Sermons on And Lamps:

The Earthly Sanctuary Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#3] THE EARTHLY SANCTUARY Hebrews 9:1-10 Introduction: The main points in Hebrews are pretty simple: The superiority of Christ (Hebrews 1:10-7:28) and the superiority of the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:7-10:18). In the transition passage of Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Broom Mk2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 28, 2016

The parables of the lost coin. What is our part n finding the coin? A practical application is what it is.

Sri Lankan edition MK 2; Being the broom. Luke 15:8-10 Jesus tells us this little parable about lost people being found; in it he compares those lost people to a silver coin, a lost silver coin. Now in our day and age with rampant inflation a silver coin is for most of us not a big deal, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hope Is Not Dead!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 5, 2022

Society wants to drive the hope in Jesus out of his disciples. We cannot let that happen.

Hope is NOT Dead! Mark 4:21-25 Mark 4:21 And He was saying to them, “A lamp is not brought to be put under a basket, is it, or under a bed? Is it not brought to be put on the lampstand? 22 “For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Unfinished Business Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 8 of 9

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Matt 25:1-13) A good friend called me shortly on the Saturday afternoon exactly a week before the day of my wedding. He asked hesitatingly, “What are you doing?” I sensed something was amiss and asked him what he meant. After a brief pause, he asked meekly: “Aren’t you getting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Influence Others

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 10, 2004

Everyone has influence. The question is, which way is yours leading? This sermon takes a look at Jesus’ teachings on how to influence others in the right direction. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

How to disciple others... if you want to equip your congregation to disciple new Christians, visit www.newstartdiscipleship.com HOW TO INFLUENCE OTHERS Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

We Are The Light

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Aug 27, 2001

Asking if we are truly light in our communities.

Reflections on understanding the Church. How do you sum up all the teaching that we have heard in the last seventeen weeks? How do you summarise a book of 14 chapters and 200 pages in one sermon? I could go through each chapter one by one picking out the main points, starting from the first sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Plan To Be There

Contributed by Garry Code on Sep 17, 2002

What you need to do to be at the wedding supper with the lamb

1st Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we, who are alive and remain, shall be caught up together in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost…at Home Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Apr 15, 2002

In Luke 15, Luke gives a series of three parables in response to the criticism of the scribes and Pharisees that Jesus received unbelieving sinners and even ate with them. Today, our focus is on the second of these stories – a lost coin that had value and

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: How many of you chronically lose or misplace things? You never notice that something is lost until you need it and it’s always in the last place you look. Have you ever noticed the intensity with which you will search for an inanimate object when you need it? Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

The Kind Of Church Jesus Had In Mind Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 30, 2010

To be the Church Jesus had in mind we need to Evangelize.

Last week I shared with you four qualities of the kind of church that Jesus had in mind. I broke them down for you by using an acronym. WELL A Worshipping church. An Evangelizing church. A Learning church. A Loving church. They may not seem remarkable or earth shattering or upside down but this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Messiah Of Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

As Jesus disciples, we are to influencers not the influenced.

A Messiah of Influence Text: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Historian Philip Schaff, described the overwhelming influence which Jesus had on subsequent history and culture of the world: “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Roaring Like A Loin

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2012

Verse upon verse study from the book of Revelation. Three saved and one delivered from addictions.

Roaring Like A Loin Revelation 11:1-19NKJ  Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christians War Is God’s Battle

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jul 29, 2019

Fighting for victory

There is something dynamic of the power of God and the fight that we are called to fight and the faith we are to have to depend on God for the victory. For many Christians fighting have become passive, fighting has become an option, so in that they no longer inquire of God and they no longer train ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Envy The Wicked

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 8, 2015

To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you envy the wicked? No, I pray for them. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't need to envy the wicked even if they don't worship the LORD, for their spirits are dead and there is no reward for them. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 24:19-20 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dress Of The Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 5, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST makes our acts of worship acceptable to GOD because He added Himself as the ingredient of Perfect Sacrifice.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a priest? Yes. 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 (Amplified Bible) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Parables 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

First of 5 messages exploring the parables related to the Kingdom.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Review Jesus told parables or made up stories to illustrate spiritual truth in terms that people could instantly relate both emotionally and intellectually. The Parable of the Good Samaritan reminded us that we demonstrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance