Sermons on Apparent:

A Big Hunk Of Love Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jan 13, 2012

Making spiritual application of the music of Elvis Presley

The Eternal Side of Elvis. A BIG HUNK OF LOVE "Hey baby, I ain’t asking much of you No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, baby I ain’t asking much of you Just a big-a big-a big-s hunk of love will do." I. Backdrop. This was a million-selling hit song for Elvis from 1959, "A Big Hunk O’ Love"! It ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

No Dualistic Approaches To Scripture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 6, 2012

The fact of the physical Resurrection of Jesus dominates the New Testament, but we must, when studying the various accounts, read the NT with the faith of the Church.

Monday of Easter Week Verbum Domini The apostles’ experience of the Resurrection of Jesus changed their lives forever. In the light of our week-long Easter festival, it makes sense to look at the Word of God recording the Resurrection, and to do so in the spirit of the Synod and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

Satan, Lucifer, Devil, No Matter How You Say It. It's Not Good.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 15, 2011

I believe lots of Folks have a misconception of who Satan really is. Satan is real. Satan is a part of our everyday life while we are in this flesh like it or not. Most of the time our imagination of things we don't really understand becomes distorted bec

Satan, Lucifer, Devil, no matter how you say it. It's not good. I believe lots of Folks have a misconception of who Satan really is. Satan is real. Satan is a part of our everyday life while we are in this flesh like it or not. Most of the time our imagination of things we don't really understand ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Strongest Faith In The World

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 5, 2010

What is the secret to having such a strong faith. Look to the experts.

It was a big day at the convention center. The parking lot was jammed, as the cars drove back and forth trying to find the last remaining parking places. People were standing in line to get into the auditorium. Every seat was taken, and people were spilling out into the lobby and hallways. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Other Side Of The Road

Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010

The story of the Good Samaritan told in a different way.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD Luke 10:29-35 INTRO: A. Note the going down Road from Jerusalem to Jericho - about 18 miles descending about 3000 ft. 1. Minding his own business Stripped, beaten, robbed of all he had. a. Wounded - probably resisting the theives Our own strength and wits ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Know Peace

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 24, 2007

Jesus can calm the storms in your life

You Can Know Peace Mark 4:35-41 It’s an incredible fact that the Lord can do all things at all times. He is not restrained as we are. He is always in complete control, not only of His own faculties but of all creation as well. If we look for a moment at today’s text we see Jesus quieting a storm ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reason For Stresses Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

Faithfulness to the Word of God truly results in blessings beyond all we would ask or think, but often results in the opposite of comfort and ease and temporal happiness.

I John, your brother, and partaker together in the stresses, and kingdom, and endurance in Jesus, was in the island named Patmos, because of the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus. v 9 Tribulation is thlipsis, a word used for the process of shaping an object under tremendous pressure. ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Time Is It?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

While there is always times for different things it is always time to share Jesus

John 20:11-21 Introduction: There is a time for everything under the sun. Ecclesiastes 3 I. A time for weeping. (v.11a) A. There is always a time for weeping. B. We always weep when we lose someone so dear to us. C. Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus D. Jesus wept and even had great anguish over ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Be Overshadowed By The Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2017

"This generous trust has to be nourished, and so we need to invoke the Spirit constantly."

Thursday of 17th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel Today’s Gospel is a reprise of part of the Gospel from last Sunday. There will be a division at the end of time, at the general judgement. Each of us will die and face what we call the “particular” judgement, based on whether we die with the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:16-38

Denomination: Catholic

A Tale Of Two Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Trials and temptations will come. One tempts you to sin against God while the other tests you to trust in God. Which will you follow?

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Lion In The Street Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 13, 2013

A problem had begun to develop in the churches. The problem of toleration–allowing heresy to coexist with the truth in the church–had become a major problem. It was very evident at Thyatira.

Outline by Ladd Dwyer @ First Baptist Riverton January 2007 1 Peter 5:6-11; Revelation 2:18-29 Introduction A problem had begun to develop in the churches. The problem of toleration–allowing heresy to coexist with the truth in the church–had become a major problem. It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Ordinary Men - James, Simon, Judas Not Iscariot - Fill In The Blank Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 31, 2012

This is the fill in the blank for the Bible study of James, Simon, & Judas not Iscariot from 12 Ordinary Men. See also notes from the Bible Study found in the series of sermons here.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. This is the fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary Men James, Simon, and Judas I. James the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:15-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith Exceeds Obstacles

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 27, 2019

I want believers to have humble faith, to seek and accept God's plan for their lives, overcoming obstacles.

FAITH EXCEEDS OBSTACLES Text: Mt 15: 21-28 Purpose: I want believers to have humble faith, to seek and accept God's plan for their lives, overcoming obstacles. Introduction Jesus went to the region of Tire and Sidon (Phenicia, part of Syria). It was a land of Gentiles, pagans, worshipers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Immovable Faith

Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 17, 2013

Habakuk had developed an attitude based on circumstances of feelings and emotions. If what you’re praying for is not happening, can you still believe and have faith in God for his provisions?

When everything is against you, that’s when you hold on to God’s word. Everything around you can give way, it doesn’t matter, hold on to God. Public opinion can be against you, it matters not. Doctors say you’re going to die, you can’t make it, family is saying drop ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic