Sermons on The Breastplate Of Faith:

How To Have Favor With God And Man!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 21, 2005

12 things to do in your life to have favor with God and man!

Having Favor With God and Man. June 20, 2005 (Eph 3:20 KJV) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, I believe God desires to bless us more than we can ask or think. To obtain this I believe we need to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Planning For Tomorrow

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 22, 2005

Subject: How should we plan and hope for the future? Complement: By developing sense of peace that comes from a relaxed concern based on God’s sovereignty in our lives. Main Idea: We need to involve God at the center of all we do.

INTRO.: Every year when New Years day comes on January 1st, people commonly reflect over the last year and make resolutions for the new one. Like the artist who takes away an old drawing they had been working on for a long time and then pulls out a virgin white perfectly clean sheet of paper to ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reward

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 23, 2005

Though we look forward to glad heavenly reunion with Christ Jesus and with God at the end of our lives, we need not wait for that time. We can experience that nearness and relationship in the here and now. That is our reward for "receiving" God’s messen

Reward - Matthew 10: 40 - 42 Intro: Crime stoppers – reward for information leading to an arrest – getting a reward for returning something that was lost. The reward is usually tied to some thing or someone. Like links in a chain. I. William Barclay in his commentary on this passage points ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by Bishop Robert Mckenzie on Jun 28, 2005

God is tired of our excuses when it comes to our service and all other areas of life.

“No More Excuses” Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction Philippians 3:13-14 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fit For The Kingdom

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

Learning to fold a piece of paper into a square blindfolded requires the same three things as Jesus requires of us to be fit for the kingdom of God: Self-denying devotion to the task, making it an absolute priority and giving it your undivided attention.

Fit For The Kingdom / Luke 9: 51-62 Intro: Challenge – What if God said, “You must be able to fold a piece of paper into a perfect square while blindfolded to be fit for the kingdom of God?” IMPOSSIBLE? – what would I have to do to learn how to do that? I. Verse 57 “I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Yet Once More

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

There is a choice before you. Remain unshakably true to God so that when our universe is shaken into destruction, you may stand safe and secure. For truly, nothing matters; only loyalty to God.

Yet Once More – Hebrews 12: 18-29 Intro: This passage is about contrasts between old and new / old and new covenants. – So much material here that we will concentrate on only 2 verses. Read Verses 28 & 29 I. The writer contrasts the experience at Mt. Sinai with the giving of the new covenant ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are They?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

We can be made "whole" through our faith in Christ Jesus.

Where Are They? Luke 17: 11-19 Intro: One of my favorite movies is “Independence Day” --- In it people band together who would not normally be together to fight a common enemy, aliens. “MISERY LOVES COMPANY.” This story of 10 lepers like that story – united in their desire for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One If By Land, Two If By Sea

Contributed by James May on Jul 3, 2005

Paul Revere’s ride was a warning of the Redcoats coming. Today we "ride" to warn of the Second Coming of Christ. Is our life going to be worth the sacrifice that Jesus paid to set us free?

One if By Land or Two if by Sea By Pastor Jim May Thank God for freedom to worship him. Thank God for the blessing of living in the “land of the free, and the home of the brave”. I thank God for America. Even with all of our problems, injustices, prejudices, crime and bad government, we still ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Landmarks

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 4, 2005

The lord is calling you to set up landmarks in the Spirit! So my people will have something to set their bearings against set up landmarks of eternal value in the Spirit, and my people will find their bearings.

LANDMARKS The lord is calling you to set up landmarks in the Spirit! So my people will have something to set their bearings against My people have lost sight of Jesus, His Word and obedience to the Holy Spirit, and they are setting up landmarks of no eternal value. Big Church, Big sound, big Man, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Can Transform Our Lives Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

God can take and transform our lives. We serve an awesome God who can change the worst sinner into a great servant of His. Who woulda thunk it?

“God Can…Transform Your Life” Introduction: Motor Homes have allowed us to put all the conveniences of a home on wheels. A camper no longer means sleeping in a sleeping bag, cooking over a fire, or hauling water from a stream. Now people can park a fully equipped home on a cement slab in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Should I Act, Anyway?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 15, 2007

How many times have we heard someone say as an excuse to the way they act, "That’s just the way I am and I can’t help it"? Christ is concerned with the way we act, and there are certain characteristics he wants us to develop in our lives.

HOW SHOULD I ACT, ANYWAY? A. Have you been in an UNCOMFORTABLE situation where you didn’t know how to ACT? 1. Undoubtedly we all have at one time. ILLUSTRATION: It could be that you started work at a new JOB and you had no idea what you were supposed to DO or how to ACT. When you went to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To God

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 17, 2007

Examples of obedience and disobedience of Bible figures and the results it brought. Includes 6 ways we can obey God

Obedience To God Isaiah 1:18-20 ISA 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD."Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. ISA 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land; ISA ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Least Of These

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 17, 2007

Our Heavenly Father welcomes us regardless of our failures. We can never stray so far that he will not run to us with open arms when we return. And He is honored by our faithfulness.

“The Least of These” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (Year C Lent 4) ESV Introduction Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

To Live Is Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Burns on Mar 20, 2007

Christ is to be exalted in everything we face in life.

Christ is to be exalted in everything we face in life. The King James Version says Christ is to be magnified. When something is magnified it is enlarged. A telescope will make an object look bigger and closer. As believers we are to be like a telescope that brings Jesus Christ closer to people. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Makes A Good Samaritan Really Good?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Describes the characteristic that makes a good samaritan a really good samaritan. It is not what we often think this characteristic is but something often overlooked.

March,2007 “What Makes a Good Samaritan REALLY Good?” Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION: What color was the first ambulance in the Bible? Who knows? It was probably gray or brown. A donkey. Today our scripture talks about a need and who God used to fill that need. It wasn’t probably the person ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist