Sermons on afar:

No Trespassing

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 7, 2006

This sermon examines God’s Holy nature and the awe that His nature creates in believers lives.

All of us have seen "No Trespassing" signs. Those signs warn us to stay out. Those signs can also be a protection against harm. Our minds could run wild considering the implications of a "No Trespassing" sign. However, what if that "No Trespassing" sign stands between us and God. This is true in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Tragic Case With A Glorious End.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 11, 2021

This is a man who had a condition was hopeless.

A Tragic case with a Glorious end. 1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recover From Failure

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 25, 2022

Peter, in Luke chapter 22, fails the Lord miserably.

In the life of the child of God, failure need never be final. You should never really be defeated by failure. The truth is, you can be the victor over life’s failure rather than its victims. Because as a believer in Jesus Christ, victory is your spiritual birth-right. Now we live in a day that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Ingratitude (Thanksgiving Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

It is sad that today in churches we find many people who have not REJECTED salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ, but they have NEGLECTED the salvation they have in Christ.

We all know a great deal about REJECTION and rejection can be very painful. We normally learn about rejection when we are a child, but if we do not learn anything about it as a child, we probably learned something about it when we began dating. Illus: I read this list of the top rejection lines ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Add To Your Faith

Contributed by James Thornton on May 29, 2012

We add several things to our life, but how about adding the one thing we need the most. Faith. .

2 Peter 1:5-10 KJV [5] And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. [8] For if these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Trickling Stream To Rushing River (God's Big Plan)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 6, 2008

This is a sermon that uses the Mississippi to illistrate just how big God’s plan of salvation really is... and we all need to be a part of God’s big plan.

Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Rich Man Saw From Hell

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 23, 2014

A Message to the Church to catch a glimpse of Hell

What the Rich Man Saw From Hell (Luke 16:19-31) 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

What The Rich Man Saw From Hell

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Apr 2, 2014

Challenging the Believer to catch a glimpse of Hell. Revolutionizing the way Christians live out their faith. Do we weep anymore for the lost?

What the Rich Man Saw From Hell (Luke 16:19-31) 19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Morning In Bethlehem

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning.

1. One of our most treasured memories from my childhood is the memories of Christmas morning. Waking up early to see what was stuffed in the stockingwhich hung by my bedroom door. Usually there was candy and chocolate and some special little toys. And then to go downstairs to see what presents had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Sees All Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS NOT HIDDEN FROM THE EYES OF THE LORD

BIG IDEA: THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS NOT HIDDEN FROM THE EYES OF THE LORD KEY VERSES: 1) :11 The wicked deny that God sees 2) :14 The righteous testify that God sees I. (:1-2) THE RIGHTEOUS WRESTLE WITH THE DELAY IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE AND JUDGMENT A. (:1) The Why Question “Why dost Thou stand afar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord It Is Thee Not Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 21, 2019

We don't impress God by praying praises to ourselves.

Luke 18:9-14 Lord It Is THEE Not Me Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing and anointing on its delivery, its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dawn Of Zion's Glory.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 19, 2024

"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light" (Isaiah 60:3).

THE DAWN OF ZION’S GLORY. Isaiah 60:1-9. The motif of darkness is at last vanquished by the coming of the light (ISAIAH 60:1). Just as in Creation, God spoke, and there was light (cf. Genesis 1:2-3). The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overwhelm it (cf. John 1:5). Like ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Sense Of Sight? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2007

This is the second in a 5 part series designed to help us look at our realtionship to God through the perspective of the five senses. It deals with our sense of sight.

MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD – SIGHT 2 Peter 1:9 INTRODUCTION: A. Sight, what a wonderful sense 1. We take it for granted 2. Those who have never had it can’t really comprehend it magnificence 3. But those who have had it and lost it – what a loss! 4. It is a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is . . . ! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews to better understand who Jesus is.

Jesus Is… Hebrews 11:1-13 September 3, 2017 There are lots of things in life we just don’t understand. I mean a few weeks ago I had to get a bunch of dental work done. Yet, why is it sharks simply have lots of razor sharp teeth that pop up when one breaks. Have you wondered why we have all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving 2010

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many doors.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 17:11-19 1. “Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character.” 2. A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many different doors. a. Service, Dr. Clate Risley. b. Friendship. c. Promotion. 3. Thanksgiving is a relative response. Some are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist