Sermons on Valuing:

Where Our Debts Really Lie

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 12, 2004

Wednesday Evening Message dealing with identifying debt, dealing with our material debts and our spiritual debts.

WHERE OUR DEBTS REALLY LIE Just to get us thinking …. What sorts of actions communicate love to you? Romans 13:8-9 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Servants Mission

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

THE SERVANTS MISSION

THE SERVANTS MISSION ISAIAH 2:1-4 CHAPTER 40 AND 41 OF ISAIAH- LEADING UP TO THIS WEEKS STUDY ARE FILLED WITH THEME AND VERSES RICH WITH PROPHECY. WHAT T HE JEWS WERE GOING THROUGH COULD HAVE SEEMED OVERWHELMING. THESE PASSAGES REASSURED THEM THAT, REGARDLESS OF A CURRENT TURBULENT POLITICAL ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Leave Home Without Him

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HIM

TRAVELING WITH JESUS DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HIM MARK 4:35-41 INTRODUCTION:ON A CERTAIN DAY OF PREACHING AND TEACHING ON TOPICS AUCH AS THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER, THE CANDLE UNDER A BUSHEL, RHE COMING HARVEST, THE MUSTARD SEED.JESUS PULLED DOWN THE CURTIAN (ON A LONG DAY) WHEN THE CROWD HAD BEEN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

"Starting Over" (Beginning A New Year) Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2004

I talk about starting the new year with 1Corinthians 10:31 as a theme verse.

Intro: Reality television is sweeping the nation and the world. Dozens and dozens of “reality” shows are on every day of the week. Some of them are good others are down right goofy. Come on, for the most part these shows are shallow. For the next several weeks I want to preach a new series of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, Esther 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Lasting Legacy

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 21, 2004

Legacies are rare and special gifts, from one person to another, from one generation to the next. As Christians we should seek to leave a lasting legacy of godliness for those who come behind us.

LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY PROVERBS 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. INTRODUCTION: A legacy is defined as (1) money or property bequeathed to another by will or (2) something handed down from an ancestor or a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Sins Of Favoritism

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Great Is The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 16, 2004

The marks of a Christian

How Great is the Love of the Father? We are Children of God 1 John 3:1—10 INTRODUCTION Why should we strive to live lives according to God’s will? There is a reason, the reason is: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian's Political Conscience

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

America is the greatest country in the world. We enjoy many blessings from God due simply because we live in this great country. As we approach this Election Day, the exemplar of democracy, let us examine ourselves and how we make use of this God given

The Christian’s Political Conscience Romans 13:1—7 INTRODUCTION America is the greatest country in the world. We enjoy many blessings from God due simply because we live in this great country. As we approach this Election Day, the exemplar of democracy, let us examine ourselves and how we make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Combinations In Life

Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 7, 2005

There are 3 COMBINATIONS in life: 1. Combination of Practical and Spiritual, 2. Combination of Failure and Success, and 3. Combination of Punishment and Reward.

3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE Matthew 25:14-30 Life has 3 different combinations. A Christian must understand these things in order to become more successful in life. HERE ARE THE 3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE. I. LIFE IS A COMBINATION OF PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL - Make business (explain) - The talents given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham: Making Wise Choices

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The need to make wise choices in our lives as seen in the life of Abraham

Intro: Did you ever make a choice, that as soon as you made it, you knew it was a bad choice? Sometimes, even before we make it, we know it is the wrong choice, but we go ahead and make it anyway! But then, there are some times that we can make a good choice and we know as soon as we make it ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stepping Down

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to resign from ministry

Intro: One of the things no one likes is to be a failure. We live in a very “success-oriented” society. Many judge their value as an individual on the basis of their success. Yet there are some times in our lives when the world sees a failure and God sees a success. One of those times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

The need of confession

We all have them, don’t we. Some days are worse than others, and some days are better than others. You know, it’s a lot like that in our spiritual lives as well. Some days we live victorious over sin, and other days, it seems that we yield time after time to temptation. We gather great ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just One Thing

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005

There are several places in God’s Word where the need of the hour came down to just one thing. Take a look at them with me and may God bless you.

Text: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Paul, the Apostle, is telling us here what one thing he intends to do. Before we examine his goals I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Holiness

The Life That Pleases God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 30, 2005

The life that pleases God: 1. "Bear Fruits" 2. "Keeps on Growing" 3. "Endures Forever" 4. "Live Gratefully"

THE LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD Colossians 1:9-14 What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? If you are like most people, that simple question may leave you tongue-tied. It’s likely that you never thought about the question in such simple form. But, if you were pressed for an answer, you would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hospitality 101 Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Abraham’s encounter with three strangers can teach us much about hospitality as a church.

A mother invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother answered. The little girl bowed her head and with sincerity ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational