Sermons on Without Fear:

If You See A Good Fight...get In It

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Aug 17, 2013

The Christian faith does not offer an illusory hope of life on earth without evil. Instead, Christian faith calls us to fight evil with good in the world as it is.

"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” In the 1994 movie, “The Road To Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story starring the great actor James Earl Jones who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Ark-Building 101 Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002

God calls Noah to an action of Salvation. We are called to the same action today. We are the ark offering hope to a world drowing without Jesus

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Ark Building 101 Now, as you can tell from the title our message today reflects on Noah and his boat-building project. Those of you know me that if I’m willing to talk about anything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001

Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

No Longer Aliens But Citizens

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 1, 2000

The apostle Paul portrays mankind without Christ as Alienated from God, but through Christ can be reconciled to God and grantet citizenship of his kingdom.

NO LONGER ALIENS BUT CITIZENS Most people like to belong to something secure - to a family, their community or their country. To belong gives security. And yet the society in which we live results in many that are alienated from it. "Alienated" is a word that is found in St Paul’s letter to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003

This is a message about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within, and winning the battle over temptation.

This morning we are going to be talking about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within – today we want to talk about winning the battle over temptation. A mother told her son that he was not allowed to go swimming that day. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003

Personal Application Prayer is one of the strongest and most fundamental aspects of the Christian life and we cannot expect growth in grace, without time in prayer.

SERMON—PRAYER—Luke 11:1-13 TEXT Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Strength Of The Equilateral Triangle Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 9, 2003

Strength in families requires all three elements: faith, hope, and love. Illustrated with timbers handled to show that without all three the structure is unstable.

Some of the old-timers used to say that bad things come in threes. Did you ever hear that? There is a notion out there that you never have just one disaster, you always have three, closely grouped. If there is a plane crash in the Andes today, look out, there will be two more in the near ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You See?

Contributed by James May on Aug 6, 2003

Without a vision the people perish. They perish because their heavenly vision is overpowered by their worldly vision. What is the price you will accept to lose the promises of God?

WHAT DO YOU SEE? Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish…" - I believe that the biggest reason that many begin serving the Lord; then they will revert to their old lifestyle is that their vision for the wonderful promises in God’s Word has faded. Satan blinds men to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Containing Our Complaining

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 13, 2004

Paul wrote: "Do all things without murmuring or complaining ?" Pretty tall order isn’t it ? This sermons deals with "Containing our Complaining"

“CONTAINING OUR COMPLAINING” Phil. 2:14, Deut. 1:26-38 On the seventh day God rested....and on the 8 th day God started answering complaints. A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His goal in life was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk and said, “What ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14, Deuteronomy 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Ezekiel (Religious Experience Vs. Religious Action) Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 24, 2004

This is about Ezekiel’s God encounter. It explores the difference between religious experience and religious action. Religious EXPERIENCE means nothing without ACTION.

Read Ezekiel 1:4-3:15. This is a bizarre vision. Not all God encounters are alike. We see here two things: Religious Experience (ch. 1) and Religious Action (chs. 2 & 3). What is the difference between the two? * Religious Experience is… In chapter 1, we see Ezekiel’s strange religious ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life After Death Series

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Dec 23, 2002

What happens to us when we die? What will our bodies look like? What about those who die without Christ?

Paddy Venner is Senior Pastor of Harfield Road Assembly of God in Cape Town, South Africa Foundations of Truth Part 3 Life after Death  This is probably one of the area of our belief that Christians are the most unsure of.  If we had to go around the room and get opinions on this ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 15, 2005

God will give us our daily bread without our prayers, but we pray in this petition that we will receive these gifts from God with thanksgiving.

Matthew 6: 9-15, 25-34 “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” INTRODUCTION We often talk about the red-letter questions that we are going to ask God when we see God face to face. Most of us have quite an extensive list, and I must confess that I have my own list. Having grown up with an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

The Secret Ingredient Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 19, 2006

God’s mission without God’s methods is a recipie for disaster. Note: You should have a Hershey’s chocolate bar for this sermon.

Milton Hershey started out by learning to be a printer. He lived just north of Lancaster, PA, and worked on a German paper. But soon, he realized how much he hated the work. So one day, he threw his straw hat into the press, and promptly got himself fired. And so, needing a job, his mother got ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Help Me In Helps

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2007

Without the ministry of helps the church would quickly be in trouble. This will bring awarness; we had 5 people decide to get involved because of this sermon!

Help Me in Helps Text: I Corinthians 12:25-31 25 that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.27 Now you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Believe It?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Nov 8, 2007

What does the resurrection/heaven mean for us? Can we believe it without seeing it? Do we really trust in the promises of Christ?

Can You Believe It? Luke 20:27-38 32nd Ordinary, Year C In an attempt to disprove or discredit God the Creator Almighty, the atheist may ask the Christian, Can God create a rock so big that he can’t lift it? Now we’re trapped… If you answer, “No, God can’t create a rock so big that he can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed