Sermons on Vigorous:

God Is Able

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Life can get tough at times but what ever you going through God is able to see you through.

Is God able? As we go through life living it out day by day we ultimately will face many troubles, hardships, trials and tribulations. As we pass through troubled times, we will inevitably come face to face with a real question. A question, we sooner or later must all ask ourselves. It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Sons & Daughters - Communion

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 31, 2009

Joint heirs with Jesus. A communion sermon.

Sons & Daughters, Acts 17:16-29 Introduction The following is from “History of Montgomery County, Kansas”: The Rev. Henry Surber, a Campbellite preacher and an early settler of the "Hoosier State." The latter took his family to Iowa in the early settlement of that state and he aided materially in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Son Power Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2007

We each have choices to make today. We want either the Light on or off. We’re going to explore what those options will mean for us.

I have had occasions when I would awaken in the middle of the night having had a bad dream or unsettled sleep. In these moments the darkness momentarily overwhelms me. I’d climb out of bed and fumble in the darkness for a light switch so I can come out of my disturbing slumber. Of course, the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Upside Of Studying The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

A message geared to address what I felt was more of a negative attitude put forth in a message the previous week entitled "Cautions of Studying the End Times."

The Upside of Studying the End Times Various Scriptures March 1, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week we talked about four cautions we should keep in mind when studying the end times. And I railed against the extremism ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Running Water

Contributed by Paul Pattison on May 11, 2006

Is your walk with Christ charaterized by a steady flow of life and fruitfulness, or by an occassional refilling that soon grows stagnant? Where there’s movement, there’s life.

Running Water Leviticus 15:1-13 (KJV) The essence of Leviticus is God teaching His people how to live again. They had lived in bondage for most of the 430 years they were in Egypt and, as you can appreciate, they had lost all sense of perspective as to who they ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 15:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion For Today

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006

Religion for Today

A Religion for Today’s Living James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Holiness

There Met Him A Man

Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 16, 2006

The demon possesed man had no hope until he met Jesus.

(Mark 5:1-20) "There met him out of the tombs a man..." In this passage we find one of the most remarkable stories in the New Testament. Three of the gospel writers mention this story. This is not a fairy-tale, it is an actual event witnessed by the disciples. In this story we find a man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Way

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006

Discover how to be a good minister by seeing what it means to be a good mother.

A Mother’s Way Romans 16:13 and 1 Thess 2:6-9 [Show video clip “Paying mom”, then go to intro…] Okay mom, don’t get any ideas! Truth is, moms are too often overlooked, overworked, and underpaid ... but not here at First Family. We love our mothers, don’t we? I know I do…after all, my mom taught ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing The Bless-Er

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 19, 2006

We bless God by recalling the good things he does for us.

Title: Blessing the Bless-er Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Thesis: We bless God by recalling the good things he does for us. Introduction: How do we bless the bless-er? What does it mean to bless God? When we bless someone: ľ We praise them ľ We exalt them or lift them up ľ We honor them and may ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persevere To Victory

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 15, 2007

To help people persevere through the difficulties of discipleship to the victories it provides.

PERSEVERE TO VICTORY Exodus 5:1-10, 20-21 As if by enchantment Moses materialized from Egypt’s shimmering sands: from a forty year exile; resolute in a God-given commission to liberate Israel; performing signs that convinced their elders and the people. Eye-blinding lightning and ear-splitting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sin Of The King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

Davids fall with Bathsheba can teach us much about our own struggles with sexuality.

David & Bathsheba Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/02/series-on-david.htm Preaching on the subject of sex is one of the hardest things I do. It would be much easier to dodge it. But there’d be no rescuing people from the devastation of misused sexuality and no leading them to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistak

Don’t Look Back; Luke 9:62 Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistakes. I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Waking The Dead Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006

We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Windswept

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2005

America is a land swept by the winds of change. Are they destructive? Yes, if we invest in religion without integrity and if we accept leaders committed to materialism. But refreshing winds are possible as we the church are in touch with the Spirit.

In the hills of eastern Kentucky, not far from where we once lived, there is a hidden-away estate called Windswept. If you crawl up the winding grade of US 421 to the wide place in the road called Morrill, off to your left there is a driveway that leads to a lovely stone house. Windswept was ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Back From The Dead

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

What are the marks of a church that is alive?

Back From the Dead Acts 2:42-47 June 6, 2004 We are a church that is alive, and that excites me. We are in an enviable position in Benton. We have caught the embersI am familiar with so many little churches in our own and other denominations that are lamenting their fall upon hard times. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist