Sermons on Strong Beginnings:

How To Make Or Break A Dad

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 23, 2001

In this message we will look at Luke 15 and we will see the ways we make and break our dads (also how we make and break our heavenly Father).

"HOW TO MAKE OR BREAK A DAD" TEXT: LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION TODAY IS FATHER’S DAY, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE. LET’S BE HONEST THOUGH FATHER’S DAY IS JUST NOT AS BIG AS MOTHER’S DAY. THAT’S NOT SOUR GRAPES, THAT’S THE TRUTH. ON MOTHER’S DAY THERE IS A HIGHER ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run The Race -- Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 30, 2001

Stay focused -- God is going to run that last mile with God.

RUN THE RACE -- KEEP YOU EYES ON THE PRIZE I Corinthians 9:24-25 Let us pray -- Lord, the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping and I commit myself to do it the best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Grace-Full Living

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 8, 2002

We are to be full of grace (and thus, givers).

GRACE-FULL LIVING II Corinthians 9:6-15 S: Money Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO BE FULL OF GRACE. ?: How? How do we be full of grace? How do we give? by following… KW: Principles (of grace, giving) TS: We will find in our study two principles of giving that show how we can be full of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

In The Darkness Of His Cave, David Sought His Covenant God In Prayer.

Contributed by C. Bouwman on Feb 9, 2001

IN THE DARKNESS OF HIS CAVE, DAVID SOUGHT HIS COVENANT GOD IN PRAYER.

Beloved Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ! The Lord God grants that today a number of young people may profess the faith. They declare before the Lord and His congregation that they love the Lord, and desire to serve Him every day of their lives. The day has been some time in the coming; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Making Good Resolutions

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001

How do you make good New Year’s Resolutions?

Making Good Resolutions Providential Planning James 4:13-17 In James 4, James pictures a typical Jewish Merchant, making resolutions for the next year. James concludes by saying in verse sixteen, that boastful resolutions are “evil.” Our immediate reaction is, “what is wrong with making plans ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance From Dead Works

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Nov 16, 2000

Repentance from Dead Works

Repentance from Dead Works Introduction We have seen the wonderful provision that God has made for us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have seen that this work of God for us was designed to reverse all the effects of man's rebellion against God. All the bad things that we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31

Today Is The Day

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 22, 2000

If you hear God's voice don't delay.

Today Is The Day! Hebrews 3:7-19 Today is the day. No, I'll do it tomorrow. You better get it while you can! Don't hesitate! Don't wait! Don't procrastinate! This is a deal you can't pass up. Get it while you can. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hurry, for the next twelve hours we're ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgment Booth

Contributed by Don Hutto on Dec 6, 2000

Sermon preceeding the 2000 Presidential Election.

Judgment Booth Hosea 8:1-4 Many of you are familiar with the term "Judgment House." This is the name of a Halloween season event put on by many churches that presents the need for salvation by previewing the horrors of a godless hell. This morning I want to twist that term slightly and talk about ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Kingdoms

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

People need to consider where they are spiritually.

THE SIX KINGDOMS INTRO.- Where are you? Where are you spiritually? ILL.- A young Bible college student was witnessing in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. As he approached one house, there was an elderly man sitting on the porch and he asked him, “Are you a Christian?” He replied, “No, I’m a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Cross Reveals About God Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

The cross reveals God’s integrity, and by experiencing the cross we can understand, experience, and live consistently with God’s integrity.

How can a person go to heaven? It sounds like such a simple question, yet so many people aren’t sure how to answer. The Christian faith has always insisted that the answer to this question of how to go to heaven is found in the cross of Jesus Christ. For the Christian faith, the cross is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Promised Rest (The Fourth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

How the fourth commandment commanding observance of the sabbath applies to Christians.

We’ve got to learn to slow down before it kills us. In 1991 economist Juliet Schor wrote a book called "The Overworked American," where she demonstrated that work hours and stress are at an all time high for us (Bass 1). Today’s full-time employee works an average of 163 more hours than employees ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Up About Alcohol Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002

Three actions to take in order to wise up about alcohol and other kinds of drugs.

I always feel a little strange on Memorial Day weekend. You see, when I was as sophomore in high school, my parents went away for Memorial day and left me at home alone. Big mistake!  I threw the party to end all parties. There were people there I’d never seen before, a band, people drinking beer ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Up About Your Parents Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002

Four ways to treat your parents with wisdom.

In Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times there was a interesting article about LA Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal (LA Times 6/6/02 "Biological Didn’t Bother"). It was really a story about Shaq and his biological father Joseph Toney. When Shaq was just six months old, his birth father Joseph Toney left, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Healing For My Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2001

Healing is to be sought within the God given resource of the local church, but will we have the faith to use it.

God’s Healing for my life by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC A man was driving along a rural road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amused enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 30 mph. "Pretty fast ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free