Sermons on A Life God Rewards:

An Angel's Rock Solid Chair Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 28, 2018

Why does Matthew mention that the Angel sat on the boulder that was in the front of the tomb of Jesus? This message answers this question to help us understand more about the significance of the work of Jesus.

The message below is more in note form. Message Matthew 28:2 An Angel's Rock Solid Chair Read Matthew 27:62-28:10 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Lent Series:- Strange and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2

Denomination: Baptist

When The Morning Comes

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Feb 26, 2012

We can follow Simon Peter, the man who denied the Lord, through the darkness of despair into the dawning of a new day of hope.

When The Morning Comes John 21:3-4 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Saying From The Cross-Behold Your Son (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 1, 2012

It would be bad to know your child dying, but it would be worse to stand there and watch it!

John 19:25-27-Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of The Anointing

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

To better understand the Anointing, we must better understand the Anointed One: The Messiah.

Isaiah 10:27 Psalm 119 (176 = 176/8 = 22). Hebrew Olive Bet has 22 Letters. Messiah (Mah-She-Oct) Mem Shean Het Mem = V97; Shean = V161; Het = V57 Isaiah 10:27 “…and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” The Anointing: Jesus is our Messiah. The Messiah is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Will They Know!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2012

By this all will know-Visible by all, not just by brethren! People hear how we treat one another, they hear how we talk about one another! People see if fellowship with one another!

John 13:34-35-A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” He said, they will know we are His disciples, if we love one another He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Propagating A Family Like An Olive Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2014

Raising a family is like building an olive orchard, and it is hard work.

Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday after Christmas) Thirteen Days of Christmas Since the family is the basic unit of society, the Church, and her Scripture, has much to say about it. Our psalm today uses agricultural metaphors for the family: the husband will eat the fruit of his hands, the wife ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Preach Jesus Not Yourself Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 9, 2017

Don't be discouraged no matter what men say just preach Jesus

May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: PREACH JESUS NOT YOURSELF John 8:13-14King James Version (KJV) 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is ...read more

Scripture: John 8:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

A Morning To Remember

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 2, 2019

Remembering the words of Jesus.

A MORNING TO REMEMBER. Luke 24:1-12. Some women had followed Joseph of Arimathea, and they took note of the tomb in which Joseph had laid the dead body of Jesus. The Sabbath was coming on, but they had time to prepare aromatics and spices before they ‘remained quiet according to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hopelessly Happy Series

Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 16, 2013

A look at the first of the Beatitudes.

“Hopelessly Happy” Matthew 5:3 I. Introduction A. What does it mean to be hopeless? B. Movie 50/50 car scene C. What are some results from hopelessness? II. Why would Jesus say hopeless? A. Greek word is ptochos i) Means “absolutely destitute” B. Israelites knew what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: United Methodist

The Best News Ever: Jesus Has Risen

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Feb 19, 2021

The best news ever is to hear that Jesus did not remain in the graves, but that He is alive.

In the good news of Jesus resurrection, we see that • Those who do not withhold from Jesus always get their concerns met and fear removed (the stone which was their concern had been rolled away before they arrived (vs. 1-4). • Those who seek Jesus curiously always receive good news (vs. 6; Mark ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15, Mark 16:1-9, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You A Brawler

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 24, 2020

You can contend for the faith once delivered to the saints without being contentious.

1Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Party That Took A Turn Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 30, 2023

One person's no could be someone's yes.

The book of Esther starts with the time of King Xerxes. This king reigned over 127 provinces going from India to Ethiopia. In his third year, King Xerxes threw a huge party that lasted 6 months for his nobles and officials. The military officers of Persia and Media along with the princes and nobles ...read more

Obedience, Faith, Jesus And The Centurion

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 28, 2023

Three stories: the centurion's faith and humility, the response of Jesus, and the healing of the anonymous mom.

Saturday of the 12th Week in Course 2023 There are really three stories in today’s Gospel. The first is about the Roman centurion asking for healing for a valued servant, paralyzed by some accident or illness. It shows that the centurion had compassion. Servant in the first century almost always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-17, Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

Casting Out The Demons Of The Enlightenment Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021

How "modern" evil triumphs so often, and how Jesus Christ defeats it in our day.

Tuesday of 22nd week in Course When the prince of this world, defeated on Calvary, began the rear-guard action to destroy as many humans as possible before Jesus’s final return and triumph, he relied on the obvious means. Stir up dissent in the Church so the Church turns away from her mission. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37, Psalm 27:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic