Sermons on Appearences:

Shaking & Moving

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023

The whole world was shaken and changed because of what God did. Have you been shaken? Have you changed?

When I preach from the lectionary, which I do most of the time unless I'm working on a series, one of the first things I do is to try and find the common thread among the different passages. And on this glorious day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the central message is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2024

The world system we were raised in taught relative truth. Self-reliance, and only that which can be perceived through the natural is real. 2 Corinthians 4:18, teaches us that the unseen world is more real than the seen world.

Hidden… With… Christ… In… God. Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:3KJV ”For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.“ Several years ago, a pastor made appointment to see me. The pastor told me he had struggled for 13 years in his Christian experience, going through one trial after ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day The Angels Wept

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 20, 2023

What must the angels have thought when the Lord they loved -- Jesus -- was announced as going down to be born as a lowly human? How must it have affected them when He was crucified?

THE DAY THE ANGELS WEPT Luke 2:8-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher decided to ask her students what their Christmas traditions were. “What traditions does your family do at Christmas?” 2. The first student was a Catholic girl; “On Christmas Eve we go to Church, say our prayers with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Look In A Mirror And See A Different You

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 21, 2003

Wouldn’t it be exciting if we could look in a mirror and see a reflection free of all the flaws and blemishes we wear. In our bathroom mirror that may not be possible. However, in your Spiritual mirror you can see a different you.

Sermon Notes (Handed out with bulletin to attenders) HOW TO LOOK IN A MIRROR AND SEE A DIFFERENT YOU Wouldn’t it be exciting if we could look in a mirror and see a reflection free of all the flaws and blemishes we wear? In our bathroom mirror that may not be possible. However, in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Angelic Army

Contributed by C Jordan on May 17, 2006

There is an invisible spirit realm that surrounds us, populated by good spirits called angels, and evil spirits called demons. What are angels and demons? What are they doing in the earth TODAY?

SUPERNATURAL #7: THE LORD’S ANGELIC ARMY INTRO: We’ve been studying the Book of Acts, the blueprint for the “Supernatural” Church. One of the things Acts reveals to us is that there is an invisible spirit realm that surrounds us, populated by good spirits called angels, and evil spirits called ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: *other

Jesus Risen, Christianity Unique!

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

As great as the restoration of a classic car is, a resurrection of a lifeless human body is more impressive. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, changed history—and eternity—for every human who has ever lived.

“I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth.” (Job 19:25) Have you ever seen a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air? That’s one hot car. Even back when I was a kid, the silhouette of a ‘57 Chevy with the bulging headlights and streamlined trunk fins on the back was already a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Identity Crisis

Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 23, 2005

Sometimes in life the devil trys to make us have an "Identity Crisis." He did it to Christ but he over powered him with the Word of God.

An Identity Crisis By Evangelist Robert Osborne Matt. 4:1-11 This is the first place where Christ has the opportunity to question who he really is. Jesus was hungry. It is one of the wiles of Satan to take advantage of our outward condition, in that to plant the battery of his temptations. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Part V – The Angels – The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 15, 2007

This is part five in a series looking at the different characters in the Christmas narrative. In this message I focused on the angels who were the voice of God to the people.

The Voices of Christmas Part V – The Angels – the Voice of God Sermon – Sunday, December 24th 2006 A few weeks ago I mentioned how the world has perverted what angels really are. There is no reason to be confused about angels. Scripture speaks more about angels than it does demons or the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Crucified World Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Sep 10, 2007

Sermon #23 in Galatians. Final paragraph, written by Paul’s hand. Sums up spirit of the letter, Way of the world vs. Way of the Cross

THE CRUCIFIED WORLD GAL 6: 11-18 INTRO CONFORMITY – (what do you think of when I say the word) SCHOOL, PEER PRESSURE INCREDIBLE PRESSURE TO CONFORM LOOK A CERTAIN WAY ACT A CERTAIN WAY BE IN CERTAIN GROUPS SHUN CERTAIN PEOPLE (CRUEL) KID ON BASEBALL TEAM IN SHERWOOD, COACH PUNISHED HIM ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Strong Survive

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

SAMSON - even with these great displays of strength and awesome accomplishments, he DID NOT live up to the potential God placed in His life! Let’s look at Smson’s strengths and weakness and learn how “Only the Strong Survive.”

Only The Strong Survive! Text: Judges 13-16 Video: Power Team Introduction: Tonight we are going to look at the life of Samson - the strongest man ever! He killed a lion with his bear hands. He picked up the gates of the city Gaza, put them on his shoulders and carried them up to the top of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rainbow In The Clouds

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 26, 2006

The light of God’s wonderful grace shining through the dark clouds in our life produces a spiritual rainbow that will gladden our heart.

THE RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS "I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud, and I will remember my covenant, which is between Me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

War Is Over

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Dec 7, 2002

The story of the angels isn’t so much about a heavenly sing-song than God announcing the end to the war between himself and the human race.

I’m sure we’re all fairly familiar with this scene—a group of shepherds are in the field quietly minding their own businesses when an angel appears to them. *The Angels* We don’t know the name of this angel. However, the only angel to be named in the gospels in connection with the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Holiness

God's Children (1) Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 5 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Children of God Part 1 I. Introduction A. Waiting on Birth 1. Three expectant fathers were in the waiting room after their wives were “taken back because of potential complications.” a) After several anxious minutes, a nurse came from the operating room and called for one of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Happening? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 9, 2011

This brief study of Joel is intended to awaken the church to an understanding of prophetic literature and to prepare our hearts for the day in which we live (adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter conference and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel).

Joel Pt3 What is Happening? (drawn info from Joel Rosenberg- Epicenter Conf, Mike Bickle- Joel Series, Joel: The Day of the Lord by David Levy, The Minor Prophets by James Boice, other resources as noted) Introduction/Review We are studying Joel- what does the book mean- to me as a Christian, ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

A Church Saved By Grace

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Tonight from this passage of scripture we will learn about a church saved by grace, and what that really means for us.

Will the true Church Arise: Titus Series Part 4 A Church Saved by Grace Pm October 4th 2009 Titus 2:11-15 Introduction In our series on Titus, “will the true church arise” we have already learned some great things about how we should do church from a biblical perspective. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist