Sermons on Victim:

Lord, What A Mess I'm In

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 17, 2006

These words written by David years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist today.

Lord, What A mess I am In! - by Gerald Van Horn Psalms 55:6 “And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.” These words were written by David over 2,000 years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist in our world today. David spoke ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Three: Was Jesus Married?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 2, 2006

This message deals with the Da Vinci Code’s lies about Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene and having fathered a child with her.

DAN BROWN’S CLAIMS: “Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. They had a child. After Jesus’ death, Mary fled to France. Today, there are physical descendants of Jesus’ bloodline.” - The Da Vinci Code makes some wild assertions here. Brown claims that after Jesus’ death Mary fled to France in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 8, 2007

The Christian life is one of ongoing transformation, when discouragement derails our progress we need God’s grace for a fresh start.

Dakota Community Church January 7, 2007 A Fresh Start I want to begin today by asking you two questions. Question 1: To what degree are you the person you believe God created you to be? I submit that deep down in the core of our being we know who we are supposed to be. I think we have parts of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13-16

Denomination: Mennonite

The Creator-Warrior God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 3:3-15

Text: Habakkuk 3:3-15, Title: The Creator-Warrior God, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/10/06, PM A. Opening illustration: It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

We Want To See Your Kingdom Coming - The Limits Of Free Will

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

Who is really in charge? Is there such a thing as free will?

We want to see your Kingdom coming… Mat 6:10 & 25-34 Audio and slides at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2003/08/kingdom-of-god.htm   Adrian Warnock   We want to see your kingdom coming…. *    Who is really in charge *    What about when it seems He isn’t *    What are we going to do about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 9, 2007

The interpretation is for the lost to repent while there is time...but Jesus makes much application to the saved to bear fruit, for that is why He left us here. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BarrenFigTree.html I. THE PARABLE IN ITS ORIGINAL SETTING A. JESUS WAS RESPONDING TO NEWS ABOUT A CALAMITY - Lk 13:1-5 1. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had... a. Killed some Galileans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Pass

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 28, 2006

I believe that one of Satan’s greatest devices is to immobilize with sin and restrict us from being effective for the Kingdom. It is time we took a stand and claimed the freedom Jesus died on the cross to bring us...

I remember when I was a kid my parents always told me to never put my finger in a light socket. They told me that it was for my own good and that it was very dangerous, but for the life of me I couldn’t understand why. I think them telling me this only increased my fascination and I was determined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Jesus' Concept Of A Mustard Seed Faith

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 2, 2006

Notice these powerful transformations: I. The Mustard Seed Faith Begins as a Grain II. The Mustard Seed Faith Turns Into a Plant III. The Mustard Seed Faith Turns Into a Tree IV. The Mustard Seed Faith Turns Into a Great Tree

Jesus’Concept of A Mustard Seed Faith Matthew 17:14-21 Mark 4:31-31 Matthew 13:31-32 Luke 13:19 Introduction: Have you ever thought about your faith being a living, growing thing? Did you know that God has a destination for your faith? There is a kind of faith that God hates, and there is a kind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep It Clean Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 18, 2005

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Closet Christianity".

Series: Closet Christianity [#5] KEEP IT CLEAN 1 Samuel 21:15-17 Introduction: We have been working hard on emptying out, cleaning, sorting, and organizing our closets. Once this is all done, we’re finished- right? Of course not. Once we get our closets organized, we must keep it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Snorkeling And Learn To Scuba Dive Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 27, 2008

This is the final message in our Contrarian’s guide series. It’s all about learning to go deep with God.

For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at stuff that goes contrary to popular opinion. Things like less instead of more, and living for more than me as number one, and how to slow down instead of hurry. It’s been a fun series for me personally, because I think I fall victim to the normal, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Measure Of Joy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 5, 2005

We need to know the what and why of this joy—what true joy is all about and why joy is a mark of believers. The source of joy is not found in this world; it is external, from Above.

“The Full Measure of Joy” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “I am coming to You now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have My full measure of joy fulfilled within them” (John 17:13). It may seem surprising, but Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Congregational

Forbidden Pleasures

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 7, 2005

This sermon takes a look at the false advertisement of forbidden pleasures and the consequences associated with them. It also looks at the deterrent Solomon gives in Proverbs for steering clear from the adulterous and wayward wife.

Forbidden Pleasures 2/6/05, Sunday a.m. service Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction I was at someone’s house one day when I noticed on a shelf in the bathroom a container of lotion from Victoria’s Secret with the title ‘Forbidden Fantasy.’ If you think about it, that is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is This Jesus All About? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Continuing a look at Jesus and his ministry

Recently I saw a cartoon with Adam and Eve both eating apples. They are obvious startled by a billboard with a large apple and the international sign of “no”, a red circle with a line through it, and the words above reading “Just Say No”. Adam says, “Where was that billboard ten minutes ago.” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003

The Bible teaches that the world is headed not toward peace and unity, but toward a final, cataclysmic war, the battle of Armageddon (16). Until that climactic holocaust, things will continue to deteriorate as the world falls deeper and deeper into chao

THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE Revelation 6: 1-8 The Bible teaches that the world is headed not toward peace and unity, but toward a final, cataclysmic war, the battle of Armageddon (16). Until that climactic holocaust, things will continue to deteriorate as the world falls deeper and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God