Sermons on Aids:

Growing Up Is Hard Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 10, 2005

Are we progressing in the faith or are we, like many of those Hebrew Christians: • dull of hearing • still need to be taught elementary truth • babies wanting milk, not solid food?

In the earlier chapters we have studied some wonderful passages about the Saviour’s divinity and humanity and His wonderful fitness to be our merciful and faithful High-priest. Now we are going to move on to some rather difficult or unpalatable passages. It is tempting to skip these, but they are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#7divine Possibilities: Scars Are Testimonies Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005

God could heal all wounds and leave no scars, but scars are a testimony of survival and a witness tool!

SPEAK TO THE DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: #7: SCARS ARE A TESTIMONY AND OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving ...read more

Scripture: John 20:25-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Characteristics Of A Christian

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004

A sermon on how we look at others that don’t look like us

ARE YOU IMPARTIAL JAMES 2:1-13 1. DO NOT JUDGE I have often sat and thought about what it really means to be a Christian. I asked myself questions about how I was supposed to act, show my faith, or speak. I have thought about how I was supposed to treat other people. What were some examples ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

An Embarrassing Question

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

You know as well as I do that keeping a secret is a tremendous burden. But it can also be an advantage, especially if you can figure out how to let people know that you know a secret without telling them the secret. Right?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The bleachers are packed with family & friends. Excitement fills the air. There are feelings of pride & accomplishment, & also of relief. Present, too, are tears of joy & tears of sadness. Faded jeans & old tennis ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What I Am Going To Do When I Get To Heaven!

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

Speaking fo the enjoyments of Heaven

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN? Revelation 21:1-27 Introduction: This chapter gives a preview of our future home called Heaven. Heaven is just as real as Smithfield, NC. It will have as its inhabitants those who were redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God. No matter how we try to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Day - Then And Now

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The Israelites soon forgot their marvellous deliverance in the Exodus from Egypt - just as we today forget God’s mercies - which is why a Remembrance Day is a necessary challenge to remember what we were, what happened and what we should be.

REMEMBRANCE DAY -THEN AND NOW What does Remembrance Day mean to you? For some who lost loved ones in the wars of the 20th century it will have very special memories, but for most of us it’s a very necessary reminder of suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

The True Spirit Of Giving

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This sermon is about the gift of God’s mercy upon the crippled lives of humanity

"The True Spirit of Giving" 2 Samuel 4:4,and chapter 9) -Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of The Cross of Life Lutheran Church “It’s the hard knock life for us. It’s the hard knock life for us. Steada treated, we get tricked. Steada kisses, we get kicked. It’s the hard knock life!” Those words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Lutheran

Father's Day - Loving Fathers

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

we have a responsibility to make sure that our children have what they need, & also to make sure they appreciate those things, & are ready & willing to go out & work for them when their turn comes.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015 Today we're celebrating "Father's Day." Some years ago I read an interesting story entitled, "The Day That God Created Fathers." It goes like this: ILL. On the day that God created ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001

First in series on the "Little Guys," those books of Scripture that don’t get as much talk from the pulpits.

Love the Truth 2 John October 7, 2001 Introduction As I was praying about what God would have me cover over the next few weeks before entering the Christmas season, I was impressed with the idea that we should spend some time in what I call “the little guys,” or small books of the Bible that get ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Problem Of Becoming Mature In Many Aspects

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ.

Cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord wants us to understand. Furthermore, we cannot do all that our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Since You Have Been Raised With Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007

In our text, Paul speaks of the new life that we have in Christ. He looks at it from three different perspectives: past, present and future. 1- A past experience 2- A present enjoyment 3- A future ecstasy

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the old story about the funeral of the unsavory character who had never been to church in his life. He had led a very questionable life, meaning he’d done about anything and everything a person could think of and it wasn’t good. The service was being conducted by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faces: Nehemiah Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

Nehemiah reads like a novel and is full of practical wisdom for many of today’s complex problems. We read it to gain wisdom and for direction. Nehemiah has been an example to many when it comes to dealing with difficult people and he has been an inspira

The movie Amazing Grace accounts the determination of a man named William Wilberforce who spends his life crusading for the abolition of slavery. Wilberforce came from a prosperous family that lived near a North Sea port which saw little in the way of slave trading. At the young age of 21 he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shake Off The Serpent

Contributed by James May on Dec 13, 2006

Satan brings attacks upon all of God’s people, even when we are in the center of God’s will. Let us learn to kindle a fire and shake off the serpent in the fire of the Holy Ghost.

Shake Off the Serpent By Pastor Jim May Acts 28:1-5, "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming Fearless & Risky Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 19, 2007

Taking relational risks to love others well results in our having confidence in facing the day of judgment.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Fearless & Risky” 1 John 4:7-21 Patrick Henry Hughes is 18 years old. He was born without eyes and without the ability to straighten his arms and legs and consequently cannot walk. Despite these circumstances Patrick has overcome these limitations and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Celebrates What The Sign Points To

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2010

Jesus turned water into wine. What does this miraculous sign point us to? How does it affect our faith? A. Jesus cares about all my concerns B. Jesus blesses my earthly lot C. Jesus reveals his divine glory

Text: John 2:1-11 Theme: Faith Celebrates What the Sign Points To A. Jesus cares about all my concerns B. Jesus blesses my earthly lot C. Jesus reveals his divine glory Season: Epiphany 2c Date: January 17, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran