Sermons on Thorny Places:

Why Can't I Stay At Cherith?

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009

Elijah dwelled at Cherith and wanted to stay there and even die. What are the dangers of remaining in one place?

WHY CAN’T I STAY AT CHERITH? Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have ordered the ravens to feed you there.” So he did what the Lord had told him. He went to the Kerith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Aren't Good Enough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 3, 2009

You don’t have what it takes to win a place in heaven by your good works.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact pastorjonathan@fhfbc.org] Sometimes at carnivals you will see what is called a high striker (also known as a strength tester or strongman game). A person is given a mallet, which he uses to hit a lever as hard as he can. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Metamorphosis In Us

Contributed by Andy Johnson on Sep 19, 2007

This is to let believers know that when they truly accept Jesus as Lord, there is a metamorphosis that takes place in their lifes.

The Metamorphosis in Us. Colossians 3:5-17 Intro: Butterflies & Bullfrogs - (Describe how butterflies & Bullfrogs metamorphosis from catepillars & tadpoles to what tey are today) Paul is telling the Colossian people that they have to let go of their old way of living and be transformed to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In The Moment Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 11, 2008

Jesus says, "Do not worry." But how? We must learn to place our focus on Christ.

Grace In The Moment, Luke 12:22-34 Introduction A young boy was driving a hayrack down the road when the wagon fell over in front of a farmer’s house. The farmer came out, saw the young boy crying, and said, “Son, don’t worry about this, we can fix it. Right now dinner’s ready. Why don’t you come ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Vision For His Church Part Ii

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009

Pentecost: Our witness takes place in a post church society... 2nd sermon of two.

In Jesus Holy Name May 31, 2009 Text: Acts 2:1-5 Pentecost - Redeemer “God’s Vision For His Church, Part II” “Telling the Good News” What did Peter preach? Standing in the streets of Jerusalem, Peter spoke these words: “Men of Israel, listen to this Jesus of Nazareth …was put to death ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tribe You Won’t Get Voted Off Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message on how the church should be an enabling, welcoming place for "survivors" of all this world dishes out.

INTRO ƒ{ Many are familiar with the popular TV series Survivor o If you’re like me and have never seen it let me explain. 1. 16 people are divided into 2 tribes and placed in a remote location 2. They have to survive off the land and pass difficult physical and mental tasks 3. At the end of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Employment - Making Your Job A Ministry Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 9, 2010

Everyone is called into the ministry - your ministry is right where God has placed you now.

When we hire a new pastor we, regard the pastor’s new position as a call, not just a job. When we brought on Pastor Karlin a few months ago we said that he was answering a call from the Lord to this position here in Anchorage Alaska. We were very intentional when we preformed our search - this is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 2 You can have faith in your heart with doubt in your mind! Matt 17:20 (NIV) 20 …. if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say (KJV - you shall say) to this mountain, ’Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 3 PT 1: Hook your mouth up to your heart! PT 2: You can believe God with your heart and doubt in your head! PT 3: It possible to receive the word with joy and then be offended? Matthew 13:3-9 (NKJV) 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 4 T.T. Hebrews 12 The first ingredient for believing God 1. Matt 17:20…..if you can understand faith functioning as a seed, 2. AND - If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, … and it shall remove; and nothing shall be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Encounter With God

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 28, 2009

See from the scriptures what takes place when we have a close encounter with God.

An Encounter with God Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8 I. Something More Than A Shout (Introduction)... I’m glad I go to a church where I can lift up the name of the Lord right out loud! Amen? I love singing songs, clapping and shouting in church just as much as the next guy, maybe even more! But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Into The Wild With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 1, 2009

A spiritual wilderness may be a place we fight Satan and face-off with our inner demons.

Title: Into the Wild (with Jesus) Text: Mark 1:9-15 Thesis: A spiritual wilderness may be a place we fight with Satan and face-off with our inner demons. Introduction You may be wondering why this particular story is pertinent to us today. The story is pertinent because it does at least two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Assassination Attempt

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 23, 2005

God has placed an anointing on your life and because of that anointing the devil is trying to assassinate you.

¡§Assassination Attempt¡¨ By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Jer.1:5 & Psalms 91:1 We all know of some assassinations and assassination attempts, rather we are old enough to remember the experience or if we only read of them in history class we are familiar with them. For example:- Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Apostolic

The Priority Of Purity Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006

God has placed as a priority for a life of victory the requirement ot live a holy and pure life.

THE PRIORITY OF PURITY THEME: Victory = a pure life which is itself an act of worship. This means that our victorious life can be attributed to God and Him alone. That is why there must be salvation for sinners and cleansing for the Christian. Therefore, purity, or personal holiness, is the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Dream Alive Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 23, 2004

there comes a place called the graveyard of the dream which has a deadly toll on far too many

You have developed your dream, made it through the comfort zone, pushed the border bullies out of your way but wait, the land on the other side doesn’t quite look like much of a promise. Bruce Wilkinson, in his book The DreamGiver refers to this next stage of the dream as the wasteland—the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal