Sermons on Abigail Adams:

The Cry Of Christ

Contributed by Rick Adams on Dec 22, 2001

How the cry of the Christ-child changed the world.

NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral For Alonzo Owens

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jun 23, 2003

A funeral message for a young beliver, with an invitation for salvation.

Opening Prayer: Father, Your Word teaches us to “rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” Today as we come together as friends and family to weep and to grieve our loss, today is also a day to rejoice knowing that through Christ, Alonzo has gone to be with You. We ask O ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jul 20, 2002

This message is the second in a series on choices. This message offers practical steps in making Biblically sound decisions.

Making Biblically Sound Decisions Proverbs 14:12 Last week, we began our study on the topic of choices. We discovered that we are free to do practically anything we want, but the one thing that we are never truly free from is making decisions based upon the choices we are presented with. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Tongue Productive Or Destructive?

Contributed by Rick Adams on Jul 22, 2002

This message focuses on controlling the big fish in the mouth called the tongue.

It seems that lately you can’t hardly turn on the television without hearing about some new development in the moral decay of the Catholic church. More and more accusations are being hurled at priest regarding sexual misconduct. In no way shape or form am I defending what these priest allegedly ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace And The Gospel

Contributed by Greg Adams on Jul 30, 2002

The importance of preaching a gospel that does not leave men in their sins and uncommitted to Jesus.

Grace and the Gospel We must be careful not to preach a gospel that leaves men in their sins and uncommitted to Jesus Christ. The Son of God made unmistakably clear the absolute necessity of repentance (Matt. 18:8,9 and Mark 1:14&15) and self denial (Luke 9:23-26) if we would have to do with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Rain

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 5, 2002

When life seems to be a steady, heavy burst of soul chilling rain, you may find yourself asking, where is the hope?

Hope In The Rain Psalm 27:13 (NAS) NAS “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” KJV “I would had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” NIV “I am still confident of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fallen Spirit Called Satan

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

Satan is always on the prowl, and the biblically-taught Christian is "not ignorant of his schemes".

I. THE FALLEN SPIRIT CALLED SATAN Scripture is clear about Satan’s very real and personal existence. he was once the chief angel, the anointed cherub, the star of the morning, who sparkled with all the jewels of created beauty - until he rebelled against his Creator and tried to usurp His power ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Bittersweet Sovereignty

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

The pre-determined purpose of God who works all things according to the counsel of His will.

Bittersweet Sovereignty I. What Is God’s Sovereignty? Eph 1:11 - The pre-determined purpose of God who works all things (Rom 8:28) according to the counsel of His will. Prov 16:9 Our planning, Prov 19:21 His directing, Prov 20:24 His directing, Gen 50:20 & John 21:22 (Our understanding) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Fingerprint

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

We are sealed with the Holy Spirit and NO ONE can take His seal away.

The Father’s Fingerprint Ephesians 1:13-14 I. The Seal Of A King (v. 13b) “..having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise....” What kind of seal is Paul talking about? An official mark of identification placed on a letter, contract, or document. * When royal business ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostle's Prayer

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

Paul’s prayer for the people in the Ephesian’s church was one that should challenge our own walk today.

The Apostles Prayer Ephesians 1:15-22 Intro: The apostle Paul was pleased and thankful for the faith in Christ and love for each other he had heard of at the Ephesian church. Now he would pray for them to be further enlightened in their understanding of God and themselves. What did Paul pray ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 1, 2005

This sermon describes the ways in which Christians are to give, and the motivation behind Christians’ giving.

(Note to the reader: In preparing this sermon, I based my work in part on a chapter in Charles Swindoll’s book "Improving Your Serve" (Word Publishing 1981) called "The Servant As A Giver". ) Today, I want to talk about the subject of giving, as a characteristic that Christians need to have. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blood That Speaks A Better Word.

Contributed by Adam Reichart on Sep 30, 2004

14th Sunday after Pentecost, 3-year Series C, this sermon explores the comparison of testimonies made by the blood of Abel (demanding vengence) and the blood of Jesus (providing forgiveness.)

The text for today’s message is taken from the Epistle Lesson to the Hebrews which we read just a few moments ago, especially these words: “18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 22a But you have come to Mount Zion, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Godly Purpose Series

Contributed by Erick Adams on Apr 25, 2005

This is the fourth sermon in a series of sermons on the book of Ephesians.

Godly Purpose Ephesians 1:9-12 * He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him * with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sex In The Burbs

Contributed by Chris Adams on Mar 2, 2006

A message on the deceitfulness of sexual sin and the Christian’s response to temptation.

Sex in the Burbs: Learning to Identify Satan’s Method of Temptation “16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16 Satan’s method of operation has always included attacks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist