Sermons on A Picture Of Calvary:

Living The Life Of Grace

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Feb 14, 2008

Having gratefully received the gift of God’s grace, we can’t repay it or hoard it, but pass it on to others.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is relatively easy to accept grace but it seems rather challenging to live a life of grace. I say it is relatively easy to accept grace, because we human beings have the tendency to earn it first. Do a trick – get a cookie! A doctor told a story about an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

He Fufilled The Law & The Prophets

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 18, 2007

C. H. Spurgeon – “We who believe have as yet failed to see much of the truth of God. We know enough to save us, to comfort us, and to help us on our way to heaven; but oh, how much of the glory of divine truth has never yet been revealed to our eyes! Some

Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” C. H. Spurgeon – “We who believe have as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

He's Alive!

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008

An Easter Season Sermon using the Hymn, "Were You There?" as a basis.

He’s Alive! (But Don’t Tell Anyone) Matthew 27 & 28: 1-10 Key Verses: Matthew 28: 6-7 Hymn Suggestions: “Were You There?,” Traditional Spiritual, Public Domain; “He Arose!,” Robert Lowry, Public Domain; “My Savior’s Love,” Charles Gabriel, Public Domain; “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us,” Stuart ...read more

Denomination: *other

Found Faithful To The Word Series

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 19, 2010

The Word of God transforms lives.

There are thousands of books on the market today encouraging church growth. The Bible is the best church growth book of all time! I. The Word of God Brought Power A. The Word Must Be Preached The Bible is not man’s word about God, but God’s word to man. I thank God that you believe His Word! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Awakening

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2010

As we look at Palm Sunday, we must remember that the crowd stopped cheering Jesus and began doing their own thing.

Christ Awakening Matthew 21:1-11 Introduction This morning we will take a 2 week break from the book of James and center in our preparing our hearts for Easter celebration. Today is the first day of Holy Week. The week leading up to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

What's In Your Bag? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 21, 2008

As followers of Jesus we all have difficulties that face us in life. In John 16 Jesus tells us that the Holy Spirit comes to help us not only overcome but be at peace when life feels anything but peaceful. We just need to reach into the bag!

I have something in my trunk that I carry with me at all times. Actually for a long time it was two bags. I created these bags when I worked as a television reporter. Setting out for work each day I never knew where I would be sent that day—what story I might have to cover. I had to be prepared for ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Grace And God's Inextinguishable Love Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 11, 2011

We are eternally and presently safe in God’s care-nothing can separate us from his love.

Romans 8:31-39 Introduction: A. Love is often misunderstood and incorrectly defined. 1. Two preteens experiencing their first episode of puppy love will tell each other they love one another when they truly have no good understanding of what love means or entails. 2. Two adults in an illicit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

But when it came to paying for our sins....when it came to paying a price for our disobedience and neglect....He came to do it Himself

John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: tet..les...tai TETLESTAI Greek word for "It is finished" is the second-to-last. But it is certainly not the least important of the words that our Lord spoke. TETLESTAI was a word that was written across goods ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Against Open Theism #4 God And Immutability

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 26, 2013

A sermon loosely based on Isaiah 45 that focuses on impassibility and the eternal decree (Based on Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, chapter 25 "The Immutability of God")

HoHum: Simon, Garfunkel “I Am a Rock”: I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island. I have my books, And my poetry to protect me; I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patient Endurance

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Joseph's Endurance

Patient Endurance Genesis 40:1-23 1. GOD'S METHOD 39 v 20 And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Free From The Law

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 16, 2014

This statement, "You are not under law," has been misinterpreted to free people as freedom from any obligation to the revealed law of God." Free from the law is not a license to sin but the liberty to serve and obey from love not compulsion.

Free From the Law Romans 8:1-11 Romans 6:14 contains these words "...for ye are not under the law, but under grace." This words have become, as John McArthur, points out "a sort of an open door for all kinds of misdeeds and misbehavior. This statement, "You are not under law," has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Temptation Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

This is a Bible Study dealing with ways of coping with temptation when it happens, using the life situation of Joseph and Potiphar's wife as our illustration.

CONQUERING TEMPTATION GENESIS 39:1-23 TEMPTATION IS ALWAYS A GREAT SURPRISE TO CHRISTIANS. THERE ARE SOME GENERAL THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WHEN TEMPTATIONS OCCUR, THERE ARE SOME THAT WE CAN EVEN EXPECT, BUT WHEN THEY HAPPEN, WHERE THEY HAPPEN, AND HOW THEY HAPPEN, CAN CATCH ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

“he’s Big Enough To Love Me” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 11, 2013

God is big enough to love me, despite my faults, flaws, and failings.

The following ad appeared in a newspaper: Lost, one dog. Brown hair with several mange spots. Right leg broken due to auto accident. Rear left hip hurt, right eye missing, left ear bitten off in dog fight, answers to the name of “Lucky.” Why “Lucky?” Because that dog had an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday's Here! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2016

While Friday was the day of crucifixion, Sunday is the key piece to the story. Jesus' resurrection occurs on the first day of the week and makes all the difference. If there was no resurrection, none of this would matter.

1. Sunday’s Comin’ -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn94B3GHcjY 2. Sunday is here! It is the Son’s Day! 3. Justin Martyr’s (ca 130-165 AD) Description of early NT worship – “And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Extravagant Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 4, 2014

A sermon examining the grace of God.

GOD’S EXTRAVAGANT GRACE II Peter 1:3-4 The word extravagant is defined as “lacking restraint in spending or giving money or extending resources” Another definition is “exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate”. The grace of our Heavenly Father is exceedingly great, to the point that it may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist