Sermons on Appearance:

Our Eternal Destiny!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

Today is "All Saints Day", we know how Filipinos loved this day as we love those who have gone before us. But God’s message today is for us who are still living but someday will surely be with them.

OUR ETERNAL DESTINY! Hebrew 9:27 “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” For Filipinos ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

Shut Up Devil, God's Just Not Showed Up Yet

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

Don’t let the devil convince you that God doesn’t love you and care for you!

MATTHEW 14:22-25 “SHUT UP DEVIL, GOD’S JUST NOT SHOWED UP YET” A) There are three facts that we need to reckon with about the devil ....... * One: He is real! * James 4:7 “Submit yourself ...” * 1 Pet. 5:8 “Be sober ...” * In 2 Cor. 11:14 “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-25, Matthew 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Up To Go Up

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007

In God’s Kingdom you must give up to go up.

Giving Up to Go Up 1 Sam. 16:1 May 20, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Eye of the Tiger cliches 1 They are meant to inspire, encourage, & spur to victory. a Winners never quit & quitters never win; only the strong survive; winning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation, Part 15 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 23, 2007

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation Part 15 Revelation 10:1-11 Introduction Last time we concluded with 5 major sins that God wanted us to be aware of in the end times, and I believe it is because God is trying to give us a sneak preview of the world to come. Because man will not repent today, I believe that God is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter 2007 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007

Does the resurrection actually matter? does it make a difference?

EASTER DAY 2007 Matthew 28.1-10 I know some of that clip was a bit gruesome but let us be honest it was gruesome. There was nothing pleasant or sanitised about death on a cross. I wonder what you made of the depiction of the resurrection. We do not know how Christ was raised from the dead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 5, 2008

Remember as we come to the Lord’s table today we look back to remember what Jesus has done, we look inside to see what we need to do, we look outward to what we can do for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro: We as Baptists love to eat, we love food for baptisms, ordinations, festivals, and revivals. You name function and we love to bring food. One of the most important meals that we take part in is not about food, but about faith. It is a clear representation of what close fellowship and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 23, 2010

At times we doubt, we lose faith. What is the cure for doubt? We find the answer in Jesus.

I BELIEVE Are you a skeptical person? When you hear something, you don’t believe it right away – you doubt it. You’re cautious. You’re careful. Skeptical. I’m skeptical about a lot of things. When I receive an email from someone – and they say that are in Nigeria and that they would like me ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Mirror Image

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

When man looks into a mirror, the Word (ie, the Law) is the perfection of his image. Through Christ, in aligning his form to the righteous life of God's commands, a man participates in paradise.

“Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (Jas. 1:22). James wrote to believers not to pagans: “To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations” (Jas. 1:1). We might explain his recipients as those of the Faith who live in a godless ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Anglican

A Slow Fade In Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 19, 2008

The reality of the resurrection dawned slowly on those involved. Each was missing a crucial piece of the story. How does Jesus put the story of His new life together for you?

In broadcasting or film making there are several types of ways of getting from one scene to another. Two of the most common are a cut and a fade. In a cut one scene is suddenly replaced with another. In a fade one scene fades out to black and is then slowly replaced with another that fades back up ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Capture The Meaning

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008

Easter

Capture the Meaning of Easter [Easter family pictures illustration.] You see without meaning a picture is just a picture. But with meaning a picture turns into a moment that you treasure. [2] The Easter holiday is much like pictures on someone else’s camera. You know what the pictures ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Peace

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

This passage gives the first message ever preached to the Gentiles by one of the apostles. It’s the message that opened the door of salvation to all the people of the world.

Last week left us in the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, who, while in prayer, received a message from God to send some men to bring back Simon Peter. Peter along this same time had also received a message from God while in prayer to go with these men. Cornelius tells Peter in verse 33 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48

Denomination: Baptist

What You Can Learn On The Way To Nowhere

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 29, 2014

The town of Emmaus was on the road to nowhere, at least until Christ came.

What You Can Learn on the Way to Nowhere Luke 24:13-35 Introduction It seems that nobody thought Jesus was alive. The disciples thought the women’s report was crazy. Even the investigation by Peter and John of the empty tomb had mixed results. Jesus had told them when He was alive that he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Grace Brought Us

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Mar 21, 2013

To show how God does every thing He can to keep every person He can out of hell and to encourage the believer of God's marvelious grace.

WHAT GRACE BROUGHT US TITUS 2:11-15 By Dewayne Bolton “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world: Looking for that blessed hope, and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Holiness

Creation Or Evolution?

Contributed by Pierre Naude on May 6, 2011

Many Christians struggle with Evolutionary Science apparently contradicting the Bible. As we look at the evidence again, as some scientists reach what they think is the pinnacle of their achievement and knowledge, we find that the theologian has been sit

Creation or Evolution? Gen 1 “In the beginning, God …” says the Bible. “In the beginning, goo …” say the evolutionists. Scientist Harold Hill, rather tongue-in-cheek, suggests that we have come “from goo to you by way of the zoo”! Our school ...read more

Denomination: Methodist