Sermons on Unmerciful Servant:

The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 25, 2008

A sermon that encourages those who are just playing Christian to be ready for Christ’s return

Tell Me a Story The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Slide Can you believe the price of gas? It is becoming more and more costly to go to the gas station. So much so that I continue to delay buying gas, even when I am running low, and then I sometimes will by only part of a tank because it is just too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008

Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Four Fathers-Four Stages

Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008

This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives The Increase

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2008

John said, "He must increase, I must decrease." If the church would discover that lesson and live by it, there’s no limit to where God can take his church.

God Gives the Increase Sunday, June 01, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May Since 1999, when Victory Temple was first formed as a church, God began to let me have dreams and visions of the church that seemed so impossible to me at that time. In those days we were still in that little store front rental ...read more

Scripture: John 3:25-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Give Of The Strength Of Your Youth

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Kings of Judah, Pt. 9 (Final)

GIVE OF THE STRENGTH OF YOUR YOUTH (2 CHRONICLES 34) The greatest chess player of all time is arguably Gary Kasparov. He was the world’s youngest-ever champion at the age of 22 and was the undisputed king for more than two decades. The enigmatic and charismatic Russian Jew was known for holding his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Mighty Have Fallen

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 8

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN (2 SAMUEL 1) In the summer of 2003 cyclist Lance Armstrong’s attempt to equal Miguel Indurain’s record of five successive Tour de France wins nearly came to a crashing halt. With fourteen stages completed and six stages to go, Armstrong’s lead was in jeopardy when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Evasion Of Exasperation Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 30, 2008

54th in a series from Epehesians. How to avoid exasperating my children - and others.

This week, I ran across this article. Although it is attributed to a pamphlet put out by the Houston police department, the author is actually unknown and no one can produce a copy of any such pamphlet. Nevertheless, it gives us some good food for thought this morning: TWELVE RULES FOR RAISING ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Grace Or Falling Short Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

This message followed as part of a series on Hebrews 12. It deals with one of three serious blockages to spiritual growth and health. What does it mean to fall short of God’s grace?

“Finding Grace or Falling Short” Just as God instructs every follower of Christ to passionately and continually promote and pursue healing, peace and purity, we are also commanded to continually address three specific peace and purity busters in the Christian community; three things that hinder ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

First in a four part series on managing anger

“Understanding and Managing Anger Pt 1” INTRODUCTION In our study of bitterness, we discovered the devastating effects of sustained anger and unforgiveness not only for the individual but also for everyone they touch. Bitterness has to do with negative thoughts and feelings toward someone who has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Fourth in a series on anger managment

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Pt 4 REVIEW Anger is an automatic inner mental/emotional stirring that empowers me to respond to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances perceived as wrong, evil or threatening to my well being. There is Spirit-generated anger and flesh-generated anger. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Holy, Holy, Holy Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

God of Wonders, Pt. 4

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ISAIAH 6) Are you old enough to remember the first Indiana Jones movie – The Raiders of the Lost Ark? Do you remember the final scene when Indiana Jones and friend were bound and the ark was seized by the Nazi raiders? However, the raiders made a wrong move and decided to open ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Too Little, Too Late Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 10 (Final)

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (MATTHEW 25:31-46) Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the nation of Israel for the treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ehud Barak, the leader of Israel, sent back a message to the College of Cardinals. The proposal was for a friendly game of golf to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Out Of The Ashes Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Esther, Pt. 1

OUT OF THE ASHES (ESTHER 1) I have little to no interest in crossword puzzles or any other kind of puzzles; it sure is a puzzle why people bother, but it is a sight to see crossword puzzle fans patiently working on the latest puzzle in their newspaper and to see how they cannot get enough of it. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This I Gotta See! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 26, 2007

This sermon looks specifically at how Jesus shows us the grace-filled, loving, character of God, and how he does for us what we can not do. Preached at Christmas time during "Family Sunday." Hence, a bit more kid friendly and ad-libbing. (text: 2:11, 3:4

There are a few things I think it would be cool to see: • A train ride across our grand nation, in one of those double decker cars with the glass panorama roof • The inside of a huge submarine • The sunrise and sunset on a remote Pacific island • Even, maybe, • Baseballs “hidden ball trick,” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Enjoy Life And Not Just Endure It! Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 29, 2007

How to follow Christ’s example of finding joy while we’re enduring life’s chaos.

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE & NOT JUST ENDURE IT, How Christ’s Suffering Changes My Perspective About Difficult Times (Hebrews chapter five) Today’s message is our last (for now) in the series from the letter to the Hebrew Christians of the First Century but I hope we can revisit this letter at a later ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist