Sermons on Thick Darkness:

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 2, 2004

1. We are in the midst of a spiritual battle. 2. You must choose sides. 3. The battle must be fought with courage.

Jennifer Hoes will get married on her birthday, May 28, 2004. It will be an elaborate affair: a unique wedding gown, a ceremony in the wedding room of the City Hall of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Jennifer will be both the blushing bride and the dashing groom. Family and friends will gather to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

The First Christians

Contributed by John White on Feb 25, 2006

As we examine this passage it is easy to see three outstanding things about these who were first called Christians. They had made a CHOICE for Christ. They had been CHANGED by Christ. They were accepting a CHALLENGE for Christ.

The First Christians Acts 11:19-26 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing The Anointing

Contributed by Steven W on Mar 26, 2005

The anointing is not in the future. It is NOW. We ALL have the anointing now. How do you release the anointing from our lives?

RELEASING THE ANOINTING 1 Jn 2:20 “But…you have an ^anointing^ from the Holy Spirit, and all of you know the truth”. 1 Jn 2:27 “But you have received the ^anointing^, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you all things, and what he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behold The Greatness Of God The Son Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 5, 2008

The more we realize who Jesus really is, the more we will give Him the worship and praise He deserves.

Behold the Greatness of God (Part 2 - God the Son) Col 1:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 27, 2008 *Pastor Michael Bird tells a story from his days as a young soldier in the Australian army. One Friday night, Michael and a few mates were ordered to guard a truck loaded ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit In The Temple Part 5 Holy Spirit Series Series

Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010

This explores the Spirit and the tabernacle and how it is relevant to us today.

The Spirit in the Temple Part 5 The Holy Spirit series JCC 09.05.10 pm Read 1 Cor 3:16-17 The temple Here Paul’s emphasis is on the church as a whole Later in 1 Cor 6:19-20 Paul speak about individual Christians being temples This is not a metaphor that Paul is using We are actual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being What You Are: A New Creation.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

New life in Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Corinthians chapter 5 verses 11-21. Quote: • This week I cam across a child’s definition of a caterpillar? • A worm in a fur coat. Ill: • A Caterpillar is a prickly, lazy self-centred bug. • Working hard to go no-where fast. • Little boys love ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Our Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 12, 2009

We have peace with God, then we have the peace of God. We also look into how peace comes to us and the price of peace.

Jesus Our Prince of Peace Down deep inside all of us long to have a great desire to be at peace, within ourselves, within our families and all those we interact with. Humanity’s quest for peace is illustrated by the architecture constructed in symbolic fashion in many countries. If the Statue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Christianity Is The Greatest, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Blevins on May 2, 2009

An exegesis of Hebrews 1:2,3 showing the superiority of the religion of Jesus Christ over all other religions of man

“Christianity Is the Greatest” - Hebrews 1:2,3 INTRODUCTION: Is Christianity really so different than all the other religions of the world? What makes us Christians believe that the religion of Christ is so unique? Is it not just another way to heaven? The reality is that since the Bible is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Unity That Produces Joy

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 12, 2009

The unity that produces joy will impact our world when determination is shown resulting in harmony and happiness and point people to Jesus Christ since He is the Head of our church.

THE UNITY THAT PRODUCES JOY Philippians 4:1-4 Proposition: The unity that produces joy will impact our world when determination is shown resulting in harmony and happiness and point people to Jesus Christ since He is the Head of our church. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is An Action Word

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Jan 16, 2014

There is a lot of debate about Faith vs. Works, but when we look at God's word we see Faith and works are combined. We cannot have faith without works, because faith is an action word. This lesson explores this concept through the Lady Be Good.

Opening Story; The Lady Be Good The year 1942 was a dark day of World War II. Britain under Churchill stood alone against Adolf Hitler. The United States under Roosevelt was in the process of mobilizing. Churchill’s labour deputy Prime Minister said, “Our Prime Minister wins every ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Hope Is All There Is Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 9, 2014

When Hope is all there is, it is all we need.

“When Hope Is All There Is” Ps. 42 Alexander Solzhenitsyn spent part of his life in a Soviet Siberian prison. At one point he was so physically weak and discouraged that he hoped for death. The hard labor, terrible conditions, and inhumane treatment had taken its toll. He knew the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“change Has Come To America . . . God, Help Us!” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBmbUkkIGc (28 second video of President Obama’s victory speech, “It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.”)

America’s Fork In The Road: Keeping or Cutting Covenant Series (Based up Perry Stone & Bill Cloud’s book, America’s Controversy with God’s Covenant) “Change Has Come To America . . . God, Help Us!” March 22, 2015 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:37

Denomination: Baptist

Check Your Vision

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 8, 2017

Preaching from Genesis 3:6-7, we review what happened to Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God, and how that still affects us today.

Check your Vision Coulee Community Church January 8th, 2017 Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7 Opening Illustration A few months after we moved here, they started to tear up Dewey Street right out here in front of the church. First they tore it down to the foundation. Then they came through and updated ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Put On The Full Armour Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 19, 2017

Spiritual warfare is very real in the life of the believer, but we have not been left helpless or without defence. God has given us specific tools to use in our daily spiritual battle.

We continue in our series on Discovering our Destiny, and our focus in recent weeks has been on Conquering our Fears, and this morning we are thinking about the Armour of God. The Armour of God.... We are in a spiritual battle and we don’t wrestle against this physical world, but against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, James 4:7, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Peter 2:11, Romans 13:12-14, 1 John 5:4, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of Reckoning Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 28, 2017

The story of the "handwriting on the wall" is God's way of reminding us that there will be a day of judgment. What can we learn from God's warning to this King?

In 1883, the greatest volcanic explosion in modern history took place. Krakatoa, a volcano in Indonesia, exploded and shot 6 cubic miles of debris 24 miles up into the stratosphere. Its shock wave traveled around the world 7 times, and its debris fell more than 2000 miles away. The official ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:2-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ