Sermons on True Believers:

Following The Shepherd Part 4 Of 6

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 12, 2003

Some feel they are better than others. They don’t hurt people, lead a good life and don’t break the rules. Comparing ourselves to “others” we might think we might look pretty righteous.

Following the Shepherd Ps 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are Special

Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Jul 13, 2003

Because God loved you first, You are special

I am quite intrigued as to why, when Jesus spoke in parables so everyone could understand them, he then felt the need to explain them to his disciples later. I wonder if it was to give his disciples a chance to challenge and question what he had said earlier. A chance to see the reasoning and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34, Psalm 103:1-13, John 4:37

Denomination: Methodist

"Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me"

Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 15, 2003

If we take a personal inventory of the blessings of God we have recieved since we were born, we will say that "Down through the years, the Lord has been good to us."

25)I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. The opening words of this verse, in Psalm 37, could have been written by any of us - for they speak a truth that each of us knows all too well. “I have been young and now I’m old.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Childhood Experiences Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 16, 2003

Self-help excercises for overcoming bad childhood experiences based on the book of Daniel, chapter one.

Childhood can be difficult enough, even if you grow up in the best of circumstances. Truth is, some of us didn’t have the luxury of growing up in an environment that was always safe and secure. Others of us who did have a pretty good upbringing still have some things we’d like to forget when it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

In Dependence Day

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 21, 2003

Are you independent or in dependent of God? Find out what an in dependent person does?

We celebrated Independence Day this week. Today I want to encourage you to celebrate you dependence on God. ARE YOU LIVING IN DEPENDENCE? Last week we talked about how God’s love transcended everything to reach this man. Before the day is over, I would like for us to truly understand just how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Agapomen Allelus Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jul 27, 2003

This was the next-to-last message in a series from 1 John on John’s command to "love one another"

"Agapomen Allelus" 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preacher, Is Your House In Order?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 28, 2003

Must you rule your house in absolute perfection?

Preacher, Is Your House In Order? 1 Tim 3:4-5 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (KJV) Over the years, I have known and have heard of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004

Fourth in a series on the Purpose Driven Life.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 28, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Romans 12:1-8 “Shaped for Serving God” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Caution - God At Work

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 7, 2004

God works in ordinary times, with ordinary people, but when he acts -- it is in extraordinary ways!

Everyday that I drive down Killian Hill Road on my way to work, I have to drive slowly and carefully through some of the construction areas. As you drive in those areas, there are all sorts of signs. "Speeding fines doubled in work zones." “Left lane ends, merge right" “Caution – Men At ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go, Stand, And Speak, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 24th Sermon--"Go!" [The Consistency of Our Witness]--It’s "as you are going", a full-time ministry!

Go, Stand, and Speak, pt. 1 Acts 5:12-20 The early church is having a huge impact on Jerusalem/1,000s saved, healed, lives changed!/church is unified/magnified/multiplied [magnification in public eye happens when He is lifted up!...affects our public reputation!] The gospel is spreading like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing In Our Fathers

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 21, 2004

Four groups of fathers to celebrate this Father’s Day.

Proverbs 29:3 Rejoicing in Our Fathers Woodlawn Baptist Church June 20, 2004 Introduction I realize I don’t have much time this morning, but I came across a Father’s Thesaurus yesterday (from a sermon by Jeff Strite) and just had to share some of the excerpts from it. I want you ladies and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:3

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Freedom?" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 29, 2004

What does freedom mean for the Christian?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 4, 2004 Why Freedom? Galatians 5:1, 13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today, the 4th of July, our country celebrates its 228th birthday. That’s 228 years of freedom. Freedom from what? Most of us probably don’t think much about it. We take too many things for granted. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Bounce Back

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 3, 2004

All of us at one time or another have fallen, had a setback or an emotional battle. It can either make you bitter or better, the choice is yours. I say it is time to bounce back. The team may have suffered some minor setbacks but we are going to bounce

It’s Time to Back Bounce Pastor Jamie Wright * Maranatha Fellowship Church If you have ever played sports you know what it means to bounce back. You have suffered a defeat and you need to come back with a win. In the business world if you have suffered a set back you need to bounce back with a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judgment Will Be No Joke

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 5, 2004

God is a God of justice. One day Jesus Christ will dispense that justice with unswerving and unquestionable accuracy on those who have rejected salvation through faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross of Calvary.

JUDGMENT WILL BE NO JOKE Text: Rev.20: 11-15; Acts 17: 31 Intro: The Great White Throne Judgment is an event that is still at least 1,007 years in the future; but it is as certain as death. It will be God’s final act of justice upon sin and the sinner. This judgment will be unlike many ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Feel Like A King? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004

Too often we treat our sins the way David treated his: we sweep them under the rug and try to forget about them. But the Lord confronts us with sin, in order to show us his awesome power to forgive!

Pentecost 4 II Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15 I don’t know about you, but this has never happened to me, that I come home at the end of a day, take a seat on the couch, kick my feet up onto the coffee table and remark, “you know, I really felt like a king today!” You probably also have a difficult time ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran