Sermons on The Meaning Of Freedom:

The Place Of Faith

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 5, 2003

What does it mean to have faith?

Last week I suggested that we place a great deal of faith in our ability to buy and operate our cars because faith is an important and essential part of our lives. This past week I talked with several people and asked them to name 5 everyday things people have faith in. Here is some of what they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, John 20:19-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Whitsunday

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 3, 2003

A sermon describing the importance and meaning of Pentecost.

Whitsunday Acts 2:1-47 White Sunday - OE Hwita Sunnandaeg -- so called from the white robes of the people worn by the recently baptized persons on Whitsunday. Pentecost = Fifty Days One of the three required feasts for devout Jews. Feast of Weeks - Seven weeks past Passover. Exodus 34:22; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47, Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on Jun 4, 2003

What it means to agree in the presence of God

The Power of Agreement Matthew 18:19-20 "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Definition of agreement It means to come into or be in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding Life By Losing Life

Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001

This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26, Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Sign - God Is With Us

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002

what this sign of emmanuel means for us

GOD IS WITH US… 18Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her fiance, being a just man, decided to break the engagement quietly, so as not to disgrace her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Walking With God"

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Jan 5, 2003

What does it mean to walk with God?

TEXT QUESTION: What does it mean to walk with God? Walking with God means to go in God’s direction. 1. God’s way is clearly Marked (1 John 2:6) "whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did." 2. God’s way is always the best way. (Psalm 1) "Blessed is the man ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

what it means to have a thankful heart

Dec. 3, 2000 Colossians 3:15-17 “A thankful heart” INTRODUCTION Eight things to be thankful for: Be grateful... * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Turning Point - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002

What the sacrifice of Jesus really means

Turning Point #2 Romans 3:25-31 Proud young man walked into a room looking for his friend. He passed two blond young women near the door who looked him over then looked at each other and said and the same time ‘NINE’. The prideful young man puffed out his chest and drew a big smile on his face ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

God's Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2001

God is the model of what it means to be faithful.

INTRODUCTION  I hope that you have been enjoying learning about the different attributes of our awesome God the past few weeks.  We cannot see or touch God so we have to learn about Him though His attributes.  The last couple of weeks we looked at the attributes of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9, Deuteronomy 7:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Perfect Christmas Eve

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Feb 25, 2001

Have in your heart the meaning of the day

There is a lot of pressure on people today. There’s a lot of pressure that this day, Christmas eve, and tomorrow, that they be perfect days. I think most people have a picture in their mind of what they would like their Christmas eve and Christmas day to be like. You have your schedule all set, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We're Part Of The Family

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

What does it mean to be part of the family?

WHO IS YOUR FAMILY? YOUR SPOUSE, YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR PARENTS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES, GRAND PARENTS. THE SCRIPTURE THAT WAS READ A LITTLE EARLIER THIS MORNING EXPANDS OUR FAMILY TREE A LITTLE BIT DOESN’T IT BECAUSE IT SAYS, Hebrews 2:11 Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Christmas

Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001

Know the real meaning and purpose of Christmas

It is Christmas time once again. From as early as the last week of November, Christmas plays, concerts and carol services usher in the Christmas season. Folks go on carol rounds, singing about the joyful occasion. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated. Christmas trees are beautifully ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Apostolic

A True Essence Of Giving

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

JESUS SEARCHES A REAL MEANING OF GIVING.

HOW DOES JESUS LOOK FOR A TRUE GIVER? I. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE STATUS (V. 41-42) A. Whether one is rich “And many that are rich (v.41b) B. Whether one is poor “And there came a certain poor widows” (v.42a) II. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE AMOUNT (V.43-44) A. Whether too big …Threw in much ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

Waht it means to have a pure heart

Sermon on Mount Blessed are the merciful Opening illustration In the beatitudes, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. The beatitudes start out showing us our great need for God and then the rest show us what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is Active Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Having faith means living it out.

Last week we talked about faith and as we looked at a story about a man named Gideon we reached the conclusion that faith begins when we acknowledge that God is with us. If we remember the passage from last week, Gideon was in a winepress when the angle of the Lord appeared to him. Gideon ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational