Sermons on Ways To Bear Fruit:

Pitfalls Along The Way

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 15, 2002

When one yields to the high calling of God we become very vulnerable to heartbreaks and distortions. To pastor is a demanding role, almost like a mother and child.

A HEART TO HEART TALK WITH PASTORS Hebrews 12:12-15 Key verse to keep in heart: Psalms 119:165; Great peace have they which love Thy law; AND NOTHING SHALL OFFEND THEM (meaning that NOTHING in the Word will ever be offensive to those that love the Word). Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Home By Another Way

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

An Epiphany sermon - explores the way that we are changed after we meet the baby in the manger, just like the "wise men" were. (also makes reference to the James Taylor song of the same title)

Grace be to you and peace from the One who was and is and is to come. Amen. As the story goes, the Magi in our gospel lesson had seen a star at its rising that they interpreted as announcing the birth of a king. Magi may have been dream-interpreters, astrologers, or astronomers, but not likely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning The Hard Way

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003

A Lesson on Forgiveness and repentance

Text: Psalm 51 Jim Smuts Subject: Forgiveness Theme: Divine Forgiveness "Learning The Hard Way" Introduction: Someone once said, "Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it." Explanation: David’s sin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

God Will Pave The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2003

Advice for Christians in stressful fearful times

GOD WILL PAVE THE WAY JOSHUA 3:1-17 INTRODUCTION READ JOSHUA 3:1-17 I. THE SITUATION Joshua and the Israelites find themselves in an interesting situation. They had just come out of a set of circumstances where their old leader had died; Moses was gone. Now, they have seen the Lord work and He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way We Were Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Feb 25, 2002

How far the grace of God has brought us since he found us in sin.

THE WAY WE WERE Years ago there was a popular movie by that name. It was designed to take a nostalgic look at the past as most people want to remember it. We like to consider the past as the ‘Good Old Days’. The Apostle Paul also takes us down memory lane but instead brings us face to face with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

The Way Out Of Jericho

Contributed by Jack Whitehead on Oct 28, 2002

Is your past keeping you from serving God today?

The Way Out Of Jericho Heb 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient. 1st I want you to notice that Rahab was a harlot, she was a prostitute. You didn’t read about the “murderer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Following The Way Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001

Love is what idetifies us as Christians. Jesus said, that people would know us by the love that we have for each other, therefore we should strive to walk in love.

FOLLOWING THE WAY OF LOVE CORINTHIANS 13:1-3 What is your greatest aspiration in life? Some of you would answer "to be successful." Others of you would answer "happiness." Others of you would answer "to feel no pain." Some of you are looking for recognition. How you answer that question determines ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 31, 2000

The prophet Haggai gives the returned exiles of Judah a wake-up call because of their complacency and recalls them to faithful service to their God who has done some much for them.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS A prominent person, I believe it was Henry Ford, is reputed to have said, "history is bunk". Why he said that, I can’t think, because if we don’t learn from the mistakes of the past, we’re sure to repeat them. That’s the story of the world and is especially true for the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The True Way To Heaven

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

An evangelistic Message to stir people to realize there is no other way to heaven except through Jesus

THE TRUE WAY TO HEAVEN John 14: 1-6 It was the time of the Last Supper. Here we find Jesus and his disciples gathered in a little upper room preparing to eat together for the last time. Jesus had tried to prepare his disciples for what was ahead. They had literally left all to follow him and had ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Both Ways

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

We are going to look back at some of the obstacles and opportunities the church has faced the last decade, and look ahead at some obstacles and opportunities which may be in our path during the next ten years.

A few weeks ago I was sitting at my desk planning my sermon schedule for the holiday season. I came up with topics for Advent, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, but I really wasn't sure what would be appropriate for the first Sunday of the year 2000. So, I paged through my files and came across an ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Long Way Home

Contributed by John Blair on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: When I was in the 6th grade, I remember very plainly that there was a certain boy who had one goal in life.

INTRODUCTION: When I was in the 6th grade, I remember very plainly that there was a certain boy who had one goal in life. That was to chase me down and try to beat me up—he lived for this. One day my sister came to meet me at lunch and told me that she heard there was a plan for this boy to ambush ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Learning God's Way

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. Today is the day when we celebrate what we have learned in the past year in Sunday School. Many of you have studied hard and have memorized many verses from God’s word. You have been taught by teachers who have spent hours preparing to teach you those things that are most ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Growing - God's Way

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane.

1. In Holland, Michigan we lived on a street which is part of Tulip Lane. In the fall, city workers planted thousands of tulip bulbs along the boulevard in the middle of our street. In the spring these bulbs would shoot upward out of the ground. To see those plants made us think about how, in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In Your Way?

Contributed by Keith Cowart on Oct 24, 2001

This sermon deals with the heart of what causes people not to accept christ.

What’s In Your Way? Matthew 19: 16-22 As we look at the confines of this Context we find that this young man had a Inquiry. He was searching for an answer that only Jesus had the answer to.By him being rich he could have paid for the information, but this information was not for sell with material ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Halloween, Not The Day, But The Way.

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 25, 2001

Oct. 31st is not inherently evil, but it can be used to serve God or serve the Devil.

October 31 2001 Josh 24:15-15,Deut. 18: 9-14 Halloween not the day, but it is the way that we handle it that can serve God or Satan. The FBI said Monday night that they have asked all law enforcement officials to be on "high alert." (Oct 29 2001) Sources say Osama Bin Ladin’s network is poised to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15-16, Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ