Sermons on Weaknesses:

"Searching For Elijahs”

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 1, 2002

"How tos" of prayer, for ordinary humans like us!

“Searching for Elijahs” James 5:16-18 Where is the God of Elijah? Mired in problems, onslaughts of disappointments, difficulties, we long for miraculous breakthroughs of God, don’t we? And we ask where is God, especially in the time we need Him the most. To that question, the Bible rings out ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Participators

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 22, 2001

Helping someone in need.

Participators Mark 2: 1-13 These four men saw someone in need. They wanted to help. Matt 24: 31-35 & 37 & 40-46 Story of Samaritan-story of talents, cup of cold water. This is love for our fellow man. Christ “Love” God & thy neighbor. This is Charity- I Cor. 13: 1-8 & 13 What the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Matthew 25:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jude: The Miniseries - Part 2

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Those in the love of God are characterized by certain behaviors.

Thesis: Those in the love of God are characterized by certain behaviors. Intro.: 1. Last Sunday PM we began a short series of lessons on JUDE. a. A rearranged agenda (v. 3). b. Need to identify false teachers (no NT; itinerants). c. Characteristics: 1) Sexually immoral (5-7). 2) ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

God's Hall Of Fame

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

A message of encouragement for those Christians who do not think that they are valuable in God’s service

GOD’S HALL OF FAME 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:4 INTRO: Ask those who received an honor such as class president, all Americans Beta club, etc. Not talking to those today, but to the rest of the audience. God can use the others too, but it will be a little harder. It is not scholarship that matters, but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Turn Around Your Church

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

How To Turn Around Your Church

How To Turn Around Your Church 1 George Barna 1996 A. Interdiction 50-75 churches close their doors each week. What kind of impact is our church we having on are Community? B. The benefits of studying church decline To see what has happen to other churches so that we can see the success and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

What a privilege to be able to Pray in the Spirit. We’ll look at this valuable asset of the Christian life.

1Co 14:14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. Ro 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Of The Forgery Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Biblical community wasn’t always perfect...

The Cost of the Forgery Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Our faith journey is a shared journey as well as an individual journey. This fall we have been on a shared journey of experiencing Biblical community – of building relationships where we can live out Jesus’ new command of John 13:34: “Love one another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Man In The Mirror

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 5, 2011

Before we look at anyone else we should look at our own short comings and faults, in short we should examine ourselves.

Man In The Mirror 2 Corinthians 13: 5-10 Self examination. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Is At Work

Contributed by Shawn Williams on Aug 10, 2009

There is a work going on inside each of us, which God has begun. Because God started this work, we can have confidence the end result will be clear. God desires to do great things for us all the days of our lives. He wants to see His plan fulfilled in eac

God Is at Work (Philippians 1:6, AMP) Be confident God has begun a good work in you and He will perform it. 1. (Hebrews 12:2, AMP, Psalm 123:1, 2, The Message) Look to Him for direction in every area of your life. a. Distractions cause us to lose focus. i. A distraction is an intrusion of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Safe In His Arms

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 4, 2013

Knowledge of the Bible would be a cushion for you to rest and relax and trust in His promises to keep you safe!

Cling on to God! 2 Timothy 1:7”For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. “ The strategy of the devil is this – to scare and confuse you! Beware! If I say I never fear or feel insecure then that would be a blatant lie, there are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is Possible In New Testament

Contributed by David Edison Thella on Feb 8, 2016

Just wanted to open few things that Christians tend to forget

1. Coming short of the grace of God. “See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” Hebrews 12:14 NIV Bitterness is an infection in our affection for the Lord. In the bible we often see that the vineyard or grapes or ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24, Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Charismatic

You Can Walk In Victory

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Don't Quit

You can walk in victory if you don‘t quit(Isaiah 35) Text: 35 The desert and dry land will become happy; the desert will be glad and will produce flowers. Like a flower, 2 it will have many blooms. It will show its happiness, as if it were shouting with joy. It will be beautiful like the forest ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shepherd And His Sheep (3) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Mar 1, 2021

The Shepherd refreshes and restores the strength of the sheep. He heals and restores the health of the sheep. He is also known as the great Physician.

TEXT: PSALMS 23:3 (NLT) "He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name." The Shepherd is the Sheep source of strength. "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake" (Ps 23:3). The journey of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Ever Wrested With The Lord?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 20, 2019

You may be wrestling with the wrong person.

Have you ever wrested with the Lord? Gen.3224 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Boast?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2016

Consider your calling. Glory in nothing but the Cross!

A CALL TO BOAST? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The Apostle Paul has established that the preaching of the cross was considered foolishness by this world’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18). Yet God has rendered foolish the wisdom of this world by the ‘foolishness’ of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:20). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational