Sermons on Wars And Rumors Of Wars:

"Never Forget That God Is For Us Not Against Us” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

Christians: God is for us, not against us!

1. So is God for us or against us? Hmmm. 2. I know the answer in good times comes real easily, but in other times… we might just think God is against us somehow. NOTE: Some people read v31 and walk away thinking, “Well, God is for me in this situation. He’s not for me this time.” But what does ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David & Bathsheeba (2 Samuel 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

David and Bathsheeba - an old story with a very contemporary ring to it, and a few things still to teach us!

"You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease act-that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on to the stage and then slowly lifting the cover so as to let everyone see, just before ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Day Of Thanksgiving, Praise, And Repentance

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

2006 Thanksgiving Service and Communion meditation.

The President had his hands full. The nation was engaged in a war that was increasingly disliked by the nation. Some in the congress thought the loss of civil liberties had gone too far. Doris Kearns Goodwin would write, ‘Amid the clamorous opposition in Congress, the continued threats of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006

God has supplied His children with armor and weaponry to be victorious in their daily spiritual battles. Do we know how to use them and are we willing?

Christian Warfare - Pt. 1 The Apostle Paul is ready to close his letter to the Ephesian congregation. He began the letter, in the first three Chapters, reminding them of their privileged position in Christ and His Church. In Chapter Four, he taught them how they can grow to spiritual maturity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prince Of Peace...?

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 15, 2005

A look at Jesus’ statements about coming to bring not peace, but division.

With this speech, Jesus certainly grabs our attention. “Do you think that I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” It’s not exactly what most of us come to church on Sunday morning hoping to hear. To a large extent our families are what make us who we are, where we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rumble In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 12, 2005

18th in long series on Joshua. This talks about not giving up the fight, as well as a lengthy section on fighting the right fights. Could be considered controversial.

Joshua 10:40-43; 11:21-23 – Rumble in the Jungle Chuck Swindoll wrote a book some time ago called Three Steps Forward Two Steps Back. In it he described what he called the 4 Spiritual Flaws. These are 4 common misconceptions about the faith and about growing up into mature Christians. They may ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David & Bathsheeba

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on David and Besheba; A story of sex, lies and murder, starring the ’man after God’s own heart’!

"You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease act-that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you came to a country where you could fill a theatre by simply bringing a covered plate on to the stage and then slowly lifting the cover so as to let everyone see, just before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Celestial Awards

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 14, 2010

A comparison and contrast of the Academy Awards to the Resurrection and the final judgment.

Scripture Ref: Matthew 24:36-44 Genesis 1:1-10 Revelation 21:1-2, 11-25 Isaiah 61:10 2 Timothy 4:18 Revelation 21:3 1. Introduction a. Last week, millions of Americans were glued to their TV sets watching the Oscars, staring in awe at all the special people, wistful in thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

"The Wind In Our Face"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 21, 2009

Three things to do when the storms of life come.

“The Wind in our Face” April 26, 2009 Hebrews 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14 “Well, the snow is just about melted off of Black Butte. The old timers in this area keep a watch on the conditions on Black Butte to determine when they can plant or not. Last week, with the temperatures in the mid 80’s, a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

One True Gospel Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 30, 2009

There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. Man can not gain God’s salvation

GALATIONS 1:6-10 Gospel Perversion/ ONE TRUE GOSPEL There is only one saving gospel, the gospel of grace by faith in Jesus Christ alone. This is the only gospel that is of divine origin. It is a gospel of the grace of Christ offered as a free gift. There is nothing any man could ever do to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Time Of Reconciliation Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Dec 21, 2009

Learning from the heralding messages of the Angels to the Shepherds. In this last of four messages we learn about the third and final herald of the Angels. A message of peace and goodwill to all men! This series concept and some material based on Rick W

Purpose of Christmas Part 4: A Time for Reconciliation Luke 2: 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Ecstasy Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 26, 2009

When we understand the message of the angels we will be ecstatic

What’s Christmas All About? Living in Ecstasy” Luke 2:10-14 What difference would it make if all this about Jesus being the Son of God was true? Judging by the reaction of the angels and shepherds, we would be ecstatic. To be ecstatic is to be beside oneself, overpowered with emotion, transported ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Soldiers Of Christ

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

How Judges can help us today in serving God.

Soldiers of Christ JCC 08.03.09 am Judges 2:1-23 Flash-back in history and a looking forward This is where you were, this is where you’ll be, and here is where you are now Some say don’t look back, look forward, but we need to be reminded of what God has done to give us hope for the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching The Raised Bar 3: All The Nations Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 6, 2009

message on the aspect of our vision statement regarding reaching the nations

Text: Matthew 28:19, Title: RRB 3: All The Nations! Date/Place: NRBC, 7/5/09, AM A. Opening illustration: some of the slides from Closing the Gap, 293 mill unreached unengaged peoples, B. Main thought: we have a calling and purpose to carry the glorious gospel of Christ to the nations, so that they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist