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Chosen For The Most Vital Of Ministries-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 7, 2010

1 of 3. Zacharias & Elizabeth were chosen to fulfill His plan of salvation for mankind. God chooses people for His most vital of ministries. But what are their circumstances? You may be chosen for the most vital of ministries in the midst of...

CHOSEN for the MOST VITAL of MINISTRIES —Luke 1:5-25 Attention: There were two evil brothers. They were rich & used their money to keep their ways from the public eye. They even attended the same church & looked to be perfect Christians but the pastor was wise to their charade. Their church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Alone Choose Who Gets To Heaven? - Thoughts On Predestination In A Quantum Universe

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 31, 2020

Christians get into endless debates about free will, predestination, losing your salvation vs once-saved-always-saved, getting lost in the complexity of it all.

Quite often, discussions about theological issues boil down to one side pulling out their list of Scriptures proving their doctrine and the other side pulling out their list of Scriptures to prove their contrary doctrine, and most often, it is whoever has the most extensive list that wins. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-11, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 1:2, John 15:16, Romans 8:28, John 15:19, 1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Peter 1:23, John 3:3-7, John 10:29, Hebrews 11:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Blessed Redeemer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 18, 2019

A sermon examining the redemption that is found in Jesus Christ and Him alone.

OUR BLESSED REDEEMER - Part I Ruth 3:11-18 A story is told of a certain man who was near a slave market and noticed the anguish on the face of a young slave girl. She was terrified at the thought of being purchased by a cruel slave master and this man knew that he must do something to help her. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism - The Prime Directive

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020

Did you know that the church has been given a mission and a Prime Directive?

Back in the late 60’s, one television series I looked forward to watching, was Star Trek. In the Star Trek series Captain James Kirk led the voyages of the starship Enterprise, “Its five-year mission: To explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Not Fear (Sermon 1) Series

Contributed by Matthew Tarkington on May 11, 2022

"Do not fear" is one of the most common commands in the Bible. Why? Because it's the greatest tool of the enemy to steal you from your identity and your authority.

I would like everyone to say this verse together... Rom 8:14 - "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." S: I'M A CHILD OF GOD. /// S: I am spirit led GO TO 2 TIM 1 Vital confession for everyone during this time... SOME DIED EARLY... SOME LOST ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Reversal

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2018

Esther 9:1 is a portrait of the reversal in the lives of God's people in Persia under King Xerxes.

“The Great Reversal” Esther 9:1-10:3 Tonight we finish the great story of Esther. It a rich book and I wish I could have done it justice. Esther was the young orphan girl; we grew up to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For Example

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 27, 2018

The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights.

Nantucket, Massachusetts is located next to important shipping lanes running along the East Coast. Toward the end of the 1800s, sailing ships were in their heyday. Nantucket Island saw hundreds of vessels passing by each day—all navigating without the advantages of modern technology. Treacherous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not About You Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 26, 2022

If you want to find real meaning in life, sure, go ahead and enjoy your liberty in Christ, but seek the good of others above yourself. And in so doing, seek the glory of God.

“The world is peppered with people who can coax small seeds of inspiration into richly flowering ideas that put humankind on a better path. “And then there's that guy in Des Moines.” So began an Associated Press report a few years ago on October 15, 2017. The Iowa State Patrol made his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Psalm 24:1, Luke 10:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unexpected Events (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2021

Pivotal events can happen unexpectedly in our lives. If we are able to accept that fact and (at the same time) trust God with the changes that accompany those events, we will manage life better. This message explores unexpected events in Moses's life.

Today I want to talk about two unexpected events in Moses’s life. One was a glorious encounter with God that set him on the course for the last 40 years of his life. The other was a painful experience that equipped him to fulfill the mission given to him in the first encounter. In both cases the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20, Psalm 23:1-6, John 15:1-5, Luke 12:15-21, 2 Peter 3:11, Hebrews 9:27, Isaiah 43:1-2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 37:1-23, Proverbs 19:21, James 4:7-17, Romans 8:29, Exodus 3:1-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Purpose Of The Gifts Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 17, 2024

Message introduces a series examining the Gifts of the Spirit. In the first half, the series entitled Foundations for Worship is reviewed, teaching the relational nature of the gifts. In the second half, God's purpose for the gifts is explained.

Intro Today, we begin a series on the gifts of the Spirit. This is a challenging subject because the goal is not just more knowledge about the gifts but knowledge that releases us into the actual exercise of the gifts in our personal lives and in the corporate life of this church. “Be ye doers of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 4:23-24, Matthew 5:23-24, Exodus 25:1-22, Luke 23:8, Acts 1:8, Mark 16:15-18, 1 Corinthians 14:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Perfect Plan And Timing Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 9, 2024

The angel Gabriel's visit to Zechariah reveals significant truths about God's sovereignty.

Do you believe in chance encounters? Two people meet on a bus ride and end up getting married, remaining so for over 70 years. A random introduction leads two men to become the best of friends and end up establishing Apple computers. A random encounter between a 9 year old girl and a Theology ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Malachi 4:1-6, Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Baptist

Living Between Prayer And Promise

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 8, 2026

Live faithfully between prayer and promise—trust God’s future, obey His present reign, and rest in hope until Christ returns.

Most of our lives are not lived at the beginning of a story or at the end of one. They are lived somewhere in the middle — in that long, unfinished stretch where things are still forming, still unresolved, still waiting to make sense. We live between what has already been spoken and what has not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Luke 17:21, 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 22:20, Habakkuk 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Armor Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

Rely on God’s strength, not your own, by putting on His spiritual armor to stand firm against life’s battles and spiritual opposition.

Some of us came today weary, worried, and worn thin. You packed lunches and carried burdens. You tied shoes and untied knots in your soul. You answered emails while questions went unanswered in your heart. You smiled at the cashier while a thousand thoughts buzzed like bees behind your eyes. You’re ...read more

Topics: Armor, Protection

The Church As Servant

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 8, 2004

James and John had to be taught to rethink the definition of success. Do we need the same lesson?

George W. Truett, a well-known pastor, was invited to dinner in the home of a very wealthy man in Texas. After the meal, the host led him to a place where they could get a good view of the surrounding area. Pointing to the oil wells punctuating the landscape, he boasted, “Twenty-five years ago I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit And The Bride Say Come

Contributed by Kris Young on Feb 15, 2001

The parallel with God, The Throne, and the Waters that flow with the presence we can experience now.

Introduction – 1. Fresh Water vs. City or Well Water. 2. Today, I am here to turn on the faucet to the Fresh Water. a. I can’t make you drink, but I can turn the faucet on. 3. This may shock many of you. There is a Holy Spirit! 4. Read Acts 19:1-6. 5. You see, God told us he would send the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-6, John 1:33

Denomination: Pentecostal