Sermons about The Enlightenment

Experiencing Resurrection Power

Contributed by Gary Veazey on Apr 11, 2002

based on 184 ratings

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A sermon about the resurrection power of God that should be at work in our life. The Resurrection of Christ was a spectacular event that happened 2000 years ago, but it still has power for today. Christ wants us to live in resurrection power everyday.

EXPERIENCING RESURRECTION POWER John 20:1-18; Phil. 3:10 Intro: 1. The resurrection of Christ is one of the central points of Christianity – The resurrection was an amazing event – wouldn’t it have been nice to have been there on that day – to go to the tomb and see that it was empty – would we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lift Off!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2002

based on 109 ratings

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A look at the Ascension of Christ and its relevance to our lives today.

Lift Off! Acts 1:1-11 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Jesus In The Quicksand Of Culture Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on May 10, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 5,497 views

A study of Christianity in the Postmodern age and how to be culturally relavent.

I use the term quicksand because it has a scary connotation of being caught in something that I have no control over. Yet I have always heard that the best thing to do if your caught in it is to stay calm because all the flailing around we tend to due when we’re scared just causes us to sink ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Y2k Compliant?

Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 9, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 2,554 views

The question is NOT: "Is your computer Y2K compliant?" But rather: "Are YOU Y2K compliant?" Are you ready for the new millenium?

ARE YOU Y2K COMPLIANT? We’ve heard a lot lately about computers and the year 2000. Our bank and electric company have both written to inform us that their computers are indeed Y2K compliant. But various experts are predicting everything from a minor inconvenience to a major shut down of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Torched By An Angel

Contributed by Joe Jones on Jan 21, 2002

based on 47 ratings

| 5,945 views

Though Matt and Mark give us info on the birth of Christ, I really like the way Luke describes it…Luke takes the approach of a NYC entertainment critic as he gets into the meat of the story

“Torched By an Angel” Dec 9, 2001 Though Matt and Mark give us info on the birth of Christ, I really like the way Luke describes it…Luke takes the approach of a NYC entertainment critic as he gets into the meat of the story The way Luke tells it, events surrounding Jesus’ birth resembled a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thy Testimonies

Contributed by Aaron Thomas on Jan 27, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 6,507 views

God’s wonderful testimony

THY WONDERFUL TESTIMONIES PSALMS 119:129~136 THY TESTIMONIES vs.129 Are wonderful (Think about all the great things God has done for us since the time of creation and what we will have in heaven with Jesus. Also think about all the times the Children of Israel turned their backs on God, and God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:126-136

Denomination: Baptist

I Saw The Lord

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 13, 2003

based on 95 ratings

| 12,857 views

Now the relevance of this passage of Scripture is this: THE LORD STILL REVEALS HIMSELF IN ROUGH TIMES. And certainly, the infant days of this Twenty-First Century are ROUGH TIMES!

“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw …” During the ruthless reign and rule of the Roman Emperor Domitian (the last year of his reign in the year A.D. 95) something momentous and marvelous happened: the Risen Christ pulled back the veil of mystery which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Receive The Word Well Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 2,964 views

Sermon 2/2 in the Introduction to James Series

Receive the Word Well Scripture: James 1:19-25 Introduction: Selective hearing – Wendy – I forget ….it used to be I was playing a game…. Thinks I am not listening to her. I have improved some – still room. Today’s text – not listening to God – when we are doing something else… I. Lay Aside ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Thinking Biblically About Your Mind Series

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Jun 19, 2004

based on 8 ratings

| 4,264 views

A lesson based on notes from Chapter 2 (by Richard Mayhue) of Thinking Biblically! ed. by John MacArthur.

THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT YOUR MIND Text: Romans 10:1-5 KJV 1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Is Walking The Land!

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jun 26, 2004

based on 96 ratings

| 10,536 views

A great Canada Day message or Independence Day message. I give 3 reasons why God is still walking the land in the midst of rebellion and wickeness, enjoy!

Title: God Is Walking The Land Text: Exodus 8:22-23; Psalm 33:12 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - In our text this morning we see God walking the land. - A land where the Jewish people where in slavery for 400 years and being badly mistreated. - A land where there was poverty for God’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 16,236 views

Following Jesus’ ways brings life. Gratitude brings life.

Keys to Life Series July 11, 2004 Gratitude Romans 1:21 You may remember the famous speech in the 1987 movie “Wall Street” by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gekko “The point is, ladies and gentleman, is that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: *other

Blind Faith - Seeing Faith Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 16, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 7,097 views

Faith that is passionate may still be blind and arrogant. Paul discovered this on the Road to Damascus and learned how to have a true and mature faith

INTRODUCTION A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah, but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this, he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overcome The Temptation To Retaliate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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When anger lingers in our heart,It poisons all we think and do;But faith seeks ways to show God’s love. And keeps our spirit strong and true.

How to Overcome the Temptation to Retaliate (Rom 12:19-21) Illustration:A man who had been having problems with an unreasonable neighbor finally had to defend himself legally against unwarranted and dishonest actions. He commented, "I have tried to follow Romans 12:18, but in a case like this I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conversion: A How To

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 3,227 views

This sermon was written as kind of an evangelism primer in that it discusses how people come to know Christ and what that means for us as we try to live out our Christian life of witness.

Conversion of St. Paul Galatians 1:11-24 01/25/04 There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ground, bringing the brier to ask itself, “What is he doing? Doesn’t he know I’m a worthless ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

None Is Righteous Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 11, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 6,669 views

Sin, according to Romans 3 is like a cancer that infects the whole body from head to toe.

None is Righteous Romans 3:9-18 Today we are beginning a series of messages from the letter to the Romans. I want you to hear the way Paul expresses his love and concern for the congregation in Rome. He begins, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18, Romans 3:21-25

Denomination: Brethren

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