Sermons on there is compulsion: showing 1,081-1,095 of 2,276

A World At War

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2007

This sermon was preached on the 11.11.07 It is a rememberance Sunday sermon which addresses the issue of a world at war with the ministry of reconciliation being the only way to end the war around and within us all.

2Cor.5. 17-21. A world at war. I think it is fitting today with it being remembrance Sunday to talk about this world’s greatest need, which I believe is reconciliation I think it is appropriate as we remember those service men and women and civilians who have laid down their lives in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Savior Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 26, 2007

What did the cross mean to Jesus?

Jesus the Savior November 25, 26, & 29 2007 Jesus Who? The cross as the symbol of Christianity It is very surprising that Christians use the cross as their main symbol. I have mentioned before that the cross was not a symbol of a victorious king – it was only the symbol of a failed messiah. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: *other

It's All God's Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007

What we have is ultimately God’s and His gift to us.

It’s All God’s November 4, 2007 Various We’ve been convinced that if we could have more, if we could have what we wanted, if we own something more, possess something more, if we could get more stuff . . . then our lives would be happier. In the past week, have you seen the price of gas? How ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom To Work And Work In Freedom Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 7

FREEDOM TO WORK AND WORK IN FREEDOM (EXODUS 18) Charles Schulz, the artist behind the comic strip Peanuts, in his book “I Take My Religion Seriously,” (p. 56) drew a strip of a boy wearing a long coat with pins and brooches cluttering the right side of the coat explaining his awards to an admirer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Most Highly Favoured Lady

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008

A sermon considering the role and place of Mary in the birth of Jesus

Do you ever get sick and fed up of all those Christmas songs? I googled ’songs for Christmas’ and it gave me millions of possible places to go. All the old favourites were there – Christmas carols old and new; Christmas songs (Frosty the snowman, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, all I want for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

The Lying Tongue [let Me Be Honest] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 16, 2008

Here’s 3 Truths about Lying, inc. 7 ways we lie, often w/out even thinking about it. Also: How to OVERCOME it! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

The Lying Tongue Exodus 20:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LyingTongue.html I’ve never once heard an entire message on lying. I have heard a few that contained some lies, however. I’ve also had some people lie while I’m preaching...usually on their side or back! Many Christians do not look on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving - One Day At A Time

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 29, 2008

Thanksgiving is more than just one day a year.

November 30, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 100:1-5 Subject: Thanksgiving Title: Thanksgiving – One day at a Time I’m looking around the congregation, and you can correct me if I’m wrong, but everyone’s faces look a little fuller than they did last week. Turkey, Turkey and more Turkey! But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2012 Trouble For Them, Peace For Youi

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 2, 2012

God is not promising freedom from trouble, but gives us His peace for whatever may come.

2012 Trouble for Them Peace for You In 2011 there was a lot of upheaval in the world. No one predicted Osama would be killed, Ghadafi would be killed, Mubarak would be deposed, Kim Il Jong would be dead, the Arab spring, the Fukishema melt down, and Japanese tsunami. The world's deck is being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Outcast To Acceptance Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

WHEN TRANSFORMATION MOVES US FROM OUTCASTS TO ACCEPTANCE.

Outcast to Acceptance John 4:4-42 March 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION Transformation Stories. People have been posting their transformation stories on line and some this week shared forward to me a transformation stories. Each Friday night after work, Ole would fire up his outdoor grill on the shore of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Am, Am I Willing To Allow Jesus To Stand In The Gap For Me?? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2010

Jesus is the Gate for the Sheep. Do we allow him to give us the spiritual protection he offers, does he complete us and are we watchmen who are open to his voice?

Sermon: I AM, Am I willing to allow Jesus to stand in the gap for me? Before I went off to train for ministry; I used to live in an old house in Oamaru with an acre and a half of land, I had the usual garden and lawn but I also had about an acre and a quarter of pretty rough hillside that was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Praying For Others Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2011

Sometimes we wonder how to pray for missionaries and other leaders we have never met. Paul had never met the Colossians, but he faithfully prayed for them. His prayers teach us how to pray for others, whether we know them or not.

COLOSSIANS 1: 9-12 PRAYING FOR OTHERS [Ezekiel 22:30] Every Christian can minister directly to the spiritual well-being of other believers without seeing or speaking to them. We can play a role in their spiritual growth, and even secure God's blessings for them. Intercessory pray accomplishes ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:8-12, Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 19, 2011

We can be actors or we can be real. Ultimately all acting is hypocrisy and a demonstration that we don’t believe in God. We need to be real in spiritual disciplines of our lives.

Message I like words. Especially words which are full of emotion. Politics. Freedom. Romance. Equality. Destiny. They are all words which create emotion. So does this one … hypocrite. The word hypocrite comes from the Greek word for actors. It literally means to put on a mask – which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Flesh Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 13, 2009

Christian freedom means walking in the Spirit. Christian freedom is not liberty to indulge in one’s fallen nature or the flesh. To help us recognize when we are walking in the flesh a partial listing of some of the expressions of our fallen nature are giv

Galatians 5:19-21 FLESH CONTROLLED LIFE / LIFE IN THE FLESH (Mt. 15:19; Mark 7:21-23; Col. 3:5-9) Christian freedom means walking in the Spirit. Christian freedom is not liberty to indulge in one’s fallen nature, or flesh. In order for believers to recognize when they are walking in the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Your Deepest Need Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 6, 2009

In this message, part 2 in series The Company We Keep, we learn that the biggest need in human life is to learn to live in the love of God.

Your Deepest Need The Company We Keep, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 9, 2009 1 Jn 4:17-18 (The Message) 17God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Resource Of Obligation-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 20, 2010

Paul saw his spiritual obligation as a resource for Titus’ ministry. Thus, my obligation becomes a resource for others when it aligns/correlates with Christian...Part 1 of a 3-part sermon.

THE RESOURCE OF OBLIGATION-1—Titus 1:1-4 Paul saw his spiritual obligation as a resource for Titus’ ministry. Spiritual obligation is a resource for the ministry of others. How is one’s obligation a resource for the ministry of others? A Resource—something others can rely on, turn to & learn ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist