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How To Be An Instrument Of God's Peace

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 2, 2000

How to be used of God to promote peace and unity in the body of Christ.

Introduction: A great saint from ages past once prayed, "Lord make me an instrument of thy peace". What a lofty goal, to be used of God to bring peace to the lives of others. Jesus said this would be a common characteristic of God’s children. He said, "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Successful Harvest

Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 13, 2001

A sermon about what it takes to have a successful harvest for the kingdom of God.

Philippians 2:1-11 The book of Philippians has some missionary tones to it. It is a missionary book in many ways. AThe Gospel@ means a great deal to Paul It is a book about a harvest. And how can we have the harvest that God would want us to have. I. The Conditions of a successful harvest Look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Accept One Another

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. Don’t take this the wrong way, but you, the people of First Reformed Church, are really an odd or a strange group of people. Perhaps I feel I can say this because I won’t be here the next two Sundays. But its something that I want you to think about this morning. You are a odd or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Divine Mystery

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This morning's text marks the end of the second major section of Paul's epistle to the church at Rome. With heart-felt passion and solid scriptural cross-referencing the apostle has set forth the desparate spiritual plight of his own people, the Jews. a. They were e __ __ __ __ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

The Day God Repented!

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 15, 2001

The day God repented of creating Man

One of my parishioners came to me and said, "I have some questions on Immutability." If God is unchanging and unchangeable and by Scripture, He is the same yesterday, today and forever - He changes not. Genesis 6:6 "The Lord was sorry that He made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God Incarnate.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 16, 2001

First Sunday in Advent Year A. December 2, 2001 Psalm 122 Title: “God incarnate.”

First Sunday in Advent Year A. December 2, 2001 Psalm 122 Title: “God incarnate.” Psalms one hundred twenty to one hundred thirty-four, are commonly called Songs of Ascent, sung on the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the three major annual festivals- Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles. Psalm 122 is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Apostolic Authority

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 29, 2001

This message will be unpopular because it challenges the foundation of those claiming to have this authority.

Apostolic Authority I realize this is not a popular message, but I also believe it is necessary and relevant to a biblically sound church. This is a follow up to the message, ‘Is Speaking in Tongues Essential?’ In this message, we looked at scripture that testified that not all Christians under ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:12-17, Acts 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Have A Vision?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

Often times challenging people to have a vision is the challenge. Causing them to see what and where God wants to take them is sometimes hard. When you are preaching about vision and people look at you like you are out there... Ya mean you want me to have

Do we have a vision? My life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily Off times He weaveth sorrow And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-5, Habakkuk 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Creation - One Of God's Great Missionaries

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 13, 2003

He spoke our creation into existence. He was that First Cause that set our world into motion. The creation now speaks to us of the Creator. In fact, the Creation is one of God’s great missionaries; it sings His praises and so should we.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I would like to share with you some things that I learned while on my recent trip to Colorado for a Pastor’s Family Conference at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. These are things that I didn’t know or hadn’t thought much about before. 1. There is nothing to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

The Strong Man Vs. Jesus

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002

Nothing can happen to you apart from God’s will – he’s in control, not Satan.

Have you ever met a really big person? I don’t mean someone who is just taller than you – but someone that is really really tall. I remember once meeting Terry Porter. You know – the guy that used to play for the Portland Trailblazers? On TV, Terry always looked pretty small. I was assigned to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Encouragement"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

We extend compassion as wounded healers. But before we can help others, we have to learn how to weep. The word compassion means “to suffer with others”.

“Encouragement” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts King David is faced with a bittersweet victory. His son Absalom turned against him, raised up an army to overthrow his father, and in battle against David’s forces he met a violent death. In the previous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Hate What Is Evil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 26, 2003

Too many people, in our age of tolerance, fail to realize the importance of hating what is evil. Here are twenty-six areas of evil we need to hate, flee from and overcome with good.

Hate What is Evil (Romans 12:9) Too many people, in our age of tolerance, fail to realize the importance of hating what is evil. Here are twenty areas that need to be identified in our personal life, relationships and activities that must be rooted out before we can "be holy as He is holy." ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ok. We've Started Our Trip.

Contributed by David Haun on Jan 7, 2004

Setting a vision, setting goals, dreaming dreams can be difficult for a church. This sermon was preached for a congregation planning how to develop their vision.

OK. WE’VE STARTED OUR TRIP. NOW, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE GOING? (The discovery of our Church’s Vision) Hope Christian Church Tamarac, Florida January , 2004 Dr. David L. Haun It has been almost ten months since we started our worship services here at Hope Christian. It has been a good ten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-33, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chapter 13 Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 25, 2004

Steping through Chapter 13 of Revelation

REVELATION 13 13: 1 There is the origin of the beast or antichrist. He arises up "out of the sea." This is explained in Rev.17: 15 where the waters are said to be "peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues." The antichrist arises from among the people. Remember the terrible things that will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity Answers Three Questions

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005

Rather than explaining the Trinity, a better approach is to turn the matter on its head, and to set forth the questions for which the Trinity is the answer.

The Trinity Answers Three Questions Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:5 -14, Matthew 28:16-20 William Phelps taught English literature at Yale for forty-one years until his retirement in 1933. As he was marking an examination paper shortly before Christmas one year, Phelps came across the note ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican