Sermons on You Belong Here:

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

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 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

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001

Never did a young man display a brighter promise, but broke down more pathetically.

THE RICH YOUNG RULER And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Success On Three Levels

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jul 28, 2002

Proverbs chapter 3 contains some wonderful advice concerning how to live a fulfilled life.

1 ¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Called There

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002

There is where we must be in order to receive Gods presence, protection, and provision. Where is there? (Only God knows).

1 Kings 17:4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. God specifically gave Elijah directions for his protection and his provision, He could only expect these provisions if he obeyed God. Where is there? There is wherever God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consequences Of Disobedience

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Aug 20, 2002

Based on Saul’s partial obedience in destroying the Amalekites we look at the causes and consequences of disobedience in our own lives. God expects total obedience. Partial obedience is equivalent to disobedience.

Introduction: The first King of Israel faced disastrous consequences because he failed to obey God. The hardening of his heart and his casual attitude to the sin of partial obedience caused him to be rejected as King. He lost his kingdom and eventually lost his life. As we analyze the reasons ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

"Some Things Baptists Believe"

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Dec 28, 2002

IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A FIRM GRASP OF BIBLE DOCTRINE. THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLE OF WHAT BAPTIST’S BELIEVE.

Assurance of Salvation. (1 John 3:9) "Whoever has been born of God does not (continue to) sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot (go on) sinning, because he has been born of God." (Rom. 5:1) "Therefore, having been justified by (through) faith, we have peace with God through our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lamb: The Image Of The Human

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 17, 2003

Today we are accustomed to a weaponsculture. Man develops inner psychological weapons as well as external physical weapons. But we need to develop a culture that tries to make the weak stronger.

Some years ago, there was a very famous film star, MG Ramachandran by name, in Tamil Nadu in India. In his films he always acted as a fighter of injustice and a saviour of the poor, the helpless and the oppressed. He was the saviour who wiped the tears of misery and showed the helpless the way to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Catholic

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 31, 2002

Everybody has to learn to deal with disappointment.

Dealing with Disappointment 1. Don’t “Dis” me man. Means to dishonor. In modern terms. 2. Most of us know the absolute horror, embarrassment, frustration and pain of disappointments in our lives. 3. The word Disappointment means to disgrace or (by impl.) put to the blush:-confounded, dishonoured. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:12, Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Intimate Savior

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Christ comes as the intimate savior willing to ’get His hands dirty’ for the sake of saving a lost, hurting, and dying world.

The Intimate Savior Mark 1:40-45 Introduction: illustration of uncleanness (Trying to get Shelley dirty after working) I. Leper What it means to be a leper diseased -any number of skin diseases -affects skin, but goes deeper; exposing raw flesh feared-fear of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Holiness