Sermons on The Holy Place:

Bound? Or Loose? Series

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

A discussion on the issue of binding and loosing and the affect on earth and heaven relationship.

Last week, we began our look at the issue of binding and loosing as found in Matthew 16:19 and again in 18:18. Before we pick up where we left off, I’ll read the email that came on this: Good morning Pastor Shane!   I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew.      1. The one thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving The Fearsome God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006

How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

“And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Reject Evil?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 16, 2006

Is there really evil in the world? Are we ready to resist evil?

Some questions are hard to answer. And they should be hard. As a minister I stand before a bride and groom and ask, “Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forth, as long as you both shall live?” Then I ask the groom a similar question. There ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time To Decide

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 16, 2006

There comes a time to make commitments -- are you ready to make one?

In the Old Testament book of Proverbs, in chapter 30, there is a wonderful verse. The writer says in verse 18, "There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Connect With The Christ Of The Church Series

Contributed by Luskey Green on Sep 16, 2006

Our strength for continued obedience begins in being connected to Christ.

Grow a Disciple Building Church Part Two: Connect to the Christ of the Church Introduction: Jesus is the Christ, the Sovereign Lord of His Church. He reigns among Her with absolute power and control. He is the Chief Shepherd of His flock, the church. (1 Peter 5:4) He is the only Master and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian And War

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 19, 2006

A sermon that explores three different views of war that Christians have traditionally advocated: The Christian Pacifist View, the Augustinian "Just War" View and the Christian Realist View (advocated by the author).

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany James 4:1-4 A Sermon The Christian and War "War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always evil. -Jimmy Carter I very reluctantly find myself addressing a situation that like you, a few months ago I wouldn’t have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Easter

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

A TOMB TELLS ALL

EASTER 1997 (3/30/97) A TOMB TELLS ALL In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class: If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature And Purpose Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 28, 2006

How many times do you question whether God causes suffering as a judgment? There are really four causes for suffering. Find out how God uses them for good.

Luke 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? 3 No, I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Evidence Of Things Not Seen

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 17, 2006

Throughout his trials, Job called on his foundation of faith to cling to the evidence of God’s love even when it was not seen.

Evidence of Things Not Seen Job 23:1-9, 16-17 October 15, 2006 Right after we were married, we bought our first couch. A really cheap couch. Had a wooden frame, cloth straps instead of springs, and cushions that never stayed in one place for very long. After I had been out of seminary for ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Band Of Brothers Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

On the Narrow Road of Jesus, we need one another.

Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: We need each other Strike while the iron is hot. Did you ever wonder what that means? The blacksmith heats his iron red-hot in the fiery forge. It requires time to heat the iron up and time for it to cool down once it is plunged into the cooling water. But, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Not My Job Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2007

God expects participation in His church from everyone.

Isn’t it nice to have the lights turned on? I really like coming in and having a nice bulletin that we can look at and know what is going on this morning and this week. I also like the fact that someone took the time to plan out all the song service and that we have someone who is willing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Challenge Of Lighthouse Living Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 30, 2007

THE THESSALONIANS HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CHALLENGES WILL BE AS WE ENDEAVOR TO LIVE AS LIGHTHOUSES.

Living as a Lighthouse January 28, 2007 Challenge of Lighthouse Living 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRODUCTION When she was 1 1/2, she was extremely ill, and she lost both her vision and hearing. It was like entering a different world, with completely new rules, and she got very frustrated. By the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faces: Samson Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

All Samson had to do was walk into his destiny. Instead, he chose to walk wherever he wanted. His life is a shining example of how to know God’s will then ignore it.

Kids have a unique way of telling stories. Their heart is in it, but their mouths don’t always spit out the right words. Here are a few of my favorite headliner Bible stories stated by kids: *The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus, and Laxatives. *Noah’s wife was called Joan of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Early Signs Of Spiritual Shock And Numbness" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affim to others that Resurrection Sunday 2007 find many believers looking good and strong, outwardly, when inwardly they are in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instruct

8 April 2007 EARLY RISE RESURRECTION SERVICE U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Many believers, who look good and strong, outwardly, are really in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instructions from THE LORD TO GO AND DO ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

No One Can Climb A Smooth Mountain

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007

God Will Use Unusual Circumstances To Educate and Equip us, and Lead us into or help us Enter Into A Greater Level... Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder…many times “His Signs and Wonders (miracle

No One Can Climb A Smooth Mountain Sermon by Evangelist Jennifer A. Mears November 2005 Main Text: Matthew 14:22-33 God Will Use Unusual Circumstances To Educate and Equip us, and Lead us into or help us Enter Into A Greater Level Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: *other