Sermons on The Power Of The Word:

How To Please God Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 4, 2008

How to please God by faith

Text: Hebrews 11:6 Title: How to please God I want to concentrate on the first part of the verse. The part that says “And without faith it is impossible to please God…” (Hebrews 11:6) The phrase “And without faith it is impossible to please God” tells us three great truths. 1.it tells us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Luke 23:43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Three Intertwined Strands Of God

Contributed by Rev Dr Opuni-Frimpong Kwabena on Jun 14, 2008

No one is above the grace and mercy of God.

The Three Intertwined Strands of God Heb 4: 14-16 & Ps 113: 7-8 There’s a vast difference between expressing knowledge about something, and expressing knowledge in something. When it comes to our dealing with people, the former is only concerned about information read or heard about the person, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Model To Follow Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 2, 2009

UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR ROLE, WE NEED TO RAISE UP MENTORS OF INTEGRITY.

a model to follow Titus 1:5-9 INTRODUCTION In 2003, two very interesting quotes were in the newspapers. Parents had been poled and ask who they thought the most influential role models were in the lives of their preteen sons. Who was it bad boy Bart was named the top role model. Parents of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Being Thankful For Our "Gots” , Not Ungrateful For Our "Nots”

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

A message looking at the life of Job as he moved from wealth to poverty, and how he remained thankful

BEING THANKFUL FOR OUR “GOTS” NOT UNGRATEFUL FOR OUR “NOTS” Job 1:1-12 Job 1:1-12 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 He had seven sons and three daughters, 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Live A Godly Life . . . Why Should I?

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 9, 2009

This is the 10th sermon in a series through 1 John. It deals with the attitude "I am saved by grace, why should I go through the trouble of living the Christian life?" We live a godly life because of God’s love for us.

why should I love a Godly life? Though many of us would come right out and ask this question, I am sure many of us have spent considerable time wondering. In case you haven’t heard, living a God-honoring life isn’t easy. God is constantly calling us to step out of our comfort zone and enter into ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 14, 2009

Exposition of Paul’s testimony that he gave the crowds in the temple mount that had rioted trying to kill him

Text: Acts 21:27-22:30, Title: Can I Get a Witness? Date/Place: NRBC, 3/15/09, AM A. Opening illustration: the little bird who decided not to fly south for the winter… B. Background to passage: remember that for the sake of the church Paul has been going through a purification ritual in line with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Great Feast Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010

God's kingdom is like a great feast. Are we treating it as one?

Parable of the Great Feast (Luke 14:16-24 NIV) Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. {17} At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' {18} "But they all alike began to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Face To Face: Fellowship In Jesus Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 26, 2010

God has given us the antidote for loneliness and broken relationships: Fellowship with one another in Jesus Christ.

FACE TO FACE #2: FELLOWSHIP IN JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: We are living in a social networking generation. We can’t allow online social networking to take the place of real world friendships • New depression today – no new friends to want to be friends with on Facebook. OPENING TEXT: “So the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: *other

Our Spiritual Makeover

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 27, 2010

THE PASSAGE BEFORE US THIS MORNING IS ONE OF IDENTITY, MORE SPECIFICALLY, A NEW IDENTITY, AND ONE WE HAVE IN CHRIST. YET, OUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST IS FAR MORE THAN A NEW NAME OR RESIDENCE. IT IS NEWNESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE SCRIPTURE TALKS OF THE FOL

OUR SPIRITUAL MAKEOVER 1 PETER 1:13-21 THEREFORE, PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION; BE SELF-CONTROLLED; SET YOUR HOPE FULLY ON THE GRACE TO BE GIVEN YOU WHEN JESUS CHRIST IS REVEALED. 14 AS OBEDIENT CHILDREN, DO NOT CONFORM TO THE EVIL DESIRES YOU HAD WHEN YOU LIVED IN IGNORANCE. 15 BUT JUST AS HE WHO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Cold Or Hot

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 14, 2011

There are a broad number of people that think, that they have to change themselves because they are cold, but you’re the way God likes. Have integrity if you’re cold.

Rev. 3:15, 16 When your hands are in the indifferences of this world, everything about them is chilly as a dislike, a cold wave that keeps coming in. You know how a cold wave feels the temperature is lower than normal body temperature. There are no feelings of warmth. Until we have lacking ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New You: "Sincerity" Series

Contributed by Brad Nicar on Jan 19, 2011

Our faith needs to be childlike! There is no greater sincerity than that of a child. No wonder Jesus puts such emphasis on children.

The New You: Sincerity Hebrews 10:22 - 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Robert Fulghum wrote in the Kansas City Times, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cooped Up, But Coping

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jan 24, 2011

Noah and family were cooped up in the ark for more than 1 year. During the long cold winter months of being cooped up, domestic violence rises. How can couples and families cope when all cooped up?

I. THINK ABOUT LIFE ON THE ARK A. Not Just 40 Days/Nights – But Over 1 Year – With At Least 7 Other People 1. Cooped Up – real miracle isn’t just that the lions didn’t eat the goats but that the people didn’t kill each other 2. This was not Carnival Cruise ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing God's Church Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will never forget you.

I recently read of a young man with a terrible stuttering problem. Determined to seek help, he visited a renowned speech therapist in his city. The therapist had a very unconventional method of treating such a problem as this. He had the young man talk with his mouth filled with marbles. Every ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Funeral Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Feb 23, 2011

funeral

JAMES BUZZY PRICE We are here to memorialize a son, brother, husband, father, step-father, grandmother, uncle and friend . buzzy kept the seriousness of his last battle with his sickness low key and quiet. He knew that this last battle was going to take his life, so it is miraculous that he had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Task; Our Task

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 3, 2011

God calls you to serve within His church. He wants you to put your hands to work for Him, to invest your time in a work that lasts.

9-4-11 God’s Task, Our Task Labor Day NEHEMIAH 3:1-32 Nehemiah had noticed, and was troubled that the wall had fallen into disrepair. He had defined the purpose, communicated his discontent, and motivated the people to accept the task. Now the work began. The walls of Jerusalem had been in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel