Sermons on Todays Standards:

Stir Us Again - Revival

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 2, 2002

If the church needs anything today it is more fire. Passion for God and hurting people.

Contentment is not a virtue if it removes the fire and only leaves the smoke. 1.) Godliness with contentment is great gain! (1 Tim. 6:6) 2.) Contentment short of what God desires for us is not gain, but loss!!!(No fire / smoke) 3.) I want all that God wants to give me!!! There are two ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Blueprint For Greatness Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

In our passage today, Jesus gives us God’s blueprint for greatness.

BLUEPRINT FOR GREATNESS Mark 9:33-50 INTRO: A TV news camera crew on assignment in southern Florida filming the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. Amid the devastation and debris stood one house on its foundation. The owner was asked, "why is your house the only one still standing?" He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Revival At Mizpeh

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 16, 2001

Revive us again - what will it take to revive God’s people today?

INTRODUCTION A. This is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible 1. God’s people needed a revival. 2. The Ark of the Covenant had returned to Israel, but Israel had not returned to God 3. It was time for Samuel to call then to repentance. 4. They were to put away ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Would The Angels Say About Christmas?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 21, 2005

What the angels would say about the way we celebrate Christmas today.

What Would the Angels Say About Christmas? Dec. 11, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Review 1 Santa (focus & faith) 2 Satan (virgin birth & peace) 3 Angels a 3 accounts b But when he had considered this, behold, an angel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love For Us

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand.

1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand. Something that is not natural to our way of thinking. But it is something that we need to consider. For without some understanding of this, we fail to know God and we fail to comprehend our relationship with us. 2. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Talking About Church Conditions Series

Contributed by Joe Durai on Jul 19, 2001

What is the attitude that one should have when talking about the Church today?

CHURCH TALK On talking about present day church conditions Christianity is an ocean and the word "church" is a very loose word today that is synonymous with many "Sunday clubs" There is a lot of talk about church conditions today. A lot of talk about Christians. Who are these people who make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Apostolic

The Great Empowered Detectives Series

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

In our passage today, we are told that Jesus spoke the wisdom of God in a mystery.

The Baptism with the Holy Spirit - part 2 THE GREAT EMPOWERED DETECTIVES 1Corinthians 2:7-16 August 6, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald Introduction I have always loved a great mystery. As a child, I used to watch Sherlock Holmes with Basil Rathbone on Sunday afternoons. What makes a mystery so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mark #9: Uncommon Fellowship Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 17, 2001

This sermon details the fellowship that the first church had and many churches today lack.

Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Uncommon Fellowship Acts 2:42-47 August 19, 2001 Intro: A. [Welcome and Do-Si-Do, Citation: Cartoonist Sandy Silverthorne in Leadership, Vol. 11, no. 4]. "And now here’s the point in our service where I’d like you all to rise, turn to the person on your right, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Help Me Find A Hero.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Jesus is the kind of hero we should be looking up to today, especially as Men.

Can You Help Me Find A Hero 1/24/1999 Men’s Sunday 1 Samuel 15:1-11 Luke 4:14-30 Text John 11 If I told you come over to my house this afternoon, I want you to meet Mr. Hero. What kind of person would you expect to find. Would you expect to see someone who has done something to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Name Of The Lord

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon looks at the name of the Lord and expalins what that name means for us today.

I. Introduction A. Background 1. Exodus 1 – The oppression of Hebrews in Egypt. (Babies killed) 2. Exodus 2 – Moses is put in Nile, found by pharaoh’s daughter, grows up, kills a man and flees to Midian. 3. Exodus 3 – Moses is visited by the Lord at the Burning Bush. B. Exodus 3:10-13, verse ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Favored But Fruitless

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11, Matthew 1:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Study Prophecy

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 3, 2006

The necessity of studying the future events of God’s word as it pertains to the world of today.

Words like the “Rapture,” the “Tribulation,” and “Judgment” are used daily in our Christian conversation, church meetings and in the media without consequence or understanding. What do these words mean? How do we understand their purpose? And how does it affect Me? In a day in which Israel is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006

Explanation of the names given to the child, "Jesus" and "Immanuel", and how it impacts us today.

We are in the third Sunday of Advent, Advent being the season before the birth of Jesus where we prepare ourselves for His arrival into our world. As I shared last week Advent is a season of preparation, it is an anticipation of Jesus’ arrival. Unfortunately this season before Christmas has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14-15

Denomination: Methodist

Did Christ Die For Nothing?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Examines the reality of Christ’s death and its implications for our lives today.

“DID CHRIST DIE FOR NOTHING?” Gal. 2:21-3:14 INTRO – Did Christ die for nothing? Of course, we know the answer to that question is a resounding, “NO!” He had to die. Scriptures clearly teach us this truth: - “When we were utterly helpless, X came at just the right time and died for us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Design And Desire For Marital Intimacy Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

And today I want to help us consider the goodness of marital physical intimacy.

As we continue in our series ‘Restoring the Gift of Our Sexuality’… I thought you might appreciate knowing a little more how the choice to do this series came about. This little video kind of fills it in… [VIDEO: VCF SEXUALITY SHORT (by Nate Torrence) ] Well… needless to say… I got the message. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational