Sermons on You Are Invited:

The Unthinkable Purchase

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon uses the purshase that Hosea made to illustrate the purchase God made through Christ.

I. Introduction a. Role of a Prophet i. To be a prophet, one must be a spokesperson for God. ii. The term “The word of the Lord came to” so and so. iii. Prophets came from all walks of life. iv. Many of the early prophets only spoke to individuals, while in the later Hebrew history, the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Never A Man Spake Like This Man

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jul 3, 2002

When the rulers sent deputies to arrest Jesus they returned without him saying "Never a man spake like this man".

Never a Man Spake John 7:37-44 Intro: Jesus had been speaking in Jerusalem -He had caused quite stir. John 7:37-44 -Some believed vs.41 (this is the Christ) -Some doubted. (It can’t be) vs 41-42 -There was great division. Vs. 43 -Some wanted Him dead. Vs 44 -The Pharisees had send ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Baptist

8 Reasons To Fear Not Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 10

8 REASONS TO FEAR NOT Matthew 10 v. 24 - 42 There is no reason to fear, because of :- 1. Our position v. 24 The disciple is a servant, as well as a son v 25 "of his household." as such:- (a) There are similarities with the Lord. "they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus". - if ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer Of Agur Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jack Warford on Nov 8, 2001

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him.

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him. Today we remember all of our Veterans and thank them for their service to our Nation. We as Christians must also remember ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, Titus 3:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, How Long?

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 28, 2001

The need for patience in a restless and rude world.

INTRODUCTION: TRAGEDY AFTER TRAGEDY SEEMS TO PLAGUE OUR WORLD. VIOLENCE AND CHAOS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. SOCIAL INJUSTICE, RACISM, AND LAWLESSNESS CONTINUES TO SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE. SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES IS AFFECTING THOSE OF US WHO ARE ON THE LOW END OF THE TOTEM POLE. THE RICH ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pretenders Or Contenders

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Many have come to us under disguise of christians, Jude helps to see them for who they are

Pretenders or Contenders The Judgments Jude 1:1-24 Illustration: The events of the last weeks have left their mark on history. Even from within we have seen the treachery. Those who have gone in under the disguise of volunteers were actually looters, stealing from those who ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness Is Not An Option Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

For the Christian, holy living is not an option it is a requirement

Holiness is not an option Hebrews 12 Jeff Bridges says, "Christians can never in themselves merit salvation through their personal holiness." Our Righteousness is like a filthy rag before a holy God. One of the early church fathers said, "Even our tears of repentance must be washed in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To God

Contributed by Russ Sharrock on Jan 12, 2002

How to find the most direct path to unity and love in a church.

I believe the most direct path to unity and love for our church family is through conscious obedience to God I would like to look at three things which I believe are necessary for obedience What is obedience? An act or instance of obeying 1. could mean- submissiveness; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Christ's Abode

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers

“JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID TO HIM, ‘IF ANYONE LOVES ME, HE WILL KEEP MY WORD, AND MY FATHER WILL LOVE HIM, AND WE WILL COME TO HIM, AND MAKE OUR ABODE WITH HIM’.” It is impossible to assign a certain value to these words. They are spoken by the eternal Christ; the Lord and Creator of all, who ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23

Denomination: Orthodox

Pratical Ways To Honor Authority Series

Contributed by Michael Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

this series deals with how to honor authorities within our lives.

Honoring Authority, part 3 Practical Ways of Honoring Authority Definitions Honoring authority is to respect and value those in authority over you because of the influence and responsibility they carry for your life. Opening Review Romans 13:1 „h Every person alive is under some type of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1

Denomination: Charismatic

Detours Off The Straight And Narrow

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

Isaiah warns us of several pitfalls into which the people of Judah fell and into which we can fall! Let’s look at some of these pitfalls, and then look at the way to come out of them. So let’s look at the negative, and then the positive.

Detours off the Straight and Narrow Isaiah 29-30 Intro 1. Life has many problems... 2. Some people seem to attract trouble 3. All of us, though, fight a constant battle, continuing to grow in the Lord.... It is easy to get stagnant. 4. There is no once and for all fix, outside of death... 5. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My All Is On The Altar

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Sep 10, 2001

How our offerings are pleasing to the Lord!

MY ALL IS ON THE ALTAR “And the priest is to burn all of it on the altar” (Leviticus 1: 9). The sacrificial system of the Old Testament seems so far removed from us today. We are probably very thankful that the slaughter of bullocks, sheep, goats, doves or pigeons is not part of our worship ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1

Denomination: Holiness

The Maturing Christian's Blessed Assurance Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 11 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The maturing Christian’s blessed assurance of salvation is seen in the picture of the Parable of the Good Shepherd.

Picture # 11 The Maturing Christian’s Blessed Assurance of Salvation as seen in the Parable of the Good Shepherd. John 10:1-21 The God-Man who enters by the gate is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. We usually think of the shepherd in terms of tender care, but in biblical times, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of Real Faith

Contributed by Mike Busby on Jan 28, 2001

A challenge to anyone who professes to have faith in Christ.

INTRODUCTION It’s not what we claim to be as Christians, but what we are seen to be that really matters. Anyone can claim to have faith in Christ, but if that claim to faith is not backed up or authenticated by the things we do, then, says James, it’s nothing more than dead faith: an empty ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Go Of The Rope Series

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Feb 20, 2001

LETTING GO OF OUR WAY AND GRABBING HOLD OF JESUS

LETTING GO OF THE ROPE! INTRO: READ/TELL STORY; AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE? A). AS I PRAYED FOR A WORD FROM GOD FOR 2000. B). SAME EVERY YR “LET GO AND LET GOD BE GOD IN OUR LIFE C). THERE ARE FOLKS NOT EVEN SCRATCHING THE SURFACE AS TO WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR THEM IS ...read more

Scripture: John 10:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible