Sermons on Wholeness Body Mind And Spirit:

When People Come Against Us!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today I want us to learn from the life of Daniel to close out this series on “Faith under fire”, how people can attempt to affect our faith, and our walk with Jesus.

When People come against Us! Am Service November 15th 2009 Daniel 6:1-23 Introduction Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. Pastor Jim also makes frequent visits to Louisiana to preach at Angola. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Ordinance Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

This is the 7th in a series over the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the ordinance of marriage.

Genesis (Pt. 7) (The Ordinance of Marriage) Text: Genesis 2:18-25 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we looked at the first covenant between God and man, we saw that God had told Adam to do certain things, and that he would be rewarded for those things. We also saw that God forbid Adam ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bad Kids Of The Bible: Micah The Ephraimite Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 6, 2011

Part three of a series of sermons inspired by the book "Bad Kids of the Bible and What They Can Teach Us" by Thomas J. Craughwell.

BAD KIDS OF THE BIBLE: MICAH THE EPHRAIMITE Text: Judges 17 – 18 Have you ever heard the saying, “What goes around comes around?” Well, the bad kid of the Bible that I am going to talk about today surely experienced that firsthand. It doesn’t seem to happen as much as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Speak In Parables? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 8, 2011

God’s Kingdom advances by seeing and hearing Jesus.

Scripture Introduction Read the Shorter Catechism question and ask the congregation to answer: “How is the word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?” Congregational Response: “That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must apply ourselves to it with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Telling God My Complaints And Problems Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 16, 2011

This sermon focusses on the family of Psalms known as Laments. In a Lament the Psalmist brings his complaints and problems to God. A Lament is also an occasion when the faithfulness and care of God is questioned. Psalm 88 is the example.

Telling God My Complaints and Problems Psalm 88:1-18 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We are up to our sixth sermon in this series on the Psalms. Through this series we have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering God Experience In Both English And Spanish

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Coming to a position and place in life where we are confronted by God at a special time and season and Change is on the way. Like right then!

My mind is not filled with thoughts of presents or things that might have been received or eaten. Mi mente no está llena de pensamientos de regalos o cosas que podrían haber sido recibidas o comidas. There is a hunger in me for a greater " Encountering God Experience," that changes my life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make Us A King To Judge Us

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

There is a very popular saying that states, “those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it,” and this is the theme that we will explore today. Today we are going to learn a very valuable lesson from a terrible decision.

As I have said on numerous occasions, no one is perfect. The truth is that all of us make mistakes, and are guilty of making decisions based on impulse. In other words, we allow ourselves to be led by our feelings, and the worst part is that we allow ourselves to be led by the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Priority Of Friendship Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 11, 2009

God’s priority is for us to invest our lives into others, being a source of Good News

During the course of our series, "Your Bucket List," we have been looking at the things we need to do, or the things we need to prioritize in our life before we "kick the bucket." The Bible says our life here on earth is but a breath, our days are like a passing shadow (Ps. 39:5; 144:4). In ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-27

Denomination: Methodist

Genesis 51 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw a beautiful reunion between Joseph and all of his brothers. After 22 years of separation, they were all back together again. But there was still one thing left to do – bring the entire family back to Egypt to live with Joseph. So Joseph sent his brothers back home to Canaan to get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Captured By The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009

In this beautiful account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the great compassion of Christ, which resulted in this woman’s conversion.

CAPTURED BY THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST Text: John 8: 11 Intro: The passage of scripture being dealt with today is a glowing illustration of the grace and compassion of Christ for sinners. It may seem a total contradiction to say that Christ had contempt for sin, while having compassion on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Don't Understand Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 26, 2010

This message deals with the Sovereignty of God and the place of faith in living for Him when things don't seem to be going the way we feel they should.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK God, I Don’t Understand Habakkuk 1:2-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you watched the news lately? It would seem that things are in terrible shape. 1. Our society is in terrible shape a. Greedy mortgage companies have put our economy ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under __________?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 28, 2010

This is a sobering message about the church’s responsibility and understanding of God’s blessings on America.

One Nation Under ____________? Psalms 33:10-22 * In 1954, the United States was consumed with Cold War fears of a rising ’godless-communist’ threat. Responding to this threat, Congress gave a ’nod to God’ by placing the two words, “Under God” in the “Pledge to the Flag.” When President ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Our World Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study Magazine discusses who Jesus was, why it matters, and how he expects us to respond.

During my second year of college I had the opportunity to study abroad in London. While in London, a small group of friends and I decided to visit Paris for about five days. The first day we were in Paris we visited the Eiffel Tower. We reached the Eiffel Tower just before sunset. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: *other

Unity With Believers Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009

We often try to get back to the Acts 2 church. The problem is we cant. We shouldnt want to. There are however things we can learn from them by looking at what they devoted themselves to, in so doing we can pick up where they left off.

3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-49

Denomination: *other

"The Call To Ministry”

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 29, 2009

From the individual calls of the disciples we see that what he said to them is repeated in the life of every Christian.

“The Call to Ministry” Mark 1:16-20 In the last message we looked at the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Now we see that Jesus came out of the wilderness after his battle with Satan to declare the Kingdom of God was at hand. But the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Mark 16:20

Denomination: Baptist