Sermons on The Pruning Process:

A Day Of Discovery

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 29, 2001

The first Easter was a day of great discoveries

A Day of Discovery John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 Morning Service Introduction On February 27th, 1991 Ruth Dillow was in her home in Chanuk, Kansas when her phone ran. The person on the other end was from the Pentagon with bad news. Her son was Private first class Clayton Carpenter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Be Thankful?

Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 7, 2005

Discover why we should be thankful to God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Why Be Thankful? In recognition of the holiday before us, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about being thankful. I’d like to begin with a story. In regions of Mexico hot springs and cold springs are found side by side, and because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the women ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Course Was Charted

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 5, 2009

Palm Sunday: As we contemplate the joyous reception that Jesus got as He entered Jerusalem, our thoughts go to the reason that He entered in the first place - to save us by dying on the Cross.

In the old days – days long before Jesus was born, God’s people annually observed a festival known as the Feast of Tabernacles. This was a feast of great joy. It was a time of celebration. It lasted seven days. Part of what happened during this feast is that the people marched around the Altar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Profit From Your Problems Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 4, 2008

James tells us that God does good things for the Christian during the bad times of life.

HOW TO PROFIT FROM YOUR PROBLEMS JAMES 1: 2- 11 1. Illus. of Patricia Christy. •Probably never heard of Patricia Christy, but she is a woman who found out the hard way that you can’t run away from the problems of life. After Hurricane Andrew devastated Florida in 1992, this South Florida resident ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Potty Theology

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 10, 2007

what God through Jesus is willing to do to accomplish the work of purification and salvation in us.

CA2PottyTheologyMalachi Scripture: Malachi 3: 1-4 Title: Potty Theology Theme: This scripture informs us what God through Jesus is willing to do to accomplish the work of purification and salvation in us. The messenger has come and is coming! Are we allowing him to work in us? Come in with a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

What Is That Born Again Stuff? Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 3, 2010

Third in a series devoted to "church words." This talks about regeneration in a way most congregants and unbelievers alike can understand.

Those Confusing Church Words Series Ezekiel 36:25-27 What Is That "Born Again" Stuff" Today I’m going to talk about a word that many of you might not be all that familiar with: Regeneration. It’s a word that most unchurched people have never heard of. In fact, many Christians have only ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 5 - Part 16 - God Wants Us To Be Happy, So Why Don't We Get Divorce Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 6, 2010

In Matthew 5, Jesus is teaching His disciples some leadership principles on the mountain, preparing them for ministry and all of a sudden He comes up with radical new ways of interpreting the topic of DIVORCE. It is so radical that even many Christians to

Matthew 5 - Part 16 - GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY, SO WHY DON'T WE GET DIVORCED? Years ago, Julie and I began to have difficulty in our marriage. I was spending all my time pastoring a small Church and our relationship was being neglected. It suffered to the point where I needed to take time out of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith: A Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 15, 2009

WE do not question our humanity or our birth when we fall physically, why do we question our spiritual birth when we sin?

Faith: A spiritual progress report Eph 1:15-23 Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in America, how will it be classified? Will it be classed as a dismal time? Or will people say ours was a time of real impact? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wilderness Is For Everyone Series

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 26, 2009

Now you may not like the truth of this message, but the simple fact of the matter is that we need wilderness experiences. What is in the wilderness? Nothing! There is a reason why God takes us into wilderness seasons in our lives and it’s vital for our fu

Has anyone here ever been some place that you would consider to be a promised land? It usually involves beaches, or a nice comfy hotel room, warm weather, peace and quiet and all the niceties of life. What we’re going to talk about this morning is the opposite of that. The Israelites were walking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

The Feeding Of The 5,000 Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

We can learn a lot about our role in God's kingdom from this miracle.

The feeding of the 5,000 Mark 6:33-44 I. Introduction: A. The miracle of the feeding of the 5000 is one of the most significant of all the miracles 1. Because it is recorded in all four Gospels 2. Because of the tremendous truth it teaches us. 3. It may seem weird to you but I think you can ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:33-44

Denomination: Baptist

Value In Finding The Lost

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 13, 2010

We are of such great worth to God that He will never give up on us or write us off.

I HAVE A FAVORITE PICTURE FRAME IN MY OFFICE THAT DISPLAYS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “JUST THINK, YOU’RE NOT HERE BY CHANCE, BUT BY GOD’S CHOOSING. HIS HAND FORMED YOU AND MADE YOU THE PERSON YOU ARE. HE COMPARES YOU TO NO ONE ELSE, YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND. YOU LACK NOTHING THAT HIS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Change And Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

It is only when we yield the will to God that His power can take over and give us the willpower (and the won’t power!) that we need to be victorious Christians.

Change And Become Like Christ Change Part Three Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:1-2 Introduction Today we continue a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Delay Another Day Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

This sermon presents keys on overcoming procrastination. The time is now to see your dreams come to pass!

A key to personal success we would like to introduce is understanding and overcoming Proscratination. Objective: To clearly define proscratination and have you can overcome it in achieving the success you were destined for in this life. Proverbs 14:23-24 – In all labor there is profit, But ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Point Of No Return

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002

Is it possible for a disobedient child of God to "push" their Heavenly Father too far? Scripture says it is.

THE POINT OF NO RETURN I Jn. 5:16 INTRO. I am told that swinging out over the waters that go down to the Niagara Falls are several warning signs, each warning you to turn around or be swept over the falls. Finally a last sign reads, "Beyond this sign is the point of no return!" We live in an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Covenant With God Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 5 in a series on the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 5 THE CHURCH COVENANT Date: July 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalms 126:1-6 Introduction For the past several weeks and again for the next few months we will continue to look at and study our church covenant. We come to a place in the 2nd paragraph in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist