Sermons on Unselfish Love:

You Are The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message centers on three ways we can let our light shine in a world cast in darkness.

You Are the Light in a Dark World – Matthew 5:13-16 (Sermon on the Mount) 13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Sensitive Servants

Contributed by Clyde Paige on Feb 27, 2007

Gods servants making theirselves available when God calls

Servants Sensitive to the Spirit Acts 6:26-39 Listen to one of the most exciting stories in all the scriptures: Learning to listen to the Lord is one of the greatest needs in our churches today. It is not always easy to know where to go its not always easy to know what to do its not always easy to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Three Amazing Facts About Grace

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007

What’s so amazing about Grace?

Ephesians 2:8-10 Our goal this morning is to understand – THE GRACE OF GOD We are saved by grace— WHAT IS GRACE? Grace is God’s power in your weakness— Grace is God’s power in you to be and do– What you don’t have the power to be or do Some have called grace unmerited favor----Some have said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bang Bang Clang Clang # 1 Series

Contributed by James White on Mar 5, 2007

• All of this we do in the church is not complete until we have love. Love completes it because through Love, God becomes known. Through Love, God can be seen. Through Love, God can be touched and God can touch.

Rev. James White Crossroads New Life Tabernacle Bang Bang – Clang Clang Part 1 A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sheep And Shepherds

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

Each of us are either a sheep or a shepherd. And some of us sheep and shepherds as well! Paul was a shepherd, and we can gain a good understanding of what a shepherd does by looking at his life.

Passage: Acts 20:1-12 Intro: We are used to the common Biblical concept of sheep and shepherds. 1. Jesus certainly referred to Himself as the “Good Shepherd”, and we as his sheep. 2. but he also appointed people to be shepherds after him, and others to be sheep. 3. but I believe that all of us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Witness To The World Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 6, 2007

Our lives as Christians is an amazing race that takes a lifetime. We are going to face obstacles that will cause us to want to quit. But we have to remember that our coach, God, is always pushing us to go just a little further.

The Amazing Race Paul’s Missionary Journey’s Part 1- Witness To The World Pastor Ryan Akers Me- Has someone ever told you you couldn’t do something because of your size or intelligence or because of your family or your past? Pic of me running cross country (Cross Country- rag tag kids, laughing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rahab The Harlot Series

Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007

Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

All For One And One For All

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007

We Christians are on the same side. We serve the same God. We fight the same enemy. Yet, we can’t always get along because of what Charles Swindoll calls the "Me Mentality".

ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL (Gleaned from writings by Charles Swindoll) A. Philippians 2:1-11 (READ) B. One lesson that should be SCREAMING out at us from Paul’s description of the church as being the “BODY OF CHRIST,” is that WE are to be UNITED--WE are in this TOGETHER! 1. Not too many years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow My Example!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 9, 2007

A short sermon calling believers to follow the example of Jesus and to therefore be able to say to others, as Paul did: "Follow my example!"

Phil 3:17 – 4:1 There are not many preachers bold enough to begin a sermon by saying, “Brothers and sisters; I appeal to you to copy me in all things. In your speech, in your prayer life, in your demonstration of self-control, in your love for the sinner, in your attitudes towards others, in your ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Good Cheers Coming To Us From The Word

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 9, 2007

"GOOD CHEERS COMING TO US FROM THE WORD" is an outline sermon pointing out how that the Lord through His Word cheers us on in our walk of faith. I remember when I was in high school sports; sometimes our team would be down in the score and in spirit. The

"GOOD CHEERS COMING TO US FROM THE WORD" I remember when I was in high school sports; sometimes our team would be down in the score and in spirit. Then we would hear the cheerleaders leading the fans in different cheers for us. It would give us a lift to play with all our hearts. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-12

The Making Of Men Catchers

Contributed by James Sulton on Mar 12, 2007

Be fishers of men.

Mat. 4:19 Luke 5:1-11 More important to catch men than some slimy fish. Peter owned a boat and some nets but his business was failing. Because God called he could succeed catching men. I. Something to be done by us. 1. Abraham separated to Him to pursue his object. We cannot follow Him unless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 13, 2007

The apostle Paul descirebes love as the key to spiritual maturity.

“The Secret to Spiritual Maturity” March 11, 2007 Intro: Many Christians have a goal of being “mature” believers. We have to ask ourselves, “What defines spiritual maturity?” Is it scripture memory, daily devotionals, volunteering at church or is it actually going on the middle school retreat? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living In God's World & God's Way (Pt.2) Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007

Living in God’s World, God’s Way

Sermon Series: 2007 - Releasing Your Drive and Passion for God Today’s Message: Living in God’s World & God’s Way (pt.2) Text: Colossians 3:23; Gen. 17:15-27 Dr. Ken Squires, Jr. January 07, 2006 Edited by Dale Weaver Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discerning Whether That "Open Door" Is From God

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 14, 2007

This message looks at situations where we take something to be God’s hand when often there are other causes at work.

Life Principle: Every “open door” doesn’t have God’s hand on the handle. - If you listen to testimonies, you’ll hear plenty of stories of “coincidences” that were divinely orchestrated. Someone just happens to be at the store at the right moment to share a witness. Someone just happens to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Bottom Line

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 14, 2007

The bottom line to following God is living in obedience.

“The Bottom Line” March 18, 2007 How would you describe what it means to follow Jesus? “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) Solomon concluded that what God wants from us ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Baptist