Sermons on Unleash:

I Never Met Milton Bradley

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

Our involvement in church is no game. It has eternal consequences.

When it comes to games, I don’t believe there is a more avid game player than my wife. She loves to play games. We have a card game that we like to play called "hand and foot." I like that one, but my wife likes ’em all. When we were first married, the first Christmas, her folks went to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Take The Step

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 25, 2006

We are to move forward in faith.

TAKE THE STEP Joshua 3.1-4.24 S: Faith C: Purpose of the Community – Stepping forward in Faith Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH. TS: Our study in Joshua will direct us on how to handle obstacles that are in the way of God’s promises. Type: Inductive The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Nothing To Hide Series

Contributed by Clay Hilton on Dec 18, 2003

This message deals with the fact that God is a God of wrath, This message is kind of like a modern day "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God", except of course not as good, and not as well known.

God Has Nothing To Hide FINDING GOD part 4 INTRO: In an American History discussion group, the professor was trying to explain how societies ideal of beauty changes with time. "For example, he said, "take the 1921 Miss America. She stood five ft tall, weighed 108 pounds and had measurements of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:26-27, Romans 1:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah's Audacious Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2006

One can never start too early to get ready for something really big.

Isaiah’s Audacious Hope Isaiah 7:14 Rev. Brian Bill 12/3/06 Do you know that after today, there are only 21 more shopping days left until Christmas? Some people panic when they hear this but for me it means that I still have three weeks before I have to begin my shopping! Doesn’t it seem like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Mental Discipline

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008

Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Hub

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on May 27, 2010

Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church.

Title: The Hub Text: I Corinthians 1:10-17 Truth: Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church. Aim: To move members to yield more fully to Lordship. Life ?: How does a church keep Christ and the cross the unifying priority? INTRODUCTION Mercifully, for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Change Our Neighborhood? Part 2

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 17, 2010

America will go the same way Turkey turned away from Christ if we don’t see a revival. How can we do our part to bring our nation back to God?

Purpose: To describe how a Christian becomes a good disciple of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to pursue having both right doctrine and right living. INTRODUCTION: America enjoys more of a Christian heritage than any other nation on earth. Godly Men like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Resources In Christ Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

Paul has set forth the amazing and unlimited blessings of being in Christ. In the verses that follow, Paul prays that the believers he writes to will come to fully understand and appreciate those blessings.

Date: May 9th, 1999 Title: Our Resources in Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Six-year-old Thomas McAlley recently visited Calgary’s fire department headquarters. While there he was given a chance to dress up in a fireman’s uniform and ride on a fire truck. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting Thought Assault Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 30, 2009

God created you for a calling, but you’re going to have to fight for it.

When I read this Paul’s final teaching in the book of Ephesians. It reminds me of George C. Scott in that classic movie “Patton.” He’s standing in front of an enormous American flag rallying the men to fight the battle before them during WW II. In he utters one of the best lines I’ve ever heard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Africa Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 10, 2009

Without the involvement of the ancient Africans, we would not have Christianity with us today, much less the nation of Israel. Without Africa - you and I, we would be toast.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is retitled "The Road Less Traveled" on this page.) May our Lord Jesus empower you as you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Antichrist Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

COULD RECENT EVENTS BE BRINGING US CLOSER TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE ANTICHRIST?

THE ANTICHRIST REVELATION 13:1-10 INTRODUCTION: FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE MESSAGES WE’VE BEEN LOOKING AT ELEMENTS OF THE LAST DAYS THAT WILL HAPPEN AROUND THE TIME OF THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH AND BEFORE THE TRIBULATION. THE TRIBULATION PERIOD DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RAPTURE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Grace? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 13, 2010

This sermon explains God's grace and its implications.

Introduction In June 2006 Warren Buffet, the world’s second-richest man at the time, announced that he would donate 85 percent of his $44 billion fortune to five charitable foundations. Commenting on this extreme level of generosity, Buffet said: “There is more than one way to get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Transfiguration Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 21, 2010

The Transfiguration dramatatically demonstrated that Jesus is more than a simple Rabbi. To the disciples still struggling to figure out who He is, it a powerful revelation of Jesus' divinity.

The Transfiguration Today we begin our journey to the cross, to that one Event that divided history in half, to the one Event that tore the veil between God and humanity. This one Event is specifically why you are here today and why, if you have faith today in Jesus Christ, your life is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intro To Revelation Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 24, 2009

The first of a two part sermon on Revelation. (I come from a futurist approach.)

Title- Intro to Revelation Text- Revelation 1-11 Disclaimer I. Background Info- 1 a. Author- John b. Date- 90’s AD c. Purpose- Prophecy/future events/”the time is near” d. Imagery 101 II. The Seven Churches- 2-3 a. Ephesus- lost their first love b. Smyrna- faced persecution c. Pergamum- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For One Another Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 1, 2009

Praying for one another fervently and faithfully is our privilege and responsibility.

A. The story is told about three men were hiking one day and unexpectedly came upon a large, raging, violent river. 1. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do so. 2. The first man prayed to God, saying, “Please God, give me the strength to cross this river.” a. Poof! ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ