Sermons on Territory:

Emmanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 22, 2003

8th in series. Much of this sermon comes from a sermon titled "The Drama of Christmas" by Stephan Chapman. You can find it on Sermon Central

The Many Names of God Review Emmanuel In our day there is a cultural and social battle over the meaning of Christmas. The battle has extended from the schoolyard to the courtyard. However, the battle over Christmas has not only impacted schools and public places. The struggle over the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Risking I All For Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Being more than a survivor means risking everything for God’s sake

Listen to this comment I heard the other day. “We’ve adopted such an attitude of “risk avoidance” that I’m afraid we may well miss the next great advancement. We’re so afraid of failure that we may not pursue that next step.” This quote was from 1997 and was made on a TV show about “stealth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David Takes Jerusalem As His Capital Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

David is first of all the Shepherd King. That is, he rules with humble loving-kindness, reflecting the love and grace of God, trusting him to bring the victories he needs. But secondly he’s, at the same time, a warrior king, using all the military prowess

Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth is dead. David is now free to assume the kingship of all of the combined nation of Israel and Judah. The reason this has come about is that two of Ish-Bosheth’s own men have assassinated their king. You’ll find the story of this murder in 2 Sam 4, where David once again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Valley Of Baca

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002

Christains all pass through valleys of despair and depression. Here are three truths that will aid the believer while he/she is in the valley.

THE VALLEY OF BACA (Weeping) Psalms 84:1-8 Wouldn’t it be great if we never went through valleys in our Christian experience? If things were always on an even keel, or better yet, high up on the mountain slopes. While Brenda and I were in Montana, we used to drive up Beartooth Pass to a height ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Expect A Blessing Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Sep 8, 2001

Approach God with a confident expectation. God wants to bless you - so let’s ask - and expect a blessing!

Expect a Blessing “Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘"Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking In Three Direstions

Contributed by John Beach on Aug 30, 2005

As a Christian serving and following the Lord, where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Still serving?

“LOOKING IN THREE DIRECTIONS” (I Thes.1:1-10) 7/15/2005 The background to this church and its beginning is found in Acts 17. Paul was humanly responsible for starting this church…and he only remained there for less than a month. But the church with its new converts took off at record speed…and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Harvest Pray For Workers.

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 20, 2005

The harvest is ripe for us to win people to Christ.

It’s Time to Harvest: pray for workers. MT 9:36-38 1. Jesus Saw. 2. The workers are few. 3. We are commanded to pray. Jesus declared, "The fields are ripe, and the harvest plentiful. It’s time to begin reaping." At that moment, the great, final spiritual harvest began. It started as a harvest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Messages To The Seven Churches- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Aug 14, 2006

Christ’s absolute condemnation of such a union in Israel or in Pergamom is clear testimony to the fact that Christians must, at all costs, remain pure and separated from the world

MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 3 Pergamum – The Compromising Church Revelation 2:18-29 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga, Albay August 13, 2006 Introduction In the last two weeks we studied the messages of the Lord to the Church at Ephesus and to the Church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Awakening

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008

I believe that the God who has brought Great Awakenings in the past will bring Great Awakenings in the future if His people understand 3 things: • What prevents a Great Awakening • What precedes a Great Awakening • What is the produced by a Great Awak

In September 1857, in New York City, Jeremiah Lanphier, a 48-year old businessman began passing out handbills that read: "A day Prayer-Meeting is held every Wednesday from 12 to 1 o’clock in the ... North Dutch Church! Only one man showed up for the beginning of the meeting -- Lanphier! At ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In God's Plan - Message 1 Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

we are going to look to God’s Word to discover what His intentions were for His church, rather than what man’s intentions might be

IN GOD’S PLAN - Today we being a brand new series – Church As God Intended. - In this series we are going to look to God’s Word to discover what His intentions were for His church, rather than what man’s intentions might be. - In other words, we want to dig deep into the Bible and define who we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of The Time

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

“The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 In our passages today we’ll see that Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about me weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59, Luke 17:20-37, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faces: Joshua Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

The name “Joshua” means “Jehovah saved.” And that is exactly what happened again and again over the course of the life of the man we are going to study today. Joshua was Moses protégé so he had a great leadership example right in front of him. After Mo

Today we get to look at Joshua. That’s right, he’s the one who marched around the city of Jericho seven times, gave a shout, and watched the walls come tumbling down. The Book of Joshua is a marvelous recording of numerous miraculous events shaped Israel for a thousand years. The name “Joshua” ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Walks By

Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 7, 2007

This is not a happy story about Jesus saving the day. This is not another comforting account of how Jesus solves our problems in the storms of life. This is a story about growing real faith in God.

JESUS WALKS BY TEXT: MARK 6:45-52. THEME: THE STORMS OF LIFE TEACH US MORE ABOUT US THAN GOD. The Native American group in Nova Scotia, Canada, had a long standing tradition. Each young boy had to live in the wilderness by himself for a week. It was a right of passage for an Indian male ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith's Lifestyle

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Christian influence is no small matter.

FAITH’S LIFESTYLE James 2:14-18 KJV One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church." "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed." Crossing her ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Sometimes You Need To Let Things Go In Order To Grow

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

Sometimes we need to be willing to let some things go in our lives, if we don’t they will hold us back from becoming all that God intented us to become

Sometimes you need to let things go, in order to grow (The rich young ruler <VIDEO> Hook (Captain Hook’s assistant has an epiphany) Chapter 12 Begin 01:04:23 End 01:05:51 Have you ever had an ‘apostrophe?’ Captain Hook’s first mate gets an ‘apostrophe’ or an epiphany. He has an “aha moment!” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-29

Denomination: Vineyard