Sermons on Victory Is Yours:

The Best And Worst Of Times

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 25, 2005

For the unfaithful it is the worst of times. For the faitfhul it is the best of tiems.

LIVING IN THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES INTRODUCTION: One of the most powerful paragraphs in all of literature is found in the Dickens masterpiece, A Tale of Two Cities. Surely, you’ve heard it before, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Repentance

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Mar 3, 2005

Have you ever been caught in the act of sinning against God? Did true repentance follow the exposure or were you just sorry that you got caught? Sorrow in and of itself is not repentance. I believe many in the body of Christ today have been sorry for si

By: Donna J. Kazenske <b>2 Corinthians 7:9-10</b> – <i>Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

Denomination: *other

Responsible Servants

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 7, 2005

Followers of Jesus cannot be irresponsible. Privilege implies accountability.

DIOGENES was one day standing on a street corner laughing like a mad man. “Why are you laughing?” He was asked. “Do you see that stone in the middle of the street? More than ten persons have already stumbled on it, then looked at the stone and cursed it but nobody had removed it to prevent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Catholic

How Can I Be Happy

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

Happiness is an illusive quality, unless our search is based on what Christ offers us on his cross.

THE SEVEN SERVICE JUNE 16, 2002 John 10:10 “How Can I Be Happy?” INTRODUCTION We were just recovering from the shock of Black Friday, at the same time we were deep in the “Me” syndrome of the late twentieth century. What do you do when you are self absorbed, but also surprised by the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In A Topsy, Turvy World"

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

Where is God in a world that doesn’t make sense? God can be found intimately involved in the world, hidden by our preconceived ideas, and limited spiritual imagination.

Luke 16:19-31 “Living in a Topsy, Turvy World” INTRODUCTION I once read that Native Americas, the Sioux to be more exact, at one time in their history participated in what they called a Sun Dance. As part of the dance, men would allow themselves to be skewered through their pectoral/chest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Second Coming Of Jesus.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2004

That must have been some site for the disciples as they stood on the Mount of Olives to see our Lord ascend into heaven before their very eyes.

The second coming of Jesus. acts 1:9 -- 11. 07/04/04 Today we want to talk about the second coming of our Lord Jesus found in acts chapter 1. That must have been some site for the disciples as they stood on the Mount of Olives to see our Lord ascend into heaven before their very eyes. Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is about Jeremiah’s God encounter.

Too Young the Hero is a movie about 12 year old Calvin Graham who managed to enlist in the Navy during WWII. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. Jeremiah was young. How young? We don’t know. The word translated “youth, child, boy” could mean an infant to a young man. I. God’s CALL. We typically think of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Preaching Of The King - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

Those who are blessed are those who mourn. Mourning is hateful and irksome to the human nature.

The preaching of the King – Part 2 Matthew 5:3-16 Those who are blessed are those who mourn. Mourning is hateful and irksome to the human nature. Jesus said the happy people in this world are those who mourn. If they mourn, how can they be blessed? Only the child of God has the key to this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16

Denomination: Holiness

Not By Bread Alone

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 19, 2004

Sermon examines Jesus’ first response to the temptation of Satan

Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone Matt. 4:4 INTRO.: Almost immediately after His baptism, the integrity of Jesus was put to the test. The Scripture says God initiated this testing. "The Spirit drove Him into the wilderness." after He had been there 40 days without food, Satan came to Him with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4, Deuteronomy 3:8, Deuteronomy 8:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Wants Us To Learn From Ishmael's Story

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 19, 2004

Has anyone ever been born that God did not want born? What about Ishmael?

I Want To Begin this A.M. by Challenging Your Thinking With A Rhetorical Question: Has Anyone Ever Been Born Who God Didn’t Want to Be Born? {We Know His Will is Seldom Done}After all, it is not His will that any should perish...but most do! Was It God’s Will For Bathsheba to Conceive a Son ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn From Hagar's Story Series

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 21, 2004

No Matter How Hard Life Might Be, We Do Not Have to Live it Alone

My Favorite Movie is “It’s A Wonderful Life” [Most of Movie/as Life-Not so Wonderful] But That Should Not Be a Surprise to Anyone…Isn’t That What the Bible Teaches? Job 5:7 says, “Man is born into trouble, as the sparks fly upward” Job 14:1 says, “Man that is born of a woman is of few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Devils Lawyer

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 5, 2004

A follow up of, The Devils Bishop. The sanctity of marrage is in trouble, what the Church needs to know, to stand in the day of trial.

The Devils Lawyer, The Sanctity of Marriage God declares that marriage is between man and woman, but Satan has gotten a lawyer to fight in his corner. See what God has to say. Can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

What A Day

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 9, 2003

50 days after Penticost the Holy Spirit poured out upon the church.

What a day. Acts 2:1 -- 41. 04/21/02 On December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor was bombed and world war 2 begin. That is one of the sad days we remember in American history. You might call December 7,1941 the birthday of World War II. Years before the war, a young maiden gave birth to a baby ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

False Faith Or Fantastic Faith

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

God knows whether or not I am saved based on my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

FALSE FAITH OR FANTASTIC FAITH James 2:14-26 In this section of the book of James is where some people think James contradicts the teaching of Paul. Paul teaches that a person is saved by grace through faith plus nothing. Remember, Paul is dealing with the inward man. God knows whether or not I am ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Bound By The Lord's Purposes.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 3, 2003

Just because you were born into a family with a strong Christian heritage, does not guarantee you have a home in heaven.

Bound by the Lord’s purposes. Rom. 9: 6 -- 33. 08/03/03 The first part of verse six carries our minds back to what Paul said in vs. 1 -- 5. There, we are reminded that the Jews had been the recipients of many divine gifts. When you think about it, they were the recipients of many impressive ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-33

Denomination: Baptist