Sermons on Who Is Thirsty:

Going Deeper

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010

It is our tendency to be satisfied with shallow answers to rather complex questions. We pop a pill instead of finding the root cause. But Jesus takes us deeper.

Passage: Matthew 16:5-12 Intro: It is very common for us to be satisfied with shallow answers to deep questions. 1. got a headache, take an aspirin. 2. can’t sleep, take a pill. 3. this is especially true of God’s revelation to us. 4. because it is spiritual in nature, something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Peter Falls On His Face

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010

Right after an astounding and historical confession of faith, here we find Peter arguing with Jesus. And the source of the problem was predictable, since Peter was a human being stuck in the physical and being led into the spiritual realm. Self-interests

Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Peter must have been feeling pretty good! 1. just made the first confession of faith in Jesus as Promised Messiah and the Son of God. 2. great enthusiasm from Jesus, “go to the head of the class!” 3. and then, a few minutes later, everything has changed. 4. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 28, 2010

The Christmas spirit is found in telling others about the lamb that came to be our sacrifice for sin and give us eternal life.

Intro. This time of year, many are in what is called the Christmas spirit. That means different things for different people. Many are searching for gifts, some enjoy decorating, some look forward to the fellowship of others, and some are all of the above. Some are the opposite, and despise the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words One Friday - 6 "The Word Of Triumph" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶ . THE SON WAS CRUCIFIED ❷ . THE SON OF GOD WAS MAGNIFIED ❸ . THE FATHER WAS SATISFIED ❹ . THE SAINTS ARE EDIFIED ❺ . AM I QUALIFIED?

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: Our Saviour And Our Example

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 5, 2012

A short talk for Good Friday. I am deeply challenged by Peter reminding us that when suffering for his faith, Jesus did not retaliate and made no threats; and we’re called to follow his example!

When I was at school there was no such thing as an anti-bullying policy, and I think I was on the receiving end of a large amount of abuse, mainly due to my surname, Pidgeon, and my painfully thin physique. As I look back I think I eventually adopted my own personal anti-bullying policy and it went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Anglican

Lesson 33: A Giant Praise Ralley

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 23, 2012

There is value in the volume of prayer.

Series: Getting the Faith of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 33: A Giant Praise Rally April 22, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION: DEUTERONOMY 27:4-26 1. Moses told Israel to have a giant praise rally when they got into the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Try To Be Kind To Others"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 15, 2011

This lesson is about being kind to others as Jesus reconciled himself to us when we were against Him. How much more should we show the love of the Lord to others.

Evangelism Explosion is a great course and enables you to not only share your faith but to also understand your faith. When we go out and share the gospel with people we usually ask two questions that are out of the EE Curriculum. The first question is “Have you come to the point in your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

The Name Above Every Name

Contributed by James Roberts on Oct 15, 2011

Jesus' name is above every name and here is why.

THE NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME Phil. 2:5-11 Shakespeare tells us that there is nothing in a name. “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” He is wrong. If I gave you a check for a million dollars – it would be worthless. But a similar check with Rockefeller’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Think On These Things

Contributed by Robert Glass on Oct 15, 2011

What should a Christian Focus his thoughts on.

Think On These Things Every moment of every minute in every hour of every day, we are thinking. You are even thinking right now. The daily Newspaper gives us things to think about, the cable TV is full of things to think about; even the car radio ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satans Best Weapons Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 27, 2011

One of Satan's best weapons is "Worry". This lesson will show steps on how to stop this paralyzing emotion.

Satan’s best weapons are Worry, Fear and Doubt. Some of us have one or more of these. If you don’t have any of them then you are probably in heaven:) For "Part I" we will be talking about worry. As I was reading in the NIV Study Bible a side bar for worry in Matthew Chapter 6 says ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27

Are You Realy Changed?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Nov 6, 2011

What change did you make?

ARE YOU REALY CHANGED? Ezekiel 36: 26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Man was born in sin so he must be born again are he cannot enter ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Baptist

Living And Loving Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 17, 2011

God wants his children to love each other and get along. Nothing is more true, yet nothing more challenging. Philippians helps us here.

Philippians 2:1-11 What difference has Jesus made in your life? In the first four verses Paul gives us if/then instructions. IF you have these - Spiritual Supplies: Encouragement Comfort Fellowship Tenderness Compassion THEN practice these with one another - Relational ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God A Monster?

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 21, 2011

TO TRY TO EXPOSE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GOD

IS GOD A MONSTER? DARWIN PRAYED THAT HIS DAUGHTER MAY SURVIVE THE TERRIBLE SICKNESS THAT SHE WENT THROUGH. HIS DAUGHTER DIED. DID HE BECAME ANGRY WITH GOD? MAYBE. THIS EMOTIONAL STATE COULD HAVE BEEN THE FUEL BEHIND THE THEORY OF EVOLOTION. (WELL IT IS JUST A THEORY, RIGHT?). ANYHOW, MANY PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Groaning Tent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 21, 2011

An Eternal DWELLING Awaits Us in Heaven.

The Groaning Tent (2 Corinthians 5:1-10) 1. There is a lot in life for which we should be thankful. Thankfulness is a habit. 2. One minister had developed this habit well and took seriously the call to be thankful. People noticed that, no matter what happened, he was thankful. 3. One day a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation: God Makes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 23, 2010

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] BIBLICAL CREATION In the end (when all the facts are known), there will be no conflict between Scripture and science. You can be both a man of faith and a man of science (e.g., Isaac Newton, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist