Sermons on Apostoles:

The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001

The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20, Ecclesiastes 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Las 3 Cruces

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

Vemos las tres cruces y sus significaciones

Las 3 Cruces San Lucas 23:32-43 Y llevaban también con él otros dos, malhechores, á ser muertos. 33 Y como vinieron al lugar que se llama de la Calavera, le crucificaron allí, y á los malhechores, uno á la derecha, y otro á la izquierda. 34 Y Jesús decía: Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus First!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

Deals with the place of honor that we give to Jesus.

Near the center of one of our great Midwestern cities there is a restaurant that has consistently rated with the critics. It’s really just a hole-in-the-wall but the chicken is "O, so good..." The restaurant is called: Holy Ghost Fire Baptized Chicken-which of course is a rather peculiar name for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Your Dead Shall Live

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Christ the Lord Risen: his prophetic voice calls the faithful from the worship of idols and from vain hopes and inferior means to rise up and build the Kingdom; to really live.

First Sunday after Easter (B) Your dead shall live Isaiah 26:2-9, 19 Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:2-19

Denomination: Anglican

"And All God's People Said, 'amen!'"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2003

The gracious meaning of our relationship with Christ is not a matter of yes and no, but God’s gracious presence is always around us.

2 Corinthians 1:18-22 “And All God’s People Said, ‘Amen!’” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Whether it be in politics, business, or ministry, there have always been crooked people. But today, it seems like everywhere we look, trust is not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Straddling The Fence? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2006

This message is give to help us realize if we are straddling the fence on certian issues in our life and show us that we need to make a decision for Christ, now.

ARE YOU STRADDLING THE FENCE? Acts 5:34-41 INTRODUCTION A. This is a very interesting passage. 1. As I studied I noted that most people see it as a “God Thing” that helped get the disciples back out on the street again to preach the gospel – that Gamaliel, was a sort of good conscienced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Preacher's Peril

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004

When we preach the Word of God we can expect opposition. Jesus tells us what we must to be remain faithful during these times.

THE PREACHER’S PERIL John 15:26-16:4 CPT- Jesus has warned the disciples in advance about the persecution that will come upon them because of their preaching about Him so they will not stumble (stop faithfully preaching) when it happens. CPS- We are to proclaim faithfully God’s Word despite ...read more

Live The Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 24, 2004

We are called to live in purity not in immorality. This is God’s specific command!

INTRODUCTION • When we started this series on 1 Thessalonians, I stated that a good theme for the book could be titled the same as a Chuck Colson book, “How Now Shall We live?” • How are we to live out our lives as we await the return of our Lord Jesus? • In have spent the first couple of messages ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing The Still, Small Voice

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Combinging Jesus’ teaching on the coming Comforter and the testimony of a contemporary Christian apologist, this sermon urges appropriation of the Spirit’s ministry comes best by learning to listen to a still, small voice.

Psalm 33, Ezekiel 11:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13, John 14:8-23 Hearing the still, small voice Today we note two birthdays, both of them mentioned in the bulletin. One birthday belongs to Emile M---, who is Donna Y---’s father. The other birthday isn’t mentioned with that term – birthday – but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Sevenfold Glory And Revival Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 28, 2006

Church can become very one dimensional in the Spirit, focusing on healing or deliverance, some focus totally on counsel or on the gifts of the Spirit, all these things are good and very much part of God’s plan but they are only part of the bigger picture

Ian Johnson April 2006 www.papelim.org.nz 1 Peter 4: 13-14 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Charismatic Apostles

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Apr 28, 2006

Apostles were charismatic evangelists that connected and bonded with people in order to bring them to Christ. Explore five characteristics of charismatic Christians.

We all love high achievers. We love our professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and other “go-getters” that “make it” in the world. We also want to be like them in some ways and claim our moment in the spotlight. It’s no accident that we see tens of thousands of young people auditioning for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Orthodox

The Coming Move Of God Series

Contributed by John Macdonald on Jan 17, 2007

If Jesus called God Father then we minimise this aspect of God’s nature and character at our own peril.

ROMANS 5:1-5 “hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us”. The Love of God, the Love of your Father is an experience of the heart not about an intellectual understanding or knowledge of the head. Mike Bickle relates ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Different Kinds Of Gifts - One Purpose Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 10, 2007

There are many different types of gifts and all are important. but more important is the purpose of the gifts - building up the body.

ILL" diversity of cameras (film, digicam, dSLR, phone cameras), all with different purposes but all having one goal - to take pictures. THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GIFTS Just like there are many different kinds of tools we can use to do many tasks, there are many different kinds of gifts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Angels Look Like Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 27, 2003

1st in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Studies the first 4 references to prayer in Acts to see how the church made prayer a way of life.

Text: Acts 1:14-24, 2:41-42, 3:1 Introduction Things looked bleak for the children of George Muller’s orphanage at Ashley Downs in 19th century England. It was time for breakfast, and there was no food. A small girl whose father was a close friend of Muller was visiting in the home. Muller took ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14, Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God