Sermons on Taking Advantage Of Opportunities:

The Reality Of The Rapture

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 2, 2005

The rapture is a reality for every Christian. Maybe your wondering “If I experience the rapture, will it hurt? How fast will it take?” “But Pastor, I hate to fly!”

The Reality of The Rapture Chapter 4:1,2 Last time we saw Christ standing in the midst of the churches. May I say that this assures my heart, even though His churches struggle at time, He will never abandon His people! Even though His churches have struggled over the centuries – this I know, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding In The Water Series

Contributed by Jeff Gauss on Aug 3, 2007

BAPTISM is a “spiritual wedding” where you declare your love and commitment to Christ, join with him in his life, take on his identity, and participate in his family.

1. Introduction a. my wedding i. Started ½ hr. late because of road construction. ii. Flowers locked in church office iii. Harassed by drunks on our wedding night. iv. Fortunately, the marriage has gone better than the wedding. b. My baptism – 12 years old in a dirty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk Through The Garden Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A visit to Gethsemane to learn from Jesus the way to face life’s times of crisis with power that comes from God and to take that into our next hard time

1. Title: A Walk Through The Garden 2. Text: Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 26, 2006, 1st in the 4 part series “Walk To The Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to examine the actions of Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of Shame...joy Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 4, 2006

Out of the cultural shame surrounding Mary’s pregnancy, God brought Great Joy to ALL PEOPLE. He will also take my shame and bring joy.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Possessing Your Possessions

Contributed by Farinu Ademola on Dec 9, 2006

Your rights as a child of Godis to be in health,body, soul and spirit. Take hold of what belong to you else the enemy will steal it or rob you of your inheritance.

POSSESSING YOUR POSSESSION Jesus desires for you is revealed in this sermon. He is a great God, a merciful High priest and a benevolent God. Accepting Jesus in to your heart today is better than signing a trillion dollars into your account. Nothing in this world can be compared to what Jesus came ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mentoring Men Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

Teaching does not have to be in a formal setting; in fact, the best kind of learning takes place in every day life, when we simply speak spiritual truth.

As we turn today to Titus 2, the focus, as John MacArthur states, “changes from the pastors to the people, from the elders to everybody, and from the leadership to the laity.” Specifically, Paul’s passion is for people to live out the transforming power of the gospel and not to look like the “same ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Nov 8, 2006

It’s easy to take things for granted. To truly have a grateful heart, one needs to get their eyes off of themselves and open to the world around them

How to Have a Grateful Heart Jared Schroeder October 8, 2006 Thanksgiving Sunday Mission Heights Church 2005 Predictions… In 2005, there will be 256 million turkeys raised in the United States. There will be 649 million pounds of cranberries produced. There will be 1.6 billion pounds of sweet ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Mission Statement Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 19, 2006

In this study we take a wider view of the first 15 chapters of Luke, and see how Jesus mission in chapter 4 works out in His life, and in yours.

In a real way, the first 15 chapters of the book of Luke can be summed up in the statement Jesus made when He announced His ministry in the synagogue in Nazareth: Luke 4:18-19 8 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Knowing Judas Series

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 19, 2006

In this series, we’re taking a closer look at those people who were around Jesus during his last days. This sermon looks at Judas Iscariot.

“Were You There?” Sermon Series Sermon #3 – Judas March 19, 2006 Kory Wilcoxson It’s always been a popular idea to give your child a biblical name. Did you know that our associate minister has three brothers named Matthew, Mark, and Luke? I guess Tim’s parents didn’t want to seem too religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Our Anxiety

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Dec 18, 2006

Christ who is the ultimate honorable, just, pure, and lovely truth worthy of praise will take our anxieties and fill us with what is honorable, just, pure, and lovely.

It’s Christmas time again, in a little over the week we will be celebrating Jesus’s birthday. Many of us will be visiting family, eating big belly busting dinner followed and maybe preceded by Christmas cookies. And of course ripping open presents. What a hectic time of year. I mean, how many of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Mass Destruction

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 6, 2006

As a part of Gods judgment against a sinful world many natural disastors will take place that will cause much sorrow on earth. Gods intent is for repentence, but will man listen?

The entire rest of the judgments on earth are contained underneath the seventh seal to the Lamb’s scroll. We are going to see seven trumpets blast, seven plagues, and seven bowls poured out - all under this one seal. After this, God’s judgment of the earth and its king will be complete - but there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Is The Greatest?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 26, 2002

This is a message on what it takes to be "The Greatest" in God’s Kingdom. It discusses the role of a "Servant Leader" and seeks to explore specifics about being "great" in the Kingdom of God.

Who is the Greatest? Illustration: Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. But it hasn’t always been that way. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali used to “float like a butterfly” and “sting like a bee”. He dazzled crowds with his amazing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Yet God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 1, 2002

YET God. There are many thing in our lives that we cant do. YET God. This sermon takes a look at the Prophet Jeremiah and how God used him

Jeremiah YET God Introduction A. How many of you have watched whose line is it? B. One of my favorite skits that they do is Unlikely Super Hero’s C. The idea is to have the audience think of a unlikely super Heroes and a Crisis that they are facing D. Then as it goes on, another person will enter ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Leadership 101 Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

10th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of his listening to the Lord’s leadership in all he did. What does it take to hear the voice of the Lord?

Joshua 5:13-15 – Leadership 101 In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", the author Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Some of you may know that name – Huxley promoted Darwinism and Humanism as he attacked the Christian faith. Now, Huxley ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Is My Provider

Contributed by James May on Sep 4, 2005

Let us not forget in trying times, that God is still our Provider. Don’t let the fear, frustration, worry and fretting take hold of your heart.

God is My Provider By Pastor Jim May This will be a short message. This has been a very trying and tiring week for us all with the passing of the storm and the events that have taken place. I feel that God would have me to just give you a few words of encouragement from the Bible and then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible