Sermons on Sufficiency Of Christ:

Things You Can't Talk About In Church: "Doubt" Series

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

BIG IDEA: God is good enough to welcome our questions, and great enough to handle our doubts.

Things You Can’t Talk About In Church: “Doubt” Habakkuk 1-3 INTRODUCTION: 3 children of a missionary couple were called in for dinner after they’d been playing outside. Their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The little boy scowled and said, "Germs and Jesus. Germs and Jesus. That’s all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Flame

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006

A sermon about love based on Rob Bell’s Nooma #2 - Flame

May 14, 2006 The Big Flame Begin by playing Nooma #2 – Flame by Rob Bell Available here: http://www.nooma.com/ First of all a brief recap of the main points of the film that I want us to all understand. The three types of love are: a.) Raya – friendship love b.) Ahava – commitment love of the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

"The Brook Dried Up"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007

Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Old Faithfuls

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 11, 2007

Contrasting faithfulness in the life of a believer with those who retreat when the going gets rough.

“Old Faithfuls” Heb 3:1-6 1 Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2 He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. 3 Jesus has been found ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Distractions

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 12, 2007

There will always be distractions that keep us from focusing on God’s plan for us. The Bible calls these distractions "the world."

Passage: I John 2:15-17 Intro: One of the first child-raising techniques I learned from my brother was the power of distraction. 1. baby fussing, wave a toy or make a face and very possibly she will be distracted from the task at hand. 2. cell phones in cars a problem, distraction il) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Desires Of Your Heart

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 22, 2007

Are your desires the same as God’s desires for you?

PSALMS 37:1 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Drifting From God

Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 27, 2007

A simple warning to spiritual drifters.

Drifting Proverbs 27:8 “As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.” 1Cor. 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” Proverbs 14:12-16 (12) ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:8

Denomination: Baptist

Cain & Abel

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Why Cain’s offering rejected, Abel’s accepted, why Cain killed Abel, how God responded, how we should live in the light of this

Children’s Talk • Sisters: Carol (13, going into year 9) & Abbie (10, going into year 6) • It was day before Mother’s Day • Both girls got a card for their Mum  Abbie went and bought the nicest… coloured card, glue, glitter, colouring pens…made the card (drew some sheep- Mum likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Always Prayful Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

One of the most neglected parts of being a Christian is often our prayer life

“PRAY CONTINUALLY” 1 Thess. 5:17 Pray without ceasing. A young boy once made a point on the importance of praying with a family who had invited him to dinner. The boy at age six had been taught that it was important to give thanks to God before each meal. As the host family sat at the dinner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Victory In Defeat

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Mar 17, 2008

What looked like defeat, set up Victory over the enemy

God’s Victory In Defeat Joshua 8:1-8:7 Josh 1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Of Dedication Series

Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008

Christians need to understand the importance of a consistent, daily routine of personal prayer.

Consider the following words: dedication, commitment, devotion. What do they mean to you – not to you as a member of your family, as a part of a local community or as a citizen of a nation, but rather to you as a believer, as a Christian, as a follower of Christ. Do words such as these have a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Hopeful Future

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Baccalaureat sermon, but focus works with all members seeking the will of God.

A Hopeful Future Jeremiah 29:10-14 Imagine that you watch as two sailboats are approaching one another on Lake Ponchatrain. They are moving steadily and speedily in opposite directions--yet driven by the same wind. You see, a boat’s direction is determined not by the wind, but by the set of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Turn,turn,turn

Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Aug 1, 2007

Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again."

TURN, TURN, TURN Biblical Text: 1 Kings 18: 24 and 37 "And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, ’It is well spoken.’" "Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24-37

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Incapacity

Contributed by Rodolfo Rivera on Aug 1, 2007

God wants His people, His church, to be delivered from any incapacities so that His kingdom will grow.

SPIRITUAL INCAPACITY Matt 15: 29-31 (KJV)…29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goodness And Mercy

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Aug 2, 2007

Every I look the goodness and mercy of God is there.

Goodness and Mercy Psalms 23 I have preached to you a lot lately concerning the life of David. We see him throughout scripture in all facets of life. We can see him on the mountain top moment, such as when he defeated Goliath, and when he was anointed king. But we have also seen David in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal