Sermons on There Is A Compulsion:

Where Your Treasure Is ...

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000

The act of giving is an act of worship, tells me where my heart is, and tells me how much I trust God.

Burt Reynolds starred in an old film entitled The End. In the film he decides to commit suicide by swimming out as far as he can until he is exhausted and then just go under. But after going under he is looking at the surface from the underside and decides not to go through with it. As he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Methodist

Tithing Is God's Idea

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Feb 7, 2002

This is a straight forward sermon on the issue of tithing according to God’s word.

Today we are going to talk about stewardship in regards to using our resources for the Lord. Usually we make this part of a series on stewardship, but last week I talked briefly about using our spiritual gifts for the Lord and I know that you are up on what was said last week. So instead of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-13

Denomination: Holiness

"How To Receive God's Blessings" - Ii

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 6, 2004

Everybody wants to be blessed by God. This message, the second in the series, gives us step-by-step instructions from the Psalms as to how we can be blessed by God.

“How To Receive God’s Blessings” – II INTRODUCTION: A couple of weeks ago, we began a new series on “How To Receive God’s Blessings”. Last time, we looked at Psalm 1, where David gave us a description of the person who is “blessed” by God. EVERYBODY WANTS God to bless them … AMEN? NOBODY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware The Wolf, Part 2

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 26, 2004

How to chase away wolves which come in sheep’s clothing.

POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES www.pointsoftruth.com The ultimate wolf to come in sheep’s clothing is yet to come! The Bible calls him the "beast". This great leader will soon, come quickly on the world scene as the ruler of the European Commonwealth; along ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15, Acts 20:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contentment - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jun 3, 2003

Our Society is summed up in the words of a U2 song - "I still haven’t found what I’m looking for." This sermon explores why we have such a drive for more...

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m looking For 1 Timothy 6:6-10 While your turning to our passage, I want you to listen to a few words from a song by U2. (Play song) I hope you caught that. Bono the lead singer of U2 is singing the words, “I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16, 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons In Glorious Giving

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

Give beyond ourselves. (An investing heart) – v. 1a David not only “served his own generation” (Acts 13:36), which every child of God should do, but he also served generations to come. He provided the materials to build the temple; he organized the tem

> This morning I want to invite you into a picture that’s captured my heart over the past year or two…it’s a moment in O.T. history in which the people of God… our spiritual fore parents... took up a similar season in their lives to provide for a place of worship and ministry. It was the original ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Bad Apple Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 5

ONE BAD APPLE (JOSHUA 7) Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival concluded, the three pastors were eagerly discussed the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Unwitting Ambassador

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Bearing False Witness is a lot more than just lying - its bringing disrepute to a good God

There was some big news at the CIA last week. Christine Axsmith, a 42 year contractor was fired from her job because of her blog. If you’re not familiar with what blogging is, think of it as a journal that is posted on the Internet for everyone to read. In her case, this one was internal, but you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures And Hearts

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What is the treasure of your heart? What is the object of your affection? You say it is Jesus? Is it reallY?

Treasures and Hearts Sermon 1. What would you do for ten million dollars? I’m not giving it out, you understand, but there was a recent poll of Americans that asked them that question. I won’t share all the results with you, but some of them are interesting. a. Twenty-five percent of us say we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered Services

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 8, 2006

The church of Jesus Christ must believe two things. First, the Lord exists and second, He rewards those who diligently seek Him. In order to fully enjoy the Holy Spirit’s anointing on all we do as a Body of Christ we must have the assurance that if we a

Turn Your Bibles to Hebrews 11:6 Title: Empowered Services Theme: Preparing for Life Changing Worship Services Listen as I read Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Know The Will Of God

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Jan 29, 2007

Does God still speak to man today? Is He interested in what happens to us as individuals?Does He indeed have a master plan for our lives? If so, how do I discover it? How do I hear His voice? How do I know the will of God?

Does God still speak to man today? Is He interested in what happens to us as individuals? Does He indeed have a master plan for our lives? If so, how do I discover it? How do I hear His voice? How do I know the will of God? We all need guidance in life concerning the great questions of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

"Exhortations To Excellence" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 15, 2007

Sermon 16 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

How To Respond When Mistreated

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

When a person mistreats you or performs evil against you, what is a positive way to respond? Why is it important that we respond this way?

Nineteenth century Russia was a nation in turmoil. But that was nothing new. The nation had actually been going through a period of unrest for a couple hundred years. But finally it seemed to be coming to a head. On the one hand, there was the Russian nobility who resisted any change. On the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Strengthening Belief

Contributed by Dennis Regan on Sep 19, 2006

How can we get through those periods in our lives when we do not believe quite as much as we should.

Read Mark 9:15-29 Focus verse-Mark 9:24 24. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe: help thou mine unbelief-- Faith: (Noun) The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God’s will. Can also be: The body of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible