Sermons on Whole:

Honoring Elders

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

A lesson concerning what the Word teaches about Church Leadership.

HONORING ELDERS I Timothy 5:17 INTRODUCTION: Dan Huxley owns a world record in an unusual category: he pulls airplanes. The most remarkable happened on October 15, 1997 when he broke his own record. On that day at the Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia he strapped a harness around his upper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of Mary

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 31, 2003

Mary calls us to sing HER SONG!

THE SONG OF MARY LUKE 1: 39-56 DECEMBER 8, 2002 INTRODUCTION: Singing is what the Holidays are all about. The Choir is hard at work as well as our children’s ministries preparing a cantata and play. But why do we sing? Why do we celebrate freely in this month of December? I have been listening to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Shackles And Chains

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

We are prisoners in one of two ways and we can illustrate by looking at the lives of Samson and Joseph

What’s it like to be a prisoner? Galatians 3:22, “But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.” Stats Despite its Christian heritage, the United States leads every ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dead Hypocrites: Ananias And Sapphira [halloween] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2006

Have you ever lied to God? Made Him a promise you didn’t keep? Cared more about what others think than what God knows? The Problem, the Purging, the Punishment. Link included to parts 1 & 2 in formatted text w/ PowerPoint Presentation.

Dead Hypocrites Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [the ushers that day had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 Great Fear? I guess so! The early church in our text is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Acts 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A More Spiritual Person

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Oct 23, 2006

Training in godilness is a effective way to deal with false teaching

Becoming a more spiritual person for many of us means nothing mroe than being more tolerant of others. Of letting others be who they are and we will be who we are. Pluralism is the new spirituality. Pluralists contend that no one religion can know the fullness of spiritual truth, and therefore ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

What do we do in times of trouble

"When the Going Gets Tough" Matthew 2 4/13/97 Intro: Did you hear about the little boy who came back to school the day after report cards were passed out and told his teacher, "I don’t want to get you worried, but dad said if my grades didn’t improve, someone was going to be in BIG trouble!" Or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laying Down The Law

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

What do we do with the OT law

Laying down the Law Matthew 5:17-48 5/25/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the chicken who crossed the road? She laid it on the line! Jesus lays it on the line too in the Sermon on the Mount. Look with me at Matthew 5: 17-48. We just finished looking at the beatitudes, Jesus’ call for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Feb 2, 2006

4th in a series on the book of Galatians

‘You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Holiness

Omri - Failure In The Midst Of Success

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 10, 2006

A look at what the reign of King Omri teaches us about how God’s view of what constitutes success and failure differs from the world

By many of the parameters used to measure success Omri was the most successful king ever to reign over the Northern Kingdom of Israel. He took the country from a time of pollitical turmoil and near anarchy to a long period of internal peace and stability. His family formed the longest lasting of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:21-28

Denomination: Salvation Army

Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Family Values: Love, Acceptance And Forgiveness

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

The church is the family of God. What are our family values? Love, acceptance and forgiveness. Morton Kelsey wrote, “The church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” What does that mean?

OUR FAMILY VALUES: LOVE, ACCEPTANCE AND FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION: Welcome to our ‘family’. Every family has different values. Some families are really big on sports, others music, etc. What are our family values at Firestorm? OPENING TEXT: “Jesus said, "’You shall love the Lord your God with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: *other

Don't Be Decieved

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 7, 2006

Jesus said, "Be not Deceived." We need to know our Enemy. Satan is called the Deceiver. He can transform himself as angel of light- (2 Cor. 11:14).

Don’t Be Deceived Text: Rev. 12:9 “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Signs Of Revival

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 9, 2006

5 SIGNS OF REVIVAL tells us from the Word if we are realing in revival or not. This can help believers to believe and receive.

5 SIGNS OF REVIVAL I. Jesus is exalted! John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. A. New believer giving the poem ‘Twinkle twinkle little star.’ Caused harden men to be saved. They saw Jesus in her face. B. Jesus exalted brings ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32

0820 Trinity Xx: Scary Party Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 22, 2005

When God "invites" us to a banquet, it’s not just another party that we squeeze into our busy schedule if we have the time. It is a royal feast and we lay down our lives, if necessary, in order to attend.

Sermon: Scary Party Text: Matt 22:1-14, Eph 5:15-21 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Oct 24, 2004 Occasion: Trinity XX Who: Mark Woolsey I. Intro Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Why does this passage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Do You Believe, And Why? # 6

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 27, 2005

This was another message in a series entitles, “What do you believe, and why?” and this message was based on Rev. 20 and Paul’s farewell to Ephesian elders in Acts 20.

This is the 6th message in series, "What do you believe, and why?" > Paul’s farewell to Ephesian elders = [Acts 20.17-27] = Focus on v.27 - This series = The necessity of preaching "the whole counsel of God" How necessary! - 1st Message - 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:5-15

Denomination: Baptist