Sermons on Your Calling:

A Bitter Pill To Swallow Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY

BIG IDEA: CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY INTRODUCTION: cf. son Steve hates to swallow pills I. (:1-3) CAPTIVITY IS A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW A. Because of Memories of Lost Glory “By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Water Baptism In The New Testament

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Jul 9, 2001

A bible study outline on baptism in the New Testament.

WATER BAPTISM IN THE NEW TESTAMENT I. Who is a proper candidate for baptism? Who is qualified to be baptized? Who should be baptized? A. Those that have been taught first (Matthew 28:19). B. Those that have had the gospel preached to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abundant Life

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 20, 2001

Life is God’s gift to us.

ABUNDANT LIFE (John 10:7-10) Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

I Can Worship God On My Own Terms Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 6, 2001

A look at the importance of the second commandment

Lie # 2 "I Can Worship God On My Own Terms" Exodus 20:4-6 ----- True Worshippers worship in SPIRIT & TRUTH John 4:24 ----- If we don’t we will: REDEFINE God and REDUCE God 2nd commandment is about how we worship, the first commandment was about who we worship. God says there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Holiness

The Lord Is With Us Series

Contributed by William Groover on Oct 2, 2001

Gideon asked, "If the Lord is with us, why did this happen?" I believe his answer today is, "I AM with you!"

I. Many are asking the same question today Gideon asked then: "Lord, if you are with us, why did this happen?" A. The answer then had already been given: because of the sin of the people (6:8-10). That was then. B. One prominent preacher went on national TV recently to interpret Sept. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In Every Circumstance

Contributed by Chris Herring on Oct 11, 2001

Joseph had a variety of trials before him but through it all he remained faithful to God.

Faithful in Every Circumstance Preparing the group for the message: How was your week? Was anyone put in a place of Fear Sadness What was the happiest moment of the week? The hardest? Any fighting Loneliness Bible teaches that a Christian = can find joy through any circumstance. Doesn’t need to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Pursuit Of God

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 5, 2002

Both the lost and saved should be seeking the Lord.

IN PURSUIT OF THE LORD” TEXT: PSALM 63:1-9 DAVID wrote this in the wilderness. ABSALOM had led a rebellion forced him from the palace and throne. DAVID had to fight or flee. (Rather than kill his own boy he fled) There are a lot of tough decisions in life... V8. "HARD" = ZEALOUSLY - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 14, 2001

This church was totally blind to it’s true condition.

THE LUKEWARM CHURCH REVELATION 3:14-22 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

There Are More Fish In The Sea

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 20, 2001

Three reasons why churches die.

There Are More Fish In The Sea - John 21:1-6 Introduction: A young boy attended his father’s church for the first time. During the whole service the young boy was bored to tears and couldn’t wait for the service to end. When the service was finally over the father in the son were in the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of Elijah Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Nov 28, 2001

Outline of 2 Kings 2:1-18 on Elijah being tranlated to heaven.

THE RAPTURE OF ELIJAH – 2 KINGS 2:1-18 Many times we have the idea when a person reaches a certain age he is no longer useable. I spoke with a pastor that is about “retirement” age and he told me that I had better move before the age of 50, and after 55 no one wants you as pastor, then you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Prerogatives Of Prayer

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

The Journalistic Inquisition to Prayer and Jehovah’s Illustration of such a Prayer

“The Prerogatives of Prayer” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 JOURNALISTIC INQUISITION 1. To WHOM should we Pray? We are to CONDUCT our prayers to God the Father. Matthew 6:9; John 15:16 2. WHAT is Prayer? It is COMMUNICATION with God. Isa. 55:6; Matt 7:7-8; Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7 3. WHY Should We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Truth, Trust, Triumph

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Jun 12, 2003

God desires His children to live a TRIUMPHANT life. The way to do this is to first learn the TRUTH, this will bring about a TRUST in the Almighty, which in turn leads to TRIUMPH.

I. Know The TRUTH. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) A. Truth is a fact. It is something that is real and existent. B. The Bible tells us that truth is: (1) A Person - Jesus Christ (John 14:6; 1:17) (2) The Word of God and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:1-5

Well-Lived Life

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 22, 2003

A well-lived life is a life that pleases God.

<PRE> We believe that every man in his sound mind wants to have a well-lived life, but because of lack of knowledge, understanding and wisdom, many live a wasted life. Someone has said, “There are three kinds of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"The Testing Of Faith" Part 2

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Sep 15, 2003

Our faith will be tested to verify its validity

"THE TESTING OF FAITH" www.dennisdeese.com JAMES 1:1-18 (Chapter One - The Examination of Faith) ETS: James affirms the fact that Christian faith is tested to verify its validity. ESS: Our faith will be tested to verify its validity. We have looked at the test of: Time, Trials and now the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

A Woman Who Knew How To Listen Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004

So let me ask you this question: Do you know how to listen to others---and, more importantly, to God?

A Woman Who Knew How to Listen (Matt. 26:1-13) 1. The Art of paying attention is becoming a lost art… 2. When the Pilgrims settled American, 2 hour sermons… 3. Thirty years ago, average attention span of adults 40 to 60 minutes 4. Now, down to 15 to 20; our entire society is becoming an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible