Sermons on Two Thieves:

Prayer - The Power That Changes The World Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013

Do you want to see the power of God at work in your life and in the lives of others? Do you want to be used by God to change the world? Then, pray.

Prayer – The Power That Changes the World – James 5:13-20 (Part 2) Sept. 16, 2012 Prayer is the power that changes the world. Sam Chadwick wrote, "The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayer-less studies, prayer-less work, prayer-less ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Song Of Protested Innocence Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 7, 2013

A Song of Protested Innocence - Psalm 7 - sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A prayer for deliverance (vs 1-2) (2). A protest of innocence (vs 3-5) (3). A plea for vindication (vs 6-10) (4). A proclamation of judgment (vs 11-16) (5). A praise for righteousness (vs 17) SERMON BODY: • Quote: ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Midnight

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 22, 2013

How God changes our gloomy outlooks on life into bright, sun shining days.

I am convinced that the safest place in the world is in the center of God’s will. You will never find a place more secure than being in the center of God’s will for your life. At the same time, I am also convinced that the center of God’s will; though it is the safest place, it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 5, 2013

I cover the part of the story where Esther approaches the king and asks for the king and Haman to join her for a banquet. I talk about waiting on the Lord before taking important stands.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to church one Sunday and was very tired from his late night activities the night before. 1. Finding the sermon to be long and boring, the sleepy man finally nodded off to sleep. 2. The preacher, who had been noticing the man nodding off, ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

The Bible commands us to test ourselves:

YOUR SPIRITUAL INVENTORY TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION: 1. Warren Wiersbe tells about the time the late William Randolph Hearst sent out his agent to secure particular art pieces. After months of searching, the agent reported that he had finally found the treasures. They were in Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Of The Road Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 15, 2013

The younger generation with Joshua and Caleb made it to the land that was Promised and Joshua is about to die, and we will look at how this whole journey comes to an end in Joshua 24

As I looked at the last few chapters of Exodus, I didn’t think it would too profitable for us to look at the intricate details of how everything was made in the tabernacle. But I did want to finish our journey with the Israelites through the desert to the Promised Land, so we are going to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Overcoming Life's Challenges

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2013

In this sermon, we explore the way that God is able to break down any wall, and that He alone can handle the tool of vengeance.

Introduction: A. Let me start by asking you a few questions. 1. What have been the greatest challenges you have faced in your life? 2. What have been the biggest obstacles you have had to overcome? 3. What have been the hardest walls you have run into? 4. How many of them are you still ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Flexible

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013

It is very easy for us to become set in our ways. This is true not only for individuals, but also for churches. We quickly fall into certain routines, and after we do a thing for a certain period of time, it becomes sacred.

Blessed Are The Flexible Mark 2:13-3:6 13 And He went out again by the seashore; and all the people were coming to Him, and He was teaching them. Levi (Matthew) Called 14 As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” And ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Might Have Been

Contributed by David Hanson on Aug 31, 2013

Are you tired of experiencing regrets? Are you tired of missing out on all God desires for you? This message shares how we can live the life God intends for us.

What Might Have Been (Ps. 81) The Psalm that we are going to look at today is Psalm 81, a psalm written by Asaph. Now, before we jump into it, I want to share with you the occasion surrounding this Psalm. Asaph was one of David’s worship leaders. In this psalm is pictures him calling the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: *other

A Hope-Filled Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2011

In this sermon based on a chapter from Max Lucado's book Just Like Jesus, we learn how to have a hope-filled heart like Jesus.

Introduction: A. Peter Robinson, former speech writer for Ronald Reagan, wrote a book titled How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life. 1. Robinson relates a lunch meeting he held with Edwin Meese, who had served in many official capacities within the Reagan administration, including Attorney ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Christ We Are A New Creation

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 1, 2012

In Jesus we are made new, and we are made on purpose for a purpose - to be ones through whom God's message of love and reconciliation is delivered. People look through our lives to see if they can see Him.

How do you feel about the coming year? Maybe you’re looking ahead at 2012 with some stress as another year full of things that you have to do whether you want to or not. The cartoon character Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes once said, “God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Through Obedience Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 9, 2012

The Magi responded with obedience to the call to worship Jesus.

A lot is made in our culture of leaders. We look up to leaders, we have high expectations of leaders and don’t hesitate to criticize a leader that does something that we don’t agree with. We talk a lot about leadership, but there are times when even leaders need to be followers, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Training In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2012

I Kings 17 is a litany of the events that shaped and prepared Elijah for his greatest challenge (facing the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel). How did God use these circumstances to train Elijah... and how does God use events in our lives to train us?

OPEN: A junior high music teacher had just organized a band in her school. The principal was so proud of the music teacher's efforts that without consulting her, he decided that the band should give a concert for the entire school. The music teacher wasn't so sure her young musicians were ready ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 6, 2012

A prayer from protection from tempation.

are asking for? Do we really know what it will require? Do we take it seriously? Do we even know how to do it? Or does our prayer life sometimes look a little too much like the one in this clip. TIM HAWKINS “BEDTIME PRAYER” Obviously when we pray, we don’t pray like that and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Offensive Demands Of The Cross

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 26, 2012

The Cross demands things of us that may seem offensive but the victory we shall have after we yeild to the cross eye hath not seen nor ear hath heard.

The Offensive Demands of the Cross By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 16:24: 25 “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:11

Denomination: Apostolic