Sermons on Ascend:

God's Word Is Very Near

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 12, 2003

PENTECOST 8(C) - God’s Word is very near because the Word of God is planted into faithful hearts to grow into faithful living.

GOD’S WORD IS VERY NEAR DEUTERONOMY 30:9—14 AUGUST 3, 2003 DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14 9Then the LORD your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land. The LORD will again delight in you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgive Me

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 18, 2003

This sermon is about forgiving our enemies so that we can truly experience love.

"Forgive Me!" by Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-38, John 15:12, 1 John 4:7-21 Once again I find the words of Maya Angelou appropriately for my initial response to today’s divine edict of loving our enemies. In her poem, “Lord in my heart”, she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The 29th Chapter Of Acts!

Contributed by Michael Milton on Jun 6, 2003

A sermon for Pentecost, this message seeks to lift out the expository truths of Acts 2.1-21 and apply them for contemporary life.

Introduction to the Scripture I leave our series on Mark this week for a message on Pentecost and next week for a message on FatherÕs Day. FatherÕs Day is a holiday we know about, but many of us may have no idea what Pentecost is all about much less that it could be a holiday! Last week, one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting For God

Contributed by John Woodward on Jun 12, 2003

The disciples had to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit; what do we do when we are waiting for God to act in our lives?

 Sermon Waiting for God Gracious God: Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. Amen. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for God -- ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Way: Beginning Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 2, 2004

When you put your faith in Jesus Christ, you switch from the death and suffering side of the cross to the HEAVENLY.SIDE, the life side of the cross.

The Way: Beginning John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

By Grace You Know God's Promise

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 18, 2004

EASTER 6(A) - By grace believers know God’s promise and because of that God’s children LOVE the Lord and OBEY the Lord.

BY GRACE YOU KNOW THE LORD’S PROMISES John 14:15-21 - May 16, 2004 – EASTER 6 JOHN 14:15-21 15"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Full Armor" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 5, 2004

There is a reason we’re exhorted to put on the FULL armor. Satan has more than one attack plan. (#15 in The Christian Victor series)

“Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” There are a number of stories through history, that impress upon the hearer the importance of full protection in a time of battle. Most of us know the story of the mythical Achilles; the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Orthodox

The Essence Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008

Series in Romans

Text- Romans 9:30-10:13 Title- The Essence Of Salvation Romans 9:30 - 10:13 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Brief History Of Angels Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Feb 25, 2008

This study is going to shed some light on some Angels that oppose you. These are fallen Angels that are set to cause you to turn from God and stop you from enjoying all the benefits of being a child of God

Angel Ministry #4 Brief History& a Safe Place This study is going to shed some light on some Angels that oppose you. These are fallen Angels that are set to cause you to turn from God and stop you from enjoying all the benefits of being a child of God. Gen.1: 1 In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Summary Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2007

In this sermon, Paul gives us a six-point summary of the gospel--the good news of God.

Scripture In his commentary on Romans John MacArthur points out that a quick look at any newspaper or a passing glance at a weekly news magazine reminds us that in our world most news is bad and seems to be getting worse. What is happening on a national and worldwide scale is simply the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Will All The Real Men Please Stand Up?

Contributed by Benjamin Mcphaull on Dec 19, 2004

God calls for men to stand up for what’s right.

Will All the Real Men please stand up? Daniel 3:8-12 Prayer (Repeat title) Our world is in desperate need of men who are strong mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our world needs men who are willing to stand though the heavens may fall. Men who are willing to stand for what’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:8-12, Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Adventist

The Applause Of Christmas

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 22, 2004

Ultimately, the birth of Jesus is about who gets glory. Glory to God!

We haven’t spent too much time thinking about the way things were in the world when Jesus was born. I listened to a talk by speaker Rob Bell this week and I started thinking about what the world was like when Jesus was born. Look at Luke 2:1. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping On Satan's Head Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 9, 2008

Satan had a plan to bring God down from His throne and become god in His place. What implications did that have for the crucifixion... and what implications does it have for us?

TEXT: Genesis 3:1-15 TITLE: Stepping On Satan’s Head OPEN: David Shepherd is a biology professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. In an experiment he conducted, he put rubber reptiles on or near reads and watched how 22,000 motorists reacted to them. They put fake snakes and turtles in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twenty-Fifth Hour

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010

God works in impossibilities often performing unbelievable miracles.

Joshua 10:6-15 KJV And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us. [7] So Joshua ascended ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:6-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 23, 2013

all the spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit and is the only source of all the spiritual gifts. This passage also teaches us that the Holy Spirit distributes different gifts to each believer. The gifts are distributed to individuals who are Sp

The Baptism In The Holy Spirit The source of the gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4 & 11 - There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Here Paul makes it clear that all the spiritual gifts are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4

Denomination: Charismatic