Sermons on Taking Advantage Of Opportunities:

The Gospel According To You

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 5, 2005

This sermon looks at the factors that inspired Luke to write the gospel of Luke and how God can inspire us to communicate the gospel of Christ.

In the New Testament there are four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In light of those four gospels I want to ask you an unusual question. What is the gospel according to you? This week I read a story about a new convert who testified that he had been saved by reading a copy of the fifth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Passion

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 9, 2006

You see without passion in your life, there is not much life. Without a passion to live, to succeed, to have significance to achieve something you might end up living your life without meaning.

Passion Well the footy season is upon us again, and after last night I have the passion. In fact this is the Dockers theme for this year, or question they ask of their supporters, do you have the passion. Let me say after 6 or 7 years of supporting the Dockers you need passion, because there is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:29-47

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Jesus (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 10, 2006

PREMISE: Remembering is understanding is faith. The disciple’s lack of spiritual insight was due to their inability to remember and correctly understand their experiences. This story reveals three observations about human nature and Jesus’ prescriptio

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Matthew 16:1 – 12 Remembering Jesus II PREMISE: Remembering is understanding is faith. The disciple’s lack of spiritual insight was due to their inability to remember and correctly understand their experiences. This story reveals ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Fiery Faith

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego give us important lessons in faith.

Fiery Faith Daniel 3:16-18 President Harry Truman had a number of “sayings” that are attributed to him. On his desk was the sign, “The buck stops here.” He also said, “If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” That is a saying that three men in Babylon would have understood very ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By The Mercies Of God

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

This sermon expolores what Paul is talking about in Rom. 12:1-2 when he mentions the mercies of God as a motivator for Christian service.

By The Mercies of God. Rom. 12:1-2 There is an old story (various sources, original source unknown) of a mother who approached Napoleon Bonaparte concerning her son. It seems that her son had committed some serious infraction and Napoleon had determined that he was to be executed. The son’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Expectations Part Two.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 3, 2006

Great expectations part two further conflict with the Pharisees. Whose right?

Mark 2:23-3:6. Great expectations part two. Regulations shape all our lives. Michael imagine a game of bridge without rules, Brain imagine a Cricket match without the wickets and the crease, Mark imagine a football match without a ball and the posts. Imagine these roads without highway code, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Confident Of Your Salvation

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 5, 2006

How to know that salvation is secure and have assurance that you are saved.

The major theme of the Bible is God’s eternal plan to rescue us from the penalty, power, and presence of sin through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. God’s nature is holy, righteous, and just. Man is both sinful by nature and by choice. God’s solution? He has provided us a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

#2doomed: Spiritually Blind And Hard Headed!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2006

This is a series on Spiritual blindness, in this lesson we consider hard headedness and stubborness as problems that blind spiritual eyes.

#2 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS. HARD HEADS OF SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. I. SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE HAVE HARD HEARTS AND HARD HEADS AND THEY REFUSE CORRECTION. ARE WE PUTTING GREAT EFFORT IN ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Importance Of Corporate Worship Series

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 9, 2006

It is vital that we do all we can to impress upon our children the importance of corporate worship

Introduction: I want to give you a formula for success today that will encourage you and keep you in trying times. God + me = success When we read our text…. 28 “Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:13-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Stopping Stagnant Growth

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2006

The church like all living things has been created to grow

Stopping Stagnant Growth Matthew 13:1-9 August 6, 2006 Morning Service Introduction Would you rather be a tumbleweed or an oak in your influence on others? That’s the question posed by Galen Anderson, who wrote, "A man’s life is like either the tumbleweed or the oak tree. Some people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am Meant To Be Here Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

In focusing on the various qualities of God’s Father-like love, I hope to capture not only how much you matter to God, but the nature of how to relate to him accordingly…that is, How To Live In Response To God’s Love.

In focusing on the various qualities of God’s Father-like love, I hope to capture not only how much you matter to God, but the nature of how to relate to him accordingly…that is, How To Live In Response To God’s Love. Let me begin by asking you: “Do you know why you are here today?” • Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 28, 2006

Guard your heart above all else for it impacts everything you do

GUARD YOUR HEART PROVERBS 4:20-27 I used to watch Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter on TV whenever I got a chance. So many times I thought for sure he would be fatally bitten by a snake, crushed and killed by a crocodile, or mauled to death by some wild beast. It was a shock and surprise to learn ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27, Proverbs 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Grateful For The Past And Confident About The Future

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 1, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BEING GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST AND CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE . THE LORD WILL NOT LEAVE US NOR FORSAKE US . WE MUST OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS AND TRUST HIS PROMISES .

GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST AND CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE **************************************************** 1. WE MUST REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE EVERYTHING THAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR US. WE MUST REALISE HOW FAR THE LORD HAS BROUGHT US .WE MUST REMEMBER WITH HUMILITY OUR BEGINNINGS LIKE KING DAVID ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12, Luke 11:14-23, Jeremiah 7:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Christmas

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 2, 2006

What if Satan had been successful at preventing Jesus’ birth?

No Christmas? Mt 2:1-15 INTRO: Last Year a small book by John Grishom called “Skipping Christmas” was a hit. About a couple Luther & Nora Krank tired of all the commercialism & stress of Christmas, decided to skip it, no lights, no gifts no celebrations. From that the book tells of all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 4, 2006

This message looks at what the Scriptures teach us about fasting.

Introduction: A funny thing happened this week as I was searching through the myriad of resources available to pastors to illustrate key biblical truths and principles such as the priority of fasting, the topic for today’s message. I could hardly find any! I did manage to locate several extended ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible