Sermons on True Disciples:

Anna: A Life In Three Verses

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

What it means to be redeemed - what means to have a purpose. Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God.

Title: Anna: A Life in Three Verses Text: Luke 2:36-38 FCF: Like Anna, we too are insignificant until we have been redeemed – and have become something special in the eyes of God. Intro: <<READ Luke 2:36 – 38>> If you were to go down to Charlottesville and start poking around in some family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Settling For Less Than The Best,: A Spirit Of Compromise Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2007

Often God’s children settle for less than their best. This spirit of compromise is very dangerous. Pharaoh offer Moses 3 chances to compromise.

SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST... THE GRADUAL SPIRIT OF COMPROMISE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. I. TO CONTINUALLY WASH OFF PIGS IS A WASTE OF YOUR EFFORT AND THEN YOU JUST ANNOY THE PIG. THERE ARE MANY PIGS IN THE PIG PEN THAT ARE NOT REALLY PIGS. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All For One And One For All

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

We Christians are on the same side. We serve the same God. We fight the same enemy. Yet, we can’t always get along because of what Charles Swindoll calls the "Me Mentality".

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL (Gleaned from writings by Charles Swindoll) A. Philippians 2:1-11 (READ) B. One lesson that should be SCREAMING out at us from Paul’s description of the church as being the “BODY OF CHRIST,” is that WE are to be UNITED--WE are in this TOGETHER! 1. Not too many years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 8, 2007

In this sermon we notice eight reasons why we should not be ashamed of the gospel.

Scripture Today we come to Romans 1:16-17, which is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Let’s read Romans 1:16-17: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Bronze Snake

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

A message of both warning and encouragement from one of the most fascinating incidents in the Bible.

The Bronze Snake God sometimes chooses to show His Glory through some very strange people, you only have to look around at ourselves to figure that one out. When you consider the type of nations that God could have chosen to be His people, you wonder why He chose the nation of Israel initially. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Be A Student Of The Word Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

Becoming a student of the word is sure to increase our faith and build a stronger relationship with God...if only we would move off of milk and onto the solid food!

I Will Be…A Diligent Student of the Word Introduction: We in all aspects of our Christian walk need to strive to do more at all times for the Lord and for the up building of His Kingdom. If you are like me, then there are some areas in life where we can improve and do better, there are some ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conditions Of Salvation

Contributed by James May on Mar 10, 2007

Salvation has conditions but they are easy to meet if we will just do it God’s way.

Conditions of Salvation By Pastor Jim May Numbers 21:4-9, "And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Word Of God As A Fire Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

Fifth in a Series on Bible Metaphors - Compares the Word of God to a Fire

SERIES: THE WORD OF GOD AS A FIRE – SERMON FIVE Jeremiah 23:28-30 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:28

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Compassion

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

A look at the example of the compassion that Christ showed and how we should imitate His example of compassion.

Confessions: I Struggle to Show Compassion Like Christ Did Introduction: I learn more and more about the importance of being honest with ourselves, especially concerning our relationship with Christ. I think that sometimes we as the church live an idealistic life. We don’t like to admit faults; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory And Suffering Series

Contributed by William Barber, Sr. on Mar 17, 2007

This sermon deals with the inevitability of suffering and the incomparable glory that will far overshadow the travail of earth.

GLORY AND SUFFERING Romans 8:18-23 Filename: Sermon Introduction: Rom 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Freedom From Bondage Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

Learning to walk in the Spirit

Health Hearts Happy Homes “Finding Freedom from Bondage” Sunday February 1, 2004 Intro: In this series we are calling Healthy Hearts and Happy Homes we are focusing on a few of the main issues in life that either make your life good or make your life miserable. Already we have talked about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18, Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Underneath

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

God’s greatness supports us no matter what pressure point we find ourselves in.

UNDERNEATH TEXT: Deuteronomy 33:27 Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. l. INTRODUCTION – THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY & MOSES -If you read carefully, if you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ah The Power Of Cheese Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 14, 2007

A sermon about the power of help using the David & Goliath epic.

Ah, the Power of Cheese 1 Samuel 17 Introduction A. When I was planning this morning’s message last month, I ran across a curious little phrase in 1 Samuel 17:18 that reads “take along these ten cheeses to the commander of their unit. Here we see the scenario of David delivering some cheese to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Grace, Amazing But Real

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 15, 2007

Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us we discover how Real and Amazing God’s grace is. Then we can pass that Grace on to others.

Grace – Amazing Yet Real! By Steve Keeler Scripture Colossians 3:12-17 Philip Yancey wrote: “Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it and I am one of those people. I think back to whom I was – resentful, a man wound tight with anger which was just a single hardened link in a long ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What-You Are A Priest.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with stewardship of our occupations as service to the Lord.

What You’re A Priest—A Stewardship Of Our Occupations 10/18/98 Exodus 31:1-12 1 Peter 2:4-12 What would happen if your were in the army and your commanding officer told you, “we want to send you in on a mission behind enemy lines to rescue some of the prisoners who have been captured. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed