Sermons on Turning The Tide:

Axes Upon Thick Trees

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 2, 2006

A thick tree requires more effort than a tender plant in cutting it down.God wants you to become His battle axe, to cut down such trees.

Jeremiah 51:20-23: ”Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; With thee also ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Your Roots Down Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Life Management 101, part 6. Dave sees Psalm 1 as laying out some life steps that lead logically to godliness (and thus a kind of prosperity or productivity) and some that lead logically to godlessness (vanity). The progression in verse 1 of walk-stand-

Putting Your Roots Down Life Management 101, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 23, 2006 Today I want to talk to you about putting your roots down. The last few weeks have probably been the richest series we have ever done here on spiritual formation. I called the series Life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Power To Forgive

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 28, 2006

God calls us to forgive.

Christianity has often been referred to as a crutch for the week. Have you ever heard that. I have a lot of problems with that statement. Mainly because I think that life – at some level was much simplier – before I was a Christian. In my opinion live would be easier – if I were NOT be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code: The Women In Jesus' Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 12, 2006

As we study what the Bible says about Dan Brown’s audacious claims, we come to what is perhaps the most scandolous section of the DaVinci Code -- the assertion that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: The Women in Jesus’ Life Matthew 27:55-56 Rev. Brian Bill 5/14/06 Note: All of our sermons are also available as audio files and downloadable manuscripts at www.pontiacibible.org. A group of kids were asked to give their answers to some questions about their moms. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-56

Denomination: Baptist

God Of The How Much More Series

Contributed by Edmund Chan on Jan 2, 2006

Herein lies the greatest lesson Jesus ever taught about Prayer!

GOD OF THE HOW MUCH MORE Luke 11:1-13 Illustr. Some years back, during a family dinner, my mum swallowed a fish bone. My younger daughter, who was then three years old, walked over to her grandma and spontaneously prayed, “Lord Jesus, please help grandma’s fishbone…bless it to her body in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The End Of The Spear: Let God Write Your Story

Contributed by Steve Saint on Jan 4, 2006

When we let Him, God uses the chapters of our lives to write His epic story; the timeless story of His longing to reconcile the world to Himself.

“Let God Write Your Story” Sermon by Steve Saint th October 24 , 2004 Cornerstone Church - St. Cloud, FL Adapted by Bearing Fruit Communications Courtesy of ITEC Ministries - www.itecusa.org Scripture References: Proverbs 16:9; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Jeremiah 29:11-13; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Who’s ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: *other

Longing For The Lord

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 13, 2006

David was piled with problems. He was on the run. He was alone and discouraged. This was his personal “ground zero.” He’s been where some of you are today. Let’s listen in as he longs for the Lord in the midst of his troubles.

Longing for the Lord Text: Psalm 42:1-11; 1AS THE hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God.2My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? 3My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Grace Of Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 30, 2006

We must learn to lean on God even when things are difficult and we do not like them...

The illustrations in this sermon were found here on Sermoncentral.com. 2 Cor 12:7b-12 (NASB) 7b for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Church In Labor

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006

What does the sabbath have to do with labor?

Thoughts about Labor: ¡ñ One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish. About that time, a businessman ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Joy In The Junk Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2006

If we want to grow we must enroll in God’s core curriculum of rejoicing, perseverance, character and Holy Spirit Hope.

Finding Joy in the Junk of Life Romans 5:3-5 Rev. Brian Bill 10/1/06 Have you ever noticed how often the Bible is misquoted in everyday conversations? • “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Sorry, moms, but this verse is not in the Bible. • “God helps those who help themselves.” That didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Won’t Put More On You Than You Can Bear Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

This misquote is usually spoken out of kindness, but it can cause great confusion and guilt. God WILL sometimes allow you to suffer more than you can bear--but that’s okay, because His grace is sufficient!

INTRODUCTION The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is often uttered with a harsh tone of condescension, but not so with the statement, “God won’t put more on you than you can bear.”1 These words are usually spoken out of deep concern and compassion. There is no criticism implied in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Among Wolves – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 17, 2006

Have you ever looked at the road ahead of you and thought, “I’m not so sure I want to do this”? Ever faced something you knew was going to be harder than anything you had attempted in quite a long while and expected that you wouldn’t make it? Have you bee

These are some of the statements I found in a few of the recent “Help Wanted” ads on a local website. There is a lot of diversity in this position for someone who wishes to gain experience in a variety of different areas. We offer a small company environment, with significant learning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching Out Together Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 22, 2006

Week 2 of 40 Days of Community adapted from Purpose Driven Ministries

Reaching Out Together Welcome to our 2nd week of 40 Days of Community! During the next 40 days, we are doing two things: deepening the sense of community within our church family, reaching out to the community around our church family. We’re learning to build stronger relationships in our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Cost Of Discipleship – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 29, 2006

Being in contact with the cleansing fire from Jesus Christ is supposed to set us ablaze with love for Him, for the things of heaven, and for the salvation that He has bought for us. It is supposed to consume our thoughts and our emotions. It is supposed t

I want to start today with a little object lesson if I may. In this dish I have a crumpled piece of newspaper. I am going to set fire to it. See how quickly the flame consumes the paper? I have to drop it back into the dish if I’m going to keep from getting burned, don’t I? Okay, now what has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Right Choices Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006

Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

Making Right Choices Series: Letting God Guide You April 17, 2005 Last week we started a series of messages from the book of Esther. Esther’s unique in that, even though it’s a book in the bible, it never uses the name of God. But that doesn’t mean God’s not at work. He may not be specifically ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan