Sermons on Truth Vs Deception:

Fix Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2003

PENTECOST 13(C) - Fix our eyes on Jesus because Jesus is the Author of our faith and Jesus is the Perfecter of our faith.

FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS Hebrews 12:1-13 - Sept. 7, 2003 HEBREWS 12:1-13 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Calling All Losers

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003

Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

"Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 19, 2003

Are we safe since 9/11?

INTRO.- ILL.- A backwoods boy was about to make his first parachute jump. His sergeant reminded him, “Count to ten and pull the first rip cord. If it doesn’t work, then pull the second ripcord for the auxiliary parachute. After you land, our truck will pick you up.” The paratrooper took a deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You're In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 22, 2003

When you are in a personal wilderness, you are where God wants you to be. That’s when He’s seeking to get your attention. Here’s how to get in on God’s plan A for your life.

Dreamworks did a nice job with the movie “The Prince of Egypt.” But they changed an important fact. Moses wasn’t in the prime of life when this happened. He was 80. God is confronting you with the truths of this tonight so you can get the message now. Get it while you’re young. Don’t stay in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Going Of The Servant

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003

The Psalmist tells us how to evangelize.

INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher was called to hear the reading of the will of a wealthy member of his church who had died. The preacher and the man’s family members were all very disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON MYSELF." ILL.- A man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's All Small Stuff Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 26, 2003

Isaac

IT’S ALL SMALL STUFF (GENESIS 26:12-33) Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s dog, was having one of those lazy, carefree days doing nothing as he plopped his stomach on the floor in his kennel and then walked around aimlessly and restlessly, sighing in his thoughts: “I’m growing old, and I’ve never done ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bygones Are Bygones Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Final Part

BYGONES ARE BYGONES (GENESIS 32:1-15, 32:22-33:12) One of my favorite comedies is Groundhog Day, a make-believe story about Phil Conners (actor Bill Murray), a weather man with a bad attitude, an obnoxious personality, and a razor tongue. For the fourth straight year, he was assigned on Groundhog ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Wise Plans For The Future

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 10, 2003

A very "application-oriented" message about how to make plans in view of God’s sovereignty.

Making Wise Plans for the Future Proverbs 16:9 November 2, 2003 Introduction We have looked at how to live life in view of God’s control, or sovereignty as the theologians call it. We looked last week at developing a biblical mindset, and next week we look at how to live a life of anticipation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters

Contributed by Terry Kennedy on Jul 24, 2001

Four veiws of baptism

“Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters As I stated last week today’s message is on baptism. The reason I am addressing baptism is because we are going to have a baptism celebration next Sunday, July 29. Right after the church service everyone in this congregation is invited over to Brian and Lisa ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strong Winds On Deep Waters

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 3, 2001

The Storm Jesus Calmed provides three indisputable themes that demonstrate that IT REQUIRES REAL FAITH AND NOT MERE PRETENSE TO FOLLOW THE LORD THROUGH STRONG WINDS ON DEEP WATERS.

Lessons from Storms in the Bible #5 -- July 29, 2001-- AM STRONG WINDS ON DEEP WATERS -- The Storm Jesus Calmed -- Luke 8:22-25 INTRODUCTION: (1) Jim Nicodem took his two youngest kids to the Batavia quarry. It has a beautiful sand beach with shallow water. [Anyone can play in the shallow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence For Living

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001

Christ gives confidence for living.

CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE II Cor. 3:1-6 INTRO.- ILL.- A lady went to a minister one time and said, “Preacher, I must confess a great sin in my life.” He said, “What is it?” She said, “It’s the sin of pride. I often stand before my mirror and admire my beauty for hours on end.” The preacher replied, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pain Ignores The Appointment Book Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2001

Many of us dislike dealing with unplanned events, but those who need us need us now. So either we paralyze or we panic, unless we learn to work together inside God’s grace and unless we discern that He is giving us time in which to grow our faith.

I have the utmost admiration for anybody who can live amid constant crises. I cannot do that very well. If you are the kind of person who can keep your sanity when there are ten unplanned things happening around you, I salute you. How do you do it? That’s not me. That’s not my skill. I like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Baptist

More Of God's Power In Your Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 21, 2001

How to draw near to God and sense more of His power at work in my life especially when I don’t feel like He’s near.

More of God’s power in your Life James 4:8 (NLT) 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Quite a while ago, there was an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Thou Hast Done, Thou Hast Not Done Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2001

Sermon prepared for observance of my fifteenth anniversary as pastor; confession that, like Joseph of Arimathea, I have waited too long to be bold and then have done my work all to alone; but that the basis for pastor and people is the grace of the Cross

If I know anything at all about life, I know that all of us want significance. We want to know that our lives have had meaning. We want to know, after we have invested a few years, that we have counted for something. We want significance. Years ago, I heard a lecture by Victor Frankl. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist