Sermons on Assume:

Helping Others Find Freedom

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Helping Others Find Freedom

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Helping Others Find Freedom Luke 10:1-2, 17-24 I am convinced that the greatest tool of Satan in the western, industrialized world is the covert nature of his work. Satan works within the commonly accepted worldview of any culture. So in the western world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Isaiah 53 Flashback Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 15, 2014

When people grasp the atoning work of Jesus and turn to him, his death on the cross begins to make sense.

The Isaiah 53 Flashback (Isaiah 52:13-53:6) 1. Looking Back The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Johnny interrupted with this triumphant announcement: "My Mommy looked back once while she was driving, and she turned into ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learning From Life's Setbacks

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Lessons can be learned from Life's Setbacks; Receiving Healing God's Way; When human power isn't enough;

Learning from Life’s Setbacks II Kings 5:1-14 There are lessons to be learned by the setbacks in our lives. An excellent study of setbacks is found in the story of Naaman, the leper, where there are specific events and decisions that can be applied to our times and lives. The setting is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Saved From Long Suffering

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Jesus comes to the crowd of suffering gather, calls out to us and heals us.

Title: Saved from Long Suffering Series: Jesus seeks out the needy John 5: 1-9, 18 John’s gospel was written, the author states, “that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (20:31). By the time John ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous But Foolish

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jul 4, 2014

Most of us are too spiritual to think of eventualities in our planning thereby neglect taking precautions. The foolish five couldn’t go with the Groom because they refused to take precaution even when they saw others did. Wisdom is the principal thing!

The story of the ten virgins in the book of Matthew 25:1-13 comes with a load of lessons and several sermons have been preached and are still being preached on it. Our focus today anyways is a critical look at the five that the Bible tagged “fool” among the ten virgins. What were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passion Of ‘the Christ’

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012

Many of us are passionate about something or the other in our life. The important thing is … if we are Christians – Are we passionate about God more than anything else in our lives? When Christ was sent to earth, it was because the Father had unprecedente

Opening illustration: Funny how getting into God's Word and the life of Jesus brings a person into a personnel relationship with Christ; even in Hollywood. Oscar winning composer Johnny Green came to Christ reading the Bible doing research for an American bicentennial composition. Metropolitan ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter's Confession

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 4, 2011

This is a lesson for primary age children used in the Awana program. It deals with Peter's confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Peter’s Confession: Luke 9:18-20, Matt.16:13-20, Mark 8:27-29 Jesus and his disciples were traveling in the north part of Galilee when Jesus asked them a question he had never asked before. “Who do the crowds say that I am?” That sounds like a strange question, but his men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting To Know God Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

This sermon focuses on how Paul revealed God's heart and desire at Athens

INTRODUCTION * To know God biblically means to know him as the Bible reveals him, not as we imagine him or as someone portrays him * The importance of knowing God biblically: Proverbs 9:10 = knowing God helps us understand life better than if we do not know him biblically * The paradox of knowing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Messengers

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 10, 2010

When we think of the Christmas story, we often think of Christ, of Mary and Joseph, of the shepherds and the wise men. But this message is dedicated to the most overlooked character(s) of the Nativity (Angels) and to their message!

When we think of the Christmas story, we often think of Christ, of Mary and Joseph, of the shepherds and the wise men. But this post is dedicated to the most overlooked character(s) of the Nativity: Gabriel and the angels. Angels appeared at least six times in the few months surrounding the birth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 18, 2011

One of the most appalling judgments against Christendom today is ignorance of the demands of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. On May 26, 1961, the Reverend Paul Brooks Leath preached an unusual sermon at the 104th annual meeting of the Southern Baptist

SERMON Introducing the Sermon on the Mount Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1 – 12 Introduction One of the most appalling judgments against Christendom today is ignorance of the demands of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. On May 26, 1961, the Reverend Paul Brooks Leath preached an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A World Waiting For Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012

Sometimes we come across to others as people who seem very different from what we claim to be. This happens when we fail to practice what we preach. It also happens when others make assumption about us without having all the facts.

A world waiting for Jesus Isaiah 51:1-18 and Matthew 16:1-12 An honest man is being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wolrd Waiting For Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

All too often people are judging Jesus by the cover and not the content. We make up that cover and so sometimes people get the wrong impression of who Jesus is.

A world waiting for Jesus Isaiah 51:1-18 – Matthew 16:1-12 An honest man is being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does Your Life Speak Well Of God? Romans 15:1-13 (Lesson)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 27, 2011

I believe a lot of times the reason it's hard to witness to others is because they have had a bad experience with a Christian before. Maybe in a business deal or a friend backslid after trying to get their friend to come to Christ...and they were thinkin

11-27-2011 Does your life speak well of God? Romans 15:1-13 I believe if our life speaks well of God then it must be spoken well of by others. We should be spoken well of by church members, co workers, friends, family members...because when we represent Jesus we are to be Christ like. We may just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

7 Things About The Christmas Story We May Have Missed

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011

A sermon on 7 Things About the Christmas Story We May Have Missed based on Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2 (Outline and material adapted from Joe McKeever at: http://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/10-things-about-the-christmas-story-you-may-have

Introduction: There are things from the Christmas story that many get wrong, out of order or assume to be true when it might not be the case. “The cattle are lowing” in Away in a Manger, there is no indication there were cattle in the stable or anywhere nearby. “The First ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Know God Exists? Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

Understanding we are called to be able to answer how do we respond to the question, "HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD?

How Do You Know God Exists? May 1, 2011 INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhcOb3fiJE&feature=fvwrel Understanding we are called to be able to answer how do we respond to the question, "HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD? I. Context for the entire Study 1 Peter 3:15 But in your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance