http://sermoncentral.com.com Latest Sermons from www.SermonCentral.com 5/13/2008 7:26:42 PM http://www.sermoncentral.com/ 122407 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122407 5-12-08 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez prayer gets answered Before we get to this verse there are other verses concerning getting prepared for ministry. Such as: 1.Lord, enlarge my heart Psalms 119:32 2.Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service Rom 12:1 3.Paul said “I die daily” 4.Azuza Street leader, and his chicken crate (he stuck his head inside of a chicken crate and prayed daily until revival fell.) 5.David: “Create in ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 9:31:31 PM - Arliss Beavers (Burnside, Kentucky) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Women - SubTopic: Mary Magdalene http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122407 122406 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122406 PSALM 91 Psalm 91:1 The 911 of the Bible in Psalms… Portions of this Outline and Excerpts expounded upon from the Bible, and the Book “Psalm 91 God’s Umbrella of Protection” by Peggy Joyce Ruth, Aug 2004 This is a great Psalm concerning who we are to go to in an emergency. Using the Bible...English Revised Version 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Where is my dwelling place? Knowing you are sheltered and prot ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:52:28 PM - William Akehurst (Edgewood, Maryland) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122406 122405 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122405 MOTHER’s Day 05.11.2008 William Akehurst, HSWC A woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Prov 31:30 Honoring Mothers on Mother’s day. This message was delivered to a group of senior citizen ladies ranging from 70 years old to 102 years old on Mother’s Day Proverbs 1:7-9 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they shall be an ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:03:43 PM - William Akehurst (Edgewood, Maryland) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122405 122404 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122404 As in the Days of Noah by William Akehurst, HSWC We are seeing evidence of the End Times. Just as in the Days of Noah, the bible promises Christ will return at such a time as this. Are you ready? Scriptures Used Genesis 6:5-12 Matthew 24:36-44 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Romans 12:1-2 Ephesians 4:22-24 Genesis 6:5-6, 8-9, 11-12 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 … and H ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 7:18:14 PM - William Akehurst (Edgewood, Maryland) - Topic: Evangelism - SubTopic: Fear of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122404 122403 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122403 A MOTHER’S FAITH 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it with asphalt and pitch, put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank. 4 And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him. 5 Then the daughter of Pharaoh came ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 1:47:48 PM - Kenneth Trent (Houston, Texas) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122403 122402 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122402 Clearing the Air: Common Misconceptions about Women Introduction: Today is Mother’s Day. It is a day we set aside to honor our mothers. Mother’s Day just like Father’s Day, but with flowers, cards, gifts, and meals. There is a lot of confusion about women. In fact I am confused about women and perhaps I need someone to better explain women to me. If I better understood women then perhaps it would keep me out of trouble. Women are difficult to understand. For example when a woman ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 1:38:31 PM - Jason Cole (Falls Mills, Virginia) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122402 122401 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122401 Title: “Rich Man Poor Man” (A Mother’s Day Message) Which man was rich… a comparison. Introduction: David had failed. Chapter eleven is a sad chapter in the life of David. He had committed both adultery and murder. God sends his preacher to rebuke David with this parable. It very well illustrates how a man is to properly care for his wife. Let me ask the ladies in our Church this one question: Would you rather be rich man’s trophy or a poor man’s treasure? Note the followin ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 1:35:09 PM - Jerry DePoy (Muskegon, Michigan) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122401 122400 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122400 Preparing for Revival Introduction: One week from today we begin our revival. Every year we bring in an evangelist to preach our revival, however I wonder if it ever works. The sermons are usually fantastic as we do our best to bring in powerful communicators of the Word of God. The problem isn’t too low of an attendance although it is the more the merrier. I have heard rumors of a time when revivals were much different than they are now. I have heard of time where revivals lasts a few w ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 1:34:27 PM - Jason Cole (Falls Mills, Virginia) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: Miracles http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122400 122399 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122399 REFLECTIONS OF IDENTITY Second in series: “Identity Theft?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday May 11, 2008 AM Mother’s Day INTRODUCTION: I have spent most of my life listening to people tell me how much I remind them of my mother. As a boy and later a young man, being identified as a “little Carol” wasn’t quite my aspiration. OK, I often downright despised it! The adults who expressed it meant it as a compliment, but I usually received it as an insult – assuming in m ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:39:43 PM - Todd Leupold (Amsterdam, New York) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Isaac http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122399 122398 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122398 Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no plagiarism makes for dull preaching" Charles Spurgeon A Priceless Woman Proverbs 31:10-31 How fitting it is to Honor Mothers Motherhood was crowned with God’s approval in Eden (Genesi ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:28:15 PM - Rodney Fry (Lead Hill, Arkansas) - Topic: Ten Commandments - SubTopic: 8. You shall not steal http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122398 122397 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122397 Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From now on I am going to be a giver.” The last I heard he was teaching a Bible study class and serving as chairman of deacons. He became a giver. I want to show you a picture of a man who was a giver. ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:07:14 PM - Leland Patrick (Fairhope, Alabama) - Topic: Jesus' Miracles - SubTopic: Blind man http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122397 122396 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122396 We’re in the series "No Perfect Families Allowed" and we’re gleaning valuable real to life, hope-inspiring principles for family encouragement from the recorded biographies of Bible families. Last week we established our theme verse for this series.. Romans 5:20b (Amplified Bible) Where sin increased and abounded, grace (God’s unmerited favor) has surpassed it and increased and superabounded… Applied to family life that means that God’s grace is greater than the past hurts or mistakes o ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:07:04 PM - Brian Atwood (Huntsville, Alabama) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Nearness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122396 122395 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122395 Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 "The Trinity" 16* ¶ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17* And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18* And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19* Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20* teaching them to observe all tha ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:52:25 AM - Tim Zingale (Fort Dodge, Iowa) - Topic: Parables - SubTopic: Lost Coin http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122395 122394 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122394 Deliver Us from Evil Matthew 6:13 Intro Real prayer calls for real cooperation with God. The perfect pattern of prayer, which closes with this petition, contains seven petitions, each of which is designed to meet specific needs in various areas of life. This petition is the climax of the prayer as it is the object of Christ’s coming into the world. The great evil of the world is sin – the source and foundation of all the others evils in the world. The Greek text maybe translated “the ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:45:04 AM - Carl Allen (Grand Prairie, Texas) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: Testimony of the Old Testament http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122394 122393 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122393 A Mother’s Fingerprint – 2 Timothy 1:5 A Mother’s Day Message Everyone’s fingerprint is unique to them. That doesn’t surprise me because each of us is unique in many ways – God created us that way. We sometimes use the term fingerprint to insinuate that a person’s influence has been left behind as though it is a unique clue to the person responsible for whatever action or event we’ve witnessed. A mother’s influence on her children is her fingerprint on the lives of her children. Mother’ ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:29:29 AM - Sam Peters (Wheelersburg, Ohio) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122393 122392 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122392 A Mother of Mega Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Mother’s Day Message 2008 May 11, 2008 Morning Message Materials from the following sources were used in the preparation of this message The Nameless Mother of Great Faith by Bruce Howell A Mother of Great Faith by Joseph McCulley The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible Matthew 1 Introduction Dr. G. Campbell Morgan had 4 sons and they were all preachers. Someone once came into the drawing room when all the family was there. They thought they ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:25:13 AM - David DeWitt (Mt. Orab, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Balaam http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122392 122391 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122391 When a Prophet Goes Prodigal Jonah Essential 100 Series May 11, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Merlin Carothers, author of the book Prison to Praise, had firsthand experience of what it is like to be declared righteous. During World War II, he joined the army. Anxious to get into some action, Carothers went AWOL but was caught and sentenced to five years in prison. Instead of sentencing him to prison, the judge told him he could serve his term by staying in the army for five years. ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:18:08 AM - David DeWitt (Mt. Orab, Ohio) - Topic: Jesus' Birth - SubTopic: Fulfillment of Prophecies http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122391 122390 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122390 Mother’s teach on a daily basis… RELIGION: "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." FORESIGHT: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident." IRONY: "Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about." STAMINA: "You’ll sit there ’til all that spinach is finished." WEATHER: "It looks as if a tornado swept through your room." THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION: "St ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 11:00:23 AM - Dave Kinney (Angels Camp, California) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122390 122389 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122389 Mother’s Open Arms of Love I Samuel 1:24-28 Matthew 23:37-39 Companies that do well are the ones that are able to brand their products. A well-developed brand is recognized worldwide. Nike – check mark Disney – round shape with two big ears Apple – Apple with bite McDonalds – Golden Arches What brand would you put on a Christian Mother? “Love” – The branding for Christians is Love. John 13:34-35, Jesus said, “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. J ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 10:26:21 AM - Ray Ellis (San Jose, California) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Nearness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122389 122388 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122388 Lessons to be Learned 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Intro Today there are all kinds of views of what a perfect pastor should be like and look like. And there is, no doubt, all sorts of advice available today on how a minister can be sure to fulfill his calling. But I think one will be hard pressed to find better advice than that given to Timothy by Paul. One would be hard pressed to find anyone better qualified to give advise on the ministry than the Apostle Paul, who was, indeed, a “minister’s mini ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 10:22:11 AM - Carl Allen (Grand Prairie, Texas) - Topic: Christmas Season - SubTopic: Christmas Series http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122388 122386 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122386 Sometimes Trading Places with things we think we can do -- or seem right to do doesn’t work out. Paul addressed that with the Romans… The Romans were dedicated to serving and worshipping their gods, but Paul saw that they needed to Trade Places with the one true God. The Romans had “Traded Places” with the truth, and exchanged it for a lie. When we wander away from God’s direction in our life, we sometimes want to “Trade Places” for an easier road. The first line of defense that we ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 9:27:38 AM - Eric Ferguson (Choctaw, Oklahoma) - Topic: Jesus' Miracles - SubTopic: Daughter of Syrophoenician http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122386 122383 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122383 Rev. George R. Dillahunty Virginia Conference Evangelist African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 685 Grant Avenue Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-3047 May 12, 2008 Text: Matthew 5:13 (King James Version) "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." Text: Where is the Salt? The definition of common salt is "a crystalline compound (N ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 9:09:20 AM - George Dillahunty (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Isaiah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122383 122382 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122382 The Bi-Polar Possibilities of Motherhood (Ruth, passim) 1. Nothing is quite as sweet as the attachment most children have to their mother. 2. One evening after dinner, my five-year-old son Brian noticed that his mother had gone out. In answer to his questions, I told him, "Mommy is at a Tupperware party." This explanation satisfied him for only a moment. Puzzled, he asked, "What’s a Tupperware party, Dad?" I’ve always given my son honest answers, so I figured a simple explanation ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 9:05:34 AM - Ed Vasicek (KOKOMO, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122382 122380 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122380 Talk this A.M. about a problem that stands to destroy the entire core value system of not only our nation but the world if it is allowed to continue unchecked! REBELLION Rebellion: The Websters Dictionary defines it this way - re•bel•lion - noun 1: opposition to the one in authority 2 open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government - synonyms REVOLUTION, UPRISING, REVOLT, INSURRECTION, MUTINY meaning an outbreak against authority. Wh ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:54:22 AM - Jack Martin (Hudson, Florida) - Topic: Jesus' Miracles - SubTopic: Deaf and dumb healed http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122380 122376 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122376 Spiritual Disciplines: Worship February 24, 208 It’s Sunday morning at 9:23 a.m. and a young mother shouts upstairs to see if her five year old has finally brushed his teeth and found any socks that match. Emptying unfinished cereal bowls in the sink, she checks the clock one more time, knowing that if she changes the baby’s diaper, the whole family will once again be late to church. The hardest part of the morning is containing her resentment against her husband, who has somehow foun ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:49:04 AM - Michael Deutsch (Alexandria, Indiana) - Topic: Jesus' Miracles - SubTopic: Deaf and dumb healed http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122376 122375 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122375 “Only Mary had a perfect child!” Today is mother’s day. Tendency is to hold up a high lofty view of motherhood that no one, other than Mary, could ever possibly live up to. a.And that not of herself, but only because Jesus was Gods Son. So instead of making you moms feel better, we often tend to leave you looking for your short comings. Measuring yourself by some unrealistic standard. I got thinking this week of Adam and Eve. • Neither of them was born, nor did either of ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:46:24 AM - Jack Martin (Hudson, Florida) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122375 122374 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122374 Spiritual Discipline: Silence and Solitude February 17, 2008 Part of our morning routine is for me to drive Joshua and Zachary to school. About two weeks ago I was waiting in the lineup of cars to drop Joshua off at the intermediate school. Now, I have to confess, I don’t like waiting in lines, and I don’t like waiting in the lines to drop my kids off. But I endure it as something I have to do. However, on this day, the line was not longer than normal and we were about 3 cars away from ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:44:00 AM - Michael Deutsch (Alexandria, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122374 122373 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122373 Why 31 Million Have Abandoned Their Faith In America (Conquering conflict, crisis and circumstances) (Phil. 2:1-10) Some American Christians have lost their confidence in church, but that they also have lost their faith in the Bible, the church and Christian beliefs, said the author, who was addressing attendants at the annual convention of the Evangelical Press Association in Portland, Ore. Over 31 million Americans are part of this exodus from the church, Samford said, citing a B ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:43:59 AM - Paul Fritz (New Port Richey, Florida) - Topic: Christian Values - SubTopic: Of Forgiveness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122373 122372 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122372 Spiritual Discipline of Meditation February 10, 2008 I was reading a story about a man who was running on his treadmill. He had it set at an incline of 5.5%. About 30 minutes into his workout the treadmill had a slight malfunction. He was running at a fairly decent pace and doing incline intervals, and wanted to start his warm down. So, he hit the button to decline the treadmill back to level. However, the button didn’t respond. He hit it again - - nothing happened. He was stuc ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:39:11 AM - Michael Deutsch (Alexandria, Indiana) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A Spouse http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122372 122371 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122371 Spiritual Discipline: Celebration February 3, 2008 There was a farmer who had a neighbor who was a chronic complainer, he would always find something wrong with anything. He was a cold, wet blanket on a cold, wet night. The man had absolutely no joy within him. So the farmer decided he would find a way to make this man smile and see the good in life. So the farmer went out and bought the world’s greatest hunting dog, and trained it to do everything a person could imagine; then he invite ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:36:12 AM - Michael Deutsch (Alexandria, Indiana) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A Spouse http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122371 122370 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122370 Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 11, 2008 Do you remember that old Dr. John song . . . I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time I was sayin’ the right things, but I must have used the wrong line Have you ever been there? Like Dr. John, have you ever felt you were in the RIGHT place at the WRONG time? Or maybe it was the WRONG place at the RIGHT time. And we are thrilled when we realize we are in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. But lots of times, we en ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:26:09 AM - Michael Deutsch (Alexandria, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122370 122369 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122369 Stand and Fight: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You. Ephesians 6:10-18 BTRAC I heard the story of a boxer a few days ago. He was an older guy who had once been the champ, and he wanted to prove that he still had it and so he had gotten into the ring with a fighter that was in a whole other league. After five or six rounds of just getting the stuffing knocked out of him, he came back to his corner and sat down. He was cut several times, and both of his eyes were nearly swollen shut. But, ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:25:53 AM - Daniel Richter (Painted Post, New York) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: Transfiguration http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122369 122368 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122368 Stand and Fight: Putting it All Together Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, August 26th, 2007 A few years ago I had the opportunity to go to the Great Lakes Naval Training Institute just outside of Chicago. Two of the young men from my youth ministry were graduating from basic training. These were two kids that I had spent a lot of time with and really invested in. They were the youth group clowns. I can’t tell you how many of my lessons and talks were interrupted by a smart comme ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:15:47 AM - Daniel Richter (Painted Post, New York) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: Transfiguration http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122368 122367 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122367 Mother’s Day 2008 Who Is the Biggest Loser? Ephesians 5:21-33 May 11, 2008 Who is the biggest loser? There is a show where people are challenged to lose weight and the one who loses the most weight is the winner. A clever play on this phrase. On Mother’s Day, I want to think about this question in terms of how we treat one another. How we treat our mothers? How we honor our parents? Men, how we treat the ladies in our lives? Women, how we treat other women? I was praying and meditat ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 8:15:31 AM - Mark Eberly (Erie, Pennsylvania) - Topic: Parables - SubTopic: Ten Minas http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122367 122366 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122366 What is the church? Is the church purpose-driven, is the church a place to develop possibility-thinking, or is the church a place that is program- centered (a program for every age group). What is the church? (first,second,third), it’s a: 1. Place of Christ. The church needs to be Christ-centered, it needs to be Christ-centered in the pulpit, it needs to be Christ-centered in it’s praise and worship, and it needs to be Christ-centered in the pews - in everthing the church does ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 7:44:31 AM - Eugene Pansler (Lakeland, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122366 122365 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122365 Stand and Fight: Playing with Fire Beartown Road Alliance Church July 29th, 2007 We used to play a lot of great games when I was a youth pastor. For the adults, our favorite games were always the week before school started up again. We were gearing up for our huge school year kick-off event and because of all of the work and preparation that went into that, the week before we would spend the entire youth group time just playing around and blowing off steam. The only thing that we told ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 7:36:04 AM - Daniel Richter (Painted Post, New York) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Balaam http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122365 122364 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122364 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27) Hate my father and mother? Brothers and sisters? Sounds a bit harsh doesn’t it? Not much of a Mothers Days weekend topic, Steve. Any other cheerful aphorisms you want to lay on us while we plan our special day with mom? That verse and its twin, Matthew 10:37 are what’s known as red letter verses. Some Bibles have all t ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 7:27:19 AM - Steven Spillman (Travelers Rest, South Carolina) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Men - SubTopic: Apollos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122364 122363 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122363 Introduction: Video - Real Christians of Genius Mr. Christianese speaking Guy – “from Sermon Spice” When I was taking my first theology class, I was blown away by the abuse use of language I was reading. I was ducking away in fright like you might do in a scary movie. It was nasty! It was just down right foul! I would have nightmares about it. In one chapter of my theology book, a chapter called sotierology, if that gives you any indication on what I am about to say, there were words ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 7:24:26 AM - DJ Castilleja (San Marcos, Texas) - Topic: Church - SubTopic: Divisions http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122363 122362 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122362 HONOR AND HONORING MOTHERS INTRO: WHY GOD MADE MOMS: Answers given by 2nd grade school children: Why did God make mothers? 1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring. 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts. What ingred ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:51:05 AM - Chris Jordan (Beausejour, *Province/Other) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omnipresent http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122362 122361 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122361 “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” God’s words through His ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:48:59 AM - Clark Tanner (Montrose, Colorado) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omnipresent http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122361 122360 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122360 The three quotes from Men who loved their mothers is from sermon #114882. The story and prayer of Monica is from sermon #121107. -first of all, Happy Mother’s Day. I hope all of you are going to have a wonderful day and your family is going to shower you with gifts and take you out for a nice dinner today. And all the husbands are now glaring at me, okay… -but today, mom, we want to honor you here, and we want to do that by talking about Timothy. TIMOTHY -yes, the guy who has two book ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:43:09 AM - Troy Richards (Fishers, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122360 122359 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122359 OPEN: Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably going to end up in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids. Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn’t come out of shag carpets. Real Mothers sometimes ask "Why me?" and get their answer when a little voice says, "Because ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:42:37 AM - Jeff Strite (Logansport, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omnipresent http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122359 122358 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122358 Luke 1:26-38 Pentecost, Mother’s Day, 2008 Mary, Mother of Jesus Mother’s day, Pentecost, Global Day of Prayer Mary mother of Jesus - deified by the Catholics, ignored by the Protestants – both wrong And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. The protestants might say “Forgotten are you among women.” Mary is a great example to us all The Gospel tells how God sent the great angel Gabri ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:38:06 AM - Mike Wilkins (Toronto, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122358 122357 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122357 Awesome Mom Proverbs 31:10-31 John Shearhart May 11, 2008 Introduction This morning I want to preach a message for mothers. I found this cool graphic and thought, “Hey, I should come up with a sermon to go along with that.” I stared at the picture all week trying to think of what to say and a thought crossed my mind: I wondered how many women will feel guilt this weekend knowing they don’t live up to what everyone says they are or should be. I imagine every mom yells at her kids a ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:32:37 AM - John Shearhart (Clarendon, Arkansas) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122357 122356 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122356 Different people remember Mother’s Day in different ways. Let’s me tell you of a story of a family my wife came into contact with again this week. It all started about two years ago. A 27 year old woman who already had a 2 year old child found out that she was pregnant again. At the same time she also found out that she had brain cancer. What a mix of joy and pain. My wife would see the kids from time to time with different people. When she inquired about it she found out that the members of th ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 6:27:45 AM - Matthew Kratz (Everton, *Province/Other) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122356 122355 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122355 INTRODUCTION The world is full of colour. Flowers, trees and animals all display beautiful colours. Human beings have hair colour and skin colour. Rainbows add a splash of colour to the sky. The Bible mentions many different colours. One of them is purple. 1. PURPLE SPEAKS OF HUMILIATION John 19:5 "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe". Because of our sins we deserve to be humiliated. But Jesus took our place. Acts 8:33 "In his humiliation his judgment ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 5:42:22 AM - Jonathan Campbell (Derry, *Province/Other) - Topic: Ten Commandments - SubTopic: 4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122355 122354 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122354 Expect Peace Great Expectations Part 3 05/11/08 PM Reading/Text: John 14:22-27 Great Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Great Expectations. I know it is probably true of many gathered here tonight, I know it true for myself, that when we had obeyed the call of the gospel, accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and been Baptized into Him there were great expectations of what our faith would do in us, for us, and through us. And we are justified in these expectations: 2 ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 5:28:08 AM - Daniel Austin (San Diego, California) - Topic: Ten Commandments - SubTopic: 4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122354 122353 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122353 …no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by th ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 5:22:55 AM - Russell Brownworth (Thomasville, North Carolina) - Topic: Spiritual Disciplines - SubTopic: Of Meditation http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122353 122352 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122352 The Influence of a Godly Mom 2 Timothy 1:3-7 * Readers Digest printed a story which may offer us a good starting point today. A young man called his parents to wish them a “Happy New Years” and asked his dad, “What’s your new year resolution?” Without any thought dad said, “To make your mother happy.” When mom got on the phone the son asked her the same question. Her response, “to help you dad KEEP his New Years Resolution.” * I begin today message with a confession, it is a confession ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 5:10:36 AM - Jerry Watts (Hueytown, Alabama) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122352 122351 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122351 Text - “Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased”. INTRODUCTION This is the first reference to prayer in connection with the life of Jesus. He was 30 years old when this incident took place. Notice the results of His prayer. There was: 1. A SPLI ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 5:02:55 AM - Jonathan Campbell (Derry, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: Testimony of the Father http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122351 122350 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122350 Text: 2 Tim 1:5, 3:15, Title: A Mother’s Most Solemn Duties, Date/Place: NRBC, Mother’s Day 5/11/08, AM Opening illustration: 10. To be able to eat a whole candy bar (alone) and drink a Coke without any "floaters." 9. To have a 14-year-old answer a question without rolling her eyes in that "Why is this person my mother?" way. 8. Five pounds of chocolate that won’t add twenty. 7. A shower without a child peeking through the curtain with a "Hi ya, Mom!" just as I put razor to my ankle. 6. A ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 4:35:23 AM - Jason Jones (Tifton, Georgia) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122350 122348 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122348 INTRODUCTION Whit Sunday is the day when the Christian church remembers the coming of the Spirit of God at Pentecost. This message is based upon Genesis 1:2 where we have the first mention of the Spirit. It is interesting that the Spirit is the first member of the Godhead mentioned in scripture. TEXT "The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters". 1. A PLANET THAT WAS IN A MESS "the earth was ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 3:15:06 AM - Jonathan Campbell (Derry, *Province/Other) - Topic: Christian Character/Fruits - SubTopic: Kindness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122348 122347 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122347 Believing the Impossible God call us to have faith in Him and in His word. Every Christian will say that they have faith, it might be little faith or it might be great faith. There are times in our lives when we are faced with inevitable situations, where it might seem that the situation is impossible to overcome. It is in situations like these that we need to question our faith & trust in God, are we able to believe that God can do the impossible for us? Going through difficult situatio ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:30:59 AM - Karl Walker (Terre Rouge, *Province/Other) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Growth of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122347 122346 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122346 Finding Your Purpose Every person born into this world has a purpose to fulfill. No one is born without a purpose; only you can fulfill the purpose for your life, I cannot do that for you and therefore it is our responsibility to find out our purpose and to live our purpose on this earth. This morning we are going to look at a few basic purposes of life. What does God expect of us, and how do we go about fulfilling it. 1. The service of God Joshua 24:15 “¶And if it seem evil unto ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:25:51 AM - Karl Walker (Terre Rouge, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Humanity - SubTopic: Weariness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122346 122345 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122345 Stairway to Success Everyone wants to be successful, nobody wants to be a failure, and it is an inbuilt characteristic in every human being to be successful. Success is also very elusive to many, that is why today we can find so many success oriented programs and courses. Success is: 1. The achievement of something planned or attempted. 2. Impressive achievement, especially the attainment of fame, wealth, or power. 3. Something that turns out as planned or intended 4. Somebody w ..... May 12, 2008 5/12/2008 12:14:49 AM - Karl Walker (Terre Rouge, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Humanity - SubTopic: Weariness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122345 122344 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122344 Chapter 19 of John is the culmination of Jesus’ life. It is the high point in the story of the universe. Everything before leads up to this event and everything after points back to it. Much of the debate here seems to revolve around whether Jesus is a king and of what? That’s a question each of us must answer today too. 1 The flogging was an attempt by Pilate to punish Jesus and then release him. If the Chief Priests got their “pound of flesh” maybe they’d be mollified. They were not ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 10:11:48 PM - Tom Fuller (Newberg, Oregon) - Topic: Christian Character/Fruits - SubTopic: Gentleness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122344 122343 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122343 NEVER FORSAKEN Psalm 37:25 By Cleavon Matthews June 2004 INTRODUCTION This Psalm contrasts the destiny of the wicked with the future of the righteous. The wicked though he prospers today will be cut off in the Day of the Lord. The righteous will inherit the earth and will be vindicated by the Lord. In this Psalm David also contrasts the conduct of the wicked with the righteous. The wicked oppress the poor, the wicked borrow and do not repay, and the wicked plots against the j ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 9:07:28 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Christian Character/Fruits - SubTopic: Love http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122343 122342 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122342 I AM GLAD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Acts 2:40-47 By Cleavon Matthews March 9, 2008 INTRODUCTION It was the Day of Pentecost. It had been seven weeks since Passover. It marked the conclusion of barley harvest and the inception of wheat harvest. It was flawless timing. Pentecost was one of three pilgrimage festivals when the people of God came to Jerusalem in order to appear before the Lord with gifts and offerings. On this historic day heaven erupted in great noise. It wa ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 9:03:45 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Ten Commandments - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122342 122341 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122341 When they heard Acts 4:23-24 . 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. Jesus left them, they received the power to minister and saw the miracles in their life. Now they are facing the enemy and the battle in their life. In our life also we face this battle every day. 1. They – Disciples – who is this people, they experienced the power of God in their lif ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:58:59 PM - Ben Thomas (East Meadow, New York) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: Testimony of John the Baptist http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122341 122340 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122340 TEMPTED TO TURN BACK Galatians 4:8-11 By Cleavon Matthews February 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION Due to a lack of mutual familiarity it appears to be prudent to express my doctrinal commitment to Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus which means in Latin ‘No salvation outside the church.’ Cyprian said “he cannot have God for his Father who does not have the Church for his Mother.” Historically the prince pupils of scholastic academia have congregated at the desk of discussion and debate rega ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:58:21 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Jesus' Miracles - SubTopic: Walking on the sea http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122340 122339 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122339 THE NEW COVENANT Hebrews 8:1-13; 10:1 By Cleavon Matthews March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION There was a time when you knew what a church believed simply by it’s name or association. But now in our postmodern day many churches have dropped their denominational names and associations disguising themselves with more inviting user and seeker friendly names. Also in this postmodern era there has been a shift in the language and terminology regarding the vocabulary of the religious commu ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:54:01 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Christian Character/Fruits - SubTopic: Patience http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122339 122338 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122338 A house or a home. Matt. 7:24-27, Judg.6:11, 14 In case you haven’t noticed, lately, Satan has launched an all-out offensive attack against families - against the traditional home! It doesn’t take a "rocket scientist" nor does it take a degree in Sociology to recognize that the American family and home is in serious trouble! This great nation of ours - once upon a time "Under God" - is no longer a "Leave It To Beaver" society! In the past forty-eight (48) years, the American family has tak ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:49:22 PM - Ben Thomas (East Meadow, New York) - Topic: God's Activity - SubTopic: Guides http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122338 122337 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122337 WHAT A FELLOWSHIP, WHAT A JOY DIVINE! 1 John 1:1-4 by Cleavon Matthews November 28, 2004 INTRODUCTION Error is combated by affirming the truth. John writes to the church under attack by early forms of Docetism and Gnosticism. These two inseparable philosophical and theological ideas plagued the church. The insidious nature of these heretical beliefs struck the church as they aimed at discrediting and discounting the preeminent Head of the church, Jesus Christ! If Christ the ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:49:17 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Zechariah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122337 122336 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122336 A WORD IN THE WILDERNESS Psalm 63:1-11 By Cleavon Matthews December 9, 2007 INTRODUCTION The seasons of life are transitory moments. The video recordings of our migration are captured on the memory sticks of our mind. Our personal narrative is no fable or fairy tale. We are not living a Hollywood script. Our life is real. We hope to have homeostasis during our habitation. We are grateful for the good times. We are thankful for the tranquil moments of rest. We praise God for the p ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:42:41 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Prayer - SubTopic: Answered http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122336 122335 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122335 LORD I THINK I’VE HAD ENOUGH! 1 Kings 19:1-18 By Cleavon Matthews December 29, 2003 INTRODUCTION In this solemn Scripture our attention is seized by the shattered state of God’s messenger. This valiant and venturous prophet has been victimized by fear. At this point he is but a shadow of the man he had been. He is crouched underneath the Juniper tree in despondency and despair. His past miracles have been erased from his short-term memory. The luster of his life has faded fr ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:36:48 PM - Cleavon Matthews (Clayton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Samuel http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122335 122334 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122334 Intro: eyewitnesses at a crime scene are asked to give a full description of the suspect. Sometimes a sketch is drawn and posted for the public to try to make the identification. Paul is very descriptive in his writings. In today’s text we find a description of a lost person. Here are three simple ways to identify if you are lost. Identifying Lost People Ephesians 4:17-21 background: he is explaining to the church that they are not to live like the gentiles, (heathen,sinners) etc. There ar ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 8:12:35 PM - Stephen Funderburk (Wetumpka, Alabama) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Men - SubTopic: Apollos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122334 122333 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122333 Title: Change of Focus Text: Luke 10:38-42 Date: 5/11/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: Change! We’ve been hearing that word quite a bit lately? Barak Obama has made change the major theme of his Presidential campaign. He wants to change the way our Government operates. Change is something that happens regardless of whether we want it to or not. I want you to think about all of the changes that have taken place during the last 100 years. In the early 190 ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 7:03:33 PM - Matthew Sickling (Franklin, Kentucky) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Women - SubTopic: Rebekah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122333 122332 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122332 Mother’s, whether you go to work or work at home, your work always comes to you doesn’t it? You can’t put a price on mother-hood! A mother is a chauffer, a doctor, a lawyer, a counselor and so much more! Who will be called a virtuous woman? Let’s give our mother’s a hand- clap of praise! A man went to heaven and was told to bring back 3 of the most beautiful things there. 1. A rose. 2. A baby’s smile. 3. A mother’s love. Soon the man found that the rose wilts and dies. A baby’s smile co ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 6:38:52 PM - Howard Strickland (Calhoun, Georgia) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122332 122331 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122331 SED LLENOS DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO. Efesios 5:18-21 Oración: Señor gracias por tu Palabra, ya la hemos oído que nos mandas: “SED LLENOS DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO” Danos sabiduría, y humildad para someternos a ella. En el nombre de Jesús, amén. Efesios manda que los cristianos deben vivir en santidad. La única manera que un cristiano puede vivir en Santidad es obedeciendo Ef. 5:18 “SED LLENOS DEL ESPÍRITU SANTO” Si alguien pretende andar en los caminos de Dios sin ser lleno del Espíritu Santo; va ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 6:03:25 PM - Josue Martinez (México,D.F, Montana) - Topic: God's Activity - SubTopic: Forgives http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122331 122330 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122330 Dia De Las Madres/Mothers Day I. Intro. A. Hoy es dia de las Madres y Tambien es Dia de Pentecostes B. Hoy honramos el trabajo, la función, el papel que juega una Madre en la vida de una familia C. Yo no estoy habliando simplemente de ser un mujer, pero de ser una Madre D. Que es lo que hace una Madre tan especial? E. Que es lo que hace que uno se esmere por su Madre? F. Que es lo que tiene una Madre que hiciéramos todo por ella y no lo hiciéramos por nuestros Padres? G. Que es lo ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 5:48:02 PM - Joe De Jesus (West Palm Beach, Florida) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122330 122329 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122329 Our text this evening is the second half of Psalm 73:17-28 if you would like to find your place there… Illustration: (From Speaker’s Sourcebook II by Glenn Ven Eckeren) Perhaps you heard about the church that planned to have the “No Excuse” Sunday Service…. Their advertisement for their “No Excuse Sunday” read as follows…. Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say "Sunday is my only day to sleep in." There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who the ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 2:58:14 PM - Elijah Stepp (Petersburg, Illinois) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Growth of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122329 122328 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122328 F Fear God Alone A Ask for Wisdom I Illustrate Christ’s Love T Tell Others about Christ H Hold Fast to Scripture Fear God Alone-The last and final word is this: Fear God. Do what he tells you. And that’s it. Eventually God will bring everything that we do out into the open and judge it according to its hidden intent, whether it’s good or evil. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 MSG) Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "N ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 1:14:03 PM - Mark Jones (Canton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Balaam http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122328 122327 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122327 Let Christ Be Your Example Offer Yourselves Sacrificially Value Everyone Else More Than Yourself Embrace The Cross Read 1 Corinthians 13 Let Christ Be Your Example: Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everyt ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 1:08:17 PM - Mark Jones (Canton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122327 122326 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122326 RECAP of week one and 2: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! In order for this to happen you must realize there is… Universal SIN: Romans 3:9-23 Universal SAVIOR: Romans 3:24-31 Universal REQUIREMENT: John 14:1-6 Individual RESPONSE: Romans 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-10 Psalm 51; John 3; 1 John, Romans 8, Romans 12 We ALL have individual and corporate missions! Our Individual Mission as a Believer is to go, make di ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 1:00:30 PM - Mark Jones (Canton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Zechariah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122326 122325 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122325 RECAP: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! We ALL have individual and corporate missions! Our Individual Mission as a Believer is to go, make disciples, baptize, and teach with our life and speech! (Matthew 28:19-20) Our Corporate Mission as a church is to build relationships, conduct worship, incorporate fellowship, and continue discipleship. Our Individual Mission is for: Your Jerusalem- 1. Family 2. Friend ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 12:55:55 PM - Mark Jones (Canton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Zechariah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122325 122324 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122324 THE SEARCH IS ON… TEXT: Proverbs 31:10-31 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” The days, in which we are living, two questions could be asked as it applies to our favored subject. “Who can find a virtuous woman?” and then we could ask the question. “Who’s looking for one? We are living in such wicked days that the emphasis, when looking for a wife, is not on virtue, but on style and sex. The emphasis is not on virtue, but ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 12:46:18 PM - W. Alderman (Statesboro, Georgia) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122324 122323 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122323 What is the “Church”? It is not… …a building. …a denomination. Matthew 16:13-20 NASB Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" (14) And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." (15) He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" (16) Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (17) And Jes ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 12:45:43 PM - Mark Jones (Canton, Ohio) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Obadiah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122323 122322 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122322 A Mother’s Faith 2 Timothy 1:5-6 Introduction Last Sunday we celebrated Homecoming here at Bethlehem Baptist, and this Sunday we have another celebration – Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is always the time when we remember to get the cards in the mail, order the flowers for our loved ones, and especially try to take it easy on Mom during this day. Whether it is breakfast in bed or not having her cook dinner – Mother’s Day should always be remembered as something special, and should be ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 11:14:36 AM - TJ Conwell (Gunter AFB, Alabama) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122322 122321 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122321 Hebrews 11:29 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Israel Introduction • In a pinch • In a pickle • In a jam • In a corner • In a squeeze • Up a tree • Between a rock and a hard place • Behind the eight ball • Driven to the wall • Hard-pressed These are all expressions used to describe a situation with no easy escape or simple solution. Have you ever been there? I’m sure you have. And some of you have been there multiple times. Perhaps some of you are there today. It’s an experience th ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 9:39:08 AM - Doug Lyon (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Growth of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122321 122320 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122320 THE STUFF THAT COUNTS I Corinthians 3.12-13 S: Mother’s Day C: Parents and Children Th: Choose the Fire Pr: D0 THE STUFF THAT COUNTS. ?: What is this stuff? KW: Treasures TS: We will find in our study of Scripture two treasures that are worth doing. Type: Propositional The ____ treasure is… I. HONOR OUR PARENTS II. TRAIN OUR CHILDREN Version: ESV RMBC 11 May 08 AM OUR TEXT: Since after Resurrection Sunday, our theme for our messages has been “Choose the Fi ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 7:36:42 AM - Paul Decker (Williamsville, New York) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122320 122319 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122319 There is a Generation Proverbs 30:11–14 In this passage, a literal translation of the phrase that begins each verse is "there is a generation." Among the bad things that typify Agur’s generation is a general dishonoring of parents. We can get a feel for the severity of the situation by looking at what Agur the author associates this problem with. "There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not c ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 7:31:58 AM - Timothy Darling (Pittsgrove, New Jersey) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omnipresent http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122319 122318 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122318 Can you, in your own mind, hear your mother’s voice? Can you remember not only what she says or used to say, but how she says it? Many of us can remember those things. Even people whose mothers died young can remember distinctive things. It seems we can’t quite shake off Mom’s voice. It stays with us, hanging around like a perfume, fading and yet quietly present. Mom’s voice sounds off in our brains at the strangest moments. No matter how old we are, something will trigger off that voice ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 5:37:07 AM - Joseph Smith (Washington, District of Columbia) - Topic: God's Activity - SubTopic: Forgives http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122318 122317 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122317 A Sunday school class was discussing King Solomon. People pointed out that though Solomon had been so wise, he made some foolish choices. Finally, the teacher asked, "Are we picking too much on Solomon?" One older saint replied wryly, "Ah, with all those wives, he was used to it!" We’re actually not here this morning to pick on you wives. In fact, we want to honor you today, especially those of you who are also mothers. So Happy Mother’s Day! But the comment of that student in that Sunda ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 5:36:33 AM - Pat Damiani (Tucson, Arizona) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A King http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122317 122316 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122316 Mentoring Moms 2 Timothy 1:5 Rev. Brian Bill 5/11/08 Have you heard about the boy who wore a Green Bay Packer jersey for 1,581 straight days? David Witthoft from Connecticut (not Wisconsin) wore Brett Favre’s #4 jersey every day since Christmas 2003. He stopped wearing it a couple weeks ago on his 12th birthday because it became too small. Showing that the statement is true that behind every good man is a great mother, his mom Carolyn had washed the jersey every other day and mended it ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 4:15:56 AM - Brian Bill (Pontiac, Illinois) - Topic: Parables - SubTopic: Ten Minas http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122316 122315 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122315 Shrewd Christianity The Parable of the Shred Manager (Luke 16:1-9) 1There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. 2So he called him in and said, “What’s this I hear about you? You’re fired. And I want a complete audit of your books.” 3The manager said to himself, “What am I going to do? I’ve lost my job as a manager, I’m not strong enough for a laboring job, and I’m t ..... May 11, 2008 5/11/2008 12:33:26 AM - Stephen Evoy (Wolverine, Michigan) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: John the Baptist http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122315 122314 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122314 TITUS 2:3-5 MOTHERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behaviour, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” Erma Bombeck was a delightful humorist. She wrote primarily out of her own experience as a woman, as a wife and as a mother. ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 10:19:52 PM - Michael Stark (Dawson Creek, *Province/Other) - Topic: Church - SubTopic: Body of Christ http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122314 122313 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122313 Going for the Goal Philippians 3:12-4:1 This morning I would like to talk about going for the goal. Every Sport has it own goal, or objective. Help what is the goal of Basketball? Baseball? Football? Nascar Racing? Dale Earnhardt said, following one race, “I cried a little bit in the race car on the way to the checkered flag. Well, maybe not cried, but at least my eyes watered up.” Every sport has its goal and winners have a plan to win. Paul shares with you four strategi ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 9:15:11 PM - Terry Cavanaugh (Vincent, Ohio) - Topic: Spiritual Disciplines - SubTopic: Of Solitude http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122313 122312 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122312 2nd Kings 4:1-7 Topic: The blessiing that was found in a pot of oil In 2nd Kings 4:1-7, we read about a poor widow mother who was once married to a prophet, who was one of the sons, or one of the associates, or one of the servants of Elisha the prophet, who was known to be a mighty prophet of God. This prophet, whom this poor widow mother was once married to, was known to be a prophet who feared the Lord God Almighty. But the scriptures tells us in 2nd Kings 4:1 that as time went o ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 8:25:54 PM - Charles McCall (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122312 122311 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122311 Life: Some times life can just be a grind a dullness Boredom or even something beyond that a sort of slow death while still breathing as we lose sensitivities to others, to ourselves and just start losing the point of it all, want to be alone apart separate To me this is deeply depressing and it is a sign of our times but the more technology we seem to have to “communicate” the more isolated we can become Rather than face to face communication it is easier and too many more comfortable to ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 3:24:29 PM - Richard Francis (Sevenoaks, *Province/Other) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Habakkuk http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122311 122310 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122310 The Golden Rule of Parenting Family Matters 2007 Part 5 Text: Proverbs 3:1-6 Can you honestly think of any greater wisdom and hope for a child’s future than these? The instruction of the father is more than just to have a knowledge of God, but to give yourself to knowing Him. Parents, particularly dads, like it or not, it is you who develop in your child their first and most impressionable concepts of who God is. I can think of few biblical examples of my point than can be ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:48:21 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Nearness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122310 122309 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122309 The Declaration of Family Independence Series – Family Matters Independence Day Sunday 2007 Text: Joshua 24:13-18 (congregation to recite 16b - 18) Has there ever been a time in your life when you wished you could simply start over in your marriage? A place where past hurts can be healed, hasty words could be retracted; a place where attitudes could be made right and misunderstandings could all be forgotten. There are many counseling rooms and Pastor’s offices; and as a last ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:42:50 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Nearness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122309 122308 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122308 AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 3) THE GIFT 1. A REVIEW OF LAST WEEK – SUMMARY 2. REVIEW LUKE 16:23-26 a. Point – Tormented rich man not in hades because he was rich. i. Bible teaches riches, or lack of them does not dictate our eternal destiny. b. Christ told story to jolt greedy Pharisees into realization that their riches cannot save them; poor people might be better off in the life to come c. Christ describing the radically different destinies of a believer and unbeli ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:38:02 PM - Carl Greene (Beulah, Michigan) - Topic: Christian Values - SubTopic: Of Holiness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122308 122307 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122307 Three Essentials for a Great Family Family Matters 2007 Part 3 Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 When D.L. Moody was asked by a reporter why he had never married, Moody quipped back “I’d rather go through life wanting that which I did not have than to go through life having something I’d wished I hadn’t”. Groucho Marx once said, “Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution”. Rodney Dangerfield said, “My wife made me join a bridge club. I jump off next T ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:35:06 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Kingdom of God - SubTopic: Nearness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122307 122306 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122306 The Mission of Submission Family Matters 2007 Part 2 Text: Ephesians 5:21-33 As we continue the series of Family Matters, we come to a text and topic this morning that is, by far, the most widely uses, misused and, at times, abused scriptures dealing with the dynamics of marital relationships. Make no mistake; one’s approach to the topic of submission depends greatly on what role you play. The very idea of submission to authority is at variance with today’s ideas of permissiveness ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:29:34 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A Creator http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122306 122305 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122305 AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 2) 1. A REVIEW OF LAST WEEK – SUMMARY a. We talked about our curiosity concerning the hereafter. b. The different emotions we experience when we face death. c. The fact that, in the end, there is nothing we can do to prevent death. d. We looked at some of Hollywood’s apparent concept of death. i. Everyone ok ii. Happy reunion for all 1. We know from scripture this in not true. e. Critical to know the truth. f. What God has to sa ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:28:36 PM - Carl Greene (Beulah, Michigan) - Topic: Christian Values - SubTopic: Of Holiness http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122305 122304 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122304 Family Matters Series – Part 1 The Mystery of Marriage and Family Text: Ephesians 5:15-33 At first consideration, you might think that the text presented this morning is actually dealing with two separate topics because, for the most part, preachers naturally separate them as dealing first with our walk as a household of faith (in verses 15-21) and secondly with our walk as a household of flesh [marriage] (from verses 22-31). But as we consider verses 32-33 from a deeper level we under ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:25:33 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A Creator http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122304 122303 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122303 AFTER HERE, WHAT’S HEREAFTER? (PART 1) This morning we are going to embark on a difficult topic. I’ll be saying some things that may be hard to hear, but they are from the Bible and are truth. We will discover what is meant by “Sheol, Hades, and Hell.” We will look at what the Bible reveals to us about some things we can know about the hereafter. 1. We all wonder what’s behind that curtain. a. Denial, anger, fear, depression - helpless resignation- all these feeling erupt in the ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:18:54 PM - Carl Greene (Beulah, Michigan) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Noah http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122303 122302 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122302 The Lost Tomb of Jesus Resurrection Sunday 2007 Text: John 20:1-10 Last year the sensation of the Da Vinci Code thundered throughout the world as a fictional novel as some new revelation hidden by the Church for the last 2000 years. Now, the world is in awe of the “lost tomb of Jesus”. To the surprise of many, this “find” is nothing new. It first made a splash in the media in the mid 1970’s when the tomb was first discovered. But did you know that people have been trying to dispel th ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:16:20 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Evangelism - SubTopic: Overcoming Objections http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122302 122301 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122301 SE050408 AFTER HAPPILY EVER 1. Communication INTRO If you’ve ever read The Little Mermaid story or watched the Disney version, you might think this is every woman’s fantasy. It’s a wonderful, romantic fairy tale of a beautiful girl falling in love with a handsome, rich and dashing prince, overcoming insurmountable odds to be together with a story book wedding at the end. Ah, what bliss! But looked at another way, the Disney story might be the quintessential man’s fantasy. Think abo ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:12:51 PM - Rick Thiessen (Arlington, Washington) - Topic: Descriptions of God - SubTopic: A Father http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122301 122300 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122300 Inducted in the Hall of Faith Heroes of Faith - Pt 6 Text: Hebrews 11:30 – 12:2 For the last several weeks we have been looking at some of the lesser known Heroes of the Faith as we have considered the faith journey of people like Enoch, Noah, Proverbs “Virtuous Woman” and Jabez. We’ve considered, through their lives and walk with God, what it is that makes a Hero in the Faith. Ordinary people trusting explicitly in an Extraordinary God. We have considered who it is that needs ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:09:10 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Balaam http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122300 122299 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122299 Mom - The Woman the World Can’t Duplicate Heroes Part 4 Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Solomon’s List, “The Virtuous Woman”, “The Perfect Woman”, The man’s dream and the ladies nightmare. Christian woman all over the world have attempted to fulfill the characteristics, behaviors and practices of the Virtuous Woman. Many, to simply quite in frustration, not being able to keep up with this Wonder Woman. The truth is, most scholars today believe that Solomon was not talking about one wom ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 2:03:14 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122299 122298 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122298 Jebez – The Man the World Couldn’t Mold Heroes of Faith Part 5 Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 In the last several weeks we’ve been looking at some of the less known “Heroes of Faith” as we have looked into the loves of individuals such as: Enoch - The man the world could not hold Noah - The man the world could not sink Mom - The woman the world can not duplicate Today we are going to look at another of these heroes, a man by the name of Jabez. The Man the world could not mold. ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:56:05 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Christ - SubTopic: Immanuel http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122298 122297 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122297 A Close Encounter of the Jesus Kind Matthew 16: 13-16 —William Willimon, “Who do you say that I am?” August 22, 1999, Duke Chapel Web Site, chapel.duke.edu. A student came to me and asked me to explain to her the difference between Christianity and Judaism. She is in love with a student who is Jewish. They are both law students, thinking about marriage. How will they deal with the difficult differences? I told her that I had known people who marry lawyers and go on to have happy marr ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:52:27 PM - Carl Greene (Beulah, Michigan) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122297 122296 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122296 Noah The Man Life Couldn’t Sink Heroes of the Faith - Part 3 Text: Genesis 6:6-8 Noah is the second on my list of Heroes of Faith. He is a hero, a champion of those who say “yes” to the plan of God later in their life. We are not told anything about Noah’s younger years. We do know that his father, Lamech followed God. Lamech’s generation began to see the rapid decline in faithfulness toward God. Lamech’s father, Methuselah was dead; significant because His very name prophesied tha ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:47:55 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Christ - SubTopic: Immanuel http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122296 122295 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122295 Enoch – The World Couldn’t Hold Him Series – Heroes of Faith Text: Genesis 5:18-24 In all of scripture only six verses tell the biography of this great man of faith. Six verses – to span a life that lasted 365 years. Of this man Enoch, we know nothing of his social status, of his profession or his abilities. 365 years of living; some 133,225 days of walking on earth are summed up in right around 180 words (depending on the version you read). Two things we do know of Enoch’s lif ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:43:23 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Christ - SubTopic: Immanuel http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122295 122294 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122294 Heroes of the Faith Series Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11 The edgy television drama Heroes follows a group of individuals who carry an unusual genetic marker giving them unique, superhuman abilities. These superhuman capabilities include things like reading people’s thoughts, becoming invisible, time traveling, knowing the future, exhibiting incredible strength, and being indestructible. As the story progresses these heroes are coming to the realization that together they have a mission to ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:37:02 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Christ - SubTopic: Immanuel http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122294 122293 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122293 11-05-08 UW 8.30 What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Story; A parishioner called his vicar up, very angry on a Monday morning. ” Rector”, He said “I tried to get you on Friday but you weren’t in”. “It was my day off “the vicar replied. “Day off”, the parishioner stormed, ”the Devil never has a day off. “ “Well, if I didn’t have a day off” the vicar rejoined “I’d be just like him!” There is so much to do in the Church that we are in danger of burning out – ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:33:17 PM - Martin Dale (Frisby-on-the-Wreake, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122293 122292 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122292 11-05-08 UW 8.30 What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Story; A parishioner called his vicar up, very angry on a Monday morning. ” Rector”, He said “I tried to get you on Friday but you weren’t in”. “It was my day off “the vicar replied. “Day off”, the parishioner stormed, ”the Devil never has a day off. “ “Well, if I didn’t have a day off” the vicar rejoined “I’d be just like him!” There is so much to do in the Church that we are in danger of burning out – ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:33:16 PM - Martin Dale (Frisby-on-the-Wreake, *Province/Other) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122292 122291 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122291 AF 11-05-08 The Day of Pentecost Story: Three ladies held a bible study on the book of Malachi and in Chapter 3 they read this about God 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. They were puzzled about the process of refining silver in the fire and so one of them volunteered to go to the silversmith to ask. When she arrived at the silversmiths she asked him about the process of refining. He told her ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:22:50 PM - Martin Dale (Frisby-on-the-Wreake, *Province/Other) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Women - SubTopic: Priscilla http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122291 122290 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122290 Surviving “Mom” Soul Survivor Part 5 – Mother’s Day Text: 1 Samuel 1:8-18 God was looking over His wonderful creation one day and noticed that every creature He had created had a partner, they were frolicking around being “fruitful” and all, - all but Adam. When God caught up with Adam in the cool of the day He said, “you know son, I’ve notice you mopping around all by yourself and you look so lonely. I’ve decided to make a companion for you. We’ll call her ‘woman’. “What’s a woman ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:22:11 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122290 122289 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122289 How To Build A Fire Soul Survivor Pt Four One of the most prized possessions of a survivor is fire. You simply have to have fire to stay alive. (I’m going to try not to preach yet). Things change around the camp when you have the fire. Moses ran away from Pharaoh to the back side of the desert and ran right into God at the burning bush. Elijah Showdown on Mt Carmel • 450 tried to produce their own kind of fire • Elijah cleared the spot – None of their stones None of the ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:15:03 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Amos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122289 122288 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122288 Dakota Community Church May 11, 2008 A Legacy of Love What do you do with these Hallmark holidays? It is mother’s day and so some of us will be going out to dinner or getting together at someone’s home to honor our mom’s. It is a special day for many that is looked forward to, a day for thanking and being thanked, a day of recognition and appreciation. Over the years I have come to realize that not very many of us live in the “Leave it to Beaver” type world of perfect harmony and ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:12:44 PM - Dan Cormie (Winnipeg, *Province/Other) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122288 122287 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122287 Playing Smart Soul Survivor Part 3 Text: Job 1:6-8 This may come as a big surprise to most of you, but I’m not a real sports buff. I mean I can sort of follow the plays of several sports but am not a real enthusiast of any in particular – with, of course, the exception of - - football. Maybe it’s because I didn’t really find my niche as an adolescent, maybe because my interests were more in the artistic fields, perhaps I was too busy following my life passion even as a teenager. Wha ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 1:05:26 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Amos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122287 122286 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122286 What it takes to be a Soul Survivor Soul Survivor Pt. 2 Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 We looked last week at, in my opinion, one of the greatest biblical examples of survival recorded in history, - Job. We’ll be coming back to Job throughout our journey to becoming a Soul Survivor but today, I want to you to consider with me some essentials for survival. In any situation of survival, those who lived to tell the story didn’t just saunter through the events sort of “rolling with the p ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 12:59:33 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Amos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122286 122285 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122285 Who Wants to Play? Soul Survivor Part 1 When we began thoughts of this series I asked myself a few preliminary questions…. • Who in the Bible best captures the essence of “survivor” skills in the face of great adversity? • Who readily comes to mind when you think of victory over grave circumstances? • Who in all of scripture challenges our perception of personal faith in the face of potentially crushing struggle? I suppose that in a diverse audience several names might rise to the ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 12:52:17 PM - Terry Jones (Holiday, Florida) - Topic: Prominent O.T. Men - SubTopic: Amos http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122285 122284 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122284 It is biblical obedience to examine ourselves, concerning our faith, however, when the examination is over, we need to be perfectly settled in the matter of faith. We need to be at peace about the matter of our salvation, for several reasons: 1. Our own emotional well-being. 2. Our productivity in bearing Christian fruit. 3. Our worship. The Reality Of Doubt Most people have times that they deal with some doubts. Even John the Baptist, one whom the Bible portrays as the long promise ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 11:13:52 AM - Don Baggett (Fulton, Mississippi) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Women - SubTopic: Dorcas http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122284 122283 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122283 Hannah, a Godly Mother 1 Samuel 1:1-2:1a [1:1] Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. [2] And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. [3] This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 10:57:44 AM - Bruce Allen (Salem, Indiana) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Omniscient http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122283 122282 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122282 Rev. George R. Dillahunty Virginia Conference Evangelist African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church 685 Grant Avenue Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-3047 May 10, 2008 Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-28 (KJV) "Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. (v. 18) For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. (v. 19) For there must be also heresies am ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 10:46:39 AM - George Dillahunty (Virginia Beach, Virginia) - Topic: Church - SubTopic: Seven Churches of Asia http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122282 122281 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122281 The Three “R’s” of Communion Luke 22:19-20 May 4, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My intention for today was to continue in Matthew 20, finishing that chapter where Jesus has compassion on two blind men. But as I reflected on the fact that we’re having communion today, I thought it would be good if we took some time to talk about what it’s all about. We don’t have time ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 10:34:35 AM - Brian La Croix (Aberdeen, South Dakota) - Topic: Christ - SubTopic: Sinlessness of http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122281 122280 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122280 Over the centuries, there have been many great revivals and moves of God. Yet, before each great move of God, there was always a move to prayer. The Lord will raise up many to pray and seek after Him. Right now men and women of God are being called to begin to pray and seek His face. There is an expectancy in my spirit, I have sensed it, and many others sense it as well. Many of the leaders of the Christian faith are sensing it and calling God’s people to a time of prayer. I would like to encou ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 10:00:11 AM - Mark Baker (Loganville, Georgia) - Topic: Jesus' Humanity - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122280 122279 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122279 INTRODUCTION: Several years ago I read a fictional novel called, A Skeleton in God’s Closet. It was about an archeologists’ that claimed that he had found the skeleton of Jesus. The chaos that followed was amazing as churches closed and the earth began to tear itself apart. What if I could convince you that the resurrection never occurred? I never read a book so fast because I had to know what happened in the end! What if somebody had really found the body? Despite the fact that fictional b ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 9:11:56 AM - Timothy Dolan (Vancouver, Washington) - Topic: Jesus' Life - SubTopic: Temptation with Satan http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122279 122278 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122278 Sermon for Pentecost and Mother’s Day 2008 Today is Mother’s Day! Today is also Pentecost! Mother’s Day is celebrated once a year on the second Sunday in May. The holiday is inspired by the British day in honor of Mothers and brought to America by a woman named Julia Ward Howe as a call for peace during the American Civil War. Her idea influenced Ann Jarvis who in 1858 attempted to improve sanitation in the Appalachians through what she called Mothers’ Work Days. When Jarvis died i ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 7:01:24 AM - David Trexler (Highland, Indiana) - Topic: Jesus' Divinity - SubTopic: (Other) http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122278 122277 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122277 “A Royal Faith” Lessons from Prince Caspian May 11, 2008 Text: Various Introduction: We are continuing a sermon series based on the classic Narnia story by C. S. Lews, Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian is a new blockbuster movie that will be released, May 16…it is the follow-up story to Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In the first story, four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy go to the land of Narnia and discover the great lion, Aslan…Narnia represents the Kingdo ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 6:18:48 AM - Mike Parry (Jackson, Missouri) - Topic: God's Nature - SubTopic: Son http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122277 122276 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122276 John 1:1-15 JESUS: THE WORD OF GOD Intro: The Gospel of John was penned by the aged Apostle in about 85 AD. It was the last of the four Gospels to be written. By the time this book was circulated among the Christian community, the other Gospels were household words. People the world over had already the accounts of the life of Christ as recorded by Matthew, Mark and Luke. These first three Gospels are called the Synoptic Gospels. The word "synoptic" means "to see together." This means that t ..... May 10, 2008 5/10/2008 5:48:56 AM - Timothy Baranoski (Antioch, Tennessee) - Topic: Prominent N.T. Women - SubTopic: Dorcas http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?sermonid=122276 122275 http://sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=122275 Acts 02:22-47 Basingstoke Baptist What the Holy Spirit Says 11th May 2008 The Gossamer Albatross was a human powered aircraft which on Jun 12th 79 completed a successful crossing of the English Channel. The aircraft was powered using pedals to drive a large two-bladed propeller. Piloted by amateur cyclist Bryan Allen, it completed the 22.2 mile crossing in 2 hours and 49 minutes, achieving a top speed of 18 mph and an average altitude of 1.5 metres (5 feet). He landed exhausted afte .....