Sermons on Visiting Those In Prison:

Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

When life burdens you down, you can cast those burdens upon the Lord.

PSALM 55:22 “CAST THY BURDEN UPON THE LORD” A) This is a world of burden-bearing ... Sorrow and trouble come to all ....... * They’re not respecters of persons! * The rich have their share of trouble as well as the poor! * Job 5:7 “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” * Job ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost Tongues

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 25, 2008

A message about why the Spirit gave those first Christians the ability to speak in other languages.

Pentecost #3 - Tongues Acts 2:1-21 Some people find the story of Pentecost quite difficult & disturbing - why? I think because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit (HS) came & the disciples heard saw & experienced the HS. They are all gathered on the day of Pentecost in prayer & HS came both ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

When We Should Not Pray

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

There are times when we should not pray. When are those times? Let’s look at them.

WHEN WE SHOULD NOT PRAY Exodus 14:15 INTRO: The Sunday School teacher asked one of the boys in his class, “Do you say a prayer before you eat at your house?” “No,” the boy responded. “We don’t need to. My mother is a good cook!” In his somewhat misguided understanding, the youth man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Mountain Of Hope For The Valley People

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006

An evangelistic sermon encouraging disciples to go back to valley to rescue those who have no hope.

The Mountain of Hope Isaiah 2:2, 3; Hebrew 12:22-24 I Peter 2:9, 10 1. Isaiah 2:2, 3, Hebrews 12:22-24,28-29; I Peter 2:9,10- As Christians we live in a high and exalted place. 2. We are blessed by God, we are a privileged people. We are the mountain people. 3. Today we gather to encourage each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Birth: Advent: Life To The Fulest Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also jer 23:1-6 Those in the kingdom of God are not in it by physical birth but by spiritual birth

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. A time of waiting – waiting for our Lord Jesus. You may be in a time of waiting in your life. Waiting for what is happening next. The doctor has given you a series of tests – wait for the results; My kids will be out of the house next year – what then; The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Deal With False Accusations Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

With God’s help, we can respond appropriately to those who treat us badly.

How to Deal with False Accusations Acts 6:8-15 Intro: Have you ever been falsely accused of something? How did that make you feel? In high school I was accused of something I would never have thought of doing. One of the city policemen told one of my friends that he’d heard from a reliable ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

Those who want God’s results in their lives, will persist in doing things His way.

Doing Things God’s Way (Grace Under Fire) Acts 11:1-18 Intro: Why is it so difficult for men to follow directions? Have you ever bought something that said, “Some assembly required?” What did we do, men? We tear open the package and lay out all the parts and start slapping things together. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called To Serve In Lent

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Feb 4, 2008

Designed to challenge those who abstain, instead of giving up something, take something up!

Each of us in our daily lives, succumbs to some form of temptation, be it by overeating, drinking too much, smoking too much. Some of us are even tempted by the famous seven deadly sins; sloth, lust, gluttony, pride, envy and anger. Think about it, how many of us are so used to using a remote ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Wanting What Is Right Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

Those who long for what is right will not be overcome by what is wrong. The Definition, Desire, and Delight of Righteousness.

Living in the Father’s Favor: Wanting What Is Right [Show Sermon on the Mount, Matt. Video through 5:12] Intro: As Jesus rubbed shoulders with people, He met those who were discouraged and had been beaten up by life and by others. He came across those who were so poor in spirit that they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Old Paths

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 23, 2008

Christ is calling His church back to the old paths. This sermon looks at four of those paths.

TEXT "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls" (Jeremiah 6:16). What are these "old paths"? 1. THE PATH OF TIMELESSNESS "On thee do I wait all the day" (Psalm 25:5). In many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

The Greatest Chapter In The Bible Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 13, 2008

In this sermon we observe six reasons why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Scripture Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that for a preacher the greatest book of the Bible should be one that he is expounding at the moment. I suppose that would be true for the chapter that he is expounding at the moment as well. Today we come to a chapter that is arguably the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Narrow And The Wide Gates

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009

If we are on the narrow road by God’s grace, what is our responsbility to those on the broad road?

Passage: Matthew 7:13-14 Intro: It has become fashionable to view Jesus as a laughing, jolly figure joking his way thru his life and ministry on earth. 1. and certainly he was filled with a deep joy and contentment. 2. and yet this statement in Isaiah 53:3 has always bothered me in light of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2009

Christ’s birth is an example of sacrifice that is lived out in the lives of those who follow Him.

*1 John 4:10-12* “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 4 - How To Test Your New Years Resolutions Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 2, 2010

MAKING RESOLUTIONS is not the real problem. It is TESTING THOSE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE YARDSTICK OF THE BIBLE that is often neglected.

Matthew 4 - How to TEST YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS Well it’s a NEW YEAR - 2010! The new year is always a good opportunity to EVALUATE your spiritual life, to reflect on whether you’re being CARELESS or COMMITTED in YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Everyone has the opportunity to think about the DIRECTION you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 17, 2010

Second message in series exploring the first two Beatitudes - "poor in spirit" & "those who mourn".

A Declaration of Dependence • Matthew 5:3-4 • January 16-17 Opening: Quote the Declaration of Independence… We are a country of independence, aren’t we? It's more than a document by our founding fathers... independence is a way of the American life. Think about it... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist