Sermons on Appeal:

Walking Through Open Doors, Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors, part 4

Open Doors Walking Through Open Doors, part 4 Colossians 4:2-6 October 20, 2013 So far we have seen that open doors starts with open hearts before God and that prayer is often the means that God uses to open doors. Open doors is a metaphor in the New Testament which describes how God opens an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judgement From The Rude Throne

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 16, 2022

His first words from the cross was the judgement of the people who had unjustly put Him on that rude throne: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Christ the King 2022 Those of you who are very familiar with the psalm we just sang, Psalm 122, may realize that the Church omits the last few verses of the prayer today. The last part of the psalm takes time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That makes a great deal of sense in the context of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

No Shortcuts In Success Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

Second in the leadership series this message deals with the DANGER that awaits any leader who foolishly thinks they can take a shortcut in accomplishing God’s will for their life.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART TWO NO SUCCESS IN SHORTCUTS GENESIS 16:1-4 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) INTRODUCTION: One of the strengths of studying leadership principles in the life of biblical leaders is in the assurance that there will be no whitewashing, no glossing over sin or failure—just the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstrated By Paul’s First Post-Conversion Visit To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2018

The church at Jerusalem did not immediately admit Paul to their fellowship, because they were afraid of him and thought he was not a disciple, until Barnabas took him to Peter and James, and related his conversion and his boldness in preaching the Gospel

September 1, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter II.B.2 Demonstrated by Paul’s First Post-Conversion Visit to Jerusalem (1:18-24) Galatians 1.18-24 (KJV) 18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Onesimus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2021

Onesimus was the fugitive slave of Philemon , the apostle Paul's friend. Onesimus had robbed his master Philemon and fled to Rome, a large city where he could easily hide.

Onesimus Onesimus was the fugitive slave of Philemon , the apostle Paul's friend. Onesimus had robbed his master Philemon and fled to Rome, a large city where he could easily hide. Fortunately, Onesimus encountered Paul in Rome, where the apostle was serving time in prison. Some scholars ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Raising Infants (0-5): Authority & Discipline Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007

In the early years of development children need to be taught that they are to be in submission to authority and parents need to understand biblical discipline (spanking).

THE BIBLICAL FAMILY - Raising Infants (0-5) Authority and Discipline - Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a world today were obedience and honor are almost dirty words. 1. The words have a tendency to proclaim “Authority!” 2. Which is a dirty word as well! B. But God’s word, as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

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

True Love Expressed Series

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Jan 4, 2016

True Love is Expressed at #1 The Appropriate Time with #2 The Right Person by #3 The Uniting of One Flesh.

Intro • What is love? • The word love has got to be one of the hardest words ever to define. • We talk about love and sing about love but really and truly what is love? • As hard as it is to define though, we know love when we see it. • Much like the fact that we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation's Road

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009

Temptation always follows the same road. And Thomas isn’t the only one who doubts!

TEMPTATION’S ROAD LUKE 4:1-13 Luke 4:1-13 1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Go! And Proclaim The Message Of Reconciliation - 2 Corinthians 5:20 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2025

We live in a world saturated with noise, opinion, and confusion. But there remains one message that rises above all others — the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Go! And Proclaim the Message of Reconciliation - 2 Corinthians 5:20 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT): "So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”" Introduction: The Privilege and Urgency of the Ambassador We live ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Romans 10:4, 1 Corinthians 9:16, Romans 5:8, James 4:17, Romans 5:6, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptist Hospitals

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to receive the spiritually weak and ill into the church.

Baptist Hospitals I came to the great state of Texas from the great state of South Carolina after having been educated in the great state of North Carolina. While in the Carolinas and traveling to Texas through, lest any be offended, four other great states I found something more common than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40, Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hagar And Sarah Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

Hagar and Sarah represent the Mother of Legalism and the Mother of Grace.

HAGAR AND SARAH - THE MOTHER OF LEGALISM AND THE MOTHER OF GRACE TEXT: Galatians 4:21-31 INTRODUCTION: A. LAW AND GRACE – THE THRESHOLD OF THE GOSPEL 1. Many times when we learn some new truth, there is a threshold at the door of that truth that we have to learn in order to understand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

People Pleaser?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

The scripture is coming to fulfilment with the signs of end time visible around us. We are in the dispensation where immoral behaviour, evil, wickedness, perversion, debauchery, lies, deception and so on are the order of the day.

“3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 ON THE CONTRARY, WE SPEAK AS THOSE APPROVED BY GOD TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE GOSPEL. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO PLEASE PEOPLE BUT GOD, WHO TESTS OUR HEARTS. 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Characteristics Of The Son"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

"The Characteristics of The Son"

"The Characteristics of The Son" - Psalm 72 - I. The Righteousness He Shows - 72:1-4 A. An Appeal For Righteousness - 72:1,2 1. The Source Of Righteousness - 1 " Give the king thy judgments, O God" 2. The Subject Of Righteousness "And thy righteousness unto the king's Son" 3. The Standard For ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Time To Get Back To Work

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 2, 2023

It appears like everybody needs something from us, family members, friends, bosses at work, the schools that we may attend, our churches, clubs, etc. We wind up racing through life, taking care of the necessary, the immediate, and the urgent.

Repeatedly the important is abandoned. Our problem is not the volume of requests or lack of organizational skills, but values - what is really important to us. Our values and our priorities are reflected in how we use our assets/resources. Frequently our activities give a false representation of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible