Sermons on Time To Rejoice:

The Learning Curve

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

What we learn from the story of Jethro and Moses

The learning curve Exodus 18 What we learn from the story of Jethro and Moses Jethro is Moses’ father-in-law. And he makes a visit to Moses with the intent of giving his son-in-law some advice. Now, I don’t know about you, but, sometimes I have difficulty receiving advice from my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gender Issue

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 5, 2012

What a paradox: in the eyes of God we are neither male nor female, but Paul gave gender specific instructions to Timothy.

Bible – The Gender Issue We need to address a very serious issue in today’s church. Regardless of what the liberals, intellectuals, emergent and other people say, gender is relevant in the bible. The bible refers to God and the Holy Spirit as a male and thus we too should refer to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is That In Thy Hand Series

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 16, 2012

To encourage believers to recognize their responsibilties

WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND Exodus 4:2? This question is taken from the last of the second part of the life of Moses. Moses’ life divides into three periods of forty years each. The first as the son of Pharaohs daughter, the second on the back side of the desert as a sheep-herder and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Praise The Lord

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 7, 2012

A challenge to make God the object of our Praise, to be the image of Christ to a broken world, and to Trust God in a Crazy world.

Praise the Lord! July 7, 2012 Text: Psalm 147: 1-6 1 Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Your Bible Is God-Breathed

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

How the Bible is from God only

You are Blessed (Author Unknown) If you own a Bible, you are abundantly blessed. About 1/3 of the world does not have access to one. If you wake up each morning with more health than illness, you are blessed to rise and shine, to live and to serve in a new day. If you have anyone on the ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

“living A Spirit-Filled Life”

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Do we really know the reality of the Holy Spirit?

“Living a Spirit-Filled Life” OPEN: I want to speak this morning on the topic of being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is something we Christians like to talk about a lot - but I think for some it is a matter of talk but not necessarily a matter of experience. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning The Other Cheek Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] Well this morning we’re going to talk about what it really means to turn the other cheek. Jesus taught us that we’re supposed to love our enemies. Jesus taught us that we’re not supposed to seek revenge on those who mistreat us. We’re not supposed to return evil for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

A People Of Blessing

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 17, 2011

God wants His people to be “A Blessed People.” Happily this blessing is not restricted in usage or potency to God’s ancient people but brings great joy, grace, and peace to Christians as well.

NUMBERS 6: 22-27 A PEOPLE OF BLESSING [2 Corinthians 13:14 / Ephesians 1:3] God wants His people to be “A Blessed People.” A blessing is God’s way of asking for His divine favor to rest upon others. This benediction before us is most beautiful. The ancient blessing evoked in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Litigation Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 22, 2011

Authority in the church is very different to worldly authority. Leaders within the church must, first of all, be servants. We then learn to submit to our Spiritual Leaders as those who will be accountable for our souls. Christians who sue one another hav

Litigation 1 Corinthians 6 (NKJV) 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Prayer For Himself (Part 1b) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 1b: Jesus’ Prayer For Himself) John 17:2 On the eve of the Crucifixion Jesus spent His final hours giving some important instructions to His closest followers. At some point (likely just before they arrived at Gethsemane) Jesus transitioned from teaching the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:2

Denomination: Baptist

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 29, 2010

The once for all delivered faith must be kept and contended for if the church is to remain pure and pleasing to God. Jude shows the way.

Jude – Defending the Faith What would you agonize over? What would you fight for with all the resources at your disposal? Today’s study is about doing just that. This little letter of Jude falls in order as the next to last book in our New Testaments. It has a singular focus although it ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I "Be Perfect As God Is Perfect"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 1, 2010

What did Jesus mean when He called us to be perfect?

A Supremely Baptist Excuse: “I’m just a sinner saved by grace.” This is something that we love saying and we mean it as a way to emphasize that there is no way to earn your way to heaven. That is absolutely true – salvation can only come by grace through faith. Too often, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jun 17, 2010

As the GCRTF meets to bring its report to the SBC, churches need to evaluate their own resurgence for the Great Commission.

FBMB June 13, 2010 Sunday Evening The Gospel Romans 1:16-17: I Corinthians 15:1 Intro.: This week messengers from 44,000 SBC churches will be meeting in Orlando, Fl for the national southern Baptist convention. A major part of the conventions business is to hear a report from the Great Commission ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

“simon Says” Or “savior Says”: Whose Salvation “game” Are You Playing?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 21, 2010

Does Jesus teach that we are saved by works? Not at all! The woman's love for Jesus was not the price of forgiveness. It was the proof of forgiveness...

Kids, I want to play a simple game with you. The game is “Simon Says.” Ready? Simon says, “Touch your nose.” Simon says, “Raise yours hands.” Simon says, “Wave your hands.” Clap your hands! Oops. Simon didn’t say to do that, did he? In this game ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Under The Law Or In Christ Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 22, 2010

Before conversion a person is under the law and suffers the bondage that relationship brings; after conversion one is in Christ and enjoys the freedom that relationship brings.

Under the Law or in Christ? Galatians 3:23-29 Introduction Continuing his discussion of works of the law versus faith in the promise, Paul in our text before us tonight, now contrast the personal effects those two approaches have on people. He introduces to us the personal application of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Baptist