Sermons on Arks:

The Core Of The Gospel

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 8, 2001

A short study of six very important terms that help us to understand the core of the gospel.

TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31 TITLE: “THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL” INTRODUCTION: A. Bill was lonely and decided his life would be more interesting if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the owner he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Dark The Night

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 5, 2007

This sermon is about hope of the second coming.

Let’s begin this morning by reading John 1 beginning in verse 1 and continuing to verse 9. John 1:1-9 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: *other

Unleash The Power Of God's Word In Your Life Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 11, 2008

Jesus has promised that if we will abide in His Word, we will encounter a living truth that will bring us lasting freedom from sin. It’s time to unleash the power of God’s Word in our lives.

UNLEASHING THE POWR OF GOD’S WORD IN OUR LIVES OPENING TEXT: “The law of the LORD is perfect, REVIVING the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, MAKING WISE the simple. The commandments of the LORD are right, BRINGING JOY to the heart. The commands of the LORD are clear, giving insight to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: *other

Give Thanks

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 19, 2007

This is my annual Thanksgiving Message for 2007

Give Thanks Selected Passages November 18, 2007 Morning Message Introduction It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Church Of God

Prepared For The Rapture Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008

God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us Consider Jesus

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 1, 2006

A consideration of the Lord Jesus when compared with the wonderful Old Testmant saints referred to in Hebrews 11, and the challenge it brings to us for our own lives today.

LET US CONSIDER JESUS Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ‘Witnesses’ — ‘those who have borne testimony of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sower Of Discord

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 22, 2007

A look at what happens in the church when we divide up into camps and start taking shots at each other.

Dakota Community Church April 22, 2007 Sower of Discord Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things the LORD hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, a false ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Mennonite

When A Seat Of Mercy Becomes A Throne Of Grace

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 13, 2008

Contrasts God’s relationship with man in the Old and New Covenants. When God set up residence on earth, He called his throne the Mercy Seat. But at Calvary both the name and the location changed - to the Throne of Grace.

17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof… … 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cross And The Conscience

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

God gave man a conscience. No animal has this gift. It is an internal ability to discern what is right and what is wrong. That is why the laws of most nations are basically the same, even if the Bible is not the basis of their laws

The Cross and the Conscience Job 27:6 NLT I will maintain my innocence without wavering. My conscience is clear for as long as I live. Job 27:6 AMP My uprightness and my right standing with God I hold fast and will not let them go; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days and it shall not ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Kingdom Of Preists Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

The priesthood of all believers unpacked.

A Kingdom of Priests Adrian Warnock Jubilee Church A Kingdom of Priests * To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. (Rev 1:5-6, ESV) A Kingdom of Priests * "Worthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Can't Bring Us Down But Denial Can Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 28, 2009

SO often we blame sin for our failure and downfall when it is not sin... sin is but a symptom of a deeper problem... our denial of Christ for self!

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 28, 2009 Date Preached: January 28, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Sin Cannot Take Us Down, but denial can! Sermon Text: 1 John 1:10 – 1 John 2:2 10 If we say that we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The House That God Built

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 20, 2008

We have an edifice complex. We have a problem wanting to build up "houses" for God but God wants to build a house for us. Let Him.

-Building a house is an impossible task -We’ve had two homes built for us while we were in Iowa -Both of them were horrific messes -We wanted the white package with the first home – it was a spec that we added a few upgrades to -They probably called us a dozen times to make sure that we indeed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Judgment Of Satan Series

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 13, 2008

The verses from this passage describe a powerful being. But there are certain reference that indicate that this being is not human, but supernatural. The king of Tyre is described here as a literal angel, as one who was in Eden, as one who was on the hi

The verses from this passage describe a powerful being. But there are certain reference that indicate that this being is not human, but supernatural. The king of Tyre is described here as a literal angel, as one who was in Eden, as one who was on the high mountain of God, and as one who will be ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Glory Cloud Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 4, 2008

Pillar of cloud by day...of fire by night! God’s presence filled the tabernacle, and jetted heavenward above the mercy seat. When, where, and why the glory came down. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Glory Cloud Exodus 40:33-38 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GloryCloud.html No man can see God with human eyes and live, but His presence was enveloped in this cloud which descended, and it was something the people could look to and follow. Astonishing indeed! Beneath the cloud is the Holy of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 40:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

Rocks Worth Remembering

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 2, 2006

We need to understand the value of remembering the goodness of God once we’ve come through a trial. Joshua is instructed to take rocks...

I would say that one of the things that I have a hard time with is throwing away things from the past. As Donna and I have just moved and sorted through all of the things we have accumulated we came across some treasures from our past. It seems that no matter how small or seemingly worthless each ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7