Sermons on Acquaintance:

A Forgiving Heart”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 2, 2023

This Palm Sunday, we’re continuing through our study on what a Christian heart looks like, with one of the most important aspects that should be at the heart of every Christian. And that is a forgiving heart. This is followed by just how vital having a forgiven and forgiving heart is.

A Christian’s Heart “A Forgiving Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBDtCJO12I8 Whenever I counsel people when relational problems are present, I say that this one quality is the most important, but it is also the hardest to put into practice. Let me begin our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:12-13, Luke 23:34, Isaiah 43:25, Matthew 6:12-15, Psalm 103:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Portrait Of Jesus

Contributed by James H Boyd on Dec 24, 2023

A stable, mature relationship with Jesus is built line by line, precept by precept.

Whenever i teach or preach, my objective is pretty much the same. I want to encourage you to love Jesus! A stable, mature relationship with Jesus is built line by line, precept by precept. Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Charismatic

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 1, 2021

We come to know Christ in the same way that sheep came to know their shepherd: by experience, by following him year after year, by learning that we can love and trust him. We come to know that He will bring us to places of safety, and that He will be with us always.

Nobody enjoys feeling like they’re just a number. But this tends to happen when you deal with a big organization, like a bank or the government. It feels like to them, you’re just another account number, just another taxpayer. Sometimes the bank will send you a nice letter, “We really care about ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conduct Matters Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Conduct Matters

In the book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception “that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a change in behavior. It is revival without reformation or repentance.” We are on week three of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contentment Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Contentment

Once upon a time, a rich business owner was walking along the shore, when he came along a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you need?’ the rich ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Priorities Of Jesus And His Family Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jan 7, 2025

This passage seems to reveal how Mary, Joseph and Jesus prioritized God’s things in their routines, regards (or affections), and relationships.

Today, as we continue our study in the book of Luke, we come to a rather peculiar passage that provides a rare glimpse into Jesus’ childhood. The other gospels vary in how much they share about Jesus before his public ministry begins. Matthew devotes about 48 verses to Jesus’ early years (some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd's Wine Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 9, 2025

A sermon on worship - on both connecting with the past, and on intimacy with God.

In the 1960s something beautiful happened in the Roman Catholic Church. It was called the Second Vatican Council In it they suddenly decided to do almost all the things we Anglicans had been begging them to do for 500 years. I talked to you last week about the Anglo-Catholic revival in the Church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17, Isaiah 1:18, John 13:1-12, Psalm 22:18, John 19:23-24, Matthew 27:51, John 10:22-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

American Holocaust

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 13, 2004

Our goal is to consider life as God does; its design, purpose and value from His point of view. From there, we will develop a Biblical response to the atrocity that is abortion.

On September 11, 2001, two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and extinguished more than 3500 lives. Among the lost were future leaders of this nation, doctors who could have saved many, scientists who may have found a cure for cancer and an evangelist who may have lead ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Other

The Unchanging God--Part 2

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 28, 2004

God is unchanging in His attributes. This is part two in the series on God’s attributes.

The Unchanging God—part 2 Text: James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Last week we looked at some of the unchanging attributes of God. We talked about the unchanging ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Holiness

Preparing Your World To Meet Jesus-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 17, 2004

Jesus’ ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. What must a mission briefing cover to prepare the world to meet Jesus? 22 principles to prepare your world for Jesus. Part 1 of a 5-part sermon.

PREPARING YOUR WORLD TO MEET JESUS-I —Luke 10:1-16 See 9:1-9—The 12’s commission Need: It takes much more than one ‘lone wolf’ to bring down the prey. A lot of basic Christian tenets in this section! Jesus ministry expansion began with a mission briefing. Preparing your world to meet Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2004

Connection of Jesus as Friend with His passion

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC March 21, 2004 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; John 15:15 (NASB) There is a picture which haunts my mind; it is of the last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:50, John 15:15

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gospel Of Grace Defended Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003

First in series of sermons from Paul to the church at Galatia to return them to the truth.

GALATIANS # I Galatia was not a city but a country or province. There is no certain information as to the time when the gospel was first preached in Galatia, or the persons by whom it was done. There is mention, however, of Paul’s having preached there several times, and several circumstances ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Evidence Of The Presence

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003

Do you desire the presence of God? Ah, but are you willing to make the changes and pay the price that comes with the presence?

Evidence of the Presence Psalm 27: 1-6  The Psalmist was making a clear declaration, that weighed up against anything else he could do with his life, spending time in the presence of God was his main ambition.  No person throughout scripture ever had a meaningful experience in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Testament Church; Its Baptism Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 11, 2003

The who, how, and why of Christian baptism.

The Church; Its Baptism I Pet. 3:21 INTRO.: Alexander Campbell was a Presbyterian minister from Scotland who immigrated into the United States in 1809. His father, Thomas, had come to the new world two years earlier. Thomas had settled in the area of Washington, Pa. And had begun The Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-6, 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Relationship With God

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

There has never been a greater discourse on the subject of friendship than this one in John 15 because it speaks of a new intimacy and intimacy with God.

“OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 15:9-17 There has never been a greater discourse on the subject of friendship than this one in John 15 because it speaks of a new intimacy and intimacy with God. Pr 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17