2005 Sermons
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December 18th 2005 "From the Stable to the Table"
- Luke 22:7-10
"A Christmas Carol" style look at the Past, Present, and
Future--remembering the birth, the life, the death, and then the ’breath’ of the
Risen Christ!
More Christmas Sermons in Timely Sermons section.
December
14th 2005 "X
Marks the Spot" - Colossians 1:18
This year
is all about “Happy Holidays” and “holiday trees”, and schools taking “winter”
break. Aaaarrrgggghhh! Christ is the most important part of
Christmas, but is being "X’ed" out.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
December
11th 2005 "'After
Christmas' Gifts" - Matthew 2:1-11
The Wise Men and the symbolic significance of their gifts, and how they should
change us all this Christmas!
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
December
11th 2005 "Star
Trek" - Matthew 2:1-10
The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of
Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and
always.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
December
7th 2005 "Understanding
God's Will" - Acts 21:10-14
SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s
always RIGHT!
December
4th 2005 "Good
News, Anyone?" - Luke 2:10-14
AM -
7 Reasons why the good tidings brought by the angel that night were much needed
"good news" in this world.
This and other Christmas Sermons are in the Timely Sermons section.
December
4th 2005
PM - "Desperate
Households: Building a Family Fortress"-Joshua 24:15
The 5 "C’s" of Marriage and Family: Commitment, Communion, Communication, Coping
Skills, and Consecration.
November
30th 2005
PM - "Missing
Persons"-Acts 20:36-38
Paul was sorely missed when he departed from Ephesus--because of his MANNER of
life, his MESSAGE, and his MOTTO.
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
November
22nd 2005
PM - "Why
Should We Be Thankful?"-Psalms 100:1-5
3 Scriptural reasons in this 10 min. devotional sets the stage
for a testimony service for Thanksgiving and praises.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
November
20th 2005
AM - "Never
Satisfied"-Proverbs 30:15-16
The Bible gives us 4 things which are never satisfied, and then tells us where
true satisfaction comes from. [Pre-Thanksgiving sermon]
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
November
20th 2005
PM - "Desperate
Households: Relieving Stress & Tension"
-Proverbs 15:13-25
God says we need to LEARN to LAUGH, CULTIVATE CONTENTMENT, ALLEVIATE ANGER, and
WALK in WISDOM.
November
16th 2005
PM - "I
Shall Not Be Moved"-Acts 20:22-25
4 Anchors that held Paul to his place: A sense of DESTINY, a sense of
DEDICATION, a sense of DECLARATION, and a sense of DUTY.
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
November
13th 2005
PM -
"Major Mike" Kessel-Guest
Speaker on patriotism, the American way, and the truth about how the war in Iraq
is going. Bro. Mike became famous the last couple of years for his radio
reports from the front lines on WBGL. He is a dedicated Christian and a
champion for the right in these days we live in.
November
13th 2005
AM - "3
Odd Jobs of the Tentmaker" [final in sub-series]
Acts
20:18-38
Paul had the heart of an ACCOUNTANT, a RUNNER, and a STEWARD, and illustrates
for us how to truly do God’s will in our lives.
November
9th 2005
PM - "Inside
the Heart of the Apostle Paul" [part 2 of sub-series]
Acts
20:18-38
When he opened his heart up to the people of Ephesus, we see some qualities
inside which we all should cultivate. We also find 3 things which made him cry.
November
6th 2005
AM - "O
Come, and be Faithful" [part 1 of sub-series]
Acts
20:18-38
When we peer inside the heart of Paul we find faithfulness: To the FAMILY, in
our FINANCES, to the FELLOWSHIP, and to the FAITH.
November
2nd 2005
PM - "7
Steps to Victory"
I
Corinthians 15:57-15:57
Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. We all need victory over
various hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
October
30th 2005
AM - "Bones,
Bodies, & a Big Breath"
Ezekiel
37:1-14
’Dem Bones--Imagine the scene Ezekiel saw as the scattered dry bones on this old
battlefield surf the desert in search of each other. New life in Christ and the
future restoration of Israel.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
October
26th 2005
PM - "A
Tale of Two Men"
Genesis 4:1-16
Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices
that affect our future.
October
23rd 2005
AM - "Right
With God or Left Behind?"
Revelation 4:1-11
We must make sure we are "Rapture-Ready." In Rev. 4:1 the church goes "off the
air" because the church goes "IN the air!"
[This sermon only available in the Revelation Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
October
19th 2005
PM - "Left
Behind: On the Cutting Room Floor"
Mark 13
Summary of entire movie series, with helps for discerning between its great
truths and some of the "artistic license" found there.
October
16th 2005
AM - "Tearing
Down the Temples of Hell"
Acts
19:8-27
Paul had an open door of OPPORTUNITY. There were many OBSTACLES. God helped him
to OVERCOME!
October
9th 2005
AM - "What
To Do With Your Burdens" Galatians 6:2-5
Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED,
and some burdens are meant to be SHED.
Missions Conference--Notes and Slides from our keynote speaker and audio of all messages and presentations.
September
28th 2005
PM - "Saying
'Grace' & 'The Second Blessing'" Acts 19:1-7
Intriguing look at some OT Saints saved in NT days...still looking forward for
their Messiah until they realized He was behind them!
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
September
25th 2005
AM - "For
God So Loved..." Mark 16:15
Missions--It all started...not with The Great Commission...but in God’s heart.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
September
21st 2005
PM - "A
Spiritual Second Wind" Acts 18:1-11
The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual
one, and so do we sometimes. Here’s 3 promises God gave Paul and offers to us to
help us keep on keeping on.
September
18th 2005
AM - "A
Great Family" Acts 18:1-3
A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a
SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family.
September
14th 2005
PM - "The
Unknown God" Acts 17:15-34
In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, including the statue they erected to any
"unknown" god they may have missed along the way. Paul said, "let me tell you
about Him!"
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
September
11th 2005
AM - "911:
When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise" Matthew 14:22-33
In Case of Emergency--Have FAITH, not FEAR; PRAY, don’t PANIC; BELIEVE, don’t
BLAME; RESPOND, don’t RUN.
September
7th 2005
PM - "Blessing
at Berea" Acts 17:10-14
Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways
that we all should receive it.
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
September
4th 2005
AM -
Gone With The Wind:
"The Surge & The Savior"
God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us.
August
28th 2005
AM - "They
Turned It Right Side Up" Acts 17:1-6
Christians are accused of turning this world upside down...but it’s the other
way around. Those who think the world would be better off without us will one
day get their wish! [great visuals]
August
24th 2005
PM - "A
Toughened Heart" Acts 16:22-40
Acts 16 is the story of 3 hearts: Lydia’s tender heart, the Slave Girl’s
tormented heart, and the Philippian Jailer’s toughened heart.
[This sermon only available in the Acts Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
August
21st 2005
AM - "A
Tormented Heart" Acts 16:16-24
A Controlling Spirit, A Constant Sabotage, A Controversial Salvation. The story
of the possessed slave girl who was saved.
August
17th 2005
PM - "Our Responsibility in Light of
Revelation" Rev. 22:6-21
This final message in our 60 Sermon Series from Revelation will "close the deal"
and bring it all together for us!
[This sermon only available in the Revelation Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
August
14th 2005
AM - "The
Vision, The Venture, & The Victory--A Tender Heart" Acts 16:6-15
Catch the vision and hear the "Macedonian Call". We are in debt to Paul and
Silas who let God turn them around and into Europe.
August
7th 2005
AM - "Effective
Evangelism" Acts 15:36-16:5
The Right PASSION, The Right PRIORITY, & The Right PRESENTATION.
July
24th 2005
AM - "These
Necessary Things" Acts 15:28
Salvation...Cause and Effect...The chicken and the egg. This is about how we are saved and how we should live as a result of being saved.
July
17th 2005
AM - "A
Portrait of The Blood" Lev. 17:11
This picture is worth innumerable words to all who will look and live!
[See "A Portrait of The Bread", below]
July
13th 2005
PM - "The
New Jerusalem" Rev. 21:1-8
3 Part study..."10 R's of Heaven"
[This sermon only available in the Revelation Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
July
10th 2005
AM - "A
Portrait of The Bread" John 6:31-58
Preached prior to Communion/The Lord’s Supper.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
July 3rd 2005
AM - "Ten
Ways America Is Under Attack" Exodus 20:1-17
Justice O’Connor was the "swing vote" this week as our courts banned the 10
Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first commandment, and stomping
on our Christian heritage?
June 26th 2005
AM - "What
Does It Take?" - Acts 15:1-11
Gospel pollution and what it takes to truly be saved. A clear gospel
presentation.
June 22nd 2005
PM - "The
Judgment Seat of Christ" - Hebrews 9:27
Final installment in Judgment Series. [follow-up to "The Great White
Throne", and "The Believer's 3-Fold Judgment, both below."]
June 19th 2005
AM - "A
Few Good Men" - Ezekiel 22:30
They have learned to LEAN, learned to LEAD, and learned to LOVE. Several
Father’s Day funnies included.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
June 15th 2005
PM - "The
Believer's Three-Fold Judgment" - Hebrews 9:27
1. Past Judgment as a Sinner. 2. Present Judgment as a Son. 3. Future Judgment
as a Servant. [follow-up to "The Great White Throne", below -- See
also "The Judgment Seat of Christ."]
June 12th 2005
AM/PM - "The
Great White Throne" - Rev. 20:11-15
The Courtroom, the Judge, the Accused, the Evidence, the Defense, the Verdict, the Sentence. [stunning visual aides]
June 8th 2005
PM - "Grasping
For More" - Exodus 20:17
The SIN of covetousness, The SOURCE of covetousness, The SORROW of
covetousness...and the cure!
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
May 29th PM -- Graduation Message: "But Continue Thou..."
A sermon on continuing steadfastness and faithfulness for any occasion.
May 22nd 2005
AM - "A
'Trust' Fund"- The first 10% of God's Money.
Tithing/Trusting God
May 22nd 2005
PM - "Where
Are The Ninety?" - The other 90% of God's Money.
Stewardship principles and budgeting.
May 25th PM - "It's About Time"-Time Management Principles.
More on Stewardship.
May 15th 2005
AM -
"What
Makes A Church Great?"
- From series,
Acts: The Church
Handbook.
May 15th 2005
PM -
"The
Devil in the Church" -
How he gets in and how to get him
out.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
May 18th PM - "We Need Some Troublemakers" - Only in a good way...some who will shake up their world like the Apostles did in Acts.
May 8th 2005
AM -
"Give
'Em Back to God" - Baby Dedication Message on Mother's Day.
May 8th 2005
PM - "Making Arrows out of Sticks"
- Childrearing Message from Psalms.
"Getting Paid to Raise Your Own Child" - Jochebed was paid to raise Moses, and we can learn much from this story for our own families.
Sermons and hilarious skits from this event in streaming audio and video, plus historical details about our speaker and his mentoring of our Pastor.
April 24th 2005
AM - "Highway
to Revival" - Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of
blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road?
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 24th 2005
PM - "Let's
Have Revival" - What is revival?...Why do we need it?...When do we need
it?...How will it affect us?
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 27th PM - "The Holy Guest" - The Holy Ghost: a three-pronged study concerning His PERSONAL ACTIONS, PERSONAL REACTIONS and PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS.
[2 Parts]
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 17th 2005
AM - "Little
White Spots" - The Leprosy of Sin. The MISERY of the LEPER, the MERCY of
the LORD, and the MINISTRY of the LAW.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 17th 2005
PM - "Heaven" -
A Biblical, pictorial tour...a place of Review, Records, Rewards, Rejoicing,
and Reunion.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 20th PM - "How To Be A "Prime" Minister" - God has called every member of the church to "The Ministry." Life on earth is "Prime Time" as long as we live! Here’s 10 Biblical Directives which charge us all to answer the call.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 10th 2005
AM - "Real
Faith That Really Works" - Faith is not just something you SAY, not just
something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something
you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO.
[based largely on Rick Warren Sermon]
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 13th PM - "Measuring Your Faith" - 5 Kinds of Faith are discussed, as well as differing Degrees of Faith.
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April 3rd 2005
AM - "The
World's Most Popular Religion" - The World wants a religion that does
not INSIST, does not INVOLVE, does not INTERFERE, and does not INCLUDE [certain
things.]
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
April 6th PM - "The Living God" - Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc.
March 27th 2005
AM - "The
Message Left in the Tomb" - You won’t find a body, but perhaps some
graveclothes, a napkin, the spices...& a SERMON?! It wasn’t graffiti carved in
the rock, but it surely was a message, and anyone can find it there today.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
March 20th 2005
AM - "Three
'Forths' of the Battle" - Healing of the man with the withered
hand. Jesus said, "Stand Forth, Stretch Forth, and Send Forth!"
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
Wed. 16th - "Unfinished Business" - Jesus said from the Cross, "It Is Finished!" Complete Redemption, Complete Regeneration, Complete Revelation, a Complete Rapture, and Complete Repentance.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
March 13th 2005
AM - "A
Walk By The Water" - The Miserable Patient and the Mighty Physician...
The Impotent Man: The Market, the Multitude, the Man, the Messiah, the Mercy,
the Message.
March 13th PM - "Count It All Joy" - We can’t always be "happy", but we can always find joy in: The Scriptures, Salvation, Service, Sorrow, and Soulwinning.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
March 16th - "Halfway Boulevard" - Paul wasn’t ASHAMED of the GOSPEL, Paul didn’t ARGUE with GOD, Paul wasn’t AFRAID of a GOAL. How to get off "Halfway Blvd." and relocate to the corner of "Busy Street" and "Active Avenue".
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March 6th 2005
AM - "4
Words 2 Change U Life" - "Thy Sins Are Forgiven"...Simon
the Pharisee and this woman from the "red torch district" both needed
forgiveness, but only 1 received it.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
March 6th PM - "My First Sermon" - Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started with and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another.
Wed. 9th - "More Than Others" - 3 Types of Christians: The SPECTATOR is just there to observe; the ANTICIPATOR is expecting real blessings but not doing anything; the PARTICIPATOR is busy doing the work. Jesus said in our text to do more than others.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 27th 2005
AM - "Muddy
Waters" - The Simplicity of Salvation. If you had a child that was
abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to
get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s
salvation.
February 27th PM - "A Fast Message From God" - "God’s 9 Main Purposes for Fasting" from Is. 58 make for a great outline and eye-opening sermon for the committed. Also, Biblical admonitions on the Benefits and Dangers to consider when fasting.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 20th 2005
AM - "The
Second Mile" - Reasons we don’t go the 2nd Mile and the Biblical Reasons
that we should go the 2nd Mile.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 20th PM - "When the Chips are Down--Gambling and the Bible" - Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling.
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Wed. 16th - "Take This Job and Love It!" - How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 13th 2005
AM - "Love:
Passion or Promise?" - Does love sustain our commitment or should
commitment sustain our love? The story of Gomer and Hosea is a spiritual
Valentine from God to us!
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 13th PM - "Why We Hurt the Ones We Love" - My spouse, my family, my friends...why do I slip and treat them that way?
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Wed. 9th - "Help! I've Misplaced My Love" - 7 things the Bible says are wrong for us to love.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 6th 2005
AM - "DUI:
Dying Under the Influence" - America’s #1 Drug & #1 Killer. A Biblical
look at God’s mind on alcohol, inc. Heb./Greek study.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
February 6th PM - "God's First Half" - Message for Super Sunday Night...on being a winner for God.
January 30th 2005 AM - "Show Me Your Birthmarks" - Assurance of Salvation: Look for these 3 marks of a believer. Alliterated outline of I Jn. 5.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
January 26th Wed. - "How Not to Pray" - Brief Message...In answering the disciples request "Teach Us To Pray", Jesus told them how NOT to pray: Don’t Pray HAZY, Don’t Pray CRAZY, and Don’t Pray LAZY.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
January 23rd 2005
AM - "God
Love 'em" - Sanctity of Life Week: 23rd-30th. A loving look at the
Biblical facts and scientific proofs on abortion.
January 23rd PM - "God Love 'em, pt. 2: Killing Me Softly" - This focuses on other "Life Value" issues such as stem cells, cloning, euthanasia, and suicide. At the end are many great verses for helping with these subjects.
January 16th 2005
AM - "A
'Lot' of Trouble" - Lot was WEAK in his DEVOTIONS, WORLDLY in his
DESIRES, WRONG in his DECISIONS, and thus, WRECKED in his DEMISE. This tracks
the COURSE OF THE MAN, the CURSE OF THE SOCIETY, and the CURE THAT COULD HAVE
BEEN.
[This sermon only available in the ''Complete Collection'.] Click here
January 16th PM - "Devilution, Pt. 9 - Dates, Deluge & Dinosaurs" - This message is on dinosaurs as they relate to history and creationism...we have "A Few Bones to Pick."
January 9th 2005
AM - "The
Church on the Launching Pad" - THE CHURCH OF GOD, THE COMMANDERS OF GOD, THE CALL OF GOD, THE COMMISSION OF GOD.
January 9th PM - "Devilution, pt. 8: God's Tsunami" - Proofs of the flood, including proofs from the Tsunami of Dec. 26, ’04
Dramatic Graphics.
January 2nd 2005
AM - "8 Days After Christmas" -
At Jesus’ circumcision we see that already He’s having an
incredible impact...truly all things are made new. This New Year’s Message
focuses on what Simeon did right in his response to the Messiah’s coming.
[This sermon only available in the Timely Sermons Series or the 'Complete Collection'.] Click here
January 2nd PM - "'Twas the Day After Christmas" - Christmas has come and gone, but Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, and today, and forever. And everyday can be Christmas for the Christian!
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