Sermons on Thirsty People:

Not Giving Up On God's Agenda

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 10, 2008

A sermon that looks at the temptation of Jesus and encourages people to see the importance of God’s agenda in their lives.

Someone once said Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs on the door constantly? Do you find this true? Supermarkets are aware that we are easily tempted. Why do you think they place lollies, soft drinks and magazines at near the cash registers where we have to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Warning And The Promise

Contributed by Ronald Dale Mizer on Feb 15, 2008

Encouraging people don’t forget how the lord has brought us this far and their responsibilty.

“WARNING AND THE PROMISE” 12 Then Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen for myself this place for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up the heavens that there be no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

"Understand The Plan” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 28, 2008

What are the key elements involved in seeing God use His people to reach their world for Christ?

As we think about the call of God for us to share our faith with a world that does not know Him, we would do well to understand God’s plan for how He wants to use believers to reach our world for Him. As a local body of believers, I think it is important that we, as a church, understand the key ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A God Sized Vision

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

A church with a God-sized vision is a church/people who will join in fulfilling His plans for the church.

About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Brokenhearted

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

Jesus was sent to bind up the broken hearted, so why so many brokenhearted people?

The Brokenhearted Isaiah 61:1-3The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound; To proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by James May on Nov 16, 2008

The people of God so very blessed. We need to have an attitude of gratitude all the time.

In Everything Give Thanks Sunday, November 16, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May On December 21, 1620, 102 men, women and children, sailed out of their homes and into the pages of history and dropped anchor on the shores of a New World. They came seeking deliverance from tryranny, religious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Jesus

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Nov 24, 2008

Who do people say that Jesus is? Who do you say that Jesus is?

There are two questions I want to point us in the direction of from this passage of scripture; Mathew ch 16 v 13 Jesus asks, “Who do people say that the son of man is?” And Mathew ch 16 v 15 where Jesus asks “But who do you say that I am?” We start the narrative with this discourse between Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Approaching Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2008

God expects His people to plan the future after factoring in His rule over their life.

JAMES 4:13-17 APPROACHING TOMORROW “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’—yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Revival In One Verse

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Dec 30, 2009

All Gods people need to know concerning revival can be found in one verse of scripture.

This verse identifies the who, what, where, when, why, and how of revival! 1. The people of revival- Gods people. No other group or organization 2. The position of revival- Humility. Size, affluence, etc. irrelavent. 3. The pursuit of revival- Praying & seeking Gods face. He is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Way Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 5, 2010

When Jesus presents Himself as "The Way," what are the implications for us as Christians and as needy people?

“Thomas said to [Jesus], ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way… No one comes to the Father except through me.’” In the course of many years of ministering in Canada, I have witnessed many people who were offended at the preaching ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Doctrine Of The Trinity

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 2, 2010

Take a trip back in time to 320AD to see what people REALLY thought of the Trinity...

If you had gone to the pub some 320 years ago there would have been one thing that everyone would have been talking about: the Doctrine of the Trinity. I don’t know if you all are the type of people who down a pint and sing really loud, rowdy songs but if you are then there the songs you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 16:12-15

Denomination: Anglican

Come, And Live

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 10, 2010

This is a powerful word that will give the people live, and remind them of who they are in Christ and through His Word.

Come, and Live Isaiah 55:1 “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. The Hebrew word used for thirst here is a word that has a deeper meaning. Dr. F. C. Jennings, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Freedom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2010

The message explores some of the implications of our freedom in Christ, encouraging believers to walk as free people.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. “Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah The Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

Elijah comes as God's representative to call his people back to God. He is a type of Christ

By Rev Bill Stewart In the church we often use outdated language or terms that are not generally used by other people. We sometimes talk about God as "sovereign" and often speak about the "sovereignty of God." My dictionary (The Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus) defines a "sovereign" as "a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Anglican