Sermons on Ad Orientem:

In Christ All Will Be Made Alive

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 18, 2016

To show that in Second Adam - the LORD JESUS CHRIST, all who accepts Him as LORD, SAVIOR and MASTER are all made alive, meaning all who came from failure first adam.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your spirit alive? Yes. Romans 8:10 Romans 8:10 (Amplified Bible) But if Christ lives in you, [then although] your [natural] body is dead by reason of sin and guilt, the spirit is alive because of [the] righteousness [that He imputes to you]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dedicating The Wall Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 27, 2016

As Jerusalem's wall is dedicated, four critical points are shown to us: Each person is valuable to God; Everything done for His kingdom is remembered; Spiritual growth requires time to pass, and for people to be led; God should always be praised.

Dedicating the Wall Nehemiah 11:1 - 12:43 Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows faithful obedience to God - Last week we discussed the pledge that all citizens took -- It was a pledge of faithfulness to God, and to one another -- “We will not neglect the house ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Through Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 9, 2017

The concept that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone is a solidly Biblical teaching. Last week, we looked at grace, this week we will examine the idea of faith alone. Both grace and faith are exclusive and must stand alone.

Through Faith Alone (Romans 3:23-28) 1. I had a good time visiting Dale and Katie Daniels and Mary Ann Bolinger in Warsaw/Winona Lake area. I went from there to Luke’s house. But the GPS had me go too far south and then took me back north. It got me there, but it was complicated and probably ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Humble Or Stumble (Borrowed From A Quote By Rick Warren)

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 31, 2017

Be humble Be a servant

“Be Humble or Stumble” (Borrowed from a quote by Rick Warren) Matthew 23:1-12 Three more quotes and we’ll move on: “What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.” ~ Abraham Lincoln “Swallow your pride occasionally, it’s non-fattening” ~ Anonymous : There are two circumstances that lead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28, Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meet Epaphroditus

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2015

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Meet Epaphroditus Philippians 2:25-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Epaphroditus.html Joy comes from living for and serving others, as did Jesus, Paul, and Timothy in this chapter. Now, the example of Epaphroditus. Let me tell you what the name means, in case you are thinking of naming a child. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Changes Bookkeepers

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 3, 2015

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Paul Changes Bookkeepers Philippians 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/bookkeepers.html v. 7 is the key verse. It's a new kind of accounting. Ch. 1 was about having joy in spite of circumstances - the single mind. God works through it all for the furtherance of the gospel. Ch. 2 was about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - God In A Man Suit

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018

Christmas story of Emmanuel - How God came in the form of a man to live and die for us

Tell story of Jacob Venable working at zoo Why would I tell that story? We know it’s not true…Because it’s the Christmas story It tells us really what God is like…which is the Christmas Story How is it the Christmas story? Let’s explore it and see Read passage / Pray Listen, the true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Nadab And Abihu

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2019

God demands complete obedience as opposed to the bare minimum to “get by.”

Costly lapse To: All Pastors, Preachers, Leaders of Christian Institutions, Evangelist, Youth Leaders, Women leaders, Sunday Class teachers, Camp Organizers and to be everybody serving God . Leviticus 10:1”Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 6) Some Pointers On Prayer & (Section 7) The Wearing Out Tactics Of Satan Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

God has given us sufficient provision for prayer. In His Son and by the Holy Spirit we may trust and find help.

LET US PRAY (Section 6) VI. SOME POINTERS ON PRAYER A. God has given us sufficient provision for prayer. In His Son and by the Holy Spirit we may trust and find help. 1. Trust --> Having the full assurance to depend upon. A spirit of trust is most essential to prayer. If our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-20, Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019

I am the forteller, foreteller and forth teller.

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:26, Revelation 19:13

Denomination: Baptist

Scars To Show

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 29, 2014

A perspective on John 20: 19-23. Jesus showed them his hands and side, the scars of his torment and death on the cross. This would have been an uncomfortable moment for them as they remembered their failures, abandonment, and lack of faith in Jesus.

John 20: 19-23 Scars To Show The Gospel of John was written at about A.D. 85 a considerable number of years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was written at a time when Christians were being persecuted for their faith in Jesus, the Son of God. John wrote the Gospel not only for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

New Beginings

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 3, 2015

We don't have to remain focused on the past. We need to trust God for our future and begin to live our lives in the present

(Read Genesis 1:1) In the beginning God created this big old world that we call Earth. He created this world we live on from nothingness, what it was before the beginning is all but forgotten, it is insignificant really. The truth is it doesn’t really matter what this great big mass we call ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last Church Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 14, 2018

We as God’s community will only know full satisfaction when our wealth is in Christ, when our vision is His vision, when our self-concept is bound up in our identity in Christ, and when our clothing is His righteousness.

Revelation 3 v. 14 To the angel of the church of Laodicea write; These things says the Amen (True), the witness (martyr), the faithful and true, the overarching one of the creation of God. v. 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot, I wish you were either cold or hot. v. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

Éxodo 19. Como Tener Una Bonita Relación. Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Feb 1, 2020

Con una bonita relación es como comenzamos una bonita historia de Amor.

Con una bonita relación es como comenzamos una bonita historia de Amor. Jesucristo no solo quiere que seamos religiosos llenos de prohibiciones, rituales y anhelo de recibir muchos milagros. Jesucristo quiere que cuando lo recibamos en nuestro corazón entablemos una hermosa relación ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal