Sermons on Train Your Spirit:

"In Remembrance Of Me"

Contributed by Emil Boniog on May 1, 2006

As we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, let us remember the PROMISE, PROVISION, and PLAN of God for us in Jesus Christ our Lord.

INTRODUCTION Congress is debating a new immigration bill. Proponents of both sides of the issue were demonstrating in the streets of major cities. In the center of it all are the 11 million illegal immigrants. What should be done with them? Deport them? All of them? President Bush says, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Mean, Saved?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 29, 2006

This sermon examines the word "saved" and defines the Biblical meaning of it.

Some years ago I was visiting a man who caused me to rethink the wording I use in addressing unbelievers. I asked the man a question, "Are you saved?" Like most believers, I assumed the man knew what I meant by the word saved. After all, the word "saved" appears in the Bible. He put into clear ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

And The Walls Fell

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

Jericho stood between Israel and the promised land and it was surrounded by a giant wall. Israel obeyed God and the wall fell!

And the Walls Fell Jos. 1:1-3 “Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, “Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Things That Bring Blessing

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006

Blessings stem from forgiveness, obedience, unselfish service, and faithfulness.

Four Things that Bring Blessing. Matt. 16:17 INTRO.: in our text, Jesus declares Peter to be blessed or happy because he has just received from the Father great truth and has confessed Jesus to be Christ. It’s hard for us to realize how much happiness would come to a Jew because he discovered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Built Like A Rock.

Contributed by Rufus Huckaby on Jun 10, 2006

Assurance of knowing who we are in Christ.

“Built like a ROCK” Matthew 16:13&19 There was and old song that we use to sing that said, “I am the church, you are church, we are the church together all who follow Jesus all around the world we are the church together.” How great of definition of what the church is and what the church should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Scattered To Find What Mattered

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 28, 2006

In the midst of the penalty (for avenging the violation against his sister Dinah), Levi and his descendants (the Levites) rediscover God’s purposes

INTRODUCTION A. Read Genesis 34:1-4, 11-17, 25-26 B. Read Genesis 49:5-7 I. BATTERED A. Dinah Was Battered – Her Purity Forcibly Taken From Her By Foreign Prince B. Covenant Symbol (Circumcision) Was Battered – Abused By Jacob’s Sons C. Males Of The City Were Battered – Terrible ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Careful

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2006

This sermon uses Herod as an example of how even in today’s world people give in to the pressure of the world instead of being careful to live as Christ commands.

Mark 6: 14 – 29 – Be Careful Intro: My grandmother was fond of saying, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” --- I used to think she was quite a philosopher until in college I read William Shakespeare and discovered she wasn’t a philosopher. She was just quoting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Esther - Unlikely Heroine

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Esther

August 18 Esther - unlikely Heroine Thank people for reading Esther, ahead of the game. Next week Job 1,2 & 46 Story line - 1. Vashti disses King Xerxes 2. Esther wins beauty pageant 3. Uncle Mordecai foils assassination plot. 4. Haman has issues - buys off king for Holocaust heyday, 5. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Raising Of Jairus's Daughter.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 28, 2003

The delays of Jesus does not mean denial.

The raising of Jairus’s daughter. Mark 5:22 -- 24, 35—42 12/28/03 When Jesus walked this earth, He went around doing well. Everywhere he went he was an example of compassion on foot. He loved the ones that the world considered an outcast. He even loved the ones who would consider others outcast. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24, Mark 5:35-42, Mark 5:22-50

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Our Kinsman Redeemer Series

Contributed by Wade Lewis on Jan 6, 2004

This is the third in a series that I preached before Christmas to show the signifigance of the coming of the Messiah

TEXT: RUTH 4:1-6 SERIES TITLE: GLIMPSES OF GRACE SERMON III TITLE: CHRIST OUR KINSMAN REDEEMER THE STORY: A. ELIMELECH AND NAOMI LEFT BETHLHEM 1. THEY LEFT THE HOUSE OF BREAD IN A TIME OF DROUGHT. B. SONS MARRRIED MOABITE WOMEN 1. ORPAH 2. RUTH C. ELIMELECH, MAHLON, AND CHILION ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Unspeakable Gift

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 20, 2004

An illustrated Christmas message about the gifts of God that were given to us from the Cross.

The Unspeakable Gift TEXT: II Corinthians 9:15 Every since that day in Eden’s garden that Adams sin created a gulf between man. A chasm that many generations to follow would attempt to bridge. For many generation the only way that man could approach their Holy God, was through the animal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Church Of God

The True Meaning Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 7, 2004

Part 2 of MERRY CHRISTMAS SERIES! What do people remember during Christmas season? This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ.

THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS John 3:16 This message will help us understand the true meaning of Christmas and how we celebrate it as followers of Christ. Whoever Takes the Son Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prevention: From Falling Back Into Sin

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 26, 2006

Steps to prevent backsliding

Prevention: of Falling Back into Sin Nehemiah INTRO: Judah was carried off to Babylon for 70 years 1. Their sin took them farther that they wanted to go, cost them more than they wanted to pay and hurt a lot more than they could stand a. Time to come home to the Promised ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Call To Weariness

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Dec 26, 2005

"Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. Proverbs 20:13 NIV.

The text we read, was spoken by Malachi to Israel, a defeated nation. Malachi was God’s last mouthpiece to Israel before the four hundred years of God’s silence to his people. It is a shame that any people should lower themselves so much that they would put God last in their lives, and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:13-14

Denomination: Apostolic

Narnia: He's On The Move Series

Contributed by Chris Hill on Jan 3, 2006

In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Mr Beaver tells the children about who Aslan is. This message uses that illustration to introduce Jesus character as revealed in the birth narative.

Where it’s Winter But Never Christmas: He’s On the Move In the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy find themselves in a world where animals talk and a wicked witch, Jadis has had the whole land under her spell so that for 100 ...read more

Denomination: Methodist