Sermons on Vain Imaginations:

Love With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Jason Powers on May 3, 2003

Discovering the purpose of our "personal relationship with our Lord and Savior" by looking at Exodus 3:1-10. God wants to save His people, and He chooses the ordinary things to be His spokesmen.

“First Love: Love with a Purpose One of the catch phrases of Christianity is the phrase, “personal Lord and Savior.” It’s a good phrase; it implies several things: § It implies that Jesus and God are personal, that they’re intimately concerned with the very smallest details of your life. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Intimacy Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 12, 2003

Our God is intimate in his Character - he created human intimacy, and has a plan for it, And he wants an intimate relationship with His Church and with the Christian individual

God Stories – Attributes of God May 11, 2003 God of Intimacy Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) This is a piece of the scriptures that we usually ignore – I have never preached a sermon from this book, and I have even preached from Nahum! I think that we ignore it because it is so hard to figure ...read more

Denomination: *other

Our Omnipresent God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

This morning we’re going to learn about God’s omnipresence. There are really three attributes of God that should always be kept together in your mind ­ they all begin with the four-letter prefix “omni”: Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence. God

Our Omnipresent God Since this is Super Bowl Sunday, I thought it would be a good idea to begin with some football terminology that has made its way into church. Draw Play ­ What many children do with the bulletin during the service. Backfield in Motion ­ Making a trip to the bathroom during the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Blind Man Meets A Healer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

As Jesus heads into Jericho, He meets a blind man named Bartimaeus ­ we know that’s his name from Mark’s account of the story. His experience with Jesus changed him forever.

A Blind Man Meets a Healer Stevie Wonder (the singer) and Jack Nicklaus (the golfer) are sitting around the pool talking. Inevitably the conversation turns to golf and Nicklaus is surprised to find out that Stevie Wonder, who is blind, has been playing golf for years. The golf pro can’t believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Validation Of The Transformation

Contributed by Mike Hays on May 15, 2003

Paul’s past and teachings raised eyebrows and brought persecution, but Paul continued to live his life for the glory of God.

“Validation of the Transformation!” Galatians 1:11-24 This past week I have been studying our Scripture for this morning found in Galatians 1:11-24. You can sum up Paul’s intent with one simple sentence: Paul was defending the fact that he had received his message of salvation by grace through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother's Who Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

This morning I want to begin by giving you my thesis: A mother can make a significant spiritual impact on her children with or without the help of a father.

Mothers Who Love On this day that we honor mothers, its good for us to think about how much you really do. Being a mother is not a walk in the park… By the time a child reaches 18, a mother has had to handle some extra 18,000 hours of child-generated work. In fact, women who never have children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 2 Timothy 1:5, 2 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Is God?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 16, 2003

A systematic devotional study

When I was a boy I remember my father describing the God he grew up with. That God was a muscular, white-haired, bearded, royal figure, sitting on His golden throne sporting a scowl and just waiting for my father to make a mistake. Not long ago I saw a list of responses a class of children ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:13, Psalm 90:2

Denomination: Orthodox

Choosing Sides

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 19, 2003

You must choose sides in the spiritual war that is being waged.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 Choosing Sides INTRODUCTION Over the course of the next three messages that I’ll be preaching, there’s an image I want you to get fixed in your minds – and that is the image of our supreme Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ, who wants to use our time together to speak to your hearts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Imperatives Of Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

While I recognize that sometimes a church service can seem dull, especially to a non-Christian, I want to suggest this morning that true worship is anything but boring. The very essence of what worship is does not allow us to be bored. When we come befo

The Imperatives of Worship I’ve always liked hearing oxymorons, or self-contradicting phrases. The word itself comes from “oxus” which means sharp and “moros” which means dull. Here are some of my favorites. Jumbo shrimp Freezer burn White chocolate Plastic silverware Airline food Sanitary ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 96:1-96

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Lifelong Learner Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 1, 2003

We can keep on growing all the way to the end of our days if we hear, hear, and hlep our godly critics.

Some of the meanest people I knew growing up were church people. I noticed that some people just don’t change. I knew people who came to services every Sunday. They wouldn’t miss their small group meeting on Sunday morning. They came back for evening services on Sunday night. They showed up ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereignty In A Family Tree

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 7, 2003

Notice God’s sovereignty on display in Christ’s lineage.

Matthew 1:1-17 God’s Sovereignty in a Family Tree Woodlawn Baptist Church December 7, 2003 Thanksgiving is behind us and we are officially in the Christmas season. Folk are counting down the shopping days, the economic analysts are checking the fourth quarter profits, Santa is out in full force in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

John's Testimony Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

What does true greatness look like? We see it pictured in John the Baptist as he answers those who asked him who he was. His exhaltation of Christ is exemplary for us all.

John’s Testimony Fortifying the Foundations #3 John 1:19-34 3-16-03 Intro: This morning I want to share with you the third message in a series from the Gospel of John. As God has opened this book to us I have become more and more convinced of the importance of foundational doctrine in our ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Mark 16:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Transformation Of A Scarlet Woman Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003

Three aspects of this woman’s encounter with Jesus were crucial to her transformation. These same 3 elements are vital to every conversion. 1- Acceptance 2- Convictaion 3- Revelation

Transformation of a Scarlet Woman Fortifying the Foundations # 9 John 4:1-30 5-25-03 Intro: Read John 4:1-30 (For text in NIV go to end of this manuscript). Sang “Fill My Cup” with verse taken from this text. In text we see a Radical Change occurring in this woman’s life as she encounters the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30, Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Charismatic

The Wonder Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 14, 2003

God’s wondrous work should solicit three responses from us.

Matthew 1:18-25 The Wonder of God Woodlawn Baptist Church December 14, 2003 The Christmas season is a wonderful time of year. It is a time enjoyed around the world by people of all kinds of religious backgrounds and by people with no religious background. It is celebrated by people of differing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"God Speaking"

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 10, 2002

Ananias hears God’s call - how he recognizes and reacts to God’s instructions.

10Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance