Sermons on Thought Life:

God's World Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Aug 22, 2006

Part one of the "Big Picture" of the Bible.

Introduction The Reichstag in Berlin is a beautiful building, and like most structures built before the modern architectural era, it is very ornate. The detailed design of certain areas of the building is part of the reason people are attracted to it. But in 1995 two artists named Christo and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Righteous Judgment Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 6, 2006

God’s righteous judgment is based on truth. An unrepentant heart stores up God’s wrath against it, but the good news is that God’s kindness leads one to repentance.

God’s Righteous Judgment By Greg Johnson http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org At the conclusion of Romans chapter one, Paul writes about how God’s wrath is being revealed in our day. God’s wrath is being revealed through turning people over to their sin. The good news is that God’s wrath is not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Shall Be My God Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Sep 6, 2006

God can restore broken relationships with other people... and himself.

I want us to take a brief walk through this chapter in Genesis 33. Of course, in context it follows the three days covered in Genesis 32 in which Jacob finds out his brother is coming to meet him with 400 men. The rest of that chapter is wrapped up in Jacob’s human attempts and frailties to undo ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In The Waiting Room

Contributed by Marie Harvin on Sep 14, 2006

This sermon tells us that while we are here on earth we are in God’s waiting room and we should make our time useful and joyful.

If you ever had an appointment with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc, you have notice when you arrive at their office, usually the first thing the receptionist say is, have a seat. We will be with you soon. The offering of a seat is an invitation to rest while you are waiting. While you are waiting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Methodist

Power!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 17, 2006

We need to keep our spiritual batteries fully charged!!!

POWER!!!!! Eph 1:18-19 What exactly is power? We hear about it, talk about it...everybody wants more of it....what does it mean? Is it wealth? Fame? Authority? There are two trans for power in vs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Seal And A Pledge

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007

This is look at the Holy Spirit as He fulfills His roles as a Seal and a Pledge.

Today, we are going to look at a topic that does not receive much attention but is a source of great blessing and encouragement. I want us to look at the Holy Spirit as He fulfills His roles as a seal and a pledge. Our text is Ephesians 1:13-14, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Encounter To Remember

Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007

Personal Encounters with Jesus

Many of us can recall some moment in time that stands out as a turning point in our lives. Maybe even some very important person, you may have met, whether at a fair, or town celebration or even on an airplane. For example, take my best friend from back home, Craig. When he was in fourth grade, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

God's Compassionate Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 29, 2007

God gives us a warning; He allows us to respond; He wants to show us mercy.

If we were to ask 100 people what the book of Jonah is all about, probably the majority would say, “It’s about a fish that swallowed a man.” The book of Jonah, however, is much more than a whale of a story. The book of Jonah is about God’s love for all people. The reason for Jonah’s rescue was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Big Dreams

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007

We see as God gave big dreams to Joseph, the enemy tried to stop them, but God did not leave Joseph.

BIG DREAMS The Dream of Joseph TEXT: Genesis 37.1-6 INTRODUCTION: God will give us a dream. He has a special plan for your life and want to fulfill His will in you. In August of 1963, Martin Luther King made a famous speech, in which he told them, “I have a dream.” His dream was that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

God Makes A Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2007

God has a track record of working in impossible situations.

God Makes A Way (Exodus 14:1-31) 1. One of the most interesting phenomenon of our day is the coversion of Muslims through dreams. 2. "A Californian magazine ran a survey of over 600 ex-Muslims who now follow Jesus, and concludes: "Although dreams appear to play a minor role in the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Serious Christian

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message is an encouragement to rejoice. Too often we walk around like pall bearers at a funeral instead of like children of the King.

Are You a Serious Christian? Ps 32 1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Born Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Mar 2, 2007

The Holy Spirit births us into God’s family at the moment of salvation and brings about this new birth.

“Born of the Spirit” John 3:1-8 Introduction: 1.Before we talk about being filled with the Spirit or walking in the Spirit, we must talk about being born of the Spirit. You have to be born before you can walk and feed yourself. 2.Nicodemus had come to Jesus to talk about theology, but Jesus only ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tail Of The Tiger

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

As Paul went about preaching the gospel, there was a predictable reaction from the enemy of that gospel. This passage helps us understand why the gospel angers people, how they express that anger, and the way that anger is calmed.

Passage: Acts 19:23-41 Intro: Poewr Point picture of a tiger. 1. would you go up and twist the tail of this animal, or stick your finger in its eye? 2. if you did, you would expect a reaction. 3. most of us avoid doing things that make other people angry. 4. but as we are discovering in Acts, our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He'll Do It Again

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007

Second in the series based on Max Lucado’s book 6 Hours one Friday. God worked miracles for Moses, Daniel, Shadrach, Meschach and Abendego, and he will do it for us if we learn to trust and obey.

He’ll do it again Last week we discussed the three F’s the three storms that hit us. One of those was the Futility. Futility hits especially when we are weary. We stay up nights and instead of counting sheep, we count our debts, our tasks, maybe even our heartbreaks. We are weary, we are tired, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Preaching Jackass

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007

Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-38

Denomination: Wesleyan