Sermons on 2016:

He Could Have Saved Himself!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Their conclusion was this: "He saved others, but He can’t save himself!" That was their conclusion, a logical conclusion, but a false conclusion.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Matthew 21:1 11; Luke 19:39 40; John 12:19; Mark 15:25 32 A. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, but since so much happened during His last week, we're going to look at Palm Sunday today. Then next week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ambush At Credibility Gap Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 22, 2005

God hates a lying tongue. The 9th commandmant is amplified throughout the Bible as God warns against untruthfulness.

AMBUSH AT CREDIBILITY GAP Exodus 20:16 In David Letterman style, Rick Warren identifies Ten Great American Lies: #10 Your table will be ready in a minute. #9 One size fits all. #8 This will hurt me more than it hurts you. #7 I’m sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic. #6 The check is in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

The Ten Commandments – The Truth And Nothing But The Truth Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS – The Truth and Nothing But the Truth. Whose family are you a member of? God’s family speaks the language of truth.

• Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope Series

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007

The first in a series of Advent sermons. The hope we find in Christ

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man • Who, along with his devoted son, shared a passion for art collecting. • Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. • Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Christian Church

Betrayal, Bravery, And Bravado Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005

In the arrest or Jesus we see the worst and the best man can muster - and how its not enough without the strength of our Lord.

Bravado: "a pretense of courage." It comes from an Old Spanish word "to swagger." Webster’s defines bravery as: "quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear." Betrayal: "To deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance" Today we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Child Is This--A Child Of Joy

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018

Many people want to argue about facts and details around Christmas, but Jesus came into the world to bring Joy into the lives of those around him. We experience joy when we take our relationship with Jesus to a higher level.

What Child Is This-A Child Of Joy Genesis 3:1-19 Luke 1:46-55 12-10-2017 We are in part 3 of our series, What Child Is This: We have looked at the Child of promise, the Child of pain, and today we look at a Child of Joy. Christmas is to be about joy, but some see it as a time to argue over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Philippians 2-The Heart Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jul 5, 2017

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Jesus Christ.

Title: Philippians 2-The Heart of Christ Date: 7/9/17 Place: BLCC Text: Philippians 2.5-11 CT: In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Jesus Christ. [Screen 1] In his sermon titled "Think Hard, Stay Humble," Francis Chan told the following story about a man named Vaughn ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Birth Pains To Come Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 31, 2012

I will be today and next week presenting the four or five views of what the end time entails.

Introduction I cannot think of more exciting time in my life than the summer of 1972 as a rising high school senior. I had attended Explo ’72, a nationwide week-long conference of high school and college students. About 80,000 attended. I came back fired up for the Lord. Another friend ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Tell The Truth Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

God's word is truth. We, as his people, must practice truth.

Series: Big 10 “TO TELL THE TRUTH” EXODUS 20:16 OPEN One young boy is constantly late for school and what's worse is that he always has a big lie explaining why. The teacher tells the principal that she has had it with his exaggerations. The principal tells her to send the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is The Holy Spirit Within Each Believer So Important?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 10, 2016

This is a very courageous sermon for my congregation, but the most powerful member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit is working us within, and yet we struggle to believe it. How important therefore is the Holy Spirit in our lives?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The reading for today are: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Please be seated, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17-22

Denomination: Episcopal

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 12, 2016

Jesus steps outside of the norm and the result is a woman and town are converted.

Projectionist: Start with “If Jesus Returned Today” Good questions; important questions. Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We really can’t do that, but what we can do is create irresistible environments where people are encouraged and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Calling You-But I Don't Know God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 25, 2016

This is #4 in our Series God Is Calling You- Sometimes people think they know God, but they really don't. We are all recreating God in our own image. This message deals with Saul's call into the ministry and his false views of Jesus.

God Is Calling You: I Don’t Know Who You Are Malachi 1:6-14 Acts 9:1-9 January 24, 2016 We are in the final week of our series God is Calling You. We have looked at people who have been called, Who flat out did not want to accept the call. That was Moses. We’ve looked at people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Significance Of A New Creation-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2016

6 of ? Paul clarified the significance of being a new creation in Christ to the Corinthian church. But what is significant about being a new creation in Christ? A new creation is significant in its New...

The SIGNIFICANCE Of A NEW CREATION-VI—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10 Attention: Repurposing a Dresser—It can be become a... Bathroom Vanity Kitchen Island TV Console Seat Dollhouse Desk Cat Litter Box Container—ingenious Drawers can become: Ottoman Shadowboxes Shelves Underbed Storage A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Victory After The Revival Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

There were some battles that Elijah fought after the fire fell from heaven that was as important as the fire falling.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 09 The Most Important Victory After the Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:38-40 1 Kings 18:38-40 KJV [38] Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Supper And The Song

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

This is a communion message that causes great reflection before we take the Lord's Supper.

THE SUPPER AND THE SONG TEXT: Matthew 26:26-30 Matthew 26:26-30 (KJV) And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. [27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Pentecostal