Sermons on Testimony By Water:

Claim Your Possession

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 13, 2005

Paul told Timothy to lay hold on eternal life. We must claim our possession that the enemy stolen from us. Claim Your Possesion which is eternal life.

¡§Claim Your Possession¡¨ ¡§Lay Hold on Eternal Life¡¨ By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Claim: - is a transitive verb, which means something is being done to something else- it literally means to ask for especially as a right, to take as the rightful owner of. Possession: - is the act of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

The Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004

This is the third in a series on the fruit of the Spirit. It examines faithfulness and gentleness.

February 8, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION An old couple was sitting by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” The wife’s hearing wasn’t very good, so she said, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The World/The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 29, 2004

Paul wraps up his letter to the church in Galatia by reemphasizing our dependence upon Christ and the sufficiency of the cross.

The Way of The World/The Way of The Cross Galatians 6:11-18 I am so glad you are with us today as we finish this study of Paul’s powerful letter to the Galatians. Won’t you open your Bible to Galatians 6:11-18 and let’s read together. 11See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lethal Weapon Named Delilah

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 11, 2004

The devil will use anything he can in this battle of spiritual warfare in order to cause you to fall

“A Lethal Weapon Named Delilah” Judges 16:1-5 & 29. The phrase Spiritual Warfare is not found in the Bible; however, the Bible is loaded with scripture that let us know that there is indeed a battle that is being fought and we are to be prepared in order to be able to fight in this battle ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Family Matters

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004

Paul closes this letter with some good tecahing about the family. (1 Thessalonians pt - 6)

“Family Matters” 1 Thessalonians Part Six 5:12-28 Today is our sixth and final message from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Thessalonica. We have learned much from this letter that Paul wrote nearly 2,000 years ago to a group of believers who were relatively new in the faith. They have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Bible Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 6, 2006

Old becomes new as Jesus explains how He is the fulfillment of the law and prophets...The CULMINATION of the law, APPRECIATION for the law, and INTERPRETATION of the law. [5 mistakes the Pharisees made]. Link included to free PowerPoint.

Jesus’ Bible Matthew 5:17 Think about it: All anyone had was their Old Testament, tho’ they didn’t call it that! God’s Word is under attack today, and we are called to defend it…all of it! And that’s just what Jesus did in our text. We continue looking at the greatest sermon ever preached, by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To David Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 20, 2006

Last in a series on the life of David. David expresses the gospel in his song to God.

We’ve spent the past couple of months now looking at the life of David, a man after God’s own heart. As I said at the very beginning, perhaps the greatest value of David’s life is that he shows us that it is possible to live out our spirituality here in the real world. It’s not always easy; it’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

God's Road Signs Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Najpaver on Jul 27, 2006

To navigate through life safely, notice the "road signs" God places in his word.

This sermon and the other "road signs" sermons made use of traffic sign images and family photos projected for visual impact. God’s road signs Part 2 Jeremiah 31:21-22 Jesus was a Master Teacher…clearly the greatest teacher of truth the world has ever known. And He had the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Judge" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 28, 2006

Sermon 15 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 “Or how can you say to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Orthodox

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Mark Price on Jul 31, 2006

Man has tried to discount the cost of being a true follower of Jesus Christ. Being a disciple costs something of us - we must be willing to sell all to follow Him.

Introduction Since the very beginning of time, man has responded to the Lord in many ways. In the Garden, Adam and Eve tried to redefine what our responsibility to a Holy God looks like. Then came men like: Cain, Jonah, Saul, Judas and others who continued this attitude of mediocrity and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: *other

The Enemy Of The Best

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Not Coveting means choosing to align your desires with God

Title: The Enemy of the Best Text: Exodus 20:17 FCF: Choose God, because he’s better than anything he has made. Intro: With all the financial shenanigans of the last few years, we tend to forget that the ambition, drive, and sheer lust for wealth that characterizes Wall Street is nothing new. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

It Is That Important

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 6, 2006

Sin that is not taken seriously is lethal.

IT IS THAT IMPORTANT Joshua 7.1-8.35 S: Sin, Judgment and Grace C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: SIN THAT IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY IS LETHAL. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 7-8 what happens when sin is not taken seriously. Type: Narrative I. DEFEAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 7, Thomas And Matthew Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 13, 2006

Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted e

Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted everything? Have you ever lost a friend you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Annointing Of David Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

God sees character not covers. David’s character was evident long before his family saw it.

The Annointing of David Sermon Looking at the Outside: Joke: A woman became very concerned about her husband, and went with him when he went to the doctor for a physical. The physician took the wife aside and whispered to her: "I don’t like the way your husband looks." "I don’t either," she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Questions On Prayer Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

Answers to key questions about prayer

Questions on Prayer II November 23, 2003 Joke: An elderly man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough." "Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can’t stand ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist