Sermons on Abrahams Intercession:

I Feel Your Pain

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 7, 2018

We have a merciful High Priest who has walked where we have walked.

I Feel Your Pain Hebrews 5:5-10 The Epistle to the Hebrews is a treasure trove for Christians, even though one has to have a good understanding of the Old Testament to mine this trove. It shows the relation between the Old Testament and its promises, and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10, Hebrews 5:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reconciliation: Restored Relationship Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 11, 2018

Sin hinders our relationship with God, creating division and preventing fellowship. We have no way to restore that which sin has lost, but God provided the means of reconciliation through the offering of His Son.

Reconciliation: Restored Relationship Romans 5: 8-11 As we continue the series, Understanding Christianese, I want us to take a moment and consider the state of affairs in our nation, and even around the world. Particularly in America, if I had to choose one word to describe where we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Blind Man At Bethsaida Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 13, 2017

As Jesus ministered to the blind man, He led Him to faith in Him. Spiritually the Lord leads us to the place where we realize our need and respond to Him by faith unto salvation.

The Blind Man at Bethsaida Mark 8: 22-26 Today we find Jesus has returned to Bethsaida, a town near His home-base in Capernaum. He had been there following the feeding of the 5,000, and the stormy night when He walked on the water. During His previous visit, Jesus had healed many who were sick and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah-Nissi

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 2, 2017

Because God is our Banner, there should be 3 R's in our lives: 1. Resistance to the world in us, 2. God should be our Rallying Point, and 3. the Redeemer's Name -- Jesus Christ -- gives us authority over sickness & demons, it saves us & we gather in it.

JEHOVAH-NISSI Isa. 59:19, Ex. 17:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor had a little kitten stuck up in a tree. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten. 2. But as he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16, Exodus 59:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Uncle Sam

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2013

A sermon on Romans 13:1-7 talking about the responsibility of government toward their citizens and talking about the responsibility of citizens toward their government (Material and seed thoughts from Dr. Jack Cottrell's commentary on Romans)

HoHum: The origin of Uncle Sam probably began in 1812, when Samuel Wilson was a meat packer who provided meat to the US Army. The meat shipments were stamped with the initials, U.S. Someone joked that the initials stood for “Uncle Sam”. This joke eventually led to the idea of Uncle Sam ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Radical, Unconventional And Controversial - The Gospel Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015

What was the essence of the Gospel of the Kingdom? Jesus came preaching a gospel which cut across the norms of the day. He still proclaims a gospel that is radical, unconventional and controversial.

The Gospel of the Kingdom Matt 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people Ben Hur, Gladiators – epic Hollywood blockbusters depicting the glory and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Right Christmas

Contributed by Silas Eke on Feb 28, 2015

What does Christmas mean to you? To the Christian, Christmas means everything.

What does Christmas mean to you? To some people it means hard work – The stores are crowded with shoppers; the Post Office is overflowing with mails and the trains and buses and airplanes are carrying record crowds. To some people Christmas means a visit home. Surely this is the best time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer-God’s Natural Pain-Killer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 3, 2015

Jesus calls on us to use our God-given gifts, including prayer, to further our faith and God’s work in this world. If we are successful, we will receive the help we need to cope with life’s challenges.

The Old Testament reading we heard from Jeremiah earlier in today’s service talks about the destruction of Judah and the pain and suffering felt by its people. The destruction was caused by the sins of the people. Jeremiah identified with the people and their pain and suffering. We as ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Faith With Works

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 27, 2015

A comparative of the life works of King Saul and the life works of King David, in the faith of Christ Jesus, in the will of God.

FAITH WITH WORKS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 27, 2015) “Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of so little faith? (St. Matthew 6:30; St. Luke 12:28, King James ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:28

Denomination: Friends

An Exposition Of Revelation 1:9-11 Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 2, 2013

John in his suffering at Patmos receives a message of encouragement for him and the churches he has oversight of

Exposition of Revelation 1:9-11 Introduction Last week, we were introduced to key doctrinal concepts about the Trinity, especially the Person and work of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the true and faithful witness, the paradigm of the Resurrection from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Chains For The Gospel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2013

To enumerate the things we need to do when persecuted for the Gospel.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you persecuted because of the Gospel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we need to do when persecuted for the Gospel. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:13 (Amplified Bible) I would have chosen to keep him with me, in order that he might minister ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Very Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2013

To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your very heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:12 (Amplified Bible) 1:12 I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Onesimus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2013

To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you useful to the MASTER? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are useful now to the Master. To compare our lives with Onesimus. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 1:10 I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child, Onesimus [meaning ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hold Him Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 7, 2015

Like Moses, your pastor cannot and is not expected by God to do the work by himself. Like Moses pastors need others who will hold his arms high that they may be steadied and that he may be able to lead as God would have him do.

Hold Him Up Exodus 17:8-13 Under the leadership of Moses, God delivered Israel from Egypt and was led into the wilderness in route to the Promised Land. In their journeying, Israel came to Rephidim. There at Rephidim, the Amalekites, nomadic descendants of Esau, began to conduct assaults against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

He Lives And You Can Too! Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 19, 2014

The Resurrection of Jesus says it all. He lived, he died, he's alive. When Jesus said follow Him, this is our life's course. We live, we die, we live again. IF we are in CHRIST.

EASTER SUNDAY 2014 SERMON 2014.04.20 HE AROSE and you can too! William Akehurst HSWC Call to worship: Psalms 20:5-6 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational