Sermons on Unspeakable Joy:

Following Jesus Into Holiness Ii Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

Eighth in series on Following Jesus

Following Jesus into holiness II Nov. 13, 2005 Various These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some deciphering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 31, 2006

Almost any Spiritual action can be imitated by the energy of the flesh, or the control of the mind OR by demons. Therefore, we must be very careful to make sure that what we attribute to God is not, at its best carnal or at its worst demonic.

It is important to be alert to false doctrine, at all times. It is especially needful for a church that has "Systematic Teaching" as its foundation to be on high alert. False doctrine allowed to go unchecked can and often will destroy a Bible teaching church. Almost any Spiritual action can be ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-5

About Baptism Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006

We’re going to address that subject and see that baptism, while it’s not something that makes a person a follower of Christ, is an important tool in identifying a person’s relationship w/Jesus.

Intro: There was a family who lived in rural South Carolina who’d never been to a big city before. They didn’t have a TV and didn’t know much @ anything except for farming. Well, the father decided he wanted to take his family on a special trip. So he bought tickets for them to go to New York ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Dragon Is Down Here

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 3, 2006

This sermon addresses the real and present danger of Satan and demons in our world - and what we puny humans have to fight such a wicked foe.

February 5, 2006 Revelation 12:7-12 And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming The Guilt & Shame Of Sexual Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 9, 2006

The pattern set forth by Jesus on overcoming guilt and shame.

Valentine’s Day is this week so today we’re going to cover some straight talk from the Bible on love and sex. The Bible talks about sex quite a bit because there’s certainly nothing wrong with talking about sex in the proper manner. With all the misinformation out there we need to talk about sex ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Marriage On Four Levels Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 14, 2006

Do bad marriages come from unmet needs? What if the solution isn’t to have every need met, but to allow God to make us less needy?

Understanding Marriage on Four Levels Life After the Wedding, part 4 Wildwind Community Church February 12, 2006 David Flowers We’re continuing on through our marriage series. Here’s what we’ve looked at so far: 1. God wants marriages to be healthy. 2. A good marriage takes two, but all you can ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Paul Reveals His Compulsions

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006

Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Cross And The Fiery Serpent"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 18, 2006

The fiery serpent raised up by Moses in the wilderness is one of the most striking types of the cross of Christ in all of scripture.

"Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. The people spoke against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

The Broken Heart Of God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Drinking From The Well

Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2006

A message for humanity from the Woman at the Well who had a "Close Encounter of the God-Kind".

DRINKING FROM THE WELL By Pastor Jim May Our weather on this cool, damp morning is nothing like it was on one day nearly 2000 years ago, as Jesus walked along a hot, dusty road. It was nearing the hottest part of the day and Jesus had been walking with His disciples for a while now. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sandal Of The Preparation Of The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

Not to be neglected of the armor of God is the Sandal or Boot of the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace. Are you wearing it?

Christian Warfare - Pt. 7 In our study of the Christian warfare, we have come to the understanding that we are engaged in a mighty conflict against Satan and the forces of evil in this world which is his kingdom. Even though the forces of evil are mighty, we have been encouraged by the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Persecuted

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 4, 2006

Week 8 of an 8 week sermon series on the Beatitudes that focuses on our call to stand in persecution.

BE-Attitudes February 26, 2006 Blessed are the Persecuted Funny: A Texan billionaire w/ a beautiful daughter loved having parties at his pool which was home to a 20 ft. great-white. Every night he’d issue a challenge to the men: “½ my fortune or my daughter’s hand in marriage to the man who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Happy About Starving" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2006

Sermon 5 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” As we come to examine this fourth beatitude I make two fundamental observations. One is that it is the first one that is not focused on us, but focused on God. The first three have to do with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2006

This sermon examines the biblical description of faith. What is faith? One way to get a better picture of biblical faith is to gain a clear understanding of what biblical faith is not.

Scripture Author Tim Hansel tells the story about the day he and his son Zac were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs. He heard a voice from above him yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” He turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at him. Zac had first jumped and then ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 6:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Book Of Acts, Part 2- Power From Above Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

This morning we are going to look at the event which sparked the beginning of the Church, pouring out of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.

Power from Above The Spirit Comes at Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 Sometimes the most foolish sounding ideas turn out to produce the most extraordinary results. Listen to these real statements made about people and products. •In 1876, a Western Union internal memo read this, “This ’telephone’ [thing] ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist