Sermons on Ananias:

Change Is On The Way

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000

Prepare yourself to move into the blessing God is pouring out in our day.

"Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you." Isaiah 42:9 Last week, we looked at three things the Lord was speaking to the church concerning the present application of this passage. #1 God has already begun the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Barnabas, A Much Needed Friend Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 11, 2007

This sermon will show us the importance of having a friend that will put his neck on the line for a brother or sister of the faith.

BARNABAS, A MUCH NEEDED FRIEND Acts 9:23-31 While reading last month about the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin Germany, there is a story about a friendship that was birthed between Jesse Owens a Black man and Luz Long a German. Both men were competing in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Lord's Will

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

A wise man once said " The Christian is one who has renounced his own will and submits to the will of God for his life in all that he does. But the problem today is most Christians don’t know how to make certain the will of God in their life.

Finding The Lord’s Will... 1) Intro... a) Read: Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. b) Pray c)Jesus the blue print... A wise man once said " The Christian is one who has renounced his own will and submits to the will of God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

The Escape Button Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 24, 2008

We learn from the Apostle Paul that as we mature as a Christian it becomes less about us and what we get and more about the Lord and what we give for Him, including ourselves.

It’s been my experience in the 30+ years I’ve been a follower of Jesus Christ, that there are two major stages in the maturity of a Christian, and within those major stages are two parts. What Can I Get For me from the Lord (it’s about me finding blessings for my life) In me from the Lord (it’s ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Putting Your Best Foot Forward Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 13, 2009

This message shows us the power of real, unselfish service. It is a concept that has faded from today’s world.

“Putting Your Best Foot Forward” Acts 5: 12-42 One of the things that has happened in our society across the years is that our concept of service has greatly changed. What we have seen is that real service has almost become a thing of the past and has been replaced by convenience. Some of you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By The Holy Spirit: The Men's Encounter

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2011

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed

Theme: Empowered by the Holy Spirit: The Men’s encounter Text: Ex. 37:1-9; Acts 5:1-11; Lk. 4:16-21 Today is men’s Sunday and I will like to wish all men a very happy and fruitful Sunday. In Ghana more people attend Church services every year than any other event. Many of these people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013

The believer is what God and Christ are: light, No greater compliment can be paid, than to be called the Light of the World.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Called You Series

Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 28, 2023

God's call is Personal, Practical and Perpetual

GOD HAS CALLED YOU 1 Peter 2v9-10 “for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. Once you had no identity as a people; now you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Congregational

God Still Heals Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 7, 2022

The God that lived in the Book of Acts is still the same today.

God Still Heals Text: Acts 5:12-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: God is moving powerfully in and amongst children in this hour. You will see MANY children raised up to preach, heal, prophesy, move in miracles, signs, and wonders. (Patricia King). 2. Church, our God is still in the miracle working ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Conversion Of The Apostle Paul, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Imagine had the early 1940s newspapers read, “Hitler converts to Judaism” & you get a sense of how powerful Paul’s life change happened.

Happy Mother’s Day to Cross Church family & to You. To those who gave birth this year to their 1st child, we celebrate with you. To those who lost a child this year, we mourn with you. To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day & wear the badge of food stains, we appreciate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Makeover Series

Contributed by John Brooks on Sep 3, 2018

#2 out of 2 Peter. In contrast to the worlds' "makeover," we can experience God's real "makeover" in Christ.

The “REAL” MAKEOVER! "Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge To Show Meekness Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 18, 2020

The world says that people who got money no matter how they got it are blessed. The world says that people who have risen to the top in sports, politics, or business no matter how many people they had to step on to get there are blessed.

Introduction: The world says that people who got money no matter how they got it are blessed. The world says that people who have risen to the top in sports, politics, or business no matter how many people they had to step on to get there are blessed. The world says that people who name everybody ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

" A Fruit Called Goodness"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 7, 2021

Third in the series based on the "Fruits of the Spirit". Being Good is not the same as "goodness". Goodness is about the character trait of righteousness.

In Jesus Holy Name October 10, 2021 Text: Galatians 5:22-23 “A Fruit Called Goodness” 3rd in the series All week I was wondering if this is a foolish topic. Every parent, every grandparent, every teacher knows what it means to be “good”. To be “good” is simply ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25, Acts 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Among The Nations Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 3, 2025

There is much for Paul to thank God about for the church in Rome at the time he wrote this letter. It was reported all over the world about the faith of the church there.

Paul had a driving passion. That passion was to follow his Lord Jesus Christ and make him known among the nations. When Paul wrote this letter to the church in Rome, he was toward the end of what we call his third missionary journey. He had spent the last twenty years of his life focused on making ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Bottom? Basket Cases!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 10, 2025

God has a plan and we must learn by faith to trust his plan. Let us look at some BASKET CASES in the Bible. Good ministry needs a nucleus of supporters to help hold the ropes to advance the work. Enlist helpers to advance the torch.

ROCK BOTTOM? BASKET CASES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) There is an idiom we can talk about: BASKET CASE. The term BASKET CASE became widely used in WW 1, a Basket case referred to a soldier so wounded that he had no arms, no legs --- If he ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:5-11, Exodus 2:1-10, 2 Corinthians 11:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God