Sermons on Approve:

Our Transfigured Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 5, 2011

“He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light” Matt. 17:2.

Matt. 17:1-9 Theme: Our transfigured Lord Text: Ex. 24:12-18; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9 Today 6th March is Ghana’s 54th Independence anniversary. No one doubts the date, even those less than 54 years, because there were many witnesses to this important event. There is another event ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"My God" Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

Have you ever said"my god does this, my god does that"? Is your god the true God of the bible or one you have made in your own mind?

Random Thoughts "My God"" How many of you have ever heard a statements such as "my God would never judge someone" or "My God would never let people suffer". My God would never send someone to hell!" Well, I've got news for you, you're probably right. Your god is one you have created in your own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Jeremy Congdon on Apr 30, 2011

Humans have a hard time following rules. It is in our nature to rebel because we are self-centered and curious. But, sadly enough for us there are consequences. Either we can follow God's commands, or we'll suffer the consequences.

Introduction: God was preparing to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Because of God’s love and covenant with Abraham, God shared with Abraham what was going to happen. Abraham asked God to spare the city if 50 righteous could be found, but there were not 50 righteous. Abraham tried 45, then 40, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith Of A Mother In The Face Of A Struggle

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2011

The family today is in desperate need for parents with faith that can face the struggles of uncertainty, unkindness, and ungodlyness. In Hannah we get a glowing example of a mother that faced her struggles with faith.

Intro: Bill Most of the scholars that you read will look over Hannah and move straight to the last judge of Israel. His name is Samuel in Hebrew means heard of God or God hears. But you cannot bypass one of the most important reasons that Samuel had the relationship with God that he had. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Romans, Part 37 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 9, 2011

Celebrating Mother's Day we continue to explore Paul's exhortation to the church in Rome of the need for sacrifice to the Lord. We should present ourselves and our lives to Him for service, just as our mother's sacrificed to give us life, and Jesus sacri

Romans, Part 37 (Mother’s Day - 2011) Romans 12:1-8 Introduction - Happy Mother’s Day!! - This morning, we are going to continue our study in Romans, Chapter 12 - It is Mother’s Day, and I believe the message theme this morning applies directly - Paul begins his last ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cracks

Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012

In 1 Kings, we see the story of a decline of a nation. They go from being a wealthy favored nation to losing it all and becoming slaves. There is much we can learn from this historic book of the Bible.

Introduction: 1 Kings is written about events that happened about 1000 BC. Life was very different then which makes some of what we read in 1 Kings hard to understand and relate to. Even so, there is much that we can learn from this historical book of the Bible. In it we see the story of decline of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Seven Words One Friday - 6 "The Word Of Triumph" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

❶ . THE SON WAS CRUCIFIED ❷ . THE SON OF GOD WAS MAGNIFIED ❸ . THE FATHER WAS SATISFIED ❹ . THE SAINTS ARE EDIFIED ❺ . AM I QUALIFIED?

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth: The Story Of King David's Great Grandmother Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 14, 2012

Good mothers may be tough because they have to be, but their outstanding quality is kindness. Because they are kind, sometime kindness comes back to them. Moms, see how many of her experiences you can relate to.

Ruth: The Story of King David’s Great Grandmother (Ruth 1-4) 1. Davon Huss tells this story about kindness: For 30 years, Randy Murphy drove without a traffic incident, without being stopped by the police, and without a driver's license. Then, the 46 year old Knoxville, Tennessee native's ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finishing Your Race Well

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2012

Within this letter written unto Timothy, there are six vital instructions drawn from its wisdom-filled pages. Six secrets that will help us all follow in Paul’s footsteps and finish our spiritual race.

Finishing Your Race Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8NKJ  For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going All Out

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on May 20, 2012

A sermon about giving your all to the Lord.

GOING ALL OUT Mark 12 28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” 29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gracious Father

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2015

Fathers are to protect their children from dangers, train, exemplify, and urge them to follow Jesus — but they must eventually release them and allow them to choose or not choose to follow Jesus.

The Gracious Father (Luke 15:11-32) 1. Marylu and I had a great time visiting Hannah and Clayton in Virginia, near DC. 2. They extended the Metro train station to about a mile from their condo, so Marylu walked to head for the National Gallery of Art in the mall in D.C. 3. The Metro station is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Love Is God’s Commandment Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 28, 2015

The world’s values do not last for eternity, they are self-centered and empty. John’s cry to the believer here is asking, “Who do you live for?” Will we love and live for God or ourselves?

To Love is God’s Commandment 1 John Bible Study, Part 4 1 John 2:7-17 Introduction - Last week, John gave us tremendous insight into living fully for Christ • We have an Advocate • We must live for Him • God makes us complete - V4 is the confirmation of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay Away From Worldliness : King Ahaz Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became kin

I. EXORDIUM: Are you worldly? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show worldliness will not benefit you. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 16:2-4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. He did not do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Aristarchus, Paul's Fellow Worker

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 12, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you for better or for worst? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that as co-worker with GOD, we need to stick with Him thru thick and thin. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edi

I. EXORDIUM: Are you for better or for worst? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that as co-worker with GOD, we need to stick with Him thru thick and thin. IV. TEXT: Acts 27:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laodicea: The Church Of Nauseating Ineffectiveness Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Laodicea: The Church of Nauseating Ineffectiveness

The Seven, part 15 Laodicea: The Church of Nauseating Ineffectiveness Revelation 3:14-22 September 8, 2013 We are on our last letter this week, the letter to the church of Laodicea, what I am calling the church of nauseating Ineffectiveness. Laodicea is a church whose affluence had blinded them ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational