Sermons on William Booth:

Lose Some Weight!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 19, 2006

A little play on words here, but with a serious intent. The message encourages us to gain victories over the flesh, so that our Spirit man can flourish in the Lord, and gain strength; while our flesh "loses weight"!

Stand & Read - 1 Cor. 3:1-7 “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to babes in Christ. [2] I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, [3] for you are still fleshly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-7

Denomination: Other

Holding On When You Should Be Letting Go

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2006

We must put an end to self-sovereignty.

HOLDING ON WHEN YOU SHOULD BE LETTING GO: A COMMUNITY OF FEAR Matthew 2.16-18 S: Community C: A Fearful Community Th: Advent Pr: WE MUST PUT AN END TO SELF-SOVEREIGNTY. TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2 an example of a man who would not let go of his self-importance. Type: Inductive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Unpopular Truth

Contributed by Martin Odom on Dec 25, 2006

Using John the Baptist as a model, this sermon challenges us to become serious about making a meaningful difference in our neighborhood and community.

THE UNPOPULAR TRUTH MARK 1:1-11 There is an old gospel song we used to sing some of you may know it. I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life. ---If anybody asks you what’s the matter with me, just tell them I’m saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled, and fire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Built To Last

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 4, 2007

The only things that last are the things that are of Christ.

Title: Built to Last Text: Daniel 2.31 - 45 MP: The only things that last are the things that are of Christ. Intro: This is a sermon about a rock. Let me be clear on that – it’s not a sermon about a war in Iraq (E-raq). It’s not even about the country of Iraq– although it may be easy to confuse ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45

Denomination: Baptist

"Exhortations To Excellence" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 15, 2007

Sermon 16 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

The Resurrection: How Can Something So Old Be So Fresh?

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Apr 7, 2007

The Resurrection is an old yet fresh truth bringing hope, love and faith into our lives!

The Resurrection: How can something so Old be so Fresh? Easter Sunday 07’ Shannon Lewis Living Springs A/G Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com John 20: 1-16 1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Gaze Into The Cup

Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 9, 2007

Exposition of what Jesus found in the cup in Gethsemane.

(Note: to set up an illustration, I asked everyone in the congregation to write their name on a small slip of paper along with the name of an unsaved person they are praying for. Then I passed a large stemmed cup and had them all place the folded papers in the cup. Through the sermon the cup sat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Is The Victory (Spiritual Warfare, Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 13, 2007

Being prepared for our battle against Satan.

(Announce Text) BACKGROUND: The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul sometime around A.D. 63 while Paul was a prisoner in Rome. The letters of Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon were also penned by Paul during this period. The theme of Ephesians is “the glorious church” and its ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Idol Of Self Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

God alone deserves the place of priority in our lives. And that means we can’t even put ourselves before Him. He has the place of priority. He comes first. This message talks about what it means to put God before ourselves.

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been going through our Canadian Idols series of messages. The first week we talked about what an idol is: it’s anything or anyone that takes the place of God in our lives. It’s whatever we place in that place of priority in our lives which pushes God aside. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith Pleasing God - Updated

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 14, 2007

Faith - Salvation, Living, Rewarding - Pleasing God.

Hebrews 11:5-6 – Faith Pleasing God 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Provision Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 17, 2007

Ephesians contains ever item necessary to live the Christian life. In this passage, Paul prays that we GET IT, and that it will be the springboard into the abundant life.

Live Out Loud - Our PROVISON April 15, 2007 Ephesians 1:15-23 Recap: Last week we kicked off a new series in Ephesians entitled – Live Out Loud. The intent of this series is to help us learn how to live in the grace and power of Christ in us so we might experience the abundant ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of A Wounded Warrior Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 1, 2007

Psalm 79 is a lament psalm that teaches us how to take our questions to God in times of suffering.

The Cry of a Wounded Warrior Psalm 79 Introduction A. In his book The Barbarian Way Erwin McManus uses the illustration of Robert the Bruce to speak of our calling to be warriors in this world. He says Robert the Bruce was a Scottish noble that rose up to lead Scotland to freedom after the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 29, 2007

5 reasons why we must speak out about Jesus.

Let Your Voice Be Heard! Acts 14:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 2, 2007 *Life changing words: Hearing your boyfriend ask, “Will you marry me?” *Answering “Yes!” or “No.” Both of those answers are pretty life-changing. *Hearing your wife say, “I’m pregnant.” That’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Treating Parents Right Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 5, 2007

4 of 6 messages on building a Godly home. This message examines what it means to obey the fifth commandment from the vantage point of an adult.

HomeBuilders Treating Parents Right June 3, 2007 The Fifth Commandment Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20;12 I read somewhere recently that the 10 Commandments are really God’s 10 principles for preventing pain. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Middle East Crisis: Land For Peace? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 9, 2007

Look at the promises that God made to the Arab peoples. Continuation of the Middle East Crisis series.

Today we are going to continue our study on the Mideast with part 2 of “The Middle East Crisis: Land for Peace?”. I’m constantly surprised and even disgusted by the news reports I see from major news networks presenting heavily biased, anti-Israeli accounts of what is occurring between Israel and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:10-12

Denomination: Baptist