Sermons on Approaches:

Wake Up!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 29, 2007

Christians must learn to live in eager anticipation of the return of our Savior, Christ Jesus.

Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Wake Up!!! Intro: One day a cardinal was approached by an anxious, agitated priest who said, “A woman claims to have seen a vision of the Savior in the chapel behind the main alter. What should we do?” To which the cardinal answered, “Look busy!” --- For literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reach

Contributed by David Marks on Feb 10, 2008

Sermon is to encourage people to reach always in their lives for two things. Reach Up to God and Reach Out to people.

Reach!—meaning “to stretch.” It implies an inconvenience. It involves movement. You can’t lean back, relax, get comfortable—and then reach, without giving up some of the comfort (at least for a moment). Reaching involves a little extra effort to get to something you want. How much extra energy you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

FINDING SATISFACTION IN LIVING FOR GOD

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Ps 36:7-8 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. (KJV) Ps ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exodus 19 - Fear God But Draw Near With Holy Boldness! How Does That Work? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

What I love is that we are not told to stand back from God. We are not told not to go too close. Unlike the people of Israel, we are told to be like Moses and to draw near to God.

Exodus 19 - Holy Boldness! I can’t say I have ever felt afraid of God, but I have felt the awe of His presence, and I have been overcome by a sense of His majesty. I remember standing out on a mound of earth out on a property and looking up at the stars. Away from the city, the stars seem so much ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yashua - The Salvation Of God

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 5, 2010

This will help you understand the way and how God has prepared for anyone who decides to be saved in order to inherit eternal life.

If you have seen the latest Mel Gibson film—the Passion of the Christ—you would notice that the name Yashua was used instead of Jesus (Joshua, during the Great Exodus, shared the same name). Yashua is the original name which means, the salvation of God; that is to say the redemption of God. God has ...read more

Scripture: John 12:48-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Am I In Christ?

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Bible verse collection about my identity in Christ

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army WHO AM I IN CHRIST? I am accepting: • John 1:12 I am a son / a daughter of God • John 15:15 I am a friend of Jesus • Romans 5:1 I am Justified • 1Cor 6:17 I have unity with the Lord and in spirit, I am one With Christ • 1Cor 6:20 I have bee bought with a ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Parade Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 14, 2009

To some Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was triumphant. According to Philippians, it was an act of obedience by Jesus on his way to the cross.

Philippians 2:5-11 “Parade of Obedience” INTRODUCTION [Picture of hag and beautiful lady] We can see by this image that though people look at the same image, they do not always see the same thing. Looking at this picture some of you will see an old hag, while others will see a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Apb

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Apr 29, 2009

An All Points Bulletin (APB) an alert used to warn when there is a threat or situation so bad that all areas are to be on the lookout.

A.P.B. Hebrews 4:12-15 An All Points Bulletin (APB) an alert used to warn when there is a threat or situation so bad that all areas are to be on the lookout. Instead of staking out one location, the eyes and ears of the entire region come alive in order to stop the threat. I believe that we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Precious Drops - A Good Friday Meditation Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 19, 2008

This is a short reading for a Good Friday Service.

Jesus said, "Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour? But for this purpose I came to this hour." John 12:27 (NKJV) The Precious Drops - A Good Friday Meditation The wounds on his hands bled slowly. Pressure from the weight of his body hanging from the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Stinky Situation Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Aug 8, 2011

We have Allowed so many different things to lie around and not produce, to the point that they cause a contamination!!!

A Stinky Situation Ecclesiastes 10: 1-3 Introduction Wise men have to take heed of being guilty, at ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prevailing Prayers

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 12, 2014

God wants us to pray at all times and never to get wearied in praying. Jesus demonstrated to us the need for prevailing prayers, and we are to follow His good example.

PREVAILING PRAYERS STUDY TEXT: LUKE 11:1-13 MEMORY VERSE: 1 THESS 5:17 INTRODUCTION The Christian and the Church is in great need of powerful, persistent, passionate and prevailing prayer in our days more than ever before. A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian, and a prayerless church is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Know Jesus You Will Know God Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 9, 2017

You can't know God without knowing Jesus and you can't know Jesus without knowing God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: IF YOU KNOW JESUS YOU WILL KNOW GOD John 8:18-19King James Version (KJV) 18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. 19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know ...read more

Scripture: John 8:18-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Repent And Be Forgiven, No Matter Your Sins

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 3, 2018

No matter what you do wrong there is a Messiah to wash you and cleanse you with His blood if you would repent and seek forgiveness. Our God is also faithful and just to forgive you na matter what the wrong is

May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: REPENT AND BE FORGIVEN, NO MATTER YOUR SINS. Acts 3:17-21 King James Version (KJV) 17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Fairweather Friend Or Best Friend Forever (Bff)

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 4, 2018

Understanding Christ's example of "friend".

Mid-week Message/Devotion May 6, 2018 John 15:9-17 Fairweather Friend or Best Friend Forever (BFF) Yesterday, I was shopping for colored sand at Hobby Lobby for the sand ceremony in an upcoming wedding. As I strolled the aisles, I was approached by a beautiful young lady, who ran up to me, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Escape For Your Life Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

God has provided an escape just as for Lot He has provided a way out for you, His name is Jesus!

Lesson 8 ESCAPE FOR YOUR LIFE 11/02/2012 Scriptures: Genesis 13:12; 19:14-17; 19:24-26, Luke 9:62, Matt 10:22. INTRODUCTION Lot lived in Ur of the Chaldeans; he then inhabited Canaan with its uncle Abraham, and later was established in Sodom. Someone like Lot that has not been called by God, can ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic