Sermons on Appointments:

Qualifications Of An Elder

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Saul's Conversion Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 27, 2023

Saul's conversion shows us that God can reach anyone and change anyone. Ananias' acceptance of Saul is a wonderful example. And Paul's reflection on the event reminds us of just how important it is to be baptized.

I don’t often think about Nottingham. I can’t remember ever visiting it. It’s 200 miles away and we haven’t had reason to go there. But Nottingham is an up-and-coming city. A few years ago, The Times newspaper named it as the most improved city in its survey of the best places to live. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty For Ashes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

Explores the promise, power, and purpose found in Isaiah 61, emphasizing the transformative role of Christ in our lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We find ourselves gathered here in the house of the Lord once more, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Lord has a word for us today, a word that is as timely as it is timeless, as relevant to our present as it is rooted in ancient truths. We are ...read more

Topics: Beauty, Ashes

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jeremiah

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

The Holy Spirit can help you, as He did Jeremiah, to overcome any of your shyness, low self-esteem or hesitancies to obey God. Jeremiah said, "Ah, Sovereign Lord, I do not know how to speak; I am only a child. But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, ‘I am o

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-1:19 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jeremiah Quote: He who has God and many other things has no more than he who has God alone. C.S. Lewis Illustration:Evangelist Paul Rader had ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Heart Of The Wise Is In The House Of Mourning”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 27, 2006

The CERTAINTY of The CONSEQUENCES of The CONQUEROR Of

Ecclesiastes 7:2-4 “The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning” Our nation has experienced great tragedy this week. September 9, 2001....who can or will forget it. More lives were lost on this one day than any other day in American history. In our text this morning Solomon advises ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Cities Of Refuge

Contributed by John Gerald on Aug 27, 2004

Christ is our refuge!

Cities of Refuge Rev. John W. Gerald 8/29/04 I. The Law of the Cities of Refuge Numbers 35:25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 35:25-32

Denomination: Methodist

There Is A Shift Coming Series

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Mar 3, 2004

Guess what, we are not in a parade. This isn’t some holiday festival here in the kingdom of God. We are in a battle! You can’t face the battle as long as you are on the bottle! God uses life’s bruises! He has the ability to reverse the curse. He can

Don’t Give Up the Battle! There’s a Shift Coming! Pastor Jamie Wright Maranatha Fellowship Church Feb 18, 2004 Wed Bible Study Guess what, we are not in a parade. This isn’t some holiday festival here in the kingdom of God. We are in a battle! You can’t face the battle as long as you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:37, Mark 5:22-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Philippians 1:1 (KJV) 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Christ built the church (Matthew 16:18). That church is made up of the called out, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Get Closer To God- Reputation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 29, 2023

This is the 155th sermon in the series Action". This is the 1st sermon from Colossians.

Series: Action [#155] GET CLOSER TO GOD- REPUTATION Colossians 1:1-8 Introduction: Since the beginning of humanity when Adam and Eve sinned, mankind has been spinning around in sin and no one could do anything about it. Sure, there have been some who thought they had the answers; but these ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Christ Manifested For Us" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 24, 2009

Sermon 19 in a study in HEBREWS

“For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the holy place year by year with blood that is not his own. 26 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Denomination: Orthodox

Of Truth And Authority - Introduction To Titus Series

Contributed by Warren Bird on Jan 14, 2003

Why should we believe the New Testament? Paul’s introduction in his letter to Titus gives important teaching about the source of his authority as a teacher of God’s message and helps us to understand the New Testament as God’s inspired Word.

Introduction The media love crises. Situations where something is going wrong; someone has mucked up; or someone has to be sent into a situation to fix it up make really good copy. Well, if you’re the sort of person who buys the newspaper or watches ‘A Current Affair’ to learn about the latest ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The People's Priest

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

So the priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as priest in his father=s place shall make atonement: he shall thus put on the linen garments, the holy garments, 33 and make atonement for the holy sanctuary; and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting and for the altar, He shall also ma

So the priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as priest in his father=s place shall make atonement: he shall thus put on the linen garments, the holy garments, 33 and make atonement for the holy sanctuary; and he shall make atonement for the tent of meeting and for the altar, He shall also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

The Relationship Of Believers To Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

How believers relate to other believers is important. That’s because division will destroy a body of people quicker than any other single thing. Division destroys the body of Christ, the fellowship of believers, and the witness of believers.

Last week we talked about the relationship of Jesus to believers. We got into a lengthy discussion about the joy that only God can give. We saw that as God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so Christ loves us. Tonight Jesus talks about the relationship of believers to believers. How believers relate ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Godly Traits Found In Stephens Life Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 28, 2014

THE FOUR GODLY TRAITS FOUND IN STEPHENS LIFE

Stephen or Stephanos means crown THE FOUR GODLY TRAITS FOUND IN STEPHENS LIFE INTRODUCTION STEPHEN WAS ONE OF THE SEVEN DEACONS APPOINTED TO LOOK AFTER THE DAILY DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE POOR (acts 6 v1-6).The need arose from a complaint that the widows were not receiving their fair share of ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Leaders Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Leadership is no small thing, it’s not to be entered into lightly. But to be a leader is to desire a noble thing. Paul describes he qualifications of Christian leaders.

Sermon from Rev George Hemmings Yesterday was a very important day for Australia. Yesterday, we exercised our power to elect a new government. Regardless of what you thought about the main candidates and parties, or their policies, voting is a great privilege and a big responsibility. We get to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: Anglican