Sermons on Welcoming Others:

Messages Of Resurrection

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Resurrection of Christ has great implications to our present experience of life.

THE MESSAGES OF RESURRECTION LUKE 24:1-49 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION Josh McDowell entered university as a young man looking for a good time and searching for happiness and meaning in life. He tried going to church, but found religion unsatisfying. He ran for student leadership ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Sinful Lifestyle

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Christian should live a life not dominated by sin.

OVERCOMING SINFUL LIFESTYLE ROMANS 6:1-23 INTRODUCTION Dr. Siang-Yang Tan in his book Lay Counseling challenges the church to become a caring community but miss the opportunity because the church is more often a museum for saints rather than a hospital for sinner. When Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Poor Little Church Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008

Look at what the Lord says about the 2nd church of Revelation.

INTRO: Today maybe you’ve come and you just don’t feel right. Maybe you’ve been feeling some pain and heartache. You’re possibly in a situation that’s not bringing you a lot of happiness. Perhaps the last year you’ve lost a loved one. Job is not what you thought it would be. You feel persecuted on ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attempting The Impossible For God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 13, 2008

Four Rules for attempting the impossible: RULE ONE: Don’t get counsel from your detractors; RULE TWO: Don’t attempt the impossible in your strength; RULE THREE: Don’t stay in the boat; RULE FOUR: Don’t focus on the circumstances

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Matt 14:25-32 INTRODUCTION My message is about Attempting the Impossible. Dictionary.com defines the word Impossible as “an extremely difficult to deal or perform.” There is a slogan during World War II, "If it’s difficult, it will take a day or two. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Encounters #2: Jesus The Healer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2007

Does God still heal today? That is a question many people are asking. What is the answer? Our goal is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #2 – JESUS THE HEALER OPENING JOKE: FUNNY INSURANCE CLAIMS: The statements below are taken from actual insurance accident claims forms. They are real, true (you can’t make up this kind of stuff). • The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

Crowns!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 16, 2007

5 CROWNS WE SHOULD BE SEEKING

1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.2 Timothy 2:5 Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Trip Through The Mountains

Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007

Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

Ten Percent Is Not Enough

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 23, 2007

The Story of the widows mite shows us what it really means to give. It is not some percentage that we are required to give. Instead the widows meager offering shows how we are to give all to our Great God.

Intro: One Sunday in church a little boy took off his tie and put it into the offering plate. “What are you doing?” asked his mother. “The preacher told us to give our ties and offerings.” It is apparent that the young boy misunderstood what the preacher said. It is also apparent today in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Purification

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 24, 2007

God is searching for people with a pure heart

Heart Purification Matthew 5:8 February 11, 2007 Morning Service Introduction How many of you have ever seen the show Dirty Jobs? The show is hosted by Mike Rowe and each week he goes and tackles another dirty job. The premise of the show is that Mike Rowe goes and works for one day at a specific ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Walk In The Spirit

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Feb 24, 2007

God created the law to expose sin, but it brought guilt and condemnation. When you were born again, you are to walk in the Spirit and not by the law. Jesus Christ set free from the law. Living a life according to the Word is walking in the Spirit. When y

Introduction · Last week we discussed that we must be filled to the brim with the Word and the Holy Spirit. · This week I want to impart to you the Word as it relates to walking in the Spirit. · God created the law to expose sin, but it brought guilt and condemnation. · When you were born again, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:5-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Yearning, Wooing, Longing Pleading Heart Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 26, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent

2nd Sunday in Lent Luke 13:31-35 "The Yearning, Wooing, Longing Pleading Heart of God" 31* At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32* And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin's Atonement

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message comparing the priestly sacrifices of the Old Testament with the Priestly sacrifice of Christ our High Priest.

Sin’s Atonement – Lev. 16:1-17 & Heb. 9:11-26 Lev 16:1-17 16:1 The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the LORD. 2 The LORD said to Moses: "Tell your brother Aaron not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-17

Sometimes Life Isn't Fair

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 1, 2007

This message can be helpful when tragedy strikes within the church family.

Sometimes Life Isn’t Fair Book of Job A) As a church family, we have experienced that in a very real way over the past few weeks. That truth has been vividly illustrated to us – as we have hurt – suffered and shed many tears together as a family. Most of us could cite examples of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rivers Of Eden

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Mar 4, 2007

The names and the meaning of the four rivers of Eden give us a clue about what the Holy one of Israel wants to lead us into as we abandon ourselves to Him! This is not the promise for a few, but this is the promise to the “Sons & Daughters” whom Jesus has

Exodus 23:20-21. “See, I am sending my angel before you to lead you safely to the land I have prepared for you.” There is a land to which God wants to lead us! The Bible says of Abraham that he sought a land and a city whose builder and maker is God! The Bible says of Adam that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why America Should Be Pro-Life

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2008

I submit to you that abortion is destroying the highest qualities of God that are present in the womb! Every human being at conception is formed after the nature and perfections of God.

Who said these 2 statements…? “…Beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” “Maternity or additional offspring may force upon the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist