Sermons on Taking Advantage Of Opportunities:

Are We There Yet?

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2003

This Psalm emotionally starts out in a deep valley of despair. Then begins to ascend the mountain of faith. Finally arrives at the summit of blessing!

July 20, 2003 Sunday Evening Title: “Are We There Yet?” Text: Psalms 13:1-6 Introduction When we were on vacation, one of the questions that we frequently received from our children was "are we there yet?" Or "how much longer?" or "are we ever going to get there?" Did you ever notice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 17, 2003

Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth.

Gaining Greater Spiritual Perception (I Cor. 2:8-16) Perception: To apprehend with the mind or through all of the senses; to observe, notice, understand all of the truth. Illustration: Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Stands Between You And Your Circumstances

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jul 23, 2003

sometime in life we find ourselves hemmed into situations where we can not go forward and we cannot go backward.

God stands between us and our circumstances Sometimes in our life, God will allow us to be hemmed into situations where it is humanly impossible for us to get ourselves out of. In other words, sometime in life we find ourselves in situations where we cannot go forward and we cannot go backward. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

What To Do With Your Criticism

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 24, 2003

Dealing with Criticism in the life of the church.Fighting the Worship Wars.

“What To Do With Your Criticisms!” The title of this message could have been, “What you Can Do With Your Criticism” but that has a couple of interpretations. It could also have been entitled, “What You are Doing with Your Criticism.” But we need to recognize that one of the fundamental ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

Agapomen Allelus Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jul 27, 2003

This was the next-to-last message in a series from 1 John on John’s command to "love one another"

"Agapomen Allelus" 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prescription For Church Unity Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 29, 2003

It seems like there is a real danger for the church in that, the stronger a they hold to their beliefs, the greater the chance of disunity. There is such need for us, with our great beliefs that we hold dear, to talk about church unity.

Introduction: You may notice that during this time of the year that many of our men around the country are glued to the football games on television. College football is such a great part of American tradition. It all builds up to the bowl games at the end. That is what people are waiting for, to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Jailer Who Received Jesus

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 3, 2003

There was a certain course of events that led to the salvation of the Philippian jailer, and these have certain implications with reference to our witnessing today.

The Jailer Who Received Jesus Text: Acts 16: 29-34 Intro: The portion of scripture we’ve just read is filled with suspense and excitement—the result of a midnight earthquake and an attempted suicide. Lest we view this account as merely a Bible story, let me be quick to remind us that these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Be Told Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 6, 2003

Ninth Commandment: Do not bear false witness. Sermon focuses on the importance of seeking and speaking the truth.

Truth Be Told Introduction Mike & Harry are sitting at a bar. They get into a heated argument. Mike grabs Harry around the throat and starts to choke him. As Harry fights back, he throws Mike off him, and Mike smashes up the side of his face on a chair. An ambulance is called, and when all is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

"Beware Of False Prophets--Without And Within" Series

Contributed by Frederick Davison on Aug 10, 2003

Beware of False Prophets--Proclamation and Application in Preparation for the Holy Communion

“Beware of False Prophets—Without and Within” Jeremiah 23.16-29; Romans 8.12-17; St. Matthew 7.15-23 the Sunday Sermon preached for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—UAC by the Rev. Frederick E. Davison, Pastor August 10, 2003 X X X Grace, Mercy, and Peace ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16-29, Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Scattering Of Man And The Gathering Of God

Contributed by Michael Mccoy on Aug 10, 2003

The sermon proclaims the truth of Creation, Redemption and Sanctification by means of Law and Gospel whereby salvation is by the grace of God through the Person and Work of Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God.

"The Scattering of Man and the Gathering of God" Jeremiah 23:1-4 Sermon for 10 August Anno Domini 2003 Trinity 8 / Pentecost 9 Grace, mercy and peace to you in the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Dear Baptized, The Second Law of Thermodynamics is all about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

A Biblical Understanding Of God's Plan For Israel Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 11:1-15.

Romans Series # 45 July 03, 2002 Title: A Biblical Understanding of God’s Plan for Israel Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 11 of Romans as we continue with message #45 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Consequences Of Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Gavin Poole on Aug 22, 2002

we live in a world of many choices but we can not pick and choose our god or ways of worship.

May 18, 2002 Trinity After Dark 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 “The consequence of Bad Choices” One thing I love about being in America is the number of choices we have. Every time I sit down to watch the television I have 80 channels to choose from. I can’t decide on any one so I end up watching all 80 ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Church

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 1, 2002

A Sermon that discusses the nature of the church

The Church. In the world today there are many kinds of people. There are many races, classess, occupations - languages and so on. Among a myriad of distinctions that qualify people in different ways to belonging to one group or another there is a distinction of incredible importance. MT 16:13 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Problem With The Lack Of Assurance

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 12, 2002

post 9/11 we feel sense of insecurity in life, so how sure do we feel about our eternal life?

The Problem with the Lack of Assurance 1 John 5 Some Americans today don’t trust their immigration dept. people anymore. It seems many terrorists have slipped through their fingers. There is a fear that more terrorist attacks may come because they cannot keep track of all the illegal immigrants ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

But I'm Disappointed Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002

Our nation grieved the loss of thousands last year in the 9/11 tragedies. Disappointment was one of many feelings we shared. We have all felt disappointment. Comfort is what we seek when we are disappointed. Paul tells us how he is comforted.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Denomination: Methodist