Sermons on Abundant Life:

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011

Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Warfare: The Deciever" Series

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Jun 9, 2012

Over the next several weeks, we are going to look at strategies of Satan, How to detect him, and how to defeat him. We will look at four people from the Old Testament who had a direct confrontation with Satan.

Christian Warfare Part 1 The Deceiver Genesis 3:1-7 INTRODUCTION: I. Unfortunately, many people don’t believe that the Devil really exists. We characterize Satan as some fictitious person. A. ILLUSTRATION: 1. Once a boxer was being badly beaten. Battered and bruised, he leaned over the ropes and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Mystery Of The Gospel

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 10, 2012

Hidden until the coming of Christ, the Good News came not only to the children of Abraham, but to all those who are his sons in faith.

“He [the Word] was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Dear God, What Were You Thinking Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message reaches from Genesis to Revelation in explaining that when God first created our world it was "very good." Since the fall of humanity, God has been working to restore creation and we are invited to help

God, what were you thinking? ( Series: Questions I would ask God) Genesis 1:31-2:3, Isaiah 11:1-10, Revelation 21:1-6 NOTE: Sermon Central friends. As one who has long benefited by reading and extracting from other's sermons on this site. I have finally decided to contribute a summer series ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You've Been Here Long Enough Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Croskey on Jun 24, 2012

This Sermon is designed to motivate the Body of Christ to not settle for what

YOU’VE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH DUETERONOMY 1:1-8 I started out last week by saying that we are in a season of challenge—and that God is challenging His people in an effort to show those whose hearts are truly towards Him I said last week that these are strategic times in the Kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Wedding Supper Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

God has planned this celebration above and beyond anything we could ever imagine or describe. It will be the first time that all the redeemed of all ages have ever come together at one time to honor the Lamb who was slain.

Tonight we get to talk about the great wedding supper of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the supper where all of heaven will be present to celebrate the union of Jesus Christ and the believers who have followed Him down through the centuries. Everyone in heaven will be there: God, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Jewishness Of Jesus

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 19, 2013

The Bible was written by Jews for Jews thousands of years ago, in ancient languages and cultures that are vastly different from ours today. Making it all the more important to understand as much of those cultures as we can.

Quotes: “I am more than ever certain that a great place belongs to him in Israel's history of faith and that this place cannot be described by any of the usual categories.” -Martin Buber, leading Jewish writer, thinker, philosopher, and theologian (1878-1965). “No one can read the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responsible Stewardship

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 21, 2010

God has given us gifts, talents and opportunities, and he wants us to use them in his kingdom work.

RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP LUKE 12:47-48 INTRODUCTION If there is one message of importance we need to hear today, it is responsibility. We are raising a generation taught to believe that we can escape responsibility for our actions. One of the Andy Griffith episodes begins with Andy and Barney ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

New Testament Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 15, 2013

To show that we are already at rest because GOD, thru JESUS CHRIST has conquered everything and even redeemed us from everything that can stop us from resting.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you resting today? Are you at rest today? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already at rest because GOD, thru JESUS CHRIST has conquered everything and even redeemed us from everything that can stop us from resting. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:8 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Great High Priest Jesus Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 20, 2013

To show that our Great High Priest can able to understand, and sympathize with us, and His Perfection is our Perfection in the eyes of the FATHER GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still sin? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our Great High Priest can able to understand, and sympathize with us, and His Perfection is our Perfection in the eyes of the FATHER GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:15 (Amplified Bible) 4:15 For we do not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Great High Priest Jesus Christ

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 22, 2013

To show that our Great High Priest can able to understand, and sympathize with us, and His Perfection is our Perfection in the eyes of the FATHER GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still sin? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our Great High Priest can able to understand, and sympathize with us, and His Perfection is our Perfection in the eyes of the FATHER GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:15 (Amplified Bible) 4:15 For we do not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Let's Keep The Shepherds In Christmas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2013

A sermon about humility.

"Let's Keep the Shepherds in Christmas" Luke 2:8-20 Series: "Christmas: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly" Pastor Adam Hamilton tells a about a time, years ago, while he was serving as a Youth Director of a Church in Texas, that he took the Youth to do repairs at the homes of two elderly women ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Against Open Theism #2

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2013

A sermon on God's foreknowledge (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, Pages 95 to 101)

HoHum: Just recently observed Groundhog Day. In the movie, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Destiny Is Within Reach

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 6, 2013

Your destiny is created in the here and now making it within your reach!

“YOUR DESTINY IS WITHIN REACH” INTRODUCTION: Everything about your relationship with God is about “REACHING YOUR DESTINY!” God had a “DESTINY” planned out for your before you were born! God has a “DESTINY” for this church as well! “YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Women Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2015

Discuss her appearance, attitude and abilities (Cannot pin down one primary source but some material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's article found here: http://www.cbmw.org/Journal/Vol-2-No-4/Saved-Through-Childbearing)

Introduction: Matthew Henry was commenting on Genesis 2:21-23- The woman was not made out of the man’s head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him and near his heart to be beloved. WBTU: I remember it well. It was my first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ