Sermons on Truth And Lies:

Have Yourself A Selfish Little Christmas

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

Christmas has come to be the most self-centered holiday of the year - which is truly ironic considering the real meaning of Christmas - bringing God-centered life to the world. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[HAVE YOURSELF A SELFISH LITTLE CHRISTMAS] Slide graphics – Christmas Grinch. Slide Verses – This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10 The meaning of Christmas, I think you would agree, has changed over the years. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

James Son Of Zebedee - Authority In Action Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 19, 2005

When it comes to discipleship we have an overestimation of ourselves and our contribution to the kingdom. Jesus’ discussion with James reminds us that our place in the family of God, even when we make great contributions, is still only a gift of grace.

Mark 10:35-45 James son of Zebedee - authority in action Congregation in the Lord, Jesus spent three years teaching His disciples what it meant to be disciples. Jesus particularly wanted to ingrain into the disciples a certain attitude. Perhaps the most significant visual lesson Jesus gave on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Closure

Contributed by Maria Saunders on Nov 12, 2007

In order to obtain our destiny, it is imperative to birth a closure to the past.

In my time of devotion, I was reading an article by Joyce Meyer who recorded these words, “The devil wants each of us to concentrate on how far we have fallen, rather than how far we have risen. Satan wants us to focus on our pasts instead of our futures and on how far we have come. He wants us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah's Vision Of Mount Zion Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 13, 2007

This sermon explores the vision of Mount Zion as it contrasted the Mount Sinai experience. Isaiah saw our experience with the presence of the LORD.

ISAIAH’S VISION OF MOUNT ZION There is nothing in all creation that is as majestic and mighty as a mountain. Sharon and I had the privilege of seeing Greece in all its mountainous glory. We had no idea that this nation was so full of mountains. Often we would see the clouds scraping the peaks of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

The Problem Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2007

Faithfulness is a quality we aspire to, yet there are serious road blocks on the way. How can we overcome those barriers to this essential quality of character?

Sermon for CATM – November 18, 2007 – The Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness Galatians 5:13-25 I went for a walk the other day in the crisp autumn air to clear my head and to prepare to work on today’s message. Do you ever do that? Nobody else around you, or at least nobody there to judge your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job 28 (Where Is Wisdom To Be Found?)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 21, 2007

"The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." ...

God answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge." Job 38:1 - the beginning of our reading from today’s lectionary, that marks the beginning of the end of the book of Job. We’ve been plowing our way through the book of Job for quite a few Sundays ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How Could A Loving God...?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007

If you struggle to understand how a loving God can exist with all the suffering and pain of life. This message is for you.

How Could a Loving God.... “God is Love” 1 John 4:7-10, 16 “God so loved that he gave” 9-10 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God ? for God is love. 9 God showed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Away In A Manger Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

AWAY IN A MANGER (LUKE 2:1-21) The second last day of our 2003 summer vacation in Canada was a disaster. Our plan was to visit Doris’ alma mater in Kingston and then head to Montreal and Quebec, but we had no hotel reservations beyond Toronto. My wife had said, “Let’s not plan. Let’s make it an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go, Tell It On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007

Christmas

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAINS (LUKE 2:8-20) The two weekends before Christmas are the busiest days of the year for the mall and the stores, for ordering and mailing, and for dining and catering. In Southern California alone, more than 20 million cards and letters and 1.5 million packages are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2007

A Pentecostal message for all concerning revival.

November 25, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 85:1-6 Subject: Revival Title: Will You Not Revive Us Again? When I get together with other Pentecostal pastors one of the favorite topics of discussion is “Revival”. I hear stories about revivals of the past. I hear the tales of what God has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joy Of Change Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the seventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

“The Joy of Change” Acts 3:11-26 6.10.07 The Joy of…books:  Cooking  Sex  Websites o “Soup” o Belly-dancing o Painting o Sake (rice wine) o Handspinning o Socks o Sox (Boston Red Sox)  Nature Channel – “Pigs” And that’s just with 3 pages of Google ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ The King

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 24, 2007

Using the Nicene Creed (in addition to Luke 23:27-43), we look at Christology and Who Jesus is, how He saves us, and how He and the Father are one. The sermon is Christological in nature, but also looks at the Trinity.

CHRIST THE KING Luke 23:27-43 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA Christ the King Sunday, November 25, 2007 Grace and peace to you my friends, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ! Today is Christ the King Sunday. Most of us Christians have often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-43

Denomination: Lutheran

"Reasons For Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007

Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?

A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. “Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Together In Christian Love

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 12, 2006

Exercising Christian love will result in two things.

Acts 9:23-31 Walking Together in Christian Love Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 12, 2006 Introduction I heard about a young man that said to his father at breakfast one morning, "Dad, I’m going to get married." "How do you know you’re ready to get married?" asked the father. "Are you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of Failure

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 13, 2006

Purpose: to share how we can overcome the fear of failure in our lives.

The Fear of Failure Scripture: Matthew 25:25-27 Purpose: to share how we can overcome the fear of failure in our lives. INTRODUCTION: Have you ever felt like Charlie Brown? I sure have. In fact, I’m standing here today as an absolute failure. I came across a list of things this week that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:25-27

Denomination: Other