Sermons on Your Value In Christ:

A "Compelling" Message

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 24, 2005

The Parable of the Great Banquet

The Great Banquet – A “Compelling” Message April 24, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following joke about dining: A man went into a restaurant and sat down. The waiter came up to him. The man said, “I’d like a cup of coffee with no milk.” “A cup of coffee with no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005

The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Two: Did Jesus Claim To Be God?)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 14, 2006

In his book, Dan Brown claims that the deity of Jesus was a fourth-century creation. This sermon looks at Jesus’ own statements on the subjects and then examines the three ways we can respond to those statements.

The Da Vinci Code Claim: “The deity of Jesus was invented at the Council of Nicea (325 A.D.).” - A character in Brown’s book states, “Until that moment [the Council of Nicea] in history, Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet. . . a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Angelic Army

Contributed by C Jordan on May 17, 2006

There is an invisible spirit realm that surrounds us, populated by good spirits called angels, and evil spirits called demons. What are angels and demons? What are they doing in the earth TODAY?

SUPERNATURAL #7: THE LORD’S ANGELIC ARMY INTRO: We’ve been studying the Book of Acts, the blueprint for the “Supernatural” Church. One of the things Acts reveals to us is that there is an invisible spirit realm that surrounds us, populated by good spirits called angels, and evil spirits called ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: *other

Faith That Fulfills God's Will Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 23, 2007

2nd Message in the series "The Pay-off of Perseverance"

Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #2: Faith That Fulfills God’s Will – September 9, 2007 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised…my righteous one will live by faith…we are not of those who shrink back…Now faith is being sure of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dangerous End Of Ignorance

Contributed by Christopher Lake on Mar 22, 2008

Hosea 4:6 Says that God’s people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. What are God’s people ignorant of and why is this ignorance so dangerous.

I.Introduction: Hosea 4:6 is, at least in part, one of those commonly known passages that we never actually took the time to consciously memorized. We just picked it up during the journey. The sad reality is that in the midst of our picking up we have picked up words and not the true meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Drawing Comfort From God's Sovereignty

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We can find ourselves in precarious positions where we wonder what will become of us. And yet our sovereign God is using even our weakness to accomplish His purposes.

Passage: Acts 23:12-35 Intro: Our lives are filled with questions. 1. when we were seniors in college and not in a serious relationship, we asked “who?” 2. all of our lives we are asked, “What are you going to be…?” 3. and when we are in trouble, we ask two questions: “When is this going to end, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Works In The Ordinary

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007

God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Coming Out Of Lodebar

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 16, 2007

Grace of God

Coming out of Lodebar 2 Samuel 9: 1-13 This is one of the greatest stories in the Old Testament concerning grace. Never in this life will we fully comprehend nor understand the marvelous grace of God. It is by the grace of God that we have been redeemed and forgiven. We were all wretched, vile ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Defeating Depression Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

Part 2 of a message on dealing with depression, particularly of how God helped Elijah through his episode of depression

TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 INTRO: Depression - - - pushed down de/pressed An area that is sunk below its surroundings A hollow / a hole When we push down hurts, pain, abuse, guilt... ...we are de/pressing ...it will show up Push down - - - Hurt Anger = becomes bitterness = Rage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Afraid

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 13, 2010

We are all afraid of something. However, as Christians we shouldn't be afraid of anything. God has promised to protect us from all harm.

-What are some of the things that y’all are afraid of? -Do you know what Americans top fears are? -According to a Boston Globe survey, Americans top fears are: 1. Public speaking 2. Snakes 3. Confined spaces 4. Heights 5. Spiders 6. Tunnels and bridges 7. Crowds 8. Public transportation ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 11 – Part 4 – Unity And Creativity At What Cost? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 14, 2010

Let me get this straight. GOD LOVES UNITY, MY CREATIVE ABILITIES AND ENTERPRISE! He made me like this. So what is the big deal with stopping the tower of Babel being built?

Genesis 11 – Part 4 – UNITY AND CREATIVITY AT WHAT COST? What interests me in this passage is that God saw the unity of the people (Genesis 11:6), who had a single purpose and a single language, the ability to plan things and execute them efficiently and effectively, tremendous ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call For Ministry

Contributed by Sion Duong on Dec 15, 2010

A powerful lesson for the young Christian generation who want to devote their life for ministry.

1. The way God calls his prophet. V 4. Now the word of the Lord came to me The first thing you will note is that this whole thing was God’s idea, not Jeremiah’s. “The word of the Lord came to me,” is how the story begins (v. 4). Jeremiah’s ambition, his sense of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God... The Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2009

God is a rule breaker... God does things through people and in ways that differe from what we think to be conventional or traditional.

Title: God… the Rule Breaker (A Christmas Communion Meditation) Text: Luke 1:26-38 Thesis: God is a rule-breaker… God does things through people and for people and in ways that differ from what we think of as conventional or traditional. Introduction Thinking outside the box is a catch phrase ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Dont Need Superman

Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 14, 2010

This sermon deals with Paul and Barnabus in Lystra, where the people thought they were gods in human form.

HFL APRIL 11, 2010 ACTS 14;11-13 11When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ