Sermons on Tribute To Caesar:

The Da Vinci Code: There's Something About Mary Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 29, 2006

Part 2 of Cracking the Da Vinci Code looks at who Mary Magdalene was and who she wasn’t.

There’s Something About Mary She has been vilified and deified. Her name is Mary Magdalene and through the years she has been surrounded with myth and legend. With the exception of Mary the mother of Jesus there is no other woman from the bible who has been the subject of so much discussion and ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

To The Church That Was Next Door To Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 23, 2006

The compromises we make with the world today are not worth risking the better world God has in store for us someday.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 3 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Next Door to Satan’s Throne Rev. 2:12-17 Oct. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To The Book Of Romans

Contributed by John Stensrud on Sep 22, 2002

A 3-part introduction to the Book of Romans

INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF ROMANS An independent woman started her own business. She was shrewd and diligent, so business kept coming in. Pretty soon she realized she needed an in-house counsel, and so she began interviewing young lawyers. "As I’m sure you can understand," she started off with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Quitting On God

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Sep 18, 2001

Christians who’ve quit on God.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN AUGUST 15, 2001 SERMON TITLE: QUITTING ON GOD “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:2

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Again

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005

Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 3

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 21, 2005

There are problems with the many blasphemies within “The Da Vince Code” and there is the burden of proof that goes unanswered by Dan Brown’s silly scholarship. Don’t be fooled!

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 3 2 Peter 3:14-18 Luke 1:1-4 As we have learned over the last 2 sermons, there are problems with the many blasphemies within “The Da Vince Code” and there is the burden of proof that goes unanswered by Dan Brown’s silly scholarship. Barnamin Bailey, the great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemakers In A Time Of War

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003

A look at Jesus beatitude about peacemakers in the context of possible war with Iraq but focusing on what it means for us.

v9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. "If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee." -- Lady Astor "If you were my wife, I’d drink it." -- Winston Churchill Conflict we all recognise it is a fact of life and try to avoid it, yet none the less always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Holiness

How Prayer Prepares The Hearts Of Lost People Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Jan 19, 2003

God is preparing the hearts of lost people through prayer.

God’s Plan to Grow His Church, Part 1 Acts 10:1-8 – A “Corny” Plan 18 Jan 2003 – fellowship community INTRODUCTION: We are beginning a new series today called, God’s perfect plan for His church. Big Idea for series: WE WILL KNOW GOD’S VISION FOR THE fellowship community, WHEN WE FOLLOW HIS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Epitaph Of Tyranny

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Mar 29, 2003

The Ultimate Defeat of Evil

An epitaph by definition is an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the one buried there. For instance, Frank Sinatra’s epitaph reads,"The Best Is Yet To Come", and the Unknown Soldier’s reads, "Here rest an American Soldier known but to God"; and then there’s an anonymous ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Can I Do To Promote The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 14, 2006

We can promote the gospel by our prayers, our lives, and our words.

WHAT CAN I DO TO PROMOTE THE GOSPEL? Colossians 4:2-6 This passage talks about the two spiritual disciplines that Christians have the most guilt about: prayer and witnessing. Most of us struggle to faithfully pray and witness. My purpose today is not to make you feel guiltier. My purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Come Follow Me Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 22, 2006

What Jesus said changed world history. Twelve disciples who answered the call, "Follow Me" changed the course of human history.

Imagine or picture with me for a moment a scene in a park, it could be any picnic ground in Perth. It’s a sunny day and there is a family having a great time together, it is an extended family. There is two or three kids trying to catch padpoles, maybe skylarking on the monkey bars. Soon they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Where Judgment Begins

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 16, 2006

Three kinds of faith that invite the judgment of God.

March 19, 2006 Third Sunday in the Season of Lent -------------------------------------------------- A side issue related to the text this morning begs our attention: • How can an angry Jesus, whipping the money-changers, be the loving Lord we know? At least one author has stated it this way: ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Final Journey Home

Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2004

God has a final destination in mind for us and we need not fear the storms of life that will come along the way.

Your Final Journey Home by Pastor Jim May Scripture resources – Acts 27:13 – 44 God had given Paul a definite vision. That vision was to preach the gospel at Rome. But before Paul would be given that opportunity to preach to Caesar, he would have to face a time of trials and testing that would ...read more

Scripture: John 27:13-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Treasures, Trees And Transformations Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

So we see an extraordinary parallel. For Zacchaeus stands up and makes the pronoucement, (if you will permit a paraphrase) “I surrender all that I have to own you.” And Jesus, reply is similar, “I surrender all that I am to make you mine.”

Introduction: What would you do if you knew you had less than two weeks to live? Less than two weeks to accomplish anything of significance in life? Less than two weeks to spend with loved ones? Less than two weeks? Today is Palm Sunday. A day when we normally remember the entry of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Senior Saint Who Asked God For A Mountain

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 26, 2004

AS WE LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF CALEB, WE SEE THAT HE WAS A FAVORED MAN, A FAITHFUL MAN, A FEARLESS MAN,A FOLLOWING MAN, A FRUITFUL MAN,AND A FIGHTING MAN.

THE SENIOR SAINT WHO ASKED GOD FOR A MOUNTAIN JOSHUA 14:1-3 J. Hudson Taylor was the founder of the China Inland Mission. One day a man, attempting to find out the difficulties of missionary work, asked Hudson Taylor, what is the hardest mission in the world? Without any hesitation whatsoever, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist