Sermons on Adores:

Forgiveness

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 28, 2013

A look at the life of Joseph - how God used his circumstances to provide an example of "How to forgive one another"

After 36 years of life, I have come to the conclusion of the following: if we as Christians would forgive one another as Christ Jesus has forgiven each one of us, the Body of Christ could move forward as a mighty army - and not limp in neutral as a wounded/divided militia! Forgiveness is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of True Worship

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 13, 2012

Worship without cost is just religion.

“The High Cost of True Worship” 2 Samuel 24:18-24 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Angels Christmas Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 20, 2012

Declaring that Christ the Lord has come, the angels did it. Now we are to declare the good news that is for all the people.

Last year I spoke about the passage in Luke’s gospel where the shepherds are out in the fields doing the thing shepherds do best, out living in the fields looking after the sheep as they did in the day. When something strange happened and beyond all of their imaging happened, remember these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Spared Not The Angels

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 7, 2012

This sermon is about the inexplicable love of God that surpasses all understanding.

Introduction: I would like to share with you today the marvel of salvation. It is good that we visit the ancient occurrences of scriptures. God dealings with sinners in the past provide great knowledge of what we should expect from the Divine hand. God’s dealings with the first sinners (angels) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Way To Pray Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 10, 2011

Do we really see the need to pray and are we praying effectively?

What would happen if there wasn’t a thing called prayer?? Prayer acknowledges the reality of God! Prayer connects us with God! Prayer is a way to ask God directly for something! Prayer provides peace of heart! Prayer is a weapon against the devil! Prayer is power! How is our prayer life? In our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on Oct 11, 2011

Grandma Baker, who sits in church with a number of hurts and spiritual needs

Somewhere Over the Rainbow By Rev. Stanley Baker Have you ever read something that made all the bells go off inside you? You yell, "That's it! That's what I've been thinking!" because it seems the author has been reading your thoughts. Well I read ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow The Instructions

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 13, 2013

Follow the instructions of Jesus by praying "The Lord's Prayer" with shameless audacity!

Instructions. We have all, at some point in time, wrestled with following the instructions. It may be for a home improvement project, piecing together a pressboard bookshelf, or reading down the side of a box learning how to prepare that particular side-dish for supper. Instructions are an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Always Ready

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Untended Fires

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

It is important to tend to your spiritual health or you can get burned out in your faith.

"Untended fires soon become just a pile of ashes." I came across this quotation some time ago and it always resurfaces in my memory when we go camping and make a campfire. The last time we went camping was in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We built a nice warm fire in the cool of the evening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Authentic Worship Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2017

Authentic worship shows authentic Christian living.

1. Worship services are a high priority for most churches a. Preferential styles of worship have become hot buttons for churches b. Worship is often an indicator of church identity 2. Worship is ascribing “worth” or value to something 3. Words we use: Praise; Adore; Magnify; Rejoice; Give ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26, John 66:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Rebellion

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

IS THERE A WHALE IN YOUR FUTURE

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deadly Hand

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU HOLDING ACES and EIGHTS

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Song Of Loves

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 21, 2018

Both Psalm 45:6-7 and Hebrews 1:8-9 address Jesus as God, yet distinguish Jesus from God.

A SONG OF LOVES. Psalm 45:1-2; Psalm 45:6-9. The mysterious word in the title of this Psalm, ‘Shoshannim’, may refer to a six-stringed instrument, or to the scattering of roses or lilies around the nuptial bed: what we might call confetti today. The word ‘Maschil’ may be a musical reference, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Pattern For Powerful Prayer

Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 13, 2018

This message walks through the "disciple's prayer" as given to them by Jesus. The message identifies several elements that will create a proper soil for a rich prayer life.

Jesus' disciples come to him and ask him to teach them to pray. Matthew 6 records Jesus' response: “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Second Coming Of Jesus Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 33 in our exposition of Revelation exploring the 2nd coming of Jesus in chapter 19.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Second Coming of Jesus” Rev 19:11-21 REVIEW We have come to the heart of the battle between God and Satan. The OK corral of biblical history. We will explore the subject of the 2nd coming in more detail next week. Today I want to take just a few moments to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance