Sermons on The Ultimate Gift:

It's Time To Go Through Some Troublesome Training Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon covers Jacob’s dealings with Laban in Haran for 20 years - and how God worked through it all.

June 19, 2005 Episode III - Jacob and Laban - Genesis 30-31 A part of the job of a teacher or a trainer is to look for the weaknesses in your pupil in order to strengthen them. The job of a student or trainee is to then LISTEN to the assessment of the teacher and to then follow the regiment ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Does The Spirit Lead Us Into Temptation?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Temptation, It’s everywhere

Does the Spirit lead us into temptation? Sunday March 04, 2001 We are going to take our scripture this morning from Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Scope Of A Man: King David

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 15, 2004

King David, more than any other person in the Biblical record, illustrates the moral range of human nature. Look at these snapshots of his life to see the grace of God at work in one messed up fella.

Message - A Study of King David Snapshots of King David’s character and Scenes from his life I’ve always found King David to be one of the most fascinating guys in the Bible. There is so much about him that you wouldn’t normally expect to find written about a king. There’s so much in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biblical Guidelines For Managing Your Money

Contributed by Jason Hommel on Aug 21, 2004

18 guidelines for managing your money. 1-10 scriptures each. Get knowledge, work, save, be frugal, avoid deception, buy cheap, diversify, give to God, avoid usury, don’t borrow, use gold and silver, don’t steal or covet, be blessed, teach others.

Biblical Guidelines for Managing your Money By Jason Hommel author of goldismoney.com & bibleprophesy.org 1. Seek knowledge from God and the Bible. Fools refuse instruction. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Seek wisdom first, then all other things are added. Seek the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spend Your Money Wisely Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

Part 4 of a five part sermon series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 4 - Learn how to spend your money wisely.

SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Intro: Shania Twain song and power point: “Ka-Ching.” “All we ever want is more, a lot more than we ever had before so take me to the nearest store.. Can you hear it ring it makes you wanna sing. It’s such a beautiful thing.. Ka-Ching!” That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Hard Decisions

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2004

Is it a Hard Decision to kill the idols that separate us from Jesus? It shouldn’t be.

Hard Decisions by Pastor James May In the book of I Kings we find one of the most familiar incidents of the Bible concerning Ahab, the worst king that Israel ever had, and the Elijah, the prophet of God. Ahab had led Israel into absolute idolatry and the worship of Baal. But God had called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hey You're Rich! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2005

The goal of this message is not to tell you how to ’get’ rich but to show that in Christ you are already rich. (Ephesians - pt 1)

"HEY!, YOU’RE RICH!" TEXT: EPHESIANS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION MONEY, WE ALL NEED IT -- AND MOST OF US WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE OF IT.... I DON’T THINK THAT MANY HERE WOULD REFUSE TO HAVE A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS ADDED TO THEIR WALLET OR BANK ACCOUNT. PEOPLE INVEST, START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What About My Rights?" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

As a follower of Jesus Chist in a free America, how do I understand where rights and responsibilities meet? What rights DO I have?

“What About My Rights?” Matthew 5:38-42 Today more than ever, we hear people insisting that their “rights” be given to them – even rights that they don’t really have. As followers of Jesus Christ, we cannot help but wonder if we have the same or different rights as others, what our rights really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Faith Can Do Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 13, 2005

Today we are going to study the life of Gideon. And as we study Judges 6-8 we will see how Gideon went from being an unlikely warrior to becoming a mighty soldier in the army of God. (Judges 4)

"WHAT FAITH CAN DO" TEXT: JUDGES CHAPTER 6-8 INTRODUCTION Have you ever watched or something and either thought to yourself or said out loud (as your bottom jaw dropped), "THAT’S AMAZING," Things like: The Blue Angels performing their aviation acrobatics, a gymnast or figure skater ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Covet God's Approval Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 17, 2005

As Christ-followers, we should only be concerned about pleasing an audience of One.

(adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:1-4 TITLE: “COVET GOD’S APPROVAL” INTRODUCTION: A. I read about a person who went to a concert at a beautiful old art-deco theatre. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're Welcome At This Table

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2005

God’s conditions of acceptance are different from man’s.

You’re Welcome At This Table Luke 15:1-2 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 27, 2005 Introduction Turn with me to Luke 15:1-2. It is good to be in the Lord’s house with you all on this Easter morning. I want to welcome our guests again and thank you for being with us today. I hope and pray that your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 29, 2004

1- Good fellowship 2- Good heritage 3- Good counsel 4- Good hope

INTRO.- Is anyone truly good? We often say, “He or she is really a good person.” Or “they have a good heart.” ILL.- CASPER, Wyo. Perhaps you heard the story. Two college students returned a lost purse to its owner, not knowing the handbag contained her life savings. Derek Hepner and Adam ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Light = Words Of Life! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004

When we experience the Light of God Jesus-we experience the Word of Life who then reveals to us the word’s which produce life in us for eternity.

Sermon: 1 John 1 – God’s Light = Word’s Of Life! Thesis: When we experience the Light of God Jesus-we experience the Word of Life who then reveals to us the word’s which produce life in us for eternity. Scripture Text: 1 John 1: 1-10 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bruce Almighty (Me Almighty) Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

This is the first of a series of sermons based on movie themes, an idea I borrowed from West Family Church in the Kansas City area while I was visiting there this summer. We are not wired to play God.

SLIDE 1 BRUCE ALMIGHTY (ME ALMIGHTY) Stop Playing God and Discover God Almighty’s Plan Good morning and welcome to Bethany—greet guests, etc. SLIDE 2 How many of you have been to the movies this summer? It seems like I get to the movies more in the summer than any other time. How does that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Methodist

John's Testimony Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

What does true greatness look like? We see it pictured in John the Baptist as he answers those who asked him who he was. His exhaltation of Christ is exemplary for us all.

John’s Testimony Fortifying the Foundations #3 John 1:19-34 3-16-03 Intro: This morning I want to share with you the third message in a series from the Gospel of John. As God has opened this book to us I have become more and more convinced of the importance of foundational doctrine in our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Mark 16:15

Denomination: Charismatic