Sermons on True Disciple:

What's The Meaning Of All This?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 18, 2001

In Christ we find true meaning to this life and eternity

WHAT’S THE MEANING OF ALL THIS? The meaning of life – What is it? Who understands it? Those are the questions people badly want answered, but nobody seems to know how to obtain them. Believe it or not, all of us are engaged in a search to find these answers. Take a look around. We live in a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Friends Forever

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

Some characteristics of true friendship as revealed in the word of God.

September 21, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Story of David and Jonathan 1. 1 Samuel 20:1-42 2. Story of devotion, faithfulness, bravery, and commitment amidst strife, hatred, and jealousy. 3. David’s lamentation over Jonathan’s death a. 2 Samuel 1:25-26, “How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Adventist

Facing The Firey Ordeal Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 10, 2002

Experiencing the True Grace of God in our Fiery Ordeal

Facing the Fiery Ordeal: studies in Peter about the True Grace of God Review the reason for the writing: The True Grace of God What were the circumstances of the believers he was writing this letter to? They were suffering beyond anything most of us have known. What was the point of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Working Together To Impact (Our Community)

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 30, 2002

A lesson on making a true difference on our local community.

Working Together to Impact (Our Community) Delaware I Corinthians 3:5 -11 I.Together, we become instruments of God.(v. 5-7) A.“You can change peoples way of thinking and you can change their lifestyles, but you’ve done very little until you’re able to change their hearts. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Is Our Sunday Service Missing Something?”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 4, 2002

This message examines what true worship is all about.

Mark 8:22-26; Isaiah 6:1-8 I find it interesting that we call our “church worship gatherings” services. The definition of service is, an act of devotion to God; witness. b. A religious rite. Is that why you came to church this morning, out of devotion to God? Many people go to church with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tragedy's Call To Repentance

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

True repentance is one of the few indespensibles of the Christian faith!

National tragedy has awakened a sense of need in millions of Americans. (9/11/01) Jesus used dillema of tragedy to teach those who listened to Him a very important lesson. Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Devil Know Your Name?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

The devil still knows who the true belivers are.

Does The Devil Know Your Name? July 13, 2003 Acts 19:11-16 Chester’s FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A New York City businessman moved to the country and bought a piece of land. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the proprietor about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 14, 2001

This church was totally blind to it’s true condition.

THE LUKEWARM CHURCH REVELATION 3:14-22 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002

The story of Micah’s idols and the nature of true religion

Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lamb Who Became A Lion

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

The true Jesus can be characterized by two Biblical metaphors.

Mary had a little lamb Who became a Lion. 1.) Illus. Little girl misquoting Jn. 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Forgotten Son.” 2.) The world which once had “no room” for Jesus will SOON make room. 3.) Have we forgotten Who the real Jesus is????? [Our understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14, Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Big Deal About Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Dec 14, 2002

Part 3 of this series that is looking into the true meaning of Christmas.

“Christmas beyond the Wrapping Paper” part 3 (What is the Big Deal about Christmas) Brian A. Moon A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7, Colossians 1:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You For Real?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

Motions are meaningless. True worship comes from the heart.

ARE YOU FOR REAL? Matt 27:27-36 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joy Of Unity Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 19, 2003

Paul points us to the true source of biblical unity.

Philippians 2:1-4 Sunday, February 17, 2002 During my time at Bible College, the spiritual fad of the day was temperament analysis. Tim Lahaye’s book had just come out and everyone was trying to decide if they were sanguine, melancholic, choleric or phlegmatic. Sanguine was the outgoing person, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Looking For A Broken Heart Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

An examination of God’s forgiveness in the light of true repentance

1. Title: God is Looking for a Broken Heart (Manasseh) 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; 2 Kings 20 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, June 25, 2006, last in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand what motivates a person to repentance; that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose Of Anointing

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2006

understanding the true purpose of the anointing of the Holy Spirit in ministry

Intro: one of the most intriguing people in scripture is Samson. His story is amazing in many ways. He was a miracle baby to a barren mother. An angel appeared to Samson’s parents to announce him as a deliverer of Israel. Samson failed miserably, but we learn some valuable lessons about how the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God