Sermons on Why Revival Tarries:

I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 20, 2009

Do we worship the same God in different ways? Is Jesus a way? One way out of many? Or is Jesus the only way? Jesus said, ’I am the way, the truth and the life’.

I am the Way, the Truth, the Life John 14:5 Introduction A little boy was lost inside a busy shopping mall. He was standing in the aisle of a department store just crying and crying, "I want my mommy.. I want my mommy." People who passed by felt sorry for him and many of them gave him nickels and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Leads To Maturity Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 27, 2009

Relying on external law is the bondage of slavery. Jesus redeemed us from the law & made us heirs of God. The Christian does not need to wait to enjoy the riches of Christ. If he is a son then he is an heir.

GALATIANS 4:1-7 FAITH LEADS TO MATURITY [Romans 8:15-17] One of the tragedies of legalism is that it gives the appearance of maturity when, in reality, it leads the believer away from a spiritual dependance upon God. The Galatian Christians, like most believers, wanted to grow and go ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Partners In A Heavenly Calling

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 28, 2009

As the people of God, we are called to work in partnership with Christ and with each other.

I am always encouraged when people from congregations across Northern Oho can blend their gifts and energy for the good of the entire district and especially when we can worship together. Hebrews 2:12 says, “In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And that is what we want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

A Messiah Who Gives Caution Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 29, 2009

We need to heed Jesus’ cautions and steer clear of the traps of life.

A Messiah Who Gives Caution Text: Matt. 6:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago at a Promise Keepers conference, Dennis Rainey placed animal traps on stage. They were big ones too. Bear traps and even an African safari large animal trap that took two men to open. There were a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

Reimagining Jesus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

How do you picture Jesus??

Re-Imagining Jesus Mark 6:1-6 Jan 4, 2008 Intro: Over the holidays I watched a movie on TV called “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”. It’s a cheesy comedy starring Will Farrell, and although it had a few good moments I don’t recommend it. There was one scene which I want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You My Mother? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009

This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Good And Acceptable And Perfect Will Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2009

This sermon examines what it means to test what is God’s good and acceptable and perfect will.

Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. I would like to conclude my series on these two verses today. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Absolute Supremacy Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009

A person fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preeminence in every area of one’s spiritual life.

THE ABSOLUTE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST Colossians 1:15-23 Proposition: One fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preemin-ence in every area of one’s spiritual life. . Objective: My purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Jesus' Words Restore Calm

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009

Each believer needs to let Jesus’ words restore calm through the promises of His Word, the assistance of the divine Helper, His death on the cross and His victory over Satan when we experience turmoil, anxiety, anger and fear in our daily spiritual life.

LETTING JESUS’ WORDS RESTORE CALM--John 14:25-31 Proposition: Each believer needs to let Jesus’ words restore calm through the promises of His Word, the assistance of the divine Helper, His death on the cross and His victory over Satan when we experience turmoil, anxiety, anger and fear in our ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Encouraging Difference

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 9, 2009

See how we can make a difference in people’s lives as we encourage them in the faith.

(This sermon was introduced by showing a video clip. The clip contained a series of short interviews in which people were asked the question. "For what do you wish to be remembered?" The last interviewee said "I want to be remembered as someone who made a difference." That is my desire! With that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

You're Going The Wrong Way!

Contributed by Russell M Rillie on Aug 11, 2009

We are all guilty of going the wrong way on the road of life, but we don’t realize is that we can lead our family on the same path and risk crashing into others who are going the right way.

On Sunday, July 26, 2009, while we were IN church, unbeknownst to me and my family, on the same road that I travel twice a day daily, while we were carrying on in the HOLY SPIRIT, there was something happening in the SPIRIT realm. Diane Schuler, drunk and stoned, drove 1.7 miles in the WRONG ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Somebody's Hero

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009

Many people mistake leadership for a position. They think because they’re not leading an organization they’re not a leader. Not so. Leadership is influence. And everybody influences someone. This sermon helps us know how to be a better leader of othe

“Be Somebody’s Hero” I personally believe that each of us needs someone we can look up to and admire. Someone we can pattern our life after and learn from. Mannie Jackson, the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team agrees. He says: “I think we all have the capacity for commitment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Made Of? Part 2: Upward Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about knowing God.

What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 2: Upward The mission of the Millville Avenue Church of God is to help people know God, to grow people into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, and to equip people to go impact their world for Christ. Icebreaker: Two elderly women were out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2009

Baby/Child Dedication Sermon

Train Up A Child Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:4-9; Proverbs 22:6; 13-15; Introduction We have set aside today as our child dedication day. At the conclusion of this message we will dedicate those children who are brought forth. But what is the purpose of dedicating a child to the Lord? We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Is Praise Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2009

Paul’s praise in the conclusion of his letter to the Romans is a model for the kind of praise that the good news of God should draw from us.

Scripture Today we conclude our study in Romans. Let’s read Romans 16:25-27: 25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26but has now been disclosed and through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed