Sermons on Withhold:

Borders, Boundaries And Illegal Immigration

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 5, 2006

Guard our hearts and attitudes, to avoid becoming an illegal alien (spiritually) - i.e., tresspassing against God’s character and alienating ourselves from the heart of God.

INTRODUCTION 60 years ago, after the PT 109 boat was destroyed and the 11 survivors swam to a nearby island, young JFK Walked back out into shark infested waters with a battery-powered strobe to try to signal for help and rescue. As we lift the strobe of God’s Word today, this sermon ventures out ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jan 24, 2006

This sermon looks at the Lord’s Prayer to see how Jesus is teaching us to Pray; how we can learn and grow in our prayers and how important it is to pray together as a church body.

Lord, Teach us to Pray Matthew 6:9-15 Intro.: A. If you could ask Jesus to TEACH you anything about Serving Him, what would it be? - To heal people - To TEACH people like Jesus did. - To confront people with the wisdom as Jesus did - What about how to do Miracles - How about raising someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Adventist

Allow The Lord To Heal Your Hurt

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 23, 2004

The worst criticism against you can bring out the best in you. Eighteen guidelines for allowing the Lord to heal your hurt.

Allow the Lord to Heal Your Hurt (2 Cor 1:1-8) Compassion - Comes from two words (With and pain) He shares our pain. Song:Frank Graeff, went through a time of terrible physical pain, despondency and difficulty until he turned to I Pet. 5:7 that says, "Casting all your care upon HIm for cares for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Powers That Be.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 27, 2004

Politicians and Goverment,The powers that be are ordained by God and no other.Are we putting our trust in man or God?

The Powers that be Power Looking at elections and the roll of Christians. Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject {1. One that owes allegiance to a sovereign and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why No Church Should Have A Missions Program

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Nov 24, 2003

How to be a missionary without leaving town. A Sermon to challenge you people and your church to be envolved in foreign missions.

Why No Church Should Have A missions Program - We ARE a missions Program. HOW TO BE A MISSIONARY WITHOUT LEAVING TOWN Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21; Acts 13:1-5 Illustration Charles Malik, Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: "What has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 11, 2003

The Bible tells us that Jesus would come and that He would be the Prince of Peace. I was looking at this title for Jesus the other day, and I wondered what it really meant. What does it mean to have Jesus called the ‘Prince of Peace’? Jesus must get th

PRINCE OF PEACE ISAIAH 9:6-7 INTRODUCTION... A Duke University Study A group at Duke University did a study on “peace of mind.” Factors found to contribute greatly to emotional and mental stability are: 1. The absence of suspicion and resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The River To The Wilderness

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

Satan’s intention in the temptation was to make Jesus sin and frustrate God’s plan for the redemption of mankind.

From the River to the Wilderness Matthew 4:1-2 Satan’s intention in the temptation was to make Jesus sin and frustrate God’s plan for the redemption of mankind. God’s purpose in the temptation was to prove Jesus is His Son, sinless and a worthy Savior. Immediately after the heavens were open Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Let's Compare Our Righteousness

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

Is our righteousness any better than the Pharisees?

MATT.5:17-22 “LET’S COMPARE OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS” A) These words were spoken by the Savior, and they are strong, searching words of Jesus! * The word except is used only five times by our Savior in this sense and means: unless, if not! * Matt.18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Happy Year

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jan 1, 2003

This sermon explains steps neccessary in having a happy year and explains that God wants to effect our lives all year long making the entire year joyful and not just the beginning of the year.

“How To Have A Happy Year” For New Years Day-- night Wed. Jan. 01st 2003, Communion Following Sermon OPENING TEXT: Rev 3:8 (KJV) God says to the Church in Philadelphia 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8, 1 Corinthians 7:17

Denomination: Church Of God

5 Answers To Prayer

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 19, 2003

There is no such thing as "unanswered" prayer, but God sometimes responds in ways we don’t expect.

“5 Answers to Prayer” -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (Note: The outline for this message came from an article in the Christian Reader Jan/Feb 02 issue) We pray, and God answers. Every time. But sometimes we wonder if God is really listening. We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, James 5:16

Denomination: Congregational

Are You Burning Or Building The Kingdom

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 10, 2001

#5 in a series through James James Chapter 3

Are you burning or building the Kingdom? James 3:1-18 One of the greatest things about out society is that we are a people who build. Especially here in America. If someone builds a bigger building than we do, we simply build one bigger. If someone else builds a big stadium, another city will ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It! Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 14, 2002

Looking at the account of Ananias and Sapphira in four sections: 1. The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira, 2. The Courage of the Apostle Peter, 3. The Judgment of God, and 4. The Reaction of the people.

THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT! Acts 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION That great preacher of old, Spurgeon said – and I quote, ‘Mark Antony once yoked two lions together and drove them through the streets of Rome, but no human skill can ever yoke together the Lion of the Tribe of Judah and the Lion of the Pit.’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Example Of Selflessness

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon explains 2 Cor 8:9 in easy to understand terms and shows how we can follow Jesus’ example of selflessness.

INTRO : I can’t hear what you are saying because your actions speak louder than your words. Do as I say not as I do. We lead by example. Christ is the greatest example of selflessness. BACKGROUND : Most teach on 2 Cor 8 in the context of giving money. I am speaking in the context of giving ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer-Song Of A Patriot

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 26, 2002

The 85th Psalm is often a resource for revival preaching. But often overlooked is the fact that, as a prayer song, it is patriotic in nature.

The individual believer, the church, and the nation, lives or dies by revival. Since we are living in a fallen state, without a recovery process we would eventually erode. We can be very grateful that God installed a process whereby we can be rejuvenated, given new hope and strength to go forward ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Biggest Tent Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Abraham faces his biggest challenge yet. And through it God shows a wonderful picture of Jesus Christ through the sacrifice of Isaac.

Abraham didn’t wake up one morning and say "Oh, I better get my prayer life in order - today’s a big test day from God." We don’t get that chance either - and our relationship with the Lord needs to be in order so that on any day a test comes - we’ll be ready. We learn today about the nature of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel