Sermons on The Enlightenment:

Oprah & Eckhart Tolle's: New Earth

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 8, 2008

A Christian response to Oprah’s new on-line Class with Eckhart Tolle - every Monday night on Oprah.com. The classes started March 3, 2008 and last week two million attended the class. Which is leaving scorces of confused people in it wake.

“Oprah& Eckhart Tolle’s: New Earth” Acts 17:11 Open with 8 minute video clip [“Mega Church Of Oprah.” available at www.carringtonsteele.citymax.com/page/page/5776487.htm] Oprah Winfrey is a one-woman entertainment empire and her influence extends around the world. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011

Sin is essentially wanting to replace God with something else and that leads to all sorts of consequences. Only God has the cure

This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. Sin isn’t the most popular term in our world today is it, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

A God’s-Eye View Of An Unbeliever’s Mind Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 28, 2016

Paul describes the horrible effects of sin and urges us to live according to our new self.

Have any of you seen this ad from the 80’s produced by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America? An actor held up an egg and said, “This is your brain.” He then cracked the egg into a hot frying pan where the egg sizzled, bubbled, and turned brown at the edges before the actor ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fear Factor

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Apr 27, 2016

Overcoming Fears

FEAR FACTOR Scriptures: II Timothy 1:1-12, Psalm 27 INTRODUCTION Fobia= from Greek phobos =fear Definition: a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. Many types of fobias/ fears: a. Normal/ healthy fears: For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Only One Salvation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

THERE ARE MANY RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE SALVATION

Some Of The Different Religions Let me say that there are many religions in the world, but only one salvation. eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Will Of God #2 - Through The Scripture Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 20, 2008

The Bible clearly tells us what God’s Will is for our lives.

Knowing God’s Will Through The Scripture 20th January 2008 am Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. What is God’s will for us? As seen last week, God’s will differs from believer to believer. But here are four aspects in the will of God which ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit's Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

Building The Church On Your Confession

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 13, 2012

Who do you say that Jesus is andhow does that line up with What His Word says?

July 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 16:13-20 Subject: Who Jesus Is Title: Building the Church on Your Confession I have been talking a lot about revival. I will continue to talk about it because we are in revival mode in this church. There is a level of expectation among many of you as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowin' Where You Are Goin'

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on May 2, 2012

This sermon begins with an affirmation of absolute truth then focuses on three absolute promises Jesus shared in in John 14

KNOWNIN’ WHERE YOU ARE GOIN’ (I began this sermon by flipping a coin several times asking folks to guess if the result would be heads or tails. After several tosses, only a few people had been right ever time.) There is much in this world that is uncertain and unpredictable. Will ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Getting God's Best?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2012

Life change starts with the renewing of our mind. We need to (1) watch what we feed our mind, and (2) not quench the Spirit (1 Thess 5:19) when He prompts, reminds and guides us with the Word of God.

Last week, we talked about surrendering to God because we believe that God has our best in mind. • When we honestly confess our willingness to submit to Him as Lord, He steps in and guides us in ways we do not expect and we will experience His greatest blessings. • We believe it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Final Thoughts

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 8, 2014

In John's final thoughts and instructions as he closes this epistle, we see encouragement to pray for each other, admonishment for sin in our lives and a warning about the future.

Final Thoughts 1 John 5: 16-21 Intro: Don’t you just love this time of year. The air is brisk and there is a sense of cleanliness in the air this time of year. . Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Tis the season to be jolly and happy. . There is another holiday that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Away From Idols Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 18, 2019

The power of Christ within you Is greater than the power of evil around You.

18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Putting On The New Man Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2019

Start of a new sermon series entitled "Putting on the New Man." What should our life in Christ look like compared to the rest of the world?

We have been called to grow in our faith. When we became a Christian, our growth in our life in Christ did not become complete when we walked the aisle, when we prayed a prayer of repentance and acceptance of Christ, or even when we were baptized. our growth in christ has only just begun. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's More Valuable Than Gold?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

Aspects of the power of the word of God

A. Opening illustration: Have you noticed that every time you go into the convenient store lately there are twice as many people in there as usual. Lottery fever, billions of dollars. You have something more valuable. Investment commercials about the B. Background to passage: The revelation of God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful People Persevere Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 4, 2020

Our theme this year is Powerful People and we are considering how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. I want us to consider the truth that Powerful People Persevere.

Powerful People Persevere Our theme this year is Powerful People and we are considering how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. All of us have the potential to be empowered by God, and the way in we which we live our everyday lives, as disciples of Jesus, will affect the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-20, Matthew 13:23, Numbers 23:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal