Sermons on An Invitation:

Do You See? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

When we look through the eyes of God at the people around us, we don’t see the surface. We don’t see the socially acceptable or expected. We don’t see just the past and the mistakes. We see a lost child of God, and we see an opportunity to share a stor

Do You See? Breaking Boundaries 4 Feb 8, 2009 Luke 7:36-50 Intro: Charlie chaplin face illusion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vtZXELRK8&eurl=http://www.moillusions.com/2006/06/charlie-chaplin-hollow-face-illusion.html&feature=player_embedded The British guy narrating the clip makes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Peter's Sermon (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost.

Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon – Part 3 Peter’s Call To Repentance & Invitation To Salvation Acts 2:37-40 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday June 4th, 2025) We are currently examining the first and perhaps greatest Christian sermon ever preached. On the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Isaiah

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Jesus in Isaiah (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 61 verses 1-11 This chapter starts off with two starkly contrasting truths: • Both truths are found in verse 2: • (1st). “The year of the LORD's favour”. (2nd). “The day of vengeance of our God” Both come out of the previous chapter ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

"The Alabaster Box"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2012

Examines the people at this event.

“The Alabaster Box” September 30, 2012 Luke 7:36-50 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Holiness

The Supper Table

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

The supper table is a fmaily meal. A place of relationship. The Lords supper is a meal of reltionship.

The Supper Table 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 I don’t think any of you will be really surprised when I tell you that we will be receiving Holy Communion today. It is pretty obvious that the table is set. The gifts of bread and New wine (grape Juice) are present on the center of the altar table this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Congregational

Weapons Of Mass Distraction Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 24, 2008

Sermon #3 in the series taken from Nehemiah 6-7 reveals Nehemiah’s ability to avoid various kinds of distractions so he could finish the task at hand.

#3 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah Chapters 6-7 "Weapons of Mass Distraction" Castle Hills Christian Church: May 18, 2008 INTRODUCTION: The book of Nehemiah is a book about building a wall. It’s interesting that archeologists have just recently found a portion of wall that dates back ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirituality Of Hospitality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Hospitality was a Spiritual practice for the Celts, and should be for us too!

Celtic Spirituality of Hospitality Monday, June 16, 2008 Earthed Spirituality, God at the Pub Distinction between entertaining and hospitality, - entertaining people is showing off your house, and your cooking abilities to them, - Hospitality is opening your house to them. – welcoming people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-10

Denomination: *other

God Is Unavoidable Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2017

Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. Don't feel bad, people try to do that with God. But it's pointless to think we can really avoid God.

GOD IS UNAVOIDABLE Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. There can be different reasons for this. Perhaps you talk too much and they don't want to be trapped into having a long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel. Part 2: The Solution

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 25, 2020

Jesus deals with our debt and with God's anger. He makes it possible for our relationship with God to be restored. But there is something we have to do. We have to repent.

Two weeks ago, I gave the first of four talks titled ‘the gospel.’ I said that the word ‘gospel’ means ‘good news.’ What is this good news? We looked at a passage in John 6 in which Jesus said, absolutely clearly, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes HAS ETERNAL LIFE.’ Jesus then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Love Sundays (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

In Psalm 122, David rejoiced to go to the house of the Lord! Why? Because David loved the PEACE of God!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/7/16 • Bumper Video: I Love Sundays (Peace) Good morning and welcome to church! I found some interesting statistic this week that I thought I’d share with you. It turns out 46% of fatal accidents happen in the home, 33% of fatal accidents ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

~john The Baptist- Forerunner Of Jesus Christ ~

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 29, 2013

God sent John to tell the people that their King was soon to come, but the people rejected their King, all in the foreknowledge of God, God was making a way for Jew and Gentiles to be saved.- Praise His name !

Gen.3:6 ~JOHN THE BAPTIST- Forerunner of Jesus Christ ~ 11-30-13 ~Genesis begins with a perfect creation and a paradise in the Garden of Eden, all went well for a length of time that only God knows, we all know the story, how Satan working through the serpent beguiled Eve even ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-21, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Faith, What Makes It What It Is?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 20, 2019

We look at the centurion's faith to examine what makes someone's faith great.

June 23, 2019 Luke 7:1-10 Do you have a strong faith or a weak faith? How do you really know? Professor Becker once told the story of how he was convinced that he didn’t have faith when he was a child because the pastor said something to the effect of, “When you have faith you won’t worry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

He That Winneth Souls Is Wise No. 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

God is a God of variety. This is very easy to prove.

All we have to do is look at His creation to see this is true. However, this is not always true among mankind. Often men try as hard as they can to make things similar.. Illus: Many people visit fast food restaurants from time to time. Have you ever noticed that no matter where you go across ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Why Goto Church? Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 30, 2015

This message answers he question, why go to church?

July 19, 2015 Why Go to Church? Isaiah 6:1-8 Opening Words: William Temple once said, “Worship is quickening the conscience by the holiness of God, feeding the mind with the truth of God, purging the imagination by the beauty of God, opening the heart to the love of God, and devoting the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Be Angry, But Do Not Sin!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 26, 2024

I don’t think you would do anything like that. But have you ever lost your temper? Do you ever do things you wish you hadn't done, or say things you wish you had never said?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK BE ANGRY, BUT DO NOT SIN! TEXT: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 18:13,19:11 &19; Mark 3:1-5; Eph. 26-32; Matt. 5;21 ILL. The story is told that in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 18:13, Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 19:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ