Sermons on Abraham Obadare:

No Reason To Run Out Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2012

Have you ever heard about Christians running out of Gas? It happens. Nothing is more embarrassing or dangerous than believers running out of the fuel of the Holy Spirit. The believers in the book of Acts learned quickly the lesson of needing a refuelin

No Reason to Run Out Acts 4:23-31 Introduction Have you ever run out of Gas? I guess that I have been lucky, because I have only run out of gas once in my life. I can still remember what happened, because it was embarrassing and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Jesus

Contributed by Trey Harris on Aug 21, 2012

Zechariah' prophecy predicts the Messiah's coming and his own son's prophetic ministry.

Getting Ready for Jesus Luke 1:67-79 How many of you wind up at the end of the Christmas season feeling empty and unfulfilled? You’ve finished all the shopping and wrapping and gift giving and parties and you’re done with the church and family obligations, the preparation and cooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Methodist

Immigration Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 24, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, let us examine what the Bible says about immigration.

Scripture Ethnic jokes exploit ethnic stereotypes. The format is usually where the butt of the joke is a person who belongs to an ethnic group singled out for abuse. So, for example, the English tell jokes about an Irishman, the Canadians about a Newfoundlander, the Americans about a Polish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Things Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 30, 2012

How do we introduce people? In this passage, we see John, the baptist and Jesus introduced in such graceful ways. May our words of introduction too be words of blessing, words of power, peace and grace!

Three Things: Matthew 3:1-17 ILLUSTRATION There was a young student who had just graduated with his M.Th, fresh with his knowledge of New Testament and Greek. He was asked to introduce a colleague who had come to visit from Germany. This colleague was a pastor there. He knew what the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Church And Baptism Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012

An explanation of the sacrament of baptism.

Introduction At the beginning of this series, I noted that from time to time we will stop at a text and consider the particular that is brought up. Paul has raised the practice of baptism in his discussion on church unity. Baptism is not the primary issue, but we would do well to stop this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Helping The Blind To See!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 8, 2012

Jesus Helping the Blind to See! (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: physical sight (vs 22-26) spiritual sight (vs 27-30) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Garage door covers & illusion pictures. • Email me for a copy – gcurley@gcurley.info) Ill: Eye facts - Did you know... • That an eye is only 2.3 centimetre long on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-30

Denomination: Brethren

The Birth Of Samuel

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 10, 2012

The Birth of Samuel - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE A divided home (vs 1-8). A devout prayer (vs 9-18). A distinguished son (vs 19-28). SERMONBODY: Ill: • David Cameron's new Cabinet were all dining together in a very posh London restaurant, • The waiter asked the P.M. what he wanted to eat, • David Cameron ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

Remade Again

Contributed by William Wyne on Sep 11, 2012

A sermon that affirms God's ministry of a new life.

God is revealed or described to us in the Bible in many different figures and images. I think that is done by the working of the Holy Spirit through various individuals because the Spirit knew that mortals alone could not do it. But also, God because of His nature and His Divine being leaves us ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Try The Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 23 – 31

Mark 10: 23 – 31 Try The Impossible 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus: Better Than Our Human Potential Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2012

For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: BETTER THAN OUR HUMAN POTENTIAL HEBREWS 2:5-2:18 BIG IDEA: For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

God Brings Good From Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 29, 2008

God points us through the cross to the wonder of his glory in order to understand evil and suffering in this present world.

Scripture Introduction Who killed Jesus? The Apostles’ Creed says he “suffered under Pontius Pilate.” Or maybe the blame belongs to the soldiers who drove the nails? Or should we condemn the Jews who demanded freedom for the criminal Barabbas and death for this one called, “Christ,” and then ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of Honesty Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008

An application of the ninth commandment about lying, demontrating the value of honesty in honoring God, healing relationships, and helping ourselves gain personal credibility.

The Value of Honesty (Exodus 20:16) At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 16, 2008

All theology must lead to doxology. Our position in Christ should lead to praise which will lead to practice. Our response should be wow, wonder and worship.

Living for the Glory of God Romans 11:33-36 Rev. Brian Bill 11/16/08 A generation ago J.B. Phillips wrote a book with this title: Your God Is Too Small. This captures the struggle many of us have because our God is much smaller than the God of the Bible. This morning one of my goals is to help ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2008

The Holy Spirit is such a powerful force that He changes us. But how does He do that, and how do we avoid being distracted by substitutes?

OPEN: During the Middle ages, in Florence Italy, there was a wealthy citizen by the name of Lorenzo de’Medici. He was a patron of the arts and very proud of the grand plays and pageants he staged for the citizens of the area. Among his productions were several amazingly realistic religious pageants ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letting God Be God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008

To pray as Jesus prayed is to have the same understanding of God as He did: a firm but compassionate father, a giver who expects us to learn appreciation, and an empowering forgiver.

Introduction to Series Praying As Jesus Prayed Every fall I like to take at least two Sundays to focus on some aspect of that most basic of all the disciplines of the Christian life, the discipline of prayer. I do this for several reasons. First, building in a specific emphasis on prayer in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist