Sermons on Wrestle:

Our Spiritual Great Divide

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

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Our Spiritual Great Divide Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Mat 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Mat 26:38 Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007

Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking A Path That Will Keep The Fire Burning.

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jul 24, 2008

We need to lift up our brothers and sisters when they are down and discouraged. Too many of us today will say we need to pray for them Yes we do but it is not enough just to pray for them we have to go to them and help them in their time of need.

Walking A Path That Will Keep The Fire Burning. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28 14-15> Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is In Your Boat?

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 6, 2008

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think Go

WHO IS IN YOUR BOAT? I love the scripture in Matt. 28:20 ............lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Then also the one in Hebrews 13:5 .....for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Sometimes we think God may have forgotten about us, however, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:13-21

The Wonder Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 15, 2007

To bring us back to the Wonder and excitment of Christmas. Exposition of Luke 2:8-18

Title: The Wonder of Christmas Theme: To bring us back to remembrance what the Wonder of Christmas really is Text: Luke 2:8-18 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Why shepherds? Shepherding was a despised ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Backbone

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 12, 2009

What does it mean to hunger and thirst after righteousness?

God has given us a picture of the Christian person in the Beatitudes – an authentic picture of Jesus and those who would follow Him. The Beatitudes begin with the poor in spirit, those who have realized their own inadequacy in spiritual things; they seek for something outside of themselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Combat In The Mind Part I Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009

Shows the effect sin has on us because of the fall of man

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Etchings Series

Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010

The second of five messages exploring the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6. Today's message, Etchings, takes a look at the 2nd & 3rd petitions, "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

ETCHINGS • Matthew 6:10 • May 22 & 23, 2010 READ MATTHEW 6:9-15. ILLUSTRATION OF ETCH-A-SKETCH… Introduction: Every follower of Christ must WRESTLE with the TENSION between earth and heaven. Jesus reveals that His kingdom and His will must be ETCHED in our hearts. If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Wave The White Flag Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

The best thing that a person can do is to surrender to God - give up control, surrender the glory, yield your independence to God.

Two hundred years after Christ, China’s Han Dynasty began its ruthless conquest of neighboring territories. During a particular battle, an enemy soldier, knowing he was defeated, stripped off part of his shirt and waved it in the air. It was an act of surrender – thus began the tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Elements Of A Fruitful Ministry Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009

In this sermon we look at how to have a fruitful personal ministry through the words of Paul in Colossians 1:24-29

Paul’s Elements of a Fruitful Ministry “How to Glorify Christ in our lives” Colossians 1:24-29 October 11, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and review: In Colossians 1:15-19 the apostle Paul showed us the preeminence of the God/Man Jesus Christ! In Colossians 1:19-22 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love The Lord

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 18, 2009

You love the LOrd when you rejoice in awe of his awesome power, when you recognize his righteousness, and when you remember his holiness.

Sunday, February 18, 2007 “Love the Lord” Text: Psalms 97 After last week’s break we continue with our sermon series entitled Stories of Love. Earlier we examined the agape, philos, and eros nature of God’s love and concluded that God’s love is all encompassing. His love is intimate, exciting, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle Within

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

the struggles of life

Sermon Romans 7:18, 19 The struggle within Introduction: We learn that this is Paul writing to the Christians in Rome and believers everywhere for the purpose to introduce Paul to the Romans and to give a sample of his message before he arrives in Rome. The same wind that will blow on your back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Warfare!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2007

Because of Sodom and Gomorrah’s’ unrighteousness the Lord didn’t have to share His plan with anyone, but He chooses to allow Abraham His friend to know about His planned destruction for the disobedient!

This is Warfare! Text: Genesis 18: 22-33 22 Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. 23 And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christians Are Called To Christian Service.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 6, 2007

We as Christians are called to Christian Service. We are saved to serve. He wants us to serve Him as son or daughter with that type of relationship. However, also as a servant. This outline shares the five callings of a child of God.

Christians are called to Christian Service. John 1:12 I. God calls us first to son ship (John 1:12 KJV) But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: A. As His Children we are part of the Family of God 1. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:12

Rahab The Harlot Series

Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007

Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist