Sermons on The Purpose Of God:

A Prostitute For God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2002

Rahab was not the type of person you’d expect God’s warriors to associate with. But there is reason to believe they didn’t seek her out - she sought them.

READ: Hebrews 11:31 "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient." READ: James 2:23-26 "And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God’s friend. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gaze Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2002

A Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7

5th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 10: 24-39 Proper 7 The Gaze of God Today in America, we are also facing another challenge to our relationship to God, the individuality of faith, private faith, which is seen as more important than the body of Christ; the church individual, and the church as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Children Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2002

Three privileges of being sons of God and one responsibility

Stiffkey 21-07-02 Rom 8: 8-17: Sons of God As I was reading Romans 8:8-17 yesterday, I was struck by Paul’s words when he said: “The Spirit testifies that we are God’s children (Rom 8:16) Paul was writing to the Christian church in Rome, people who had made a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:8-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Armor Of God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

What the best dressed Christian soldier is wearing.

The Armor of God For a hippie to show up at boot camp is a rather traumatic experience. I was a peace and love kind of a guy suddenly thrust into a violent and loud place designed to prepare me for a loud and violent war. Had I had any clue what those weeks would have been like and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Samuel 17:47

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching God

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 15, 2001

Many people avoid God, because they don’t believe He can be known, others stay away because they don’t think they would like Him if they knew Him! Still others would rather hold on to the temporal pleasures of a sinful life, assuming that the way of God is less than fulfilling or meaningful!

West Greeley Baptist Church March 18th 2001 "Approaching God” Exodus 20: 18-21 Pastor Mark Hensley “When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation With God

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 2Corinthians 5: 16-21 Title: “Reconciliation with God” Paul has met with opposition from Christians preaching and or living a gospel of their own making or, at least, a revision of the one “handed down.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

An Accepting God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

God And Softball

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We all have to make choices.

God and Softball 1. World’s longest softball game article. Organized ball since 16 - 25 years Bad teams lost every game Good teams City champs - LP 1995, MC 1997 Tournaments all over NW Ind. and Michigan Ind. State Prison Fri. night, all day Sat., all day Sun. Weekend ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Portrait Of God

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001

What Genesis teaches about God’s character

GENESIS A PORTRAIT OF GOD TEXT: Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Quickly, God was faced with a class action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. God was granted a temporary permit for the project, but was stymied with the “cease and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Dwelling With God

Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Mar 30, 2001

John describes the four ways we know we are dwelling with God, even though "no man has seen God"

Dwelling with God Meridian Church of God Seventh Day March 24, 2001 INTRODUCTION 1. Good Morning 2. Our week/Brendan drawing 3. Illustration: “It reminds me of the story of the little girl who was in deep concentration over her drawing. Her mother asked her what she was drawing and received the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 30, 2001

What is truth? God is truth and the world needs to know that God is truth.

INTRODUCTION  A husband stepped on one of those penny scales that tell a person’s fortune and weight. "Listen to this," he said to his wife, showing her a small, white card. "It says I’m energetic, bright, and resourceful." "Yeah," his wife nodded, "and it has your weight wrong, too." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Patience Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 6, 2001

God’s patience is a blessing to us. This message looks at God’s patience

INTRODUCTION  A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submitting To God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 8, 2001

When we do not submit to God there is a conflict inside. 1. The source of the conflict is selfishness. 2. The result of the conflict is rebellion. 3. The solution to the conflict is submission.

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem with the crowds from Galilee following him, he was giving them an opportunity to acknowledge that he was indeed the King of Israel, or rather King of the whole world. He was giving them the opportunity to submit to him as Lord of their lives. But we know that was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The River Of God

Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001

There is a river of life flowing from the Throne of God that makes the heart glad and has affected every moment in history one way or another.

The River of God Revelation 22:1-2, "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14, Revelation 22:1-2, Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing God

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

There is a great difference between knowing God and knowing about God.

Knowing God John 14:7-11 Thought: Many people know alot about God and about scripture, but they fail to ever truly know God. I. There is a difference between book knowledge and relational knowledge A. The Pharisees were well versed in the Word, but were not close to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational