Sermons on Amazing Grace:

The Curious Case Of Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 23, 2011

An exposition of Nicodemus’ enounter with Jesus. I opened with an illustration from the movie: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." It was a good tie in because the movie is about a man who was born old, which is on par with the question that Nicodemus

The Curious Case of Nicodemus How many of you like movies? I like movies, but don’t go to the movies as often as I use to especially since I received a subscription to Netflix a while back. One of the movies I recently rented was called The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It is a strange movie ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Trinity Series

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011

The word Trinity doesn’t appear as a theological term till near the end of the second century. “It was first used as ‘Trias’ by Theophilus, the Bishop of Antioch in AD. 180 and later by Tertullian asTrinitas to signify that God exists in three persons.”

ARTICLE 2. In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Crucial, to the biblical doctrine of God is his Trinitarian nature. Trinity is a term that is not found in the Bible but a word used to describe what is apparent about God in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Adornments To Our Doctrine

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 3, 2010

Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adornedby its adherents. But in what way? 5 Adornments suited to Christian doctrine are...

The Adornments to Our Doctrine—Titus 2:1-10 Need: Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adorned/embellished by its adherents/follower. But How is Christian doctrine embellished/adorned by its followers? 5 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Inheritors Of Promise

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 25, 2011

The Hebrews were exhorted/urged to place their trust in the promises of God thru Christ. God is utterly faithful to His promises & plan for mankind. But How do we receive that inheritance? Our promised inheritance is built on...

INHERITORS OF PROMISE—Hebrews 6:13-20 Attention: A sister and brother are talking to each other when the little boy gets up and walks over to his Grandpa and says, "Grandpa, please make a frog noise." The Grandpa says, "No." The little boy goes on, "Please...please make a frog noise." The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

True Beauty Series

Contributed by Robert Fox on Feb 12, 2007

What is true beauty? Who has it? How do you get it? Everyone was designed by God to be extraordinarily beautiful. Student ministry powerpoint format.

This material was originally presented to a high school audience in PowerPoint format. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint files, drop me an email at robert.fox@alltel.com [Relationships – Beauty] Slide Graphic – drawing of beautiful woman – Leonardo Da ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Peter 3:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Saints Live Faith" Romans Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 18, 2007

We learn from Paul in Romans that the saint will actually live their faith on a daily basis and it will be revealed to those who are around them. When we live our faith we actually encourage others in the Body of Christ.

"Saints Live Faith!" Romans pt. 2 Opening Illustration: Video clip from Blue Fish TV called Fast Food Parody - McFaith - This humorous clip expresses the truth of how some people approach and live their faith in today’s world. Thesis: We learn from Paul in Romans that the saint will actually live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identity Theft Prevention

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

God has given to us a wonderful identity in Christ; but the Accuser will attack our thinking and try to rob us of the full realization of it.

Identity Theft Prevention Luke 3:21-4:41[1] 1-9-05 Intro This morning I want to talk with you about “Identity Theft”. According to the Federal Trade Commission, last year alone, approximately 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft. The cost was nearly $ 50 billion.[2] There are a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Surviving Unhealthy Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Dealing with difficult people requires special skills. Sermon uses biblical examples to discuss how to deal with (1)Aggressive Controllers (2) Indirect Manipulators (3)Emotional Leaches.

Surviving Unhealthy Relationships Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationships #3 1 Samuel 25:14-25[1] 2-13-05 Intro The subject of our message this morning is How to deal with difficult people (while taking roll of duct tape and baseball bat out of bag)[2]. For the last couple of weeks we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:14-25

Denomination: Charismatic

'twas The Prayer Before Christmas

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2006

The prayer that changed the world.

LUKE 1:5-25 ‘TWAS THE PRAYER BEFORE CHRISTMAS In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-26

Denomination: Baptist

Bruised Reeds And Smoldering Wicks

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

The Lord shows compassion and mercy to those who are broken and bruised by life. We are called to be people of compassion as well.

Bruised Reeds and Smoldering Wicks Matthew 12:15-21 In her book entitled "It’s not in the Ministry Manual," Mary Ann Cejka relates a time when the students in her Spanish class welcomed a refugee for Thanksgiving dinner one year. The following is an excerpt from this story: Fernando did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21

Denomination: Holiness

Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

A poignant and humorous study of the way the Church must continually adapt and change in order to remain effective.

1. Title: Something Old, Something New, What To Do When Change Makes You Blue 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 22, 2006, last in a series on worship, leading up to our 10th anniversary the next week 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glorifying God In Prayer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 14, 2010

1) God’s Purpose 2) God’s Paternity 3) God’s Priority 4) God’s Program & 5) God’s Plan for prayer

At the foot of a huge metal rendition of the Olympic rings in Whistler, tea lights burn in front of the now-damp photo of a dead athlete. The sudden, horrifying death of Nodar Kumaritashvili has sparked angry charges from his father in Georgia that his son died on a dangerous Luge track. The entire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Other

Judgment Against The East Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2010

A study of chapter 25 verses 1 through 17

Ezekiel 25: 1- 17 Judgment against the east “1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them. 3 Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD: “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against My sanctuary when ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 25:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who You Believe: Who Is Inside ? (Session 6) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 25, 2010

Many believers come to a point of frustration in their service for the Lord simply because they fail to realise the need to be filled with the Spirit if they are to work and act in God’s power. Just as we cannot save ourselves apart from the work of the H

Who is Inside? Father, Son and Holy Spirit, of the three aspects of the Godhead, The Spirit is probably the least understood – even within many Pentecostal Churches. The Spirit is involved in the in the conversion of a person and their birth into the family of God. The work of the Spirit is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Storms Of Life Like Jesus

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Aug 10, 2007

This is my "first sermon". It uses the example of Jesus in the Garden as an example of how we can face the storms of life.

Good morning! Today is kind of an anniversary for me and I’m really excited to be here with you today to mark this day. You see, it was eleven years ago today that I was sitting out there in a pew in my dress blues after my thirteen-week vacation at Perris Island, South Carolina. I can still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ