Sermons on Thanks Living:

God Keeps His Promises

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Nov 4, 2005

Don’t let time or distractions take away your vision of God and the promises He has made to you.

God Keeps His Promises Promise - A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation. Indication of future excellence or success. This is the vow God made to Abraham in the book of Genesis. Not only did God give him the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trustful Expectation, Hope! (2) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 11, 2005

Hope is a trustful expectation. It is knowing, or having the confidence that what God has done for us in the past guarantees our inclusion in what God will do for us in the future.

Series Title: Pastoral Leadership, By Example (Titus) Message Title: Trustful Expectation, HOPE! Scripture: Titus 1:2 Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness--2 a faith and knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Hidden Child In All Of Us"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to display their dependence on the Father by coming to Jesus with EMPTY HANDS and TRUSTING hearts.

13 November 2005 Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: The hidden child in us all is to totally DEPEND on GOD’S GRACE in order to receive God’s kingdom. REFERENCES: Exodus 20:14 – KJV (Thou shalt not commit adultery); Mark 10:1-12 KJV (Jesus’ Story of Marriage and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Pharisee Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A look at what the call meant to Nicodemus to be "born again"

Introduction A man was preaching to a church in Australia. The congregation had big black Bibles and severe expressions... And they knew their Bibles, and were proud of that. It was a smallish group, so he decided to engage them in dialogue: ’Who knows who the Pharisees were?’ They did. ’The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sometimes Life Isn't Fair

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 1, 2007

This message can be helpful when tragedy strikes within the church family.

Sometimes Life Isn’t Fair Book of Job A) As a church family, we have experienced that in a very real way over the past few weeks. That truth has been vividly illustrated to us – as we have hurt – suffered and shed many tears together as a family. Most of us could cite examples of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Middle Of The Road

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 8, 2007

Don’t be a middle of the road christian

The middle of the road Revelation 3: 14-16 When you hear the term, “middle of the road”, what do you think of? If you are thinking politics you would say the “middle of the road” means someone who is neither liberal nor conservative. If you are thinking religion you would say the “middle of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Faith Is What You Need Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2007

This text is to teach that we should depend on our faith when there is no hope.

WHEN FAITH IS WHAT YOU NEED Acts 9:36-43 My brothers and sisters there are times in our lives that we need to examine the faith that we have. Too often our common reasoning stands in the way of our Christian faith. Not only common reasoning, but we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Preach The Good News Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

evangelistic sermons

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS? Acts 8:35 If I told you, “Now, I want you to build a house for me!” what would you think? How can my words make sense to you? Of course, for this to happen there needs to be some conditions met. There is an assumption that we have talked about. There is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Persuaders

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 28, 2007

These are the people that put hell on high alert.

I’m preaching this message entitled: The Persuaders, I’m beginning with this text in numbers because I want you to see what persuaded looks like (Joshua and Caleb were persuaded) Then you may say: But they didn’t persuade anyone else, But You’d be wrong: The fact is they persuaded the next ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good News + Good Deeds = A Positive Influence

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Apr 3, 2007

The Good News is best when accompanied by Good Deeds. This sermon examines that.

The Good News + Good Deeds = A Positive Influence Shannon Lewis Living Springs Assembly of God Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com 04/01/2007 Act 10:36-38 36As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),37you yourselves know what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:36-38

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 9, 2007

The sixth in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

Continue looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross. As we look in the context of the story of God’s love for us, our need for Him, and his plan to redeem us, we see the heart of the Savior. So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives us the example ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Differing Gifts Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007

This series takes an in-depth look at Spiritual Gifts and whether they have been overlooked in our churches or even abused.

Gifts of the Spirit – Part 1 (Note: All scripture used has been taken from the King James Version Bible. Much of this material is from Bill Gothard’s notes on Gifts http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/gifts.html) The Differing Gifts 1Pe 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ministerial Gifts Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007

Continuing to look at the Ministerial Gifts within the local church and their true purpose and whether or not these gifts are still vital today.

Eph. 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Everything God does, he does well. Not only in the creation, but also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2007

This the first sermon in a series through the Lord’s Prayer based on the question of a disciple in Luke 11:1 Lord teach us to pray. Jesus uses the word "abba" it is a word of tender, personal connection.

In Jesus Holy Name April 15, 2007 Text: Luke 11:1-4 Easter II - Redeemer “Prayer With A Purpose” In Luke, Chapter 4 we have a short version of the Lord’s Prayer. A nameless disciple has been watching Jesus for some time. We don’t know exactly how long he has observed Jesus’ life, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Hands Up!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 20, 2007

Don’t forget your pardner! It takes two to win!

TWO HANDS UP! Exodus 17: 8-16 My father-in-law loves westerns! Budd considers it a great day when he can sit and watch one western after another. He has the “Encore Western Channel” on his cable system, so he can ride off into the sunset with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Buffalo Bill, all from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Church Of God