Sermons on Arguments:

Part 4 Of 8 - Baptism And Church Series

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 24, 2002

Discover why it is important for the believer to be baptized in water and what it all means.

Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 4 - Baptism and Church Romans 6:4 (MES) - “When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land!” SOME BASIC VIEWS OF BAPTISM This is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tell Me About Holy Communion

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2007

A sermon using John Wesley’s "The Duty of Constant Communion" to teach some basics of the sacrament

“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…” What do you suppose the Psalmist was referring to when he wrote these lines? Since they were written approximately 2500 years before the birth of Jesus, I doubt he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

Why we don't understand.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY WE DON’T UNDERSTAND 1. Because we are mentally limited. We don’t understand all things. “He that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth” (John 12:35, KJV). 2. Because we are spiritually blinded. “The god of this world hath blinded ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 29: Preach A Ladder Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 5, 2018

Learn to preach a logical sequence of connected points, a German-style chain, pyramid or ladder

Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to teach a logical sequence of connected points. Lesson Intro Central Europeans are often very detailed-minded and diligent. A style of rhetoric that is popular among Germans is connecting ideas together in a chain. This is similar to building ideas on top of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Has Come

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 6, 2012

Exposition of Hope

Text: Luke 1:67-75, Title: Hope Has Come, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/12, AM A Opening illustration: Read Ex 1:8-14 & 2:23-25 & 3:7-9, play the Deliver Us clip from Prince of Egypt (YouTube) 0:40-2:01, Anticipation on Christmas Eve for children; B Background to passage: one of Luke’s threads that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-75

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Harmony In The Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 2, 2004

God’s heart is for harmony in the church.

Roger Staubach, who led the Dallas Cowboys to an NFL championship after the 1971 season and was voted Super Bowl MVP, admitted that his position as a quarterback who didn’t call his own signals was a source of frustration for him. Coach Tom Landry sent in every play from the sidelines. The coach ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Man Born Blind Healed; Following Consequences Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2017

The enemies of the Lord Jesus could not see because they were spiritually blind. The blind man also could not see, even when the Light of the World stood before him, but Jesus is going to reveal Himself to him. Before the blind man can see, he must ...

Jerusalem Lesson: Man Born blind Healed; Following Consequences John 9:1-41 The Lord has been giving His discourse on the Light of the World. Because He claimed He is God, the Jews wanted to kill Him. Jesus “hid” Himself as He went out of the temple, “going through the midst of them” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Living (Contd) - Mark 12:18-27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 20, 2024

Jesus destroys the logic of those who deny the resurrection.

Mark 12:18 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 19 "Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his brother. 20 Now there ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27, Matthew 22:23-33, Luke 20:27-38

The Adornments To Our Doctrine

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 3, 2010

Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adornedby its adherents. But in what way? 5 Adornments suited to Christian doctrine are...

The Adornments to Our Doctrine—Titus 2:1-10 Need: Paul instructed Titus to direct the church in the proper adornment of sound Christian doctrine. Bare Christian doctrine is adorned/embellished by its adherents/follower. But How is Christian doctrine embellished/adorned by its followers? 5 ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Giving On The Edge

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhoratation revealing the absolute necessity of having Jesus as Lord as revealed thru the ideal of Christian giving.

GIVING ON THE EDGE—Luke 6:27-38 OR God’s Plan for Our Enemies Billy Bob goes to a diner for breakfast, buys a coffee a sits down to drink it. He looks on the side of his cup & finds a peel off prize. He pulls off the tab & yells, "I WON! I WON! I WON a motor home, I WON a motor home!" The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Takling Tough Prophecy

Contributed by Michael Durst on Jan 26, 2006

An in depth look into Hosea and what he has to say about us fulfilling our part of the covenant.

How many of you here this morning have ever had a speeding ticket? How many of you had to go to court for that ticket? Well, I certainly remember my one and only ticket. I was 17 years old and a senior in high school. I was taking a college class at Old Dominican each morning and so every day ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Living Joy Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 12, 2004

If you want to live a life a joy you need to learn how to live it in a united community of believers.

Good sermon last week - I choose joy Then I went home -- Kids didn’t want to take a nap Fought over the same toy – a broken happy meals toy Bills, laundry, dishes Watched the news, economy, terrorism, gas prices, the price of chocolate is going up Choosing Joy is easy, it’s living a life ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Understanding Your Year

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 31, 2002

Israel’s God established a new paradigm for understanding their calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. A new paradigm for understanding your year is established thru...

UNDERSTANDING YOUR YEAR—Exodus 12:1-3ff. OR ’A New Paradigm’ Israel’s God ordained/established a new paradigm for understanding a calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. How is a new paradigm for understanding the calendar year ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Temptation Management-101—2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 8, 2001

Part 2 of a 4 part sermon dealing with the importance of managing temptation effectively so that it will not become sin, thus freeing God to work in our lives.

Temptation Management 101-II—Luke 4:1-13 We must learn to control/manage life’s temptations. Control our falling into the temptations—Sexual/Drug/Alcohol/Food/ Social-Relationships/ Financial, etc....— so they do not become sin, hindering God’s work in us. Jesus was able manage temptation so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Strategic Goals Of Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 20, 2002

What are we striving for when we do battle for Christ?

The Strategic Goals of Spiritual Warfare What is the mission? That question is one of the most important ones we ask as we work on any challenge or project. When we take up the challenge of Spiritual Warfare, we need to understand our mission, our strategic goals. Knowing our mission ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God