Sermons on The Communion:

Accepting His Call

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 9, 2003

Willing Ready and Able are some of the most dangerous words a Godly man can utter from his lips.

Accepting His Call HHM Pastor Jim Parisi April 6, 2003 We all at one time or another in our walks want to be used of God. We cry out in our hearts and prayers. Lord call me. Lord use me. Lord I’m ready. Lord I’m willing Lord I’m able. Willing Ready and Able are some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Lesson 1) Jacob: Motivated By Fear

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Jacob wrestled all night with God and wouldn’t let Him go. Because of Jacob’s tenacity, God blessed him and changed his name to Israel, i.e., a Prince with God.

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 32:22-32 What an encounter is not. 1. Not a greeting, i.e., when we talk to God. 2. Not a thought, i.e., when we meditate on God. 3. Not a meeting, i.e., our scheduled communion. 4. Not incidental, i.e., something we do every day. 5. Not an answer to prayer. B. WHAT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Ways To Fully Appropriate Christ's Resurrection Power To Your Life

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2004

Ask the Lord to help you to fully appropriate ALL the power, purposes and plans that the Lord has for you and your people.

Ten Ways to Fully Appropriate Christ’s Resurrection Power to Your Life (Acts 2:1-35) Illustration: Two roses were on the Communion table in our church on Easter Sunday morning. As I looked at them, my heart was filled with joy. The red rose signified the birth of little Brian, who had come into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eating Dinner With Jesus

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Jesus isn’t content to enter our lives and leave us alone so we can do what we want. He’s not even satisfied with a few moments of our day or a couple of hours on Sunday mornings. He enters our life in order to be in charge. He comes in to make changes

D oing something beautiful for God is, for Mother Teresa, what life is about. Everything, in that it is for God, becomes beautiful, whatever it may be; ... Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity provide a living witness to the power and truth of what Jesus came to proclaim. His light shines ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Of The Gospel For Our Group.

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003

The sermon of Pierre was under the power of the Holy Spirit, and here the signs which followed. Here are what our youth has need. There was:

La puissance de l=Evangile pour notre groupe. Lecture : Actes 2/37-47. Le sermon de Pierre fut sous la puissance du Saint-Esprit, et voici les signes qui s=en suivirent. Il y eut : I Profonde conviction AAprès avoir entendu ce discours, ils eurent le coeur vivement touché.@ v.37 AEt ils ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conquest And Commitment

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What the life of Joshua teaches us about the attitudes of conquest and commitment

Joshua: Conquest & Commitment Intro: Did you ever notice how most of the people who have really affected this world for the good have been people who had a great drive for accomplishment? Not necessarily a desire to make themselves great, but an unfailing desire to do great things. They had a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Worthy

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Exhorts us to live a worthy life.

A Life Worthy Colossians 1:10-12 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 18, 2005

Being victorious rather than a victim to temptation.

How To Be A Victor Rather Than A Victim Matt. 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:9-9 Oscar Wilde once said........."I can resist everything except temptation." Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. Is there anyone here this morning that has not fallen victim to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of The Gospel

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 1, 2005

A generation of New Zealanders has no knowledge of the wonders and the Glory of our God. Ask many in Church in this age, and they will faithfully tell you alot about the church, The Music, the programs, but ask them to tell you about the wonders of God, a

His Amazing Glory THE GLORY OF THE GOSPEL ~ ARISE NEW ZEALAND IAN JOHNSON Jul 01, 2005 On Christmas day 1814 the gospel was first preached in New Zealand at Oihi bay in Northland. God had a plan for the salvation of the nation then, and He has a plan now, My hope is that God will inspire many ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 9:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fellowship Of Christians

Contributed by Earl Graston on Jul 7, 2005

Christians need each other

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS 7-3-2005 1 John 1:3 “that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” In the fall of the year, Linda, a young woman, was traveling alone up the rutted ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Transformed For Service"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 3, 2006

A sermon on Christian service.

“Transformed for Service” Mark 1:29-39 Isaiah 40:21-31 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the preceding passage, Jesus was in the synagogue. He had a big audience, and in comes a man who was possessed by an evil ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: United Methodist

"I'd Rather Ride A Camel Than Look At One!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 6, 2006

On the way to her new homeland in the promise land, Rebekah would be perched up on top of all those riches... but first, she had given a cup of water in Jesus name...

Greetings, Good Monday morning. The Bible says, “Make sure thy friend.” (Proverbs 6:3) That is the reason why I try to get out an update each week with a brief message outline. I want for us to stay in touch with one another. I do not really know if you read these thoughts… but, I do want to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer-Care-Share: Salvation Is A Process Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 8, 2006

#5 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

PRAYER.CARE.SHARE. Week # 5 For those who are new today...we’ve been working together over the last 4 weeks toward a common goal... 30-35 churches in CR area working TOGETHER for: PRAYING, CARING SHARING for our community. Loving our community to Christ. Building Bridges in Linn County. Two ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Wedding Feast

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 8, 2005

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a wedding feast - is this an image that strikes a chord with you?

The Parable of the Banquet Mt 22.1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 1Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

When Faith Falls Short

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

We can no longer remain in the tomb, but must move to the resurrection. We must do more than accept forgiveness of sins, we must accept Christ’s transformation of our lives.

When Faith Falls Short John 11:1-44 Introduction: A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued: "Is anyone up there?" "I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?" "Yes, Lord, I believe. I really believe, but I can’t hang ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Holiness