Sermons on Temptations In The Wilderness:

"Job – A Hurting Hero”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Aug 20, 2001

The question isn’t WILL I face hurts? But, HOW will I face my hurts? We can learn from the life of Job how to endure the hurts that we experience in this life.

Intro: In 1988 The L.A. Dodgers were playing the first game of the World Series against the Oakland A’s. One of the Dodgers best players was Kirk Gibson, but in winning the pennant, Gibson played so intensely that he injured both legs. As the dodgers walked out for the opening game of the World ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part Two

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

This is the second part to the message, dealing with biblical truths that will help people recover from times of failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) One of the first facts of failure is that failure is a fact. We are all going to fail in some way. The Bible clearly tells us that. “We all stumble in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cause And Solution To Conflict

Contributed by Richard Smithson on Oct 4, 2001

Shows the cause of conflict and how to solve conflict in our lives

Cause and Solution to Conflict Matthew 6:13 Introduction: (KJV) “...For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” (Message Bible) “You’re in charge!” “You can do anything you want!” “You’re ablaze in beauty!” 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing God - #1b - Love Applied Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Second in Knowing God series - this message deals with how to apply the principles of loving others as God has loved us.

Knowing God – #1b The Love of God – Applied Various Scriptures Introduction (1 John 3:18) Last week as I was greeting people leaving the service, someone asked me, “Okay, so we know more about the love of God, now how do we apply it?” And I was hit with the realization that I had broken one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting For God Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 8, 2001

This message first looks at the frustration and responses Christians have when God does not act according to our plan and then the need for our response to trust Him.

Waiting For God Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4, Genesis 17:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Teach Your Children Well

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 20, 2001

The responsibility for training up children belongs with parents.

I’d like to begin this morning with a story about my lawn. In the two years we’ve lived in Westlake, we’ve noticed that most of the lawns look very nice. And of course, that’s the suburban ideal, isn’t it? Getting away from the city, with all of its concrete, and asphalt, and buildings stacked one ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Bramble King

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Bible historians tell us that the first king of Israel was S __ __ __, of the tribe of Benjamin, who was crowned by the last judge of Israel, S __ __ __ __ __. While it is true that Saul was the first crowned king of all Israel, he was not the first king crowned in Israel. That ...read more

Three Plus One Equals Infinity Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2002

Dramatic monologue, done as if I were Daniel, reporting on his three friends in the fiery furnace. Focus on spiritual identity in a power-hungry world.

(Singing) “When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, His grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply. The flame shall not hurt thee, He only designs thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.” Whew! Does it seem hot in here to you? Does it feel as though the very fires of hell are about ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

When Heaven Is Silent

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

What do we do when even with all our prayers and all our begging of God, heaven is silent?

September 30, 2001 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 “When heaven is silent” INTRODUCTION We love stories about answered prayer. We get a thrill hearing accounts of God’s miraculous interventions in people’s lives, even as God intervened in Ryan Williams’ life. It motivates us to be more diligent about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Do You See Jesus?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2002

The writer wants us to see Him; a little lower than the angels, in the suffering of death, and crowned with glory and honor.

INTRO: (read 2:5-18) When he writes, “But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus...” the author cannot mean that we see Jesus with the natural eye. Even at the time this letter was written, Jesus had more than 30 years previously, ascended ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Antichrist, Fact Or Fantasy? Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 25, 2002

Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

"Antichrist, the Man of Sin!" "Left Behind" series Part 3 of 4 Text: Rev. 13:1-9 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 21, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Remember some years ago when you used to hear on TV, "Look, up in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-9

Denomination: Bible Church

The Buck Stops Here

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jan 27, 2002

A Challenge to take personal responsibility in our lives.

THE BUCK STOPS HERE by Mike Kern Genesis 3:9-13 Introduction We’ve all heard of the sign on Pres. Harry Truman’s desk, The Buck Stops Here. What a noble sentiment for the leader of country… a willingness to deal with whatever came his way, an acceptance of responsibility for the burdens of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lowered To Be Lifted Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Feb 5, 2002

"It is possible to be too big for God to use you but never too small for God to use you!"

LOWERED TO BE LIFTED UP When Joy and I lived in Manville, NJ, we had a beautiful magnolia tree in our side yard. However, the roots were so persistent, that they grew right through the sewer pipes and caused a clog that only roto-rooter could fix. So we cut down our lovely tree, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, James 4:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Christ Succeeded Where Adam Failed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.”

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.” Paul has been making the case that all humanity has been under the curse and suffering the consequences of sin. He sees sin as having two dimensions. There is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"Sin Is The Wrong Use Of Free Will Given By God.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Gen 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7 Title: “Sin is the wrong use of free will given by God.”

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Gen 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7 Title: “Sin is the wrong use of free will given by God.” There are two accounts of creation in Genesis. The first account Genesis 1: 1-2:4a, called ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran