Sermons on Teach Converts:

Why Should I Be Discouraged

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003

Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p

1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, power, and advocacy for Him and His ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2003

This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 10, 2003

Jesus teaches the disciples that the Gospel is for everyone.

Last Sunday as we shuffled Mark and Barnabas, Peter, Paul & Mary around on this stage, we learned that the book of Mark is not only an account of Jesus’ life and activity, but it is also a blueprint for the church to follow, a model for carrying out the work of the church. In Mark, you will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Brethren

The Word I Spoke Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 22, 2003

The words Jesus spoke will be one of the ways we will be judged.

The Word I Spoke December 1. 2002 Last week we looked at the first of the four ways we will be judged which is in the way we believe. JOHN 3:17 18 17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 "He who believes in Him is ...read more

Scripture: John 12:47-48

Denomination: Christian Church

The Way In

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 24, 2003

We rejoice in our Shepherd!

THE WAY IN John 10:1-21 S: Jesus as Shepherd Th: The watch care of our Shepherd Pr: WE REJOICE IN OUR SHEPHERD! ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of John 10:1-21 six reasons why we rejoice in Jesus our Shepherd. The _____ reason is that Jesus… I. CONNECTS (1-6) II. COMPLETES ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 30, 2003

Jesus keeps us safe and secure.

SAFE AND SECURE John 10:22-42 S: Jesus Th: His power over man Pr: JESUS KEEPS US SAFE AND SECURE. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of John 10:22-42 four stages that demonstrate the power of Jesus. The _____ stage is the… I. ENCOUNTER (22-24) II. EXPLANATION ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003

Identifing ourselves in the Parable of the Soils helps us to improve our relationship with Christ.

What Kind of Dirt Are You? Mark 4:1–20 INTRODUCTION It is often said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The first of Jesus’ Parables is about the condition of human hearts. Jesus always emphasized that it is not a good sermon that makes for good worship but good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give And It Will Be Given To You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 3, 2003

Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide greater glory for God.

Give and It Will Be Given To You (Luke 6:38) We cannot expect our situations to improve unless we learn how to improve our attitude about giving. Giving involves far more than money. Giving is an attitude that allows us to give all that we are, have and possess in the Holy Spirit to provide ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Positive Solutions For Every Negative Problem

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2003

Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace.

Christ’s Positive Answer for Every Negative Problem (I John 3:18-20) "Let us love not merely in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth. By this we shall come to know (perceive, recognize and understand) that we are of the Truth and can reassure (quiet, conciliate and pacify) our ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day Closer

Contributed by James May on Jul 6, 2003

Each day that passes brings us one day closer to the coming of the Lord. Are we ready, watching and waiting, or will we be left behind?

ONE DAY CLOSER As we awoke this morning and began to prepare to come to the House of God I wonder how many of us had the thought to run through our minds that this might be the day that Jesus comes to take his Bride away? How many of us contemplated that before this day will end, we could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:48-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Friend

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 11, 2003

This was my message for our annual Friend Day about the friendship we can have with God through Christ.

What A Friend John 15:9-17 May 18, 2003 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Story of Rudy II. What is a friend? A. Definitions 1. Friendship definitions a.) One who multiplies joy and divides grief b.) One who understands our silence c.) A volume of sympathy bound in cloth d.) A watch that beats ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow Jesus, Our Shepherd-King

Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 14, 2003

God promised his people a leader who would lead them faithfully, giving them a righteousness that would make them right before God.

Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Pentecost 9 Date: July 21/24 Slaughterhouses sometimes find it difficult to direct sheep marked for slaughter up the ramp to the place of their execution. They will mill about in confusion, desperately looking for someone to follow and show them the way home. To overcome ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

What We Believe: The End (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2003

Discover how to prepare for the end times

We are coming to the final message in this mega-series on what our church believes. Last week, we talked about personal eschatology, or our personal end. We saw that our personal end or death is not avoidable, not natural and not final. This morning, we’ll look at cosmic eschatology or the end ...read more

Denomination: *other

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: Baptist

Ask, Believe, And Receive

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 28, 2003

What does the Bible teach about the promises of God and faith in those promises.

Ask, Believe, and Receive Mark 11:  22 So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God.  23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ’Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:11-12, Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Baptist