Sermons on After His Likeness:

255 - Power Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Apr 19, 2003

What does the "Cross of Christ" represent to us today? Discover 5 "power purposes" for the Cross.

Sermon Study #255 - POWER OF THE CROSS Key Scripture: (1 Cor 1:17-18) For Christ did not send me (Paul) to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. (18) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is The Time To Worship Series

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 19, 2004

Continuing in a series of knowing God. This message looks at worship.

1-17-04 Now Is The Time To Worship (Knowledge of God) Text: John 4:19-26 Now we will continue in the series of messages on Knowing God. The text introduces the subject of Worship. When we think of or hear the word worship immediately we singing comes to mind. While this can ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Denomination: Church Of God

God Is On Our Side

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 9, 2004

Jesus promised never to leave us or forsake us; and He will always be with us till the end. With this confidence in us, we are never afraid of anything in this world for God is on our side.

God is on our side! Romans 8:28-31 Introduction: We were made by God to enjoy freedom-freedom from sin, death, sickness, and problems; never to strive just to earn a living. It was a worry-free life that God intended man to have. We were created to have dominion over everything, but a time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Gift Left At The Altar

Contributed by Jonathan Stockton on Dec 23, 2000

The gift of salvation is free and available but many people still don’t want it.

The Greatest Gift left at the altar John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. I. He that heareth my word The ‘heareth’ is not a simple ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Color Of Your Heart

Contributed by Brian Credille on Feb 3, 2001

Jesus placed high importance on the purity of the heart. Why is the color of your heart so important?

"The Color of Your Heart" Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION The teachings of Jesus were continually aimed at the hearts of men and women. The religion of Jesus requires purity of heart. Any faith or philosophy that moves away from purity is not of God. Jesus would change our hearts and minds. Why is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Ressurection Of Jesus, Does It Make A Difference To Us?

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

if jesus rose from the dead then it should make a difference to how we live, we don’t serve a dead prophet but a living Lord

On the third day he rose again Mark 16:1-8 Resurrection of Jesus – what does it mean for his followers. Emotions Fear one – dead things hang around graveyards Fear is one of the major reactions to the resurrection Fear because things aren’t supposed to come to life in graveyards. Scooby Doo. Fear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Revealed One

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Nov 13, 2007

The Life of Jesus revealed in the Glory of the Father.

The Revealed One Isa 53:1-12 Acts 8:26-40 Seven hundred years before Jesus was born a prophetic revelation was given to Isaiah the Prophet. The revelation was so overwhelming that he began his discourse with the words. “Who hath believed our report?” I Jesus was revealed as the arm, servant of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Name Of Jesus - The Authority Series

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007

The second of three short ministry outlines on the Name of Jesus - highlighting the reverence, authority and power of the name.

The Name Of Jesus THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME Ephesians 1:22 God has placed everything under the power of Christ and has set him up as supreme head to the Church. [JBP] POWER TO HEAL Isaiah 53:5 He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Home Sweet Home Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 9, 2007

"Honour thy father and thy mother". Prominence, position, purpose, punishment, performance.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS *This is the only one of the Ten Commandments with a promise attached to it - "that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee". *Widespread breaking of it is a sign of the last days according to 2 Timothy 3 "This know also, that in the last days ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Strong In The Lord

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007

We will have troubles in life, but Jesus is the way to overcome them all. We must learn to look past the trouble and see that God is with us and we don’t have to be overcome...

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Aren’t you glad that WE don’t have to make it through this life ON OUR OWN Strength....... But we can....and are even encouraged in the Word of God to TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE of God’s Resources...... We have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: *other

Building Real Felloowship With God

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

Fellowship with one another is important, but if we do not have fellowship with God then we have missed out on the most important fellowship.

Building Real Fellowship With God I John 1:5-10 I. Our Barrier to Fellowship (v. 5-6, 8, 10) A. We must recognize the holiness of God (v. 5-6) 1. If we live a life of sin then we are not recognizing the holiness of God 2. We need to be as tolerant as God when it comes to sin. Our problem today ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgivenss?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 21, 2005

Wasn’t it obvious that the reason why these four men had brought their paralytic friend to Christ was because they wanted to see their friend healed! Why did Jesus begin with a message on forgiveness first?

Rather than giving you an entire message, here is a brief devotional thought for you to consider from the message that I preached this past Sunday Morning, enjoy: The text is in Mark Chapter two. Four men brought their paralytic friend to Christ. They wanted him healed. When they came to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Bread, Wine, & Serving

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

Taking the Lord’s Supper is to spur us forward in serving.

Bread, Wine, and Serving Cornwall/Montreal March 19, 2005 The task that lay before Jesus, born a baby in a manger in Bethlehem, was impressive and grand, and one greater than lay upon any baby ever born. An angel had told his father, Joseph: Matt.1.21- he was to save his people- a narrow focus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Achilles Heel Syndrome

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 27, 2008

A sermon using the story of the ungurarded areas in a person’s walk with the Lord that can cause defeat or death spiritually.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 – 20 Title: “The Achilles Heel Syndrome” Introduction: There’s a mythological legend of a warrior named Achilles whose mother dipped him into the river Styx in order to make him invulnerable. The ONLY part of his body that didn’t receive the mysterious protection was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What The Birth Of Christ Tells Us

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 15, 2008

The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ into the world tells us about three very important truths.

WHAT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST TELLS US And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (NKJV) The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ into the world tells us about three very important truths. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist