Sermons on Apart From Christ:

Life From The Grave Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 30, 2024

Jesus said "on the third day I will rise." But did He? And how can we be confident of Christ's resurrection?

The 53rd chapter of the Old Testament book of Isaiah is a powerful passage. For centuries Jewish Rabbis believed it talked about the coming Messiah. But they struggled with the message Isaiah 53 spoke of the Messiah as A SUFFERING SAVIOR: “He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From Wiffle Ball

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009

I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning From God's Providence

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 22, 2017

Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered. Similarly, St. Paul learned from the Christ that he had persecuted, the things he would suffer as He followed the Christ. Living the Christ life, we will see how suffering aids in redemption.

Trinity 2 2017 Learning from God’s Providence The Collect O LORD, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:13, Luke 14:6

Denomination: Anglican

Experiencing The Peace Of God Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Oct 4, 2017

The world is looking for peace. It cannot be experienced apart from our relationship with God. God is the source of our peace and He has bold Kingdom Objectives for our peace.

EXPERIENCING THE PEACE OF GOD Illus. – Years ago, two artists set out to paint a picture representing perfect peace. The first painted a canvas depicting a carefree lad sitting in a boat on a little placid lake without a ripple to disturb the surface. The other painted a raging waterfall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Understanding The Love Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2003

Understanding the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ’s love only comes from the Holy Spirit (#5 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“...that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge...” That’s a pretty ambitious title for a sermon, isn’t it? Some might even say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Growing From Glory To Glory

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 13, 2008

As you reflect the image of Jesus Christ you in return are showing Him living through you. There isn’t a clearer picture of Christ than you!

Another Level Text: II Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. John Wesley said, “What a beautiful contrast is here! Moses saw the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Sin For Jesus Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 19, 2008

Part 1 in series Getting Free, a series that looks at growth in the Christian life, this message shows that for a while the struggle with sin continues to play a part in the life of a person even after coming to faith in Christ.

GETTING FREE Sermon One: Living in Sin for Jesus Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers February 17, 2008 I’m so excited about starting this series today! As most of you know by now I went to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks in January to take some classes. While I was there, I had the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Christ: Much More

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Name it. Whatever it is, Christ is much more

Mankind has been effected as groups and cultures by numerous people throughout history. There have been influential people; great people and not so great people who have influenced societies, whether for good or for bad. But mankind as a whole has only been affected by two men; the first, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Cling To Christ's Love

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 24, 2001

There is nothing in all creation that can separate us from God’s love for us in Christ Jesus.

In medieval times there was a monk who announced to his listeners that he would be preaching the following Sunday evening on the “Love of God.” The following Sunday, as the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Responses To Christ (Mas)

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002

Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Making "Little Christs" Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 13, 2009

20th and final message from a series on Ecclesiastes. Like Jesus, Qoheleth was committed to making disicples.

When we began our journey through Ecclesiastes back on January 4, I introduced our study with a quote from the “Author’s Note” in the book Blue Like Jazz, written by Donald Miller: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Unsearchable Riches Of Christ

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 21, 2009

A sermon on Ephesians 3:8. (Material adapted from Charles Spurgeon’s Sermon with the same title)

Sermon for 4/19/2009 on Ephesians 3:2-9 The Unsearchable Riches of Christ- Ephesians 3:8 Introduction: When asked if I was a preacher (pastor) I would say, “That’s what they tell me.” Or “Unfortunately, Yes.” I don’t say that anymore WBTU: A. I feel it is a great privilege to be allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To The Basics

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

When we lose sight of these basics and let them slide families begin to unravel and eventually the very fabric of our social structure starts to come apart.

For years at the University of Alabama they had a coach by the name of Paul “Bear” Bryant. He is regarded as one of the all-time great coaches in college football. While he was still coaching, young football coaches from all over would come to watch this legendary man conduct his practices. He ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17, Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free From Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 17, 2025

This is the last of the series on worry. Today we look at changing or worry habit and focusing on Jesus Christ

Introduction: The Pattern of Worry We’ve had 3 weeks of teaching on the subject of worry. I hope that many of you are now worrying less than you did at the start of the series. Worry has become so normal in our culture that we too often accept it as just a part of life. We say things like, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 14:28-31

Holiness Vs A Form Of Godliness

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 17, 2024

The word Holy comes from the Hebrew word Kodesh and the Greek word Hagios and these words literally translate as to set apart or separated from the common or ordinary and the opposite of that would be not set apart from, common, and ordinary.

Holiness vs A form of Godliness By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRELUDE: - The English way of defining words will often cause an obscure or circular definition which literally means a complicated systems to explain something which cause confusion and we so many times will draw the wrong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Jeremiah 5:22, Ezekiel 22:25-28, Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Apostolic