Sermons on Two Becoming One:

Jesus Curses The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 24:The Great Commission - Jesus curses the fig tree for not producing fruit when it was able to. Are you?

The Great Commission Part 22 – Jesus Speaks to Zacchaeus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” June 22nd – Grace Steadman June 29th – Lori Ulman July 6th – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-22

Denomination: Bible Church

How To Behave In Church (And Everywhere Else!) Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

We are masters at self-deception. How can I tell if my behavior really honors Jesus? 1)Peace of God. 2) Word of God. 3) Son of God.

HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH COLOSSIANS 3: 15-17 1. Illus. of “Jesus in my heart.” • Little 9 year old girl came home from VBS one day. Proudly told her parents and little brother that, “Jesus is living in my heart now!” • Mom and dad were so proud, and made a big deal out of it. • Later that day, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Can't Bring Us Down But Denial Can Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 28, 2009

SO often we blame sin for our failure and downfall when it is not sin... sin is but a symptom of a deeper problem... our denial of Christ for self!

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 28, 2009 Date Preached: January 28, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Sin Cannot Take Us Down, but denial can! Sermon Text: 1 John 1:10 – 1 John 2:2 10 If we say that we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is Able

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 2, 2009

Looks at God’s ability to accomplish the impossible. - Expanded outline

OUR GOD IS ABLE - Daniel 3:8-29 King Nebuchadnezzar set up a statue and told all the people they had to bow down and worship it whenever the music was played. Everyone in the area obeyed except for these 3 men. Notice, the enemies of God’s people took this opportunity to accuse these 3 men, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid A Shipwreck

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 5, 2009

Five things when ignored can cause a ship wreck

On April 10, 1912 the. Titanic left her harbor in Southampton, England. This was the maiden voyage for the 882 foot long ocean liner that had been billed as unsinkable. She carried with her 2,228 passengers and crew. Most of the passengers had paid thousands of dollars to sail on that great luxury ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

He Speaks With Authority Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 28, 2008

Jesus has the authority to take care of your problems with Satan, physical illness, psychological problems, and of course, spiritual problems.

HE SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY Text: Mark 1:21 – 2:12; read 1:21, 22, 32 – 39 Introduction: •Once when I was a substitute teacher, I was given the task of making 300 students sit quietly in the gymnasium at lunch time •I was not able to do it, but the principal came in, shouted, and they all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seated In The Heavenlys

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

Notice the phrase "IN CHRIST JESUS." This speaks of the believer’s spiritual union with Christ.

SEATED IN THE HEAVENLYS EPH.2: 5-6 Today we’ll talk a little about being seated in the heavenlys, what does that mean? EPH. 2:5-6 "But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, [He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Gracious - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 30, 2009

The Creator God has the power to give grace, but the Creator God also has power to judge sin; and all have sinned against God.

God is Gracious. What does this mean? Please open your Bibles to Genesis 21, verse 1……. God was gracious to Sarah, the mother of God’s Chosen People! The word grace and gracious appear about 200 times in the Bible. Biblical grace means “undeserved favor”! Over and over again, God tells people He ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Simon (Or Is It Peter?)

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 11, 2009

The restoration of Peter, and what it means to follow Jesus.

“Simon, son of John”. Simon? That was his old name. That was the name that he was given by his parents, the name that he had gone by right up until the Lord had changed his name to ‘Peter’ – the Rock. He had certainly not lived up to this new name. That night he had let him down very badly. That ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

If The Law Can’t Save Us, What’s The Point Of Having It? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2014

A look at how the Law is not there to get us to God, but to show us how far we are from Him.

THE POINT OF THE LAW: The Law doesn’t get us closer to God; it helps us understand how far from Him we are. - 1 Timothy 1:7-8. - Romans 3:20. - The initial thought about the Law would seem to be: it’s to get us to God, therefore it’s for the righteous. - The reality is that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Silence Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus bore our sin and remained silent as THE Lamb of God.

Mark 15:1-15 The Silence of THE Lamb The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Guide To The Christian Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 15, 2015

If we want our lives to count for something, we must make God’s will a main priority in our lives. Our world needs to know what God wants us to do. God wants us to live our lives with purpose.

Years ago, a prominent minister once had a very eccentric man in his congregation who was trying to be a zealous Christian. Unfortunately, the man usually did the wrong thing. The man was a barber. One day he was lathering up a customer for a shave. He came at the man with a razor in his hand and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Miracles

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

The first Miracle of Jesus, turning the water into wine.

Today I’d like to talk about Miracles John 2:1-11 (Jesus performed His 1st Miracle / Elaborate / Some Big Some Small / Jack Cancer John 2:1-11 Read Now Does it seem strange to you that Jesus would pick a wedding as the place to launch His Ministry? • Maybe even • Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Lost At Sea (How Jesus Keeps Us From Falling)

Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014

Look, God's love is so great, great enough to keep us from falling

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” When disaster strike and everything begins to get dark Jesus invites us to journey with Him, He says; I will take you to the other side and I will be with you all the way. 36 Now when they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

300 Trumpets !

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 25, 2015

Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles? When Gideon and the 300 men blew their trumpets, God started moving on their behalf.

Blow your trumpets! Judges 7:22”When they blew the 300 trumpets, the LORD set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army…..” Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal