Sermons on Unexpected Heroes:

The Search For The Twelve

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

This is a message that will help us understand that the Apostles were men just like us. They had character that was uniquely given to them by God for His mission and purpose.

Andy Almendarez The Search for the Twelve November 2, 2000 The impetus for this message arose out of Luke’s allusions to the twelve being groomed to take over the leadership of Israel. Luke also makes reference to the twelve judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Luke 19:11-27; 22:30). This is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27, Luke 22:30

Denomination: Holiness

The Undelivered Message

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 22, 2004

The message is the whole gospel for the whole world. How urgent is our calling to share the gospel. We are God’s messengers.

The Undelivered Message Rom 10:8-15 JOHN CURRIER, A MAN WHO COULDN¡¯T READ OR WRITE, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison in 1949. Later his sentence was commuted and he was transferred from prison and paroled to work for a wealthy farmer near Nashville, TN. In 1968 his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prison Of Discouragement

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 16, 2004

The fact is that discouragement and faith cannot and will not mix we will either have one or the other but not both.

The Prison of Discouragement Numbers13:26-14 May 16, 2004 Introduction The movie Toy Story has to be one of my favorite animated films. It’s a wonderful story about toys that come to life and have great adventures while no is watching. The two key characters are Woody a stuffed cowboy doll and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Pierced Tongue Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 1, 2004

Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” -Consider the damage our words can do and how to transform it by God’s word.

Pierced Tongue Bible text: James 3:1-12 “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” Message Series 1. The need to PIERCE the tongue! 9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Good News / Bad News

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Palm Sunday Sermon

Good News / Bad News Hey, did you ever hear the one about when the guy says, "I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news..."? Of course you have. There’s more than one. It’s a classic vaudeville set-up line. Did you ever notice how when you look at the original events of Holy Week, the week we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Graduation 2000: Regrets And Decisions

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

John Greenleaf whittler, one of our most astute poets, wrote: “For of all the sad words of tongue or pen, / The saddest are these: ‘It might have been.’”

TEXT: Malachi 2:13 TITLE: REGRETS & DECISIONS (Graduation 2000) Barry Levinson, a famous Hollywood director, took a chance many of his colleagues passed up. They thought the script about an autistic middle-aged man and his younger brother was too much of a drag for sophisticated American ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than A Miracle - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004

I want to talk to you about the miracle working power of the Lord. If you have confessed Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you know something about having a miracle take place.

This morning I want to talk to you about the miracle working power of the Lord. If you have confessed Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you know something about having a miracle take place. Personally, I know that Jesus has miraculously saved my soul from eternal judgment. He is my Savior. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life Poured Out

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 7, 2004

This is a message calling for a commitment of the variety that Paul spoke of in Romans 12:1,2.

A Life Poured Out 2 Tim 4:1-8 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-- with great patience ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Are The Dead Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

Blessed are the dead

Revelation 14:12-13, “Let this encourage God’s holy people to endure persecution patiently and remain firm to the end, obeying his commands and trusting in Jesus." Obeying his commands refers to those who have genuine saving faith will result in such obedience is the clear ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Understanding How God Works In Our Lives

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 15, 2004

This sermon helps us to understand how God works in our lives and highlights the following 1.PURPOSE 2.PLEASURE 3.PROMISE 4.PATTERN 5.POWER 6.PURITY 7.PROGRESS

7 KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GOD WORKS IN OUR LIVES ************************************************ OUTLINE 1.PURPOSE 2.PLEASURE 3.PROMISE 4.PATTERN 5.POWER 6.PURITY 7.PROGRESS THE MESSAGE 7 KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GOD WORKS IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Buy God's Favor

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that "God is a giver and He NEVER COMMANDS A VOW."

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS A GIVER; HE NEVER COMMANDS A VOW. Jephthah – means “HE WILL OPEN” 1100 BC (Driven from his home because he was the son of a prostitute but became know as “mighty warrior”. Defeated the Ammorites. (See Judges ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Mother’s Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 8, 2010

In celebrating a Mother’s Faith we see 1) Faith in Perception 2) Faith in Planning & 3) Faith in Providence.

Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May. The first Mother’s Day observance was a church service honoring Mrs. Anna Reese Jarvis, held at Anna Jarvis’s request in Grafton, West Virginia, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 1908. Canada was one of the first nation’s to pick up the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Other

James 5 Pray Smart Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 21, 2018

I first titled this message “Pray right” but I changed my topic because it’s about “praying smart” – we need to be using the wisdom of God to pray the smart way which then touches the heart of God and eventually our hearts!

Video: Prayer Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen was killed. James tells ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3-8, James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Talents Series

Contributed by Kevin Brady on Sep 6, 2021

Three servants receive different gifts from their master. Two use them wisely. One does not. Why? This sermon explores the historical context of this parable with a view toward clarifying the plight of the unworthy servant. A re-telling of the story is followed by several meditations on the text.

Nothing was ready. Bags remained open and unpacked, with clothes neither in nor out. The servants ran from one unfinished task to another, trying their best to follow conflicting instructions from stewards who were themselves at odds. The mother of the house and her young children sat wide-eyed at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Learning To Cry Before God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This messages focuses on the Lament Prayers and aims at helping God’s people use this unique prayer.

LEARNING to CRY BEFORE GOD (STUDY OF LAMENT PRAYER) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER PSALM 13:1-6 Big Idea: Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions. Good morning church. I am going back to the curriculum of prayer. This is the fifth message on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God