Sermons on Admirable:

Expending Patience Wisely

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 4, 2016

Patience is difficult for us all, but if we develop certain good habits, it makes a big difference. Often times patience simply means delaying anger or refusing to rush to a conclusion or action.

Expending Patience Wisely 1. Someone has contrasted the good and bad of patience, “Patience: The quality you admire in the driver behind you but can’t stand in the driver who’s in front of you.” 2. Someone else illustrated patience this way: “When you're being yelled ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miracle Of The Manger - John 1

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 31, 2011

Consider for a moment this miracle of the manger and the astonishing claims made regarding this child. Into the humblest of circumstances Jesus is born. His mother is an ordinary, young girl named Mary. His birthplace is a stable, a barn in a small, obscu

Christmas Sermon- The Miracle of the Manger - John 1 Scriptures: John 1:1-5, 9-14 Introduction John's Gospel describes for us in beautiful and poetic imagery this miracle of the manger. (Read John 1:1-5, 9-14) I. Astonishing claims Could He be who He claims to be? Consider for a moment this ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forgiveness And Belonging – A Baptism Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 20, 2011

This is a brief baptism sermon highlighting the themes of forgiveness and belonging

Forgiveness and Belonging – A Baptism Sermon There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went to a friend’s home in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Hope Out Of Darkness"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 13, 2011

God can heal any wound. This is the story of a firefighter that I met that was trapped in the ruble of 9/11.

Hope does not come without suffering. Romans 5:3,4 “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” In this verse we see in order how hope is found. First something in our life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Christ's Response To His Enemies Challenges

Contributed by Lamar Crockett on Apr 13, 2010

Hipocracy the Seven Woes and Christ response to the Pharaisee's. We look through Matthews account of how Christ can be Lord and a Son of David and how Jesus rebukes the Pharisee's.

Recap A question by the chief priests, scribes, and elders “By what Authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Matt. 21 23-37 What was the response of Jesus? Vs 24 How did the scribes priests answer the question Jesus asked? Vs 27 The Three parables; ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How God Works

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012

Here is a very famous story, but we have to get passed the "wow!" response. It is a model of how God works, and how He uses His servants to accomplish His purposes.

Passage: Daniel 6:1-28 Intro: There are not a lot of songs written about people of the Bible other than Jesus. 1. can’t think of one about Paul, or Peter, or John. 2. but I grew up singing one about Daniel. “Standing on a purpose firm, heeding God’s command. Honor them the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Get Ready Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 27, 2012

This message gives come ’bullet-like’ points to be ready for His coming as well as to how to live life.

GET READY James 1:7-12 * In 1998 the four-time Governor of Alabama George Wallace died, but before his death he openly admitted that when he stood at the door of the University of Alabama and denied entrance to blacks, he was wrong. He apologized for that action and became something of a hero for ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Produces Independence And Freedom Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 7, 2015

Based on what we’ve seen in God’s grace; our motivation ought to be clear: There is richness in God’s Grace; There is independence in God’s Grace; and There is real freedom found in God’s Grace. Will we share what we have with others in need?

Grace Produces Independence and Freedom Grace Sermon Series, Part 6 Ephesians 2:4-7 Introduction - God’s grace produces tangible results in our lives -- It gives us peace for the future and hope to stand firm during trials -- God has given us His grace as proof of His concern and love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The God Who Knows You

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 12, 2015

A short sermon on salvation.

"Knowing the God Who Knows You" Introduction: First, there is no question that God knows you. He knows you on several levels. He knows you by virtue of creation. He created you! He knows you by virtue of His omniscience. Since He knows everything, past, present and future, He knows everything ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Yahweh Time Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2015

One of the hardest struggles we as believers face is the illusion that God is silent and passive, even though it seems like this is the case so very often. But he works on what we might call “Yahweh Time.”

Yahweh Time (Isaiah 64:1-12) 1. Can you be on those perennial late persons and still succeed in life? 2. A British man named Steve Cleary was in his early 50's, retired from the Royal Navy, and had started a second career. However, he just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope In Hebrews

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 3, 2019

Tracing the theme of Hope through Hebrews

HOPE IN HEBREWS Introduction Fishermen tend to be incurable optimists. A guy asked his neighbor how the fishing was going. “Better,” he said. “Last week I went out for four hours and didn’t catch a thing. Yesterday, I got the same result in only three hours” ? (Reader’s Digest [8/87], p. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On Insincerity

Contributed by William Meakin on May 28, 2023

Insincerity is defined as the quality of not expressing genuine feelings.

Giannis Delimitsos a Greek philosopher and author once remarked: “Many ask: “Why are we so insincere, why are we so hypocrites?” Well, it is because this is how human nature works. If there was a time and a place where human beings were 100% of the time honest, who always said what they had in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, James 3:13

A Tribute To The Late Queen Elizabeth Ii

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 17, 2022

A great Christian leader has gone to glory. Her Christmas message make her one of the great Evangelists of the 20th and 21st Century

Tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, our Servant Queen The purpose of this talk is to draw together some of the Christian themes that have been coming out of reflections on her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II majestic life, Two themes have emerged for me about our Late Queen 1) The Queen was ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Anglican

Jumping Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2022

Living in a godly and wise manner is not just about us; it glorifies God and brings a wealth of benefits to others. Living to honor God is really about loving God and loving others, and Jehoshaphat excelled at doing just that – most of the time.

Jumping Jehoshaphat? (2 Chronicles 17-20) Note: The promises of blessings for obedience in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 were probably seen more during the time of Jehoshaphat than any other king. You might want to have a Scripture reading from this Deuteronomy passage as a complement to the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"hate Speech" According To Jesus: A Refresher Course

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 5, 2022

The Lord Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated for telling the truth about sin, spiritual death, and the need for redemption found only in Him (John 14:6; Acts 4:12). This message is still hated by the world today. Some things never change.

I want to begin with defining a term describing the attempts of Christians who, no matter how well-meaning their intentions, somehow believe that they can make friends with a worldview that hates them no matter what they do, say, or imitate. They bend over backwards trying to "fit in" ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25, Matthew 24:9, Mark 13:13, Luke 21:17, 1 John 3:13, 2 Timothy 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist