Sermons on Systems:

Searching For True Freedom

Contributed by Steve Steve on Jul 6, 2002

Paul’s message to the church to not be stuck in the slavery of human tradition’s. Really impacted me as to how I personally worship God.

Colossians 2: 6-8 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him...” How? How are we as Christians supposed to continue to live in him? Let’s read on and see. In verse seven we read this... 1. rooted and built up in him.--See tree root systems-- We in our lives ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13, Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Servant Leadership

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. It happened in the Spring of 1981 .......... perhaps you remember it. a. President Reagan had just been shot by John Hinckley. 1) Washington was shocked and stunned. 2) Vice-President George Bush was not immediately available. 3) Even at the White House no one was sure what was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Escape Spiritual Manipulation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit uses the truth of God's word to show us that we are not dependent on people, but God and His truth.

1. The Holy Spirit uses the truth of God's word to show us that we are not dependent on people, but God and His truth. Jesus said, "If you continue in my word, then truly are you are my disciples indeed. And you will know (love it through real life experiences) the truth and the truth will set you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christian Approach To Jehovah`s Witnesses

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Nov 19, 2001

WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY STAND AT YOUR DOOR

In 1973 there were 67,500 Jehovah`s Witnesses in Britain. In the year 2,000 there were 126,000 of them, an 87% increase in 27 years. America has seen a similar rise in their numbers to nearly a million last year. The Christian Church needs to be aware that this sect, recovering from the failure of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:7-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

This Present World

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermon looks at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for.

“This Present World” Text: 2 Timothy 4:10 Intro: This morning we want to look at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for. Maybe you know someone who has done the same thing as Demas Left off going to church, serving God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Kill Yourself

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermon shows the Christian how to crucify his sinful flesh.

“How To Kill Yourself” Text: Philippians 3:7-11 Intro: The Apostle Paul tells us here in the passage that to really know the Lord Jesus Christ then there must be first a death (v.10, “being made conformable unto his death;”) And second a resurrection (v. 11, “If by any means I might attain unto ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Solomon, A Man Who Grew To Hate Life

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004

As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus changed, he was drawn away

KING SOLOMON A Man Who Grew To Hate Life Ecclesiastes 2 INTRODUCTION: As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

No Deposit, No Return

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 7, 2006

investing your life for God

Intro: at the beach retreat we all sat on the beach looking at the waves crashing on the shore. Ecclesiastes 11:1 came into my mind, that if you cast your bread on the water it will return after many days. It was like God spoke to me about life, investments we make, and God’s reward system as each ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Aware Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

3rd in a series on spiritual warfare

Chico Alliance Church July 23, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 3 REVIEW I. Be Aware A. Aware of God and His purposes B. Aware of our Worth and position in Christ C. Aware of the battlefields Satan has orchestrated a whole world system to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Attitude Means Everything Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 21, 2008

The heart from which we pray is as important as what we pray.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 18:9-14 Title: “Our Attitude Means Everything” I. The Two People (9-10) • Let’s forget everything we know or perceive when we think about a Pharisee and a tax collector. o We must try and understand how Jesus’ followers would have understood what He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, A Man Challenged #2 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

Lessons we can learn from the life of Abraham

Abraham, a man Challenged (ii) A man of Faith, a man of Promise. Reading: Genesis12:1ff Abraham, this great figure of the scriptures who is seen as the father of the nation of Israel, and in the broader context, of those who are of the household of faith. He is a man who was willing to shun the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Virtue Confirmed By Knowledge Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#2 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Virtue confirmed by Knowledge Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11 There is a premise in the scripture, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God has within them the very enabling power of God to live lives of godliness. The premise is not that we are a people who are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law And One Man Account

Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 8, 2006

the teaching explaing the Law and the account of Stephen and how he was affected by the law

The Law and one man’s account For the past couple of Weeks in Bible Study we have been studying the book of Genesis, starting from Chapter by Chapter, from Dispensation by Covenant, from Time period by promises. We discovered and embarked on a whole new outlook of the bible from the knowledge that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Less Than Perfect

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 18, 2013

God has a perfect plan for each of us. He never applies it all at once, rather little by little, He wants us to Walk by Faith not sight. Moses was a murderer, Rahab was a harlot... And yet these are among the Bible's greats; Clearly indicating that God us

Quotes: “The maxim ‘Nothing but perfection’ may be spelled ‘Paralysis’.” - Winston Churchill “Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” - Alan Cohen “God has a perfect plan for each of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our God Is Awesome

Contributed by Tunde Owolabi on Aug 25, 2013

Faith, Trusting God

Our God Is Awesome! Text; Jeremiah 32; 27 “Behold I am the LORD the GOD of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me? “ Introduction; A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine posted on his Facebook wall a testimony I’m about to share with you; There was this Christian Soldier ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal