Sermons on Trust In The Lord:

The Misery Of Futility Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

Shows the different ways that men try to find fulfillment and how all of these ways leave the person miserable.

From the beginning when Adam and Eve first sinned by eating from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has been separated from God. But the problem is that man was created for the distinct purpose of having an intimate relationship with God. But God is holy and cannot have ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Best Gift

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

A Christmas Eve Sermon

Christmas Eve Titus 3:4-7 "The Best Gift"   Barbara Streisand has a Christmas song which speaks of a special gift, the best gift she received at Christmas. I would like to share the words of that song with you, Listen carefully......   "The best gift that I’d ever got didn’t really weight a lot. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Manage Life Choices

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 14, 2002

Life is a smorgesboard of choices...how do I know what is right for me?

How To Manage Life Choices The college faculty were in their annual meeting when, suddenly, an angel appears. Turning to the Dean, the angel said, "I will grant you one of three choices -- infinite wisdom, infinite wealth or infinite health." The Dean thought for a minute, then replied ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:5-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

2 Timothy 3:16 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2002

The Bible is full of inspiration, information, and instruction.

Sermon for 1/6/2001 2 Timothy 3:16 Introduction: A. Whatever you do, be sure to read this year’s runaway bestseller. No, you don’t have to wait until December to learn which book will sell more copies than any other will in the year 2002. We already know which one it will be. It’s the same book ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If We All Prayed

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

It is important for the church to pray together. It is important for the church to seek the face of God.

This week has been designated by our General Superintendent, Thomas Trask as a special “Week of Prayer” to begin the New Year. Trask said, “This church (the A/G) has always been a praying church. But we need to intensify our commitment to prayer and continually renew the altar within our churches, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For Style, Or Looking For Substance? 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 29, 2002

When listening to someone speak God’s Word, what are you listening for?

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 LOOKING FOR STYLE, OR LOOKING FOR SUBSTANCE? A woman driving through Oregon over the Cascade Range ran into a snowstorm and became very frightened. Then she peered ahead and saw a snowplow. What luck! She kept as close to the snowplow as she could while it removed snow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Bible Says About Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002

What the Bible says about heaven and hell rather than what popular opinion might suggest.

TOPIC: What the bible says about heaven and hell SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:3-9 AIM: To have my hearers be clear on the biblical concepts of heaven and hell, and to do something positive to be sure that their destiny is heaven. INTRODUCTION. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let me give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Holiness

Ministry In Daily Life

Contributed by Carla Powell on Feb 2, 2002

Sermon describes how we minister in our daily life, relating our ministry to our work using Jesus’ images of being salt, being the light of the world, and putting our lamp on a lampstand for all to see.

Matthew 5:13-20 - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany [On this day, worshippers were asked to wear their work uniform or bring a symbol of their work so that we will be reminded of the connection between our faith and our work. I refer to it in my sermon several times.] Grace be to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Giving Tree

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2002

A Sermon on the Second Sunday of Lent The Cross the Giving Tree

Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 Giving Tree   Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Saviour Jesus, the Christ. This morning I would like to look at just 3 verses in our gospel lesson. I would like to reread them: 14* And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Building A Caring Church: Caring For The Hurting

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

If we are going to be a church or a Christian that pleases God we are going to have to be people who care for the hurting.

This psalm is a prayer, the substance of which David offered up to God when he was forced by Saul to take shelter in a cave. He was disowned and deserted by his friends. David was in the ditch of despair and in v.4, he expressed how he felt at this point in his life when he said, "No man cared for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How then do we not let self-sufficiency and pride take root in our lives and in our church?

One of the most frequent headlines the past several months has been the Firestone tire safety issue on certain Ford Sport Utility Vehicles. However, not only have these two companies been linked together by business deals, they have also been linked together by marriage. In 1947 Harvey Firestone, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

If Evolution Is True How Can God Exist Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

one of a series on faith

If Evolution is Proven How Can God Exist? Three possible answers: The Premise is right - God cannot exist. The Premise is right - God used evolution as a process to create the world and humankind. The Premise is wrong - Evolution is not proven and God created the world and humankind. I have ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do We Know About Satan?

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 14, 2002

Where did Satan from? Was he an angel gone bad? How much power does he have? We hope to answer these and other questions in this study.

What Do We Know About Satan? Biblical Names A. Devil - 61 times KJV (only in NT) from Gk diabolos B. Satan - 19 times in OT, 36 times in NT - Hebrew word describing arch-enemy of good, from Heb. Verb = “to lie in wait” In NT, from Gk. Satanas = ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name It And Claim It

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Mar 18, 2002

Who is this man called Jesus? It’s an eternal life question all of us have to deal with. Do you know the answer?

Name It and Claim It Matthew 16: 13-20 March 17, 2002 As we inch closer & closer to Easter, I want us to stop & take a breath today… (Take a breath! Relax, & slowly take a deep breath & slowly breath out…) They say that when you learn to breath properly, taking slow, deep breaths, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Kingdom And The End. Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2002

A simple look at end time things: the ’consumation of the Kingdom’

The kingdom and the end. Lk 17:20-38 WBC 17/3/2 am 1) SIMPLE? v20 We’re looking at the KOG and the ‘end of the world’, here Many think = simple! Can extrapolate a text… the texts… revn - get chronology - work out exactly what’s gonna happen, when My experience is- this is NOT simple! - think ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-38

Denomination: Baptist