Sermons on Tour:

Transformation

Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003

A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Commit To God's Program For Your Giving " Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Where do I begin when it comes to financial giving to support God’s work?

Church growth experts have said that there are four things that can work to prevent a church’s growth: 1) A lack of desire to grow; 2) A lack of adequate leadership; 3) A lack of space; 4) A lack of finances. If there is any one of these factors that might hinder the continued growth of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of Repentance

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 21, 2004

All of the transforming power of Jesus flows to a heart that is repentant and turns from a life of sin

The Reality of Repentance Luke 7:36-50 October 31, 2004 Introduction A young boy about nine years old went with his parents to Europe one summer. Part of their tour was visiting the great old cathedrals of the past. As he would visit cathedral after cathedral he saw the massive stained glass ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Moving Into Miracle Territory Believing

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING Reminds us that in order to experience VICTORY in our life/church we need to BELIEVE.

This Sermon Preached on Superbowl Sunday Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING The Gospels tell us about many miracles of Jesus. He turned water into wine. He made the blind to see. The deaf to hear and the lame to walk. He raised the dead from the grave. He took a man’s ear cut off by a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Hardest Thing In The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 5, 2007

The hardest thing in the world is to consider suffering and trials a gift from God.

The Hardest Thing in the World James 1:1-4 February 4, 2007 Have you ever felt like you’d been body slammed by life? I remember Christmas vacation of my sophomore year in high school. For some reason, the wrestling coach decided that we needed to practice. We practiced for 3 or 4 days of that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

God Is In The Memories Of Families

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

The first sermon of a four part sermon series on family life.

Ten years ago, today Susan and I were driving from Richmond, Virginia to Virginia Beach, Virginia on a ten-day vacation. We had spent a couple of days in Richmond with friends and toured several areas of Richmond including the Civil War battlefield of Petersburg. One of the most moving moments for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Church Of God

The Strategy Of Power

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2004

A sermon on Ephesians 1:18-23 (adapted from an article in Truth for Today, February 1995)

Sermon for 5/23/2004 Ephesians 1:18-23 The Strategy of Power Introduction: A. Linda Down discovered real power and she needed it. She had dealt with the limitations of cerebral palsy all her life. One day, she got this crazy idea of running the New York Marathon. But Linda walked with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23, Ephesians 1:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah: Living The Word Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 30, 2004

Perhaps the storm you’ve been experiencing has broken you and gifted you with the realization that there is no LIFE apart from living the word of the Lord!

Series Title: The Book of Jonah Sermon Title: LIVING BY THE WORD Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying." The word of the Lord isn’t something we nod our heads to or merely sound out A-men to. It is more important and vital to our life than the very ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Temple Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 25, 2003

Part 4 of a series on Old Testament parallels of New Testament salvation. This message studies how Christ assumed the role of the implements used in OT temple worship.

Old Testament Parallels of New Testament Salvation — Part 4 The Temple of Salvation Scripture Ref: 1 Kings 6 John 1:29; 3:5; 4:34; 8:12; Hebrews 6:16-20 Luke 23:44-46 Acts 1:3-8 Matthew 5:17-18 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Other Ref: All the Messianic Prophecies of the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38

The Tones Of The Second Coming Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003

The great hope of the Church is that Christ will come and rapture us to heaven before death intervenes. However, if death comes first, then we shall be resurrected and given glorified bodies like Jesus on the day He does return.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION This message is entitled, “The Tones or the Sounds of the Second Coming.” Paul called the Rapture of the Church a Blessed Hope; it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Father Who Walked With God" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 12, 2004

Characteristics of an Old Testament Father that brought success.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 20, 2004 Father’s Day “A Father Who Walked with God” Genesis 5:21-24 Hebrews 11:5 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day and we can look at it from different perspectives. A child writes, “Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day except you don’t spend as much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Words Of Wisdom From A Broken Record

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 8, 2004

Between what is important, and unimportant, who can understand?

After Wilbur and Orville Wright’s successful flight on December 17, 1903, they joyfully sent a telegram to their sister in Dayton, Ohio. The message read: "First sustained flight, 59 seconds. Home for Christmas." The sister, also elated, ran all the way to the newspaper office with the telegram. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leaders Needed Ii Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009

Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:23-44

Denomination: Baptist

Worship

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Oct 24, 2009

It’s a praise song that David is said to have written when he went to get the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-Edom.

Psalm 24:1-10 “Worship” The 24th Psalm is an interesting Psalm. It’s a praise song that David is said to have written when he went to get the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-Edom. This was an exciting time for David and the Hebrew nation. The Ark had been out of Israel’s possession ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Magnificent Praise Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 7, 2008

If we are praised like this for what we do, how much more should the Heavenly Father be praised for who he is.

Magnificent Praise Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. During my last deployment, my family was in South Carolina. On my mid-tour or EML leave, I went through Atlanta to Greenville ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Baptist