Sermons on We Are Glad:

The Sacrifices We Make

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

Lenten thoughts as we contemplate the sacrifices we make for Christ and compare those to the sacrifices he has made for us.

In the lesson that we have read there were huge crowds of people following Jesus. They were listening to his sermon, hanging on his every word. Some of them were listening intently betting their souls on him and still others were listening to him and waiting for him to talk himself right into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Need To Talk! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 8, 2002

This sermon notes the kind of commitment that the early church had and the kind of commiment it takes to build a church today.

We Need to Talk! Acts 4:32-5:11; Matthew 6:19-24 March 10, 2002 Intro: A. [Isn’t it Strange?, unknown author, submitted by Jerry Pearcy] Isn’t it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Getting Close Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 14, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "The End". This sermon ask the age-old question, "when is Jesus Christ coming back?"

Sunday Evening March 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: The End [#1] ARE WE GETTING CLOSE? Matthew 24 Introduction: 1. A question that has been asked over and over again by Christians is, “When is Jesus coming back?” Even the disciples asked Jesus this question. 2. Although we need to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Roads We Travel

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A communion sermon

THE ROADS WE TRAVEL John 4: 1-26 INTRODUCTION: That, too, was a moment of amazing grace and Holy Communion. · This woman, too, (like Josh) felt unworthy. and she, too, wasn’t real sure that this encounter with Jesus was legal. · She, too, was accustomed to being sneered at, talked about, looked ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

We'll Be Amazed

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 8, 2002

When Jesus returns, my guess is that we’ll be amazed at the work that God has done to bring people into His Kingdom- work we didn’t know was occurring.

We’ll be Amazed when our Saviour Returns September 7, 2002 What is the one element that most clearly defines the lives of Christians, who are people firmly rooted in Jesus Christ, in days such as these we live in right now? What is the one element that defines our lives as we relive the horror of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Hebrews 6:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Have We Forgotten?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 16, 2002

Just one year ago church attendance and talk about God skyrocketed as we dealt with the uncertainty of life after the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon. People prayed, read God’s Word, and called upon God from churches, schools, and even government b

“Have We Forgotten?” Luke 17:11-19 One year ago churches all over America were calling special times of prayer. Talk about God and His promises of peace and protection were echoing throughout the land. People who normally would not have given God a thought, were suddenly struck with an urgent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Exist To Evangelize Series

Contributed by Matthew Smith on Sep 24, 2002

Helping students realize that we exist as a Student Ministry to evangelize the world.

If you brought your Bibles, I want you to hold them up in the air and repeat this after me: This is the Bible It’s the Word of God And it has the power To change my life God help me to understand it And to live it out in my daily life In the past several weeks we have been reminded of why we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive As We Are Forgiven

Contributed by Lin Fricker on Sep 24, 2002

Based on the parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:21-35 about forgiving others as we are forgiven

Peter begins by asking Jesus a question, "how many times must I forgive my brother, up to seven times? This would have been a very generous act in those days as God had finished his work of creation and on the seventh day rested, seven was a perfect number. So Peter thought he was being very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Roads We Travel

Contributed by Troy Mason on Mar 20, 2002

Jesus made a difference to those He met along the way. We should too.

THE ROADS WE TRAVEL John 4: 1-26 INTRODUCTION: That, too, was a moment of amazing grace and Holy Communion. · This woman, too, (like Josh) felt unworthy. and she, too, wasn’t real sure that this encounter with Jesus was legal. · She, too, was accustomed to being sneered at, talked about, looked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Getting Closer Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at some events that must take place before the tribulation occurs.

Sunday Evening April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: The End [#2] WE ARE GETTING CLOSER Isaiah 35 Introduction: 1. A couple of weeks ago, in the first sermon of this series, we looked at signs of Jesus’ coming. This evening, I want us to identify some events that must take place ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Games We Play

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Apr 11, 2002

What was the attitude behind the game of chance the soldiers played at the foot of the cross?

The Games We Play John 19: 16-30 Rev. Ronald. B. Hughes INTRODUCTION Entertainment! * We spend more each year on recreation than education, construction of new homes or national defense* Wonderland, Marine ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are We On The Right Road?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2001

Some reflections on prayer

ARE WE ON THE RIGHT ROAD? This week’s sermon is really directed more at those who are Christians. By this I mean those 1. Who have repented of their sins; 2. Who have accepted Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross at Calvary as the means whereby their sins are blotted out in God’s sight and 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Anglican

We Do Not Well

Contributed by Don Vickery on Nov 25, 2001

We have been brought in to Go Out

Many churches today consist of small groups of believers whose number never seems to grow or increase. The attitude of many believers being "We are just holding out until the Lord comes." Let me give you a picture of the true Church: "So mightily grew the Word of God and prevailed." Acts 19:20 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are We In The End Times

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

Is there proof that we are in the end times?

Are We in the End Times? Are we in the end times? This question has been asked throughout the history of the church. So, let me rephrase the question, Do I feel that our present day Church Age to be the last of the Church Ages before the coming of Christ? After much reading and studying the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Methodist

Lest We Drift

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 5, 2002

This is a warning, not from a God who wants to find fault, but from a God who has forgiven fault and desires to encourage and purify.

“For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox