Sermons on Threats:

Work And Family Don't Keep You From Serving God (Ephesians 6:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 24, 2022

They are a large part of how you serve.

Let's start today by simply reading Ephesians 6:1: Children, obey your parents [in the Lord]. For this is right. Children, obey your parents. How should you obey them? Paul says, obey them "in the Lord." [I'LL PROBABLY TAKE THIS SECTION OUT WHEN ACTUALLY PREACHING. THIS ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Royal Games

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2003

When Kings come together, there must be a yeilding of some athority. Epiphany-The sharing of the light to the gentiles.

Royal Games Mathew 2:1-12 This morning we are going over one of the Good verses Evil stories that are all through the bible. We are talking about a clash of kings, sort of. We have at least 3 kings involved and it could be 5 or more. There are a lot of holes in the story because we are just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Pergamum - The Compromizing Church Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 10, 2003

The inland city of Pergamum was located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna, along the fertile valley of the Caicus River. It was built on the southern slope of a hill that rises almost one thousand feet from the surrounding plain that provided both b

THE REVELATION OF JESUS PERGAMUM - THE COMPROMISING CHURCH Revelation 2: 12-17 The inland city of Pergamum was located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna, along the fertile valley of the Caicus River. It was built on the southern slope of a hill that rises almost one thousand feet from ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Powerful Protection" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

There’s only one sure Source of protection

Psalm Steps> Psalm 121 “Powerful Protection” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’re studying the “Songs of Ascent”, sung by Jews traveling to Jerusalem for the high holy days. We read in the Gospels how Jesus as a boy of twelve made the pilgrimage with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Gripped By Fear

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Fears in America

Psalms 64:1-4 "... Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words; That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 64:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Surrounded By Something Better

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2002

Funeral message for Gary Pervall, Air Force veteran who died of the effects of Agent Orange.

Being surrounded is threatening. Even when what surrounds you is not dangerous, you still feel threatened. How do you feel if you are closed in? Suffocated if there is too much of anything surrounding us. I know of people, for example, who don’t like to be in a small room; they get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Zealous Makeover Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What a makeover, a complere change of person...of knowledge but not action.

Zealous Makeover Acts 9:1-30 So last week you had a break from Acts, and now we are returning to the subject just at a critical point. Saul’s conversion to Paul or his conversion from Zealous Jew to Zealous Christian. Several weeks ago we met Saul as the Sanhedrin was stoning Stephen. We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Congregational

See Ya Later, Sennecharib

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 7, 2006

How Hezekiah faced opposition from the King of Egypt.

See Ya Later, Sennacherib From II Kings 18-19 Hezekiah is described as a good king.. (18:3-7) A. He sought to remove every influence of idolatry and sin and to turn the people’s heart back to God. Important Application-- What are you doing to remove sin’s influence from your life? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Anointing: The Anointing

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

This is how we are to operate: To please Jesus – whatever others think

Mark 14:1-10 Betrayal – Sensitive Hearts – Indignation. In the Gospel of Mark we find this curious incident of the anointing of Jesus sandwiched in the middle of two sections on those who have a need to get rid of Jesus. What we see is a great contrast here between those, probably don’t fully ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A House Without Ceiling Or Walls

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on May 20, 2005

Let’s seek to live radically open lives; caring and open with each other, and open to God.

A house without ceiling or walls - A Radical new way of being community - Last week’s memory verse : “Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Purpose of the Passage: The presence of the Holy Spirit created a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"With Jesus, Lemons Do Make Excellent Lemonade"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 27, 2010

A sermon about changing perceptions.

Luke 13:10-17 “With Jesus, Lemons do make Excellent Lemonade!!!” Anne O’Brien Prince and Jeremy Prince moved from Ireland to Massachusetts with their 5 kids last year, in part, so that their children could “experience America.” One of the Prince children was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 1, 2007

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Mark 5:24-34 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” We are in the final stages of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America.” It is taken from the first six chapters of Mark. We discovered that Jesus’ worldview goes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding A Variety Of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force,

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21

Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21 The following four motivational factors; power, force, influence, and authority are to be seen from their sources in the Lord, the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and the will of God. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel Chapter 3b Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008

How easily does the world get you to doubt your faith?

A. Chapter 3 Outline I. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Bow (3:1-7) a. The King’s Pride (3:1) b. The King’s Politicians (3:2-3) c. The King’s Proclamation (3:4-5) d. The King’s Penalty (3:6-7) II. Daniel’s Friends Would Not Budge (3:8-23) a. The Threat (3:8-15) i. The Chaldean’s Report ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

“the Importance Of Unity” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2014

Unity is so important that those within the church must strive to maintain it.

Today we are starting a series that will be based on this passage in Ephesians. We are going to think together about unity in the church and what binds us together. Paul says that unity is so important, that we are to pursue it “making every effort.” (READ TEXT) In his book The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist