Sermons on Temptation Of Christ:

Three Essential C's To Evangelism Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 15, 2007

This is a call to a deeper commitment to evangelism for the christian.

Jonah 3:1-10. Three C’s to effective evangelism Today I want to look at three C’s which I believe are essential for effective evangelism. We live in an age where the Church is a buzz with evangelism tools you can buy endless books, go to conferences, start courses, join training programmes on ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Against God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 19, 2007

Part 3 of this series focuses on what Jesus says about Marriage, Swearing and Revenge/Longsuffering in His Sermon on the Mount.

Pulling Against God Part 3 Scriptures: Matthew 5: 31-42 Introduction In my message last week I focused on the first two areas that Jesus dealt with in His sermon on the mount. This week we will continue from where we left off. Before I get into the heart of this message, I want you to ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Potter's House

Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Nov 9, 2007

This sermon is intended to challenge people to recognize their potential as vessels of honor in God’s hands.

The Potter’s House Jeremiah 18:1-6 Introduction If you have your Bibles I’m going to ask that you take them out and turn with me to the book of Jeremiah chapter 18. If you don’t know where Jeremiah is at, open up to the middle of your Bibles, Jeremiah follows Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Or Complaining

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2007

Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them.

THE SIN OF COMPLAINING - THE OPPOSITE OF THANKSGIVING Lamentations 3:39 Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them. The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:39, Lamentations 3:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

You Are No Accident Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 10, 2008

Realize your significance in God’s story.

YOU ARE NO ACCIDENT Exodus 2.1-25 S: God’s Plan C: Following God’s Call Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: REALIZE YOUR SIGNIFICANCE IN GOD’S STORY. Type: Inductive I. DELIVERED II. PREPARED III. FIRED IV. HUMBLED PA: How is the change to be observed? • Realize that you are an unfinished work • Don’t take ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

What's All The Racket? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Look What The Lord Has Done Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 14, 2008

After all the Lord has done for us, how can we do anything than be thankful.

Look What the Lord Has Done Text: Joshua 23:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A forgetful husband thought he had conquered the problem of trying to remember his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, provided him with dates and instructions to send ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

A Woman Desperately In Love With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2008

The incident of the Widow’s mite took place during Jesus last week in Jerusalem. He had few opportunities to reinforce the teachings He felt were most critical for His disciples. So why use this woman as His object lesson?

TEXT: Luke 20:45-21:4 TITLE: Desperately In Love With God OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87 year old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12 hour days doing other people’s laundry. That’s why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Almost Right Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008

The question isn’t whether we’re going to encounter opposition. The question is, how are we going to handle it when it comes. The remnant did exactly what they were supposed to do—almost. They stood strong in the face of opposition but they didn’t quit

1. How did the opposition respond to the remnant? a. With distrust (1) b. With deception (2) 2. How did the remnant respond to the opposition? a. With discernment (3a) b. With determination (3b) c. With direction (3c) It would be nice if everything in life was easy, wouldn’t it? It would be nice ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Swimming Upstream Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008

Do you ever feel like everything is opposing you? That is what the remnant was experiencing. The first step to facing our opposition the right way is to "know our enemy."

In our walk as Christians and in our work as a church… 1. We must stand against the persistence of our opposition (4:4-7) 2. We must stand against the pervasiveness of our opposition (4:8-10) 3. We must stand against the persuasiveness of our opposition (4:11-16) 4. We must stand against the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Works! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 3, 2008

In one sense, the remnant was just like us--they had free access to the Word of God. God had just spoken His Word to them through Haggai and Zechariah. God’s Word was available--what were they going to do with it? What are we going to do with it?

1. Obedience was immediate 2. Obedience was inspired 3. Obedience was inclusive 4. Obedience was investigated Imagine if you will, not having access to a Bible. Throughout history, that’s the way it’s been for most people. In the early church, the Bible consisted of the Greek translation of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-4, Ezra 5:7-17, Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Balancing Career And Family With Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

Our career and our families are two potential idols in our lives. But faith helps keep them in proper perspective and enables you to find a balance.

Last week we started our series on Canadian Idols. We explained that idols are anything in our lives that take the place of God. God alone deserves and belongs in the place of priority in our lives, and when anything or anyone pushes Him aside, that becomes an idol for us. Historically, people ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do I Get Into Heaven?

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

What is Heaven and how can I be sure that I’m heading there?

"When you speak of Heaven, let your face light up. When you speak of Hell, well then, your everyday face will do." ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon This morning, we’re going to speak about Heaven. So I expect all your faces to light up. In the church, when we talk about Heaven we’re usually talking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Didn't God Answer My Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 30, 2007

3 of 4 on tough questions. This message deals with prayer and why God sometimes does not hear us.

Tough Questions � Real Answers Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer? April 29, 2007 A pastor named David Asch often went to the library to study. On a recent trip he saw a car with a bumper sticker was parked in the first space, so it was unmistakable � you saw it the moment you pulled into the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist