Sermons on The Way Of Salvation:

Human Resource And Diversity Issues In The Early Church

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on May 6, 2006

Apostolic church faced human resource issues. Apostles needed to delegate authority so could concentrate on primary calling to pray and preach.

Introduction Running a church sometimes just takes common sense. Real problems arise in the Church just like any other institution, however, through prayer, cooperation within the Body of Christ, and some thought even the most complex problems can be solved. Today’s reading from Acts 6:1-7 deals ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Jesus?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 15, 2006

A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Jesus loving us Loving one another

6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Are You Jesus?" 9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Fools Rush In Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 22, 2006

This is about John beating Peter in a footrace to the empty tomb, but Peter going in first. t’s about Peter’s courage, and how we need to live courageous lives, following God’s plans for us.

John 20:1-9 – Fools Rush In Today, as we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, where we have been studying Jesus’ resurrection and what it means to us, we turn our attention to the men of the story. We have studied Jesus’ female disciples, but now we look for inspiration from ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Go To Church!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2006

IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE!

I CAN’T GO TO CHURCH! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE! TEXT: Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Necessities Your Children Shouldn't Live Without Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 24, 2006

Your children should not live without you love, time, and discipline.

Murphy’s Laws of Parenting: • The shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week. • The chances of a piece of bread falling with the jelly side down are directly proportional to the cost of the carpet. • The garbage truck will be two doors past your house when your teen remembers it’s his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code: Who Was Jesus, Really? (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 30, 2006

Dan Brown said Jesus was just a really good man who turned his church over to Mary Magdalene...God says differently.

Several years ago Jack Lemon and Walter Matthau made their last movie together. It was the second of two movies which told the story of two elderly neighbors. They were best friends as children, but time and circumstances had turned them into cantankerous, grouchy and bitter rivals. Although ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Seeds Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2003

Understanding Sowing and Reaping

The Seeds Introduction Last week we talked about sowing ¡V how we are sowing seeds every day. Whether we want to or not, those seeds are going out. We looked at the Scripture in Galatians and Matthew ¡V remember Galatians said, ¡§Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, whatever a man sows, this he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6, Matthew 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And They Continued

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 19, 2003

This message deals with the Principles of Perseverance and Preservation from the Perspective of the Church and God.

“Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your Heart does the Spirit control? You can only be blessed and find peace and sweet rest, As you yield him your body and soul.” Pursuing that theme of commitment, I want you to turn to Acts 2:41-43. For a few moments let’s see if the Spirit of God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting The Truth

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 21, 2003

Religion hung Jesus on a cross. It is time to stop and ask the question, "Is the Holy Spirit in our churches or is religion our God?"

March 23, 2002 Morning Service Text: John 11:45-57 Subject: Unbelief Title: Resisting the Truth I’m proud to be from Missouri. The nickname, "The Show-Me State" has always had a lot of meaning to me. I don’t think that it refers to a state full of doubting Thomases. On the contrary, I think it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Three Things For Christians To Consider In A Time Of War"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 14, 2003

...a message delivered the weekend after the commencement of the war with Iraq.

"Three Things for Christians to Consider in a Time of War" (a message delivered by Pastor Don Smith on the weekend after the beginning of the war on Iraq.) In any time of uncertainty, confusion and distress, it is appropriate to have a compass that will bring us back to the foundation of who we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

They Were Here A Minute Ago

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003

The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Congregational

God's Contempt Of Complaint

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 1, 2003

Complaining in self-pity is a practice that hurts the heart of God, influences others to do the same, and results in God’s judgment.

God’s Contempt Of Complaint Text: Num.11: 1-3 Intro: Complaining is an activity all of us have participated in at one time or another. Most of us utter complaints without even thinking about it. It seems almost natural to vocalize our displeasure when things don’t quite turn out as we think ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Jesus Gives Us Real Confidence

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 5, 2003

Our confidence is built on the real Jesus who clearly proved to his disciples that his resurrection is real; therefore, his promises are real and his fogiveness is real.

The Real Jesus Gives Us Real Confidence Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit strengthens our confidence in Jesus is the account of Jesus’ resurrection appearance recorded in Luke 24:36-49 – While they were still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Lutheran

What We Believe: God (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on May 6, 2003

Discover how a true picture of God enables us to enjoy life now and look forward to eternity with God

We continue in our mini-series trying to answer the question, "What is God like?" We’re not doing this simply to tickle our intellect or to be religious. We are doing this to answer a second question, "What difference does it make to know what God is like?" Earlier this week, I was getting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: *other

The Church As A Growing Community Series

Contributed by Galen Hackman on May 10, 2003

5th and last in a series on the Core Characteristics of the Church. This sermon looks at the church as a growing community.

The Church as a Growing Community Acts 2:42-47 (vs. 47) Do you remember those little choruses we learned at Vacation Bible School? There were several little ditties that were brought out only at VBS time. One came to my mind as I was preparing this sermon: Deep and wide; Deep and wide, There’s a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren