Sermons on Toleration:

Spanking: The Bottom Line

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

With the new law being introduced in California to ban spanking this message takes a biblical view of what many say is discipline from the "dark ages."

THE BOTTOM LINE: “To Spank or Not To Spank” Proverbs 23:13-14 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) “Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill them. 14 A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.” Proverbs 23:13-14 (Message) Introduction: Do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Oh The Blood

Contributed by Christopher Respass on Feb 4, 2007

Addresses the significance of the shed blood of Jesus.

Oh, The Blood (Hebrews 9:11-15) Pastor Christopher J. Respass February 6, 2005 Oh, The Blood (Hebrews 9:11-15) Introduction. Christian churches around the world commemorate Jesus’ death and resurrection through the Lord’s Supper, Communion, or the Eucharist. At the heart of this ordinance is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Reflections As A Leader

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Feb 15, 2007

A wise approach to Leading in the 21ST century

MY REFLECTIONS AS A LEADER BISHOP DAVID IBELEME 2 Cor. 13:5 To Reflect - To turn or throw back as rays of light, heat or sound. - To think carefully or ponder - To be mirrored as to give back an image  Reflection is a major key to adult learning – Jam. 1:22ff; 2 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Character Counts

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 10, 2006

Ananias and Sapphira felt that they could play games with God and the church. There are a few reasons why this is a bad idea.

Passage: Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Every time God is working to accomplish something that involves people, we can be sure of one thing. 1. People will find a way to mess it up! 2. we see it in Scripture, we see it in history, we see it in our own experiences. 3. missions, churches, ministries are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holiness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

Second in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

Webster’s Dictionary: 1) dedicated to religious use, consecrated, sacred 2) spiritually perfect or pure; untainted by evil or sin 3) regarded with or deserving deep respect, awe, reverence, or adoration Bible: The Hebrew and Greek words translated “holy” both mean “set apart” or “separated”. In ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Exists- Absolutely!

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

“That’s true for you, but not for me… Truth means different things to different people… there’s no one absolute truth for everybody…” Ever had your Christian perspective rebutted by statements like these? You may not walk around thinking about the nature

“That’s true for you, but not for me… Truth means different things to different people… there’s no one absolute truth for everybody…” Ever had your Christian perspective rebutted by statements like these? You may not walk around thinking about the nature of truth or routinely use words like ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One God. Pt.1. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 10, 2006

It seams as thou every religion in the world is mainly concerned with Christianity and Jesus, more now than ever. Why? Because all recognize that there is only one God. But how do we come to recognize whom that on

One God. It seams as thou every religion in the world is mainly concerned with Christianity and Jesus, more now than ever. Why? Because all recognize that there is only one God. But how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Backsliding

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

The Case & Cure For Blacksliding

2/23/97 Jer. 3:6-18 WHAT IS BACKSLIDING? Jer. 3:6-10 compared with todays news BORN-AGAIN MAKES LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN BEHAVIOR ------->:A ROPER poll National & International Religion Report -- Oct 8 1990 - The behavior of born-again Christians after their ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

0001 Advent I: Proper Preparation Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 19, 2005

How to prepare for Christ’s coming.

Sermon: Proper Preparation Text: Ro 13:8-14 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, November 28, 2004 Occasion: Advent I Where: TI When: Dec 10 Occasion: Morning Prayer Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro. Happy New Year! Did any of you stay up all night to welcome it in? Aren’t you all glad it’s four ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Which Shepherd

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Nov 29, 2006

Society desires to have as many shepherd as possible in order to please everybody, but Jesus tells us that there is only one shepherd and that he is the Good Shepherd

Whom to follow? B5 clip season 1 episode on dominant religions earth cermony– choices, choice, choices There is a religion for every taste, desire, and even lack of taste. It is a veritable all you can eat buffet when it comes to finding a religion, There is literally something for everyone. If ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Up When Everyone Else Lays Down Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006

This sermon looks at the life of Noah and outlines principles that we should emulate and warning signs to help us avoid danger.

STANDING UP WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LAYS DOWN Big Faith Series-Part 3 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6-9 Sunday, July 30, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Show “Noah Situation” video clip I think the bedrock principle of Noah’s life was this: NOAH TOOK GOD SERIOUSLY! Noah took God seriously & because ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Peace

Contributed by John Howard on Dec 29, 2002

Christ’s birth ws accompanied with a procalmation of peace. Where is that peace found?

Peace Luke 2:8-14 At the birth of Jesus - Angels appeared to shepherds - “Fear not” - Great joy! - Peace was the message Christ’s coming into the world - Was heralded as the coming of peace and joy - We humans have attempted to manufacture peace and joy - Our materialism is our culture’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 10:34

Denomination: Baptist

How We Can Reject God?

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Feb 3, 2003

Unknowing can be a total destruction in our life. Sometimes we can do something fatal without knowing it. So many people today don’t know how many times they were reject God. This is a sermon based on Mark 6 about how a man can rejects God.

REJECTING GOD By doni@yahoo.com 1 Sam 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. 1 Sam 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-52, 1 Samuel 15:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Another Year Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003

Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time when we make a commitment to do better this year than we did last year! Out with the old and in with the new. But, isn’t it strange that the same problems and perplexities that we went

SERMON---ANOTHER YEAR---Luke 13:6-9 Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, `For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

Walking On Water Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

We must use what we’ve been given.

Walking on Water Part 2 - Investing in the Kingdom Matthew 25:14-30 1. The Gift It was the Master’s property to give. “To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability.” We are given life, we are blessed with every spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational