Sermons on Thousand Generations:

Integrity

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe.

Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe. All you’ve got to do is watch the evening news. Preachers, politicians, business leaders; all folks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prophecy Conference

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

This was a prophecy conference. At prophecy conferences people talk about what hasn’t happened yet, but what they believe will happen based on what they think the Bible says about what will happen, held up to the light of what’s happening now.

Elaine and I were out all of last week at an “equipping the saints” conference. It wasn’t really named “equipping the saints,” but you know what I mean. It was a conference for Christians by Christians, with subject matter focused on a particular facet of the faith. This one was about “prophecy.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

A “talent” is a measurement of weight.

Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” (Matthew 25: 14–15) Remember the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008

Fear is a part of life. I don’t believe people who say they’re not afraid of anything. Everybody’s afraid of something.

Fear is a part of life. I don’t believe people who say they’re not afraid of anything. Everybody’s afraid of something. I used to be afraid of eighth graders. They terrified me, bullied me, threatened me and laughed at me. Of course, I was a seventh grader at the time. I’ve gotten over that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008

What Makes a Hero?

What Makes a Hero? Remember last week? Gideon fought the bad guys, the Midianites, and won. He was a Judge, remember? There was another Judge in old Israel, a few Judges down from Gideon; his name was Samson. In the eyes of most folks Samson was a hero; the kind of stuff Sunday school stories are ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Timing

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 7, 2008

I heard someone say once that the definition of “luck” was “preparation meeting opportunity.”

I heard someone say once that the definition of “luck” was “preparation meeting opportunity.” The point the speaker was making was that those people we consider “lucky,” having fallen into some overnight success, are really people who quietly and diligently prepared for an opportunity they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life In Hd: Summer Survival Series

Contributed by Kenton Beshore on May 9, 2008

A message from James 4:1-12 applicable to the beginning of the summer season.

Kenton Beshore is Executive Producer of the small group curriculum Liquid, a new revolutionary video-based resource for small groups and church-wide campaigns. Visit www.experienceliquid.com to learn more. _____________________________________ SUMMER SURVIVAL James 4:1-12 Summertime SUMMER ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road Not Taken

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 12, 2008

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27)

“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27) Hate my father and mother? Brothers and sisters? Sounds a bit harsh doesn’t it? Not much of a Mothers Days weekend topic, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Give To Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 14, 2008

Jesus isn’t looking for gold, frankincense and myrrh as much as he is looking for our gift of praise and worship.

What Will You Give to Jesus? By Pastor Jim May Matthew 2:1-11, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Kingdom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

The true source of forgiveness is Jesus

A Kingdom of Forgiveness Matthew 18.21-35 October 19, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. King Louis XII of France: As a boy was mistreated, kept in chains, thrown in prison, after becoming king was encouraged to seek revenge, he prepared a scroll with his enemies names and placed a cross in red ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is My Friend

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Feb 10, 2003

How can we experience His Love if we don’t experience His Life? A love affair which you depend on Him, for your whole Life, all you do and all you need.

He is My Friend HHM 02- 9-03 Pastor Jim Parisi Today I would like to explore true friendship. So many things are based on Friendship in our lives. True friendship, where you can trust another with your life. Not the Trust like the kind that two people share in a moment of time. Say in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12, Amos 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness Goes Right To The Heart Of The Gospel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 10, 2005

Why did Jesus think forgiveness is so important

NR 11-09-05 Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist - but it you did - you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to carry a marrow. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Tithing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 29, 2003

Mal 3:8,9-WILL A MAN ROB GOD? YET YE HAVE ROBBED ME. BUT YE SAY, WHEREIN HAVE WE ROBBED THEE? His answer is: IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS. YE ARE CURSED WITH A CURSE: FOR YE HAVE ROBBED ME. There is a lot of misleading preaching on prosperity in the church tod

TITHING 1-INTRODUCTION It seems so few people these days give tithes, offerings, and alms, yet they profess to be walking with God. This applies to people all over the world. By their actions, they deny Him. Every person is to give 10% of their total income to God. This is called a tithe. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hurry Up And Be Patient Already!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 13, 2001

How James calls on Christians to be patient because Jesus is coming soon and because God blesses patience.

December 16, 2001 James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reaction Of Haman's Revengs

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 27, 2004

Revenge belongs to God and God alone.

THE REACTION OF HAMAN’S REVENGE ESTHER 7:10 Some two thousand years ago a man on his way to work in a vineyard passing through the suburbs of Shushan, the capital of Persia, going down one of the avenues he saw a man hanging from the gallows near the royal palace. The body was swaying to and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:10

Denomination: Holiness