Sermons on Temptation And Sin:

Handcrafted By God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2012

Is God bending, shaping, or polishing me right now? What’s my attitude: Am I thanking and praising God, or am I complaining about the process? Trials are intended not to provoke us but to prove us. See the present from the perspective of the future. Look

Opening illustration: The Steinway piano has been preferred by keyboard masters such as Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Cliburn, and Liszt—and for good reason. It is a skillfully crafted instrument that produces phenomenal sound. Steinway pianos are built today the same way they were 140 years ago when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Complaining

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

God doesn`t seem to appreciate whiners and complainers.

“The Cost of Complaining” Numbers 13-14 Ever heard of anyone naming their kids these names? Shammua, Shaphat, Igal, Palti, Gaddiel, Gaddi, Ammiel, Sethur, Nahbi, Geuel, Joshua, Caleb No one has heard these names before; No one names their son Shammua, or Palti. Only Joshua and Caleb ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woe Everyone Knows Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 29, 2012

Who am I/ Why am I here? What is my purpose? Solomon addresses these questions in chapter 4 as he experiences the troubles, toils, trials and tears of life "under the sun."

Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 The Woe Everyone Knows! Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, but they have no comforter.¹ Therefore I praised the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

8 Words To Change Your Family: Commitment Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 5, 2011

When we lose that which has always been so important to us, we end up finding that which we've been searching for all along.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Commitment Matthew 10:37-39; Malachi 4:6 Rev. Brian Bill 6/5/11 Did you know that it’s costly to have kids? According to a report from the USDA called “Expenditures on Children by Families,” it will cost a middle-class family over $200,000 to raise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Pouring With Rain. Put Your Umbrella Away!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 12, 2011

God’s Holy Spirit is willing to fill every believer but sometimes Christians don’t know that God’s rich resources are available. Some people put their umbrellas up and therefore stay very dry whereas God wants to deluge them with his Spirit. If we’re open

It’s pouring with rain. Put your umbrella away! In the 1920s Mr Ira Yates purchased a farm in West Texas in the United States. In many ways he was like a lot of other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. He wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to keep up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Into The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Chris Heimsoth on Jun 14, 2011

3rd Part of our Action in Acts series: Being part of the Action of God means being a true part of the fellowship. To hear this or other sermon audio's go to our website www.spbf.ca under sermons

The steadfast fellowship Intro: Last week we went into a passage that looked at how God was forming a new people, a new kingdom, and he worked through Pentecost, following the lines of the calling out of Israel from slavery in Egypt, defeating pharaoh and then setting a new call on a motley crew of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Requirements For True Disciples

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011

We don't like discipline, we want to be free, to do whatever we want, to live our lives just as we want. But Christian discipleship requires discipline. I know you are disciples of the lord, but let me challenge you today to check out your discipleship, b

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRUE DISCIPLES Luke 9:57-61 Introduction, attention, Interest, Personal- Nearly thirty years ago, I was a middle school teacher in Kenya .One day I took 20 students, and I told them: “I will do my best to teach you and train you. If you obey me, you will be the best students ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-61

Denomination: Baptist

“four Things I Learned From My Father”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 17, 2011

Father's are our pattern, provider, protector and priest.

“Four Things I Learned from my Father” June 19, 2011 Proverbs 4:1-6 1 “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Isaac: Son Of Promise, And A Father Of God’s Destiny

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 18, 2011

Though Abraham is declared to be the "father of many nations" by the LORD, his son Isaac is worth investigating this Father’s Day -- he was a man of faith: born a son of promise, and serving as an exquisite illustration of God’s destiny.

(What about Isaac?) Isaac -- Son of Promise, and a Father of God’s Destiny Given at Glorious King Jesus, 6/19/11, Sterling C. Franklin Father’s Day Message (Scripture Reading) Genesis 17:3-7 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 "As for Me, behold, My covenant is with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011

Jewish Scriptural context for understanding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

The reign of King David was coming to an end. To put it plainly he was old. He was definitely tired. The first half of his life was spent building a kingdom; the second half of his life was spent trying to hold that kingdom together. God had promised that David would never lose his throne, and as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Above - Pt. 1 - Heart Attack Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 29, 2011

Catch your balance. Steady yourself. Above is supposed to describe us. Don’t look down . . . DON’T LIVE DOWN!

Above Pt. 1 – Heart Attacks I. Introduction Above. When I say that word there are certain meanings that come to mind instantly. Above . . . perspective, looking down on, higher than. Above . . . position, prominence, higher in order. Above . . . distance. Above speaks to perspective and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Calling To Obedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 16, 2011

God warns the people that their holiness is not based on them or what they can do, but it comes directly from Him.God calls them to a submission and obedience which He blesses... but will not bless if that obedience is not sustained.

10On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, 11"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: 12'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Become A Soul-Winner

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 21, 2011

Every Christian’s job is to witness for Jesus Christ. Surveys reveal that 90 - 95% of professing Christians never share their faith with non- believers or have never led someone to faith in Jesus Christ. Why should you become a Soul-Winner?

Why Become a Soul-Winner Proverbs 11:30 Someone once asked Lyman Beecher, the great preacher, “Mr. Beecher, what do you consider the greatest thing a human being can do or be?” Without hesitation, the famous pulpiteer replied, “The greatest thing is not that one should be a scientist, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Baptist

Immersions For The Young Messiah-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 22, 2011

1 of 2. Luke revealed Jesus as Messiah thru showcasing His immersion in God’s affairs. Likewise, the God-sent immerse themselves in God’s affairs. How is this immersion substantiated? Immersion in God’s affairs is substantiated thru...

IMMERSIONS Of The YOUNG MESSIAH-I—Luke 2:41-52 Attention: There is a TV show highlighting the lives of the Duggar family. They are a family of Conservative Baptists who live in Arkansas. They live debt-free. Jim Bob(father) is a former state legislator who served in the Arkansas House of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction For Grace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 29, 2011

A sermon preached on Sunday evening to introduce the topic of grace (Portions taken from Philip Yancey's book, "What's So Amazing About Grace?" and Dr. Jack Cottrell's book "Set Free")

HoHum: Philip Yancey: I heard this from a friend who works with the down and out in Chicago “A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her 2 year old daughter... I could hardly bear hearing her story. I had no idea what to say to this woman. At ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ