Sermons on Amazing Grace:

God's Chosen Instruments - A Commissioning Service

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2013

God chose Saul (Paul) to be His instrument. This is a sermon that focuses on the commissioning of young men called by God and their service begins at Oak Park

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 17, 2013 Date Preached: August 18, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Sermon Sermon Title: God’s Chosen Instruments Sermon Text: Acts 9:13-18 [HCSB] Introduction: Has God even called you into service to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Teaching Our Children The Way To Go. Series

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 23, 2013

From the beginning, the family has played a critical role in the outworking of God's purposes on earth. As the fundamental building block of society, it was designed to provide the context for the nurture and training of each succeeding generation.

The family was also designed to reflect and flesh out spiritual truth. Scripture uses the imagery of the family to speak of our relationship with God in Christ. As believers, we are adopted children in the household of God (Rom. 8:15-17). We are also heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17; Eph. 1:11; 3:6). ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3, Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Lets You Win

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 25, 2013

Life is full of victories. Sometimes God loves us nearly to death. You don't have to win every fight to be victorious sometimes you just have to survive. The battles you do win are from God.

“When God Lets You Win” “The Lord answered me with wide-open spaces.” Psalms 118:5 CEB Intro: A priest decides to paint his church one day. He goes out and buys some paint, comes back to the church, and then he realizes that he did not buy enough paint to do the job. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-5, Acts 12:1-11, Psalm 118:22, Matthew 22:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recall Notice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2012

When people acknowledge the Savior, they acknowledge the need for being saved from a condition of sinfulness. Jesus had already paid for their sins, but they would not experience his forgiveness unless they turned (repented) to God. Don’t ignore the Lord’

Opening illustration: In 2010, auto manufacturers recalled a staggering 20 million cars in the US for various defects. The thought of such a large number of defective cars on the road is startling enough. But what is more disturbing is the apathy of some owners. In one instance, the executive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Shadow Of Bulls & Goats Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 23, 2012

Before Christ gave up his life as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, there was a system that God put into place through Moses that resembled what was to come in Christ. This system of sacrificing animals and shedding blood was the people’s effort to g

Today we begin a short series on what I believe may be the best chapter of the bible in terms of explaining exactly what Christ has done, because it puts in the historical perspective of why sacrifices were necessary in the first place. You can read more about the old covenant in chapter 9. That ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10

Taking On Our Tongue Trouble Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 24, 2012

1. The peril (vs. 1-2). 2. The power (vs. 3-8). 3. The poison (vs. 8). 4. God’s push (vs. 9-12). 5. God’s power (vs. 8-9).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 7: Taking on Our Tongue Trouble James 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 25, 2012 *Have you had any trouble with your tongue this week? -Did you say some things you just shouldn’t have said? -What about the things you ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

My God Is An Awesome God

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 25, 2012

Encouraging message showing the awesomeness of God.

My God is an awesome God! Psa 33:8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. Patsy was reading the paper and they were explaining that in the churches there are three phases that a church goes through concerning its pastor: 1. Blessed is he that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:8

Denomination: *other

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 27, 2012

A look at what it takes to be saved/ become a Christian.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? - Acts 16:25-34 Many of you are familiar with this account. Paul and Silas, two early believers and missionaries, had upset some folks. They had cast a demon out of a slave, who used to tell people’s fortunes. When the woman’s owners saw that she ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Heroes: Captain America Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 3, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: Captain America Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/10/2013 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. If you are visiting with us today, I hope you feel right at home—like a part of the family. These past several weeks I’ve been preaching about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:6-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Believing In The Resurrected Jesus (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014

Jesus' followers did not fully embrace, at first, the reality of Jesus' resurrection.

BELIEVING IN THE RESURRECTED JESUS (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 1) “Where’s Jesus?” (1-9). vs. 1-2 “The stone”. What’s the deal with the stone? Matt. 27:62-66. Explain the slope and groove. With all these factors it would have been nearly impossible for someone to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Someone Is Praying For You

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

You are going to make it because Jesus Himself is praying for you. Our text tells us that Jesus does pray for us in heaven. We will also examine other passages that tell us how Jesus has prayed for us, and how He is praying still.

Someone Is Praying for You: Jesus Christ, Our Intercessor Text: John 17 & Hebrews 7:23-25 23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of A Faithful Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014

Could He declare us to be faithful servants unto Him? • Are you as faithful to the Lord as you could be?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Jan 12th 2014 “The Power of a Faithful Life” Gen. 39:7-23 Intro: Do You Know Who You Are? • With God’s help, I will become myself” • W/o God’s help, I will never become who I was meant to be. • Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-23

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Leads To Extreme Obedience

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Strong faith in God enables us to perform the most radical act of obedience. This message on Noah considers the relationship between faith and obedience.

Someone wrote in a newsletter: ¡§I recently went with my wife to her 20 year high school reunion. In the front of the memory book, were these words: In 1969.... A CRACK was a wise remark made to a teacher The only AIDS we knew about were Band, Kool and First BAD was not good A ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Makes Us Able

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014

Sermon on the life of Gideon to show how God makes people of faith able to do what they could never do on their own

One day in junior church, Davy Troxel, New Albany, IN taught about Gideon. The following Sunday, for the sake of review, he asked who remembered last week's Bible hero. No hands went up. "Okay," he said. "I'll give you a clue: he fought a battle using only lamps, pitchers, and trumpets." Still no ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Essential Food

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 27, 2014

God wants to share essential food with us by including us in what He is doing in this world. Committing Oneself to the Father’s Will (34). Working for Him Until the Job is Done (34). Recognizing the Season of Harvest (35-38).

THE MOST ESSENTIAL FOOD John 4:27-38 27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?" 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God