Sermons on A Distorted Gospel:

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Missions Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 26, 2007

Why missions matters

Matthew 24:14 Missions Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 23, 2007 Does missions really matter? Today I want to address this question in our current sermon series about things that matter. I have said so far that preaching matters, church matters, giving matters, and today I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In My Heart Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2008

Get the joy!

JOY IN MY HEART Philippians 1.1-18 S: Joy C: Seeing the big picture Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE JOY! ?: How? How do we get the joy? KW: Concepts TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 1.1-18 three concepts that help us get the joy. Type: Propositional ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity Is...a Resurrection!

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 8, 2008

Christianity is not merely a religion, not just a "crutch" for the weak, not merely an organization asking for money, it is a resurrection! Life from the dead! New Life!

Let’s open our Bibles this morning to John chapter 5. I want to tell you of a wonderful thing that Jody and I watched on YouTube the other day. A middle aged man had died, probably from a heart attack, and medical personnel were working on him, all of this was being videotaped, they were literally ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Amos - 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

Although the surrounding nations do not worship God or claim Him as any authority over them, He still sends a messenger to inform them that they will be held accountable to Him as their judge.

Dakota Community Church March 21, 2010 Amos 2 There is often a vast difference between what we want to hear and what we need to hear; this is why it is important to preach the Bible exegetically rather than continually focusing of topics that we “feel” are relevant. The entire Bible reveals Gods ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Grace Beautiful

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010

When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is.

Purpose: To show how God's grace motivates us to do right. Aim: I want the listener to treat others selflessly in order to display the gospel. INTRODUCTION: When we talk about good works there are two extremes that must be avoided. Both of them are based on an inaccurate view of who God is. On ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blind Bart Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 11, 2010

If we dont’ want to become weakened or hardened in adversity, but change the world around us, we must throw aside our own efforts at self-betterment and trust Christ with our lives.

A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. “As soon as I solve one problem,” she said, “another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling.” Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen where he filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Is Grace? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 13, 2010

This sermon explains God's grace and its implications.

Introduction In June 2006 Warren Buffet, the world’s second-richest man at the time, announced that he would donate 85 percent of his $44 billion fortune to five charitable foundations. Commenting on this extreme level of generosity, Buffet said: “There is more than one way to get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fully Accepted By God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 23, 2010

Every person who puts his or her faith in Christ is fully accepted by God.

[To receive sermons weekly by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL In this passage, Paul rebukes Peter. Other than Jesus Christ, Peter and Paul are perhaps the two most influential leaders in church history. (A passage such as this demonstrates that the Bible is not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Character Study: Zacariah And Elisabeth

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Character Study: Zacariah and Elisabeth (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 5-24 & 57-80. Quote: “The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills”. Ill: You know when you are growing old when… • Everything hurts and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work, • Your knees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Brethren

Getting To Know Him 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2010

Paul is praying that the Ephesian Christians will have spiritual eyes to see not only the hope that God has called them to but also the glorious inheritance that belongs to all who are in Christ

Dakota Community Church November 21, 2010 Getting to Know Him - 3 Ephesians 1:15-23 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Mennonite

The Nepotism Of Caiaphas

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Nepotism of Caiaphas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 11 verses Ill: • Many years ago a young man from an distinguished family; • Applied to a renowned bank for employment. • The bank wrote to one of the references given by the young man; • And he received this reply. • “We simply cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-53

Denomination: Brethren

Joseph Of Arimathea

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Joseph of Arimathea (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 27 verse 11-26. Ill: In A.D. 373John Chrysostom became a hermit; • He went alone into the mountains near Antioch, seeking to know God better. • Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, • He discovered that with God at his side, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Brethren

Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Mary Magdalene (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 8 verses 1-3. • Mary Magdalene; • Has the unique distinction of being the first person to see Christ after His resurrection. • Not only that, she received a special commission from Jesus; • Making her the first human to spread the Good News of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

Mary The Mother Of Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Mary the Mother of Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 26-56. Ill: • When NASA first started sending up astronauts, • They quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. • To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade; • And $12 billion developing a pen that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Brethren