Sermons on Train Your Spirit:

Distinct And All

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 26, 2003

This message looks at obeying Scripture by being both separate from the world and yet being all things to all men in order to win some.

DISTINCT AND ALL “Using The World To Our Advantage” Acts 17:21, 1 Thess. 5:21 Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) 1 Thes. 5:21 Test everything. Hold on to the good. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Acts 17:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence That Demands A Decision

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

proofs of Christ, The Bible, The Resurrection...Powerpoint at website.

Evidence that Demands a Decision I Cor. 15:1-8a Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EvidenceDemandsDecision.html Since the beginning of time, man has asked the question Job did in Job 14:14 - If a man die, shall he live again? The resurrection of the dead…it’s the oldest question ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Peter was the only one who got out of the boat.

Walking on Water Matthew 14:22-33 Romans 1:17 – “The righteous will live by faith.” Hebrews 11:6 – without faith it is impossible to please God While on this earth, Jesus was amazed by one thing – people’s faith. While on this earth, Jesus was limited by one thing – people’s faith. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Courageous Christian!

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004

In 2004, Christians may not be nailed to crosses or thrown to wild animals or burned as torches, but the need is as great now as it was in Paul’s day for us to be courageous. As we approach the Christmas Season the Lord wants us to be courageou

Be a Courageous Christian! Text: “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caesar's Coin Foils Pharisees And Herodians

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Dec 17, 2004

Jesus’ wisdom and understanding of the Pharisee and Herodian treachery foils their attempt to trap Him in in His speech.

CAESAR’S COIN FOILS PHARISEES AND HERODIANS Luke. 20:19-26 Our Gospel lesson this morning comes immediately after Jesus tells the scribes and the chief priest the parable of the wicked tenants. Jesus really displeased the scribes and the chief priests with that parable because they realized that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-26

Denomination: Catholic

The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004

Lent 3C: Looking past the Law and the barren fig tree, we find the Good News that Jesus let himself be cut down rather than let the fig tree (us) be cut down.

With One Voice # 713 - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Let us pray: Lord, let our hearts be good soil. Plant the seed of your Word in our minds and hearts, and help it to bring forth fruit in our lives. Amen Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

What God Says In Tragedy

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Sep 15, 2001

Does God speak in tragedy? I believe the Scriptures help us see what God says in the midst of a tragedy.

What God says In Tragedy C.S. Lewis said, “Pain insists upon being attended to, God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” There are those who think God is silent in a time like this. I don’t think He is. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 39:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 10 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The process of our salvation is seen in the picture of the man born blind. We are born blind in sin.

Picture # 10 The Process Of Our Salvation As Seen In The Man Born Blind John 9:1-41. The man born blind was in his condition of blindness so the works of God might be displayed in his life (John 9:3; Romans 8:28; I Corinthians 3:15,16). Jesus has come to bring spiritual blindness to those who ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

1 Advent C

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 20, 2001

The start of Advent

23 Pentecost B Mark 13:1-8 / Hebrews 10:11-25 19 November 2000 Such a text. Wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes, famines, family discord, signs of the end of the world. Could be the nightly 11:00 news. We’ve heard it and seen it all. If we were of a ceratin theological bent, we would talk about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Thankful In Difficult Times

Contributed by George Alves on Oct 6, 2001

In the midst of chaos there is hope, there is One who is our strength and refuge.

How can we be thankful during difficult times? When our world is falling apart… When we have more questions than answers… When bad things happen to good people… When evil seems to be gaining ground… When the last penny is spent and retirement is decades away… When your retirement savings ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Passion Of A Champion Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 5, 2004

Paul’s passion for telling of Christ and the struggles he went through and how they can apply to our lives

Gold Medal Living “Passion of a Champion” August 8, 2004 Intro: Looking at how to live as spiritual champions. Last week we looked at determination and the need to press on. This week we are going to look at the passion it takes to be a spiritual champion. Again, we are using the life of Paul as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Not Worth Believing

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 4, 2003

Lent Midweek 5: "If you are the Son of God, come down from the Cross." The words of those who mocked Jesus. Ironically, by staying on the Cross, the Lord demonstrated his power. If He had come down - He would not have been worth believing.

Note: This is an original sermon, however it is a message based on a Lenten series titled, "The Ironies of the Passion." This message was developed from an outline provided at a Lenten workshop where it was offered along with other resources for use during Lenten worship. Never kick a man while He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:42

Denomination: Lutheran

God Of Wonders

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Creation of the world by God

Genesis (means beginning) - not a science text - or current events (written by bilingual Moses about 1300 BC describing events at least 500 years prior (Joseph) to 800 yrs prior (Abraham) to ? Genesis communicates truth - unique among creation stories God 1st Material stuff 2nd. Science is so ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doesn't It Strike You Strange....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 4, 2002

Doesn’t it strike you as strange that the birth of an obscure Jewish Carpenter born two thousand years ago has had such an impact on our civilisation unless he really is.........

Brinton, Binham and Blakeney 08-12-02 Doesn’t it strike you as strange? Mark 1:1-8: Today is the second Sunday in Advent – a time that we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus two thousand years ago in a stable in an Inn in a small village called Bethlehem. But doesn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Hope In Christ's Return Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 4, 2002

On the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of prophecy. It reminds us of the hope we have in the return of Christ. This sermon shows obvious false prophecies in contrast witht the prophecy of Christ’s return - that the focus is not a day or time

Introduction: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both the JW’s and the Seventh Day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Baptist