Sermons on Astonishing:

Free From The Law Covenant To Covenant

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 26, 2016

explanation of why we don't adhere to the Levitical laws or the sacrifices. Paul teaches that Gentiles should not enslave themselves to the old Jewish Law.

During our Bible study in Leviticus, we have been studying the laws that God gave to the Israelites as a result of the Mosaic Covenant that He made with them. When we read these laws, it is very apparent that we no longer keep many of them, but how do we know what to keep and what not to keep? If ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Mother's Day 2016

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 8, 2016

For a mother to see her child come to the saving knowledge of the Lord has to be a special treasure just as Mary treasured the truth of who Jesus was.

Mother’s Day 2016 Luke 2:41-52 When my daughter was a little girl she used to want me to read to her at every opportunity. One of her favorite little books was called “Are you My Mother”? Some of you may own a copy of this charming little book by Philip Dey Eastman. Source: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courageous Dads

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 13, 2018

The word of God is foundational to every aspect of life. Hearing God speak and knowing his promises give us courage to face whatever is before us. This lesson is to encourage Dads as well as the rest of us to trust the promises of God and have courage.

1. Father’s Day Funnies: • A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." Some of you men say, "Gift? What gift?" • "The World According to Dad." These are words that most dads have said at some time or another to their children. - This is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

Religious opposition to the Gospel!

PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31, Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pps A Post Script For The Year. Zechariah's Song Luke 1:67-79 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 29, 2013

God calls us, as He called John the Baptist, to Prepare the Way of the Lord Proclaim His salvation and Shine with the love and grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

This morning I’d like to give a post script to the year. When you write a letter and you have one more thing to say you write ps. That means post script, or after the letter. If you then think of just one more thing you want to say you’ll write pps. Or post-post script, after the post ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: *other

The Beginning Of Saul's Witness

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

It seems like the more faithful you are to Christ, the more worldly abuse and persecution you receive.

Last time we saw Saul being relieved of his blindness by Ananias. Saul hadn’t had anything to eat or drink for three days. Before he ate, though, he was baptized. And now begins his ministry. READ v. 19. As I said, Saul has spent three days without food or drink. He was drained and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

"Remember To Whom You Belong"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 9, 2014

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

"Remember to Whom You Belong" Matthew 3:13-17 I was baptized as an infant so I don't remember my baptism, but I know I was baptized and I know who baptized me... ...I also, know the churches I grew up in... ...and of course, my parents who made the decision to have me baptized. And I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Judging Others

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

An Expositional series on the book of James

Judging Others James 2:1-9 Introduction All day long I am around people from India, Pakistan, and other places in the world where they have a very different standard of living. I show up at work, freshly bathed, shaved, wearing men’s cologne, and wearing clean, well pressed, good quality ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arise, My Child! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 13, 2014

For Christians, death is merely a passage to life by faith in Christ only! When Jesus encounters people who need Him two things happen: 1) He willingly goes to where they are and, 2) they do whatever it takes to come to Him. We should live the same way!

Arise, My Child! Mark 5:21-43 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Business Partners For Success...in Time And Eternity!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 16, 2013

With the Holy Spirit as our Senior Partner in the Holy Covenant ratified by the Precious Blood of Christ we have entered into an eternal partnership that daily loads us with benefits and anticipates an eternal bonus!

We are all familiar with the well known benediction: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14 KJV According to Strong's the word communion is taken from the Greek: koinonia meaning: partnership, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 22, 2013

There are benefits to accepting God's invitation to be grateful. If we live with a grateful heart we are living in God's will, in God's presence and we will live above our circumstances. True thankfulness comes only from love of God.

The Benefits of Thanksgiving Intro: Thankful Video. We are told to give thanks always but what exactly does that mean? Do we lay everything down and just say thank you 24 hours a day 365 days a year? Ephesians 5:17-20 (read) 5:20 “giving thanks always for everything to God the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013

An introduction to Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Introduction) John 17:1-26 I usually try to refrain from using words such as best or greatest. The reason is because I realize that quite often “best” is in the eye of the beholder. What we speak of as being best would be better described as being our favorite. If ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Those Gentiles!

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 27, 2013

We Gentiles have been granted repentance by God. This gift is of greater worth than anything this world has to offer. The early church was not excited to open the door of faith to us. What then shall be our response to God's gift of grace?

What to do with those Gentiles!? Acts 11 records when the doors of the church swung wide open to every nation and Peter was called on the carpet for taking the first steps. We look at this today and wonder how they could have missed it. Did not Jesus himself commission them to go into all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unexpected Gift Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 10, 2014

What is the real significance of the healing of the cripple at the Beautiful Gate?

An Unexpected Gift Acts 3:1-10 Another day had dawned. The man’s friends arrive early to pick him up and take him to the Temple. They brought the man to the Temple door. But he does not enter in. you see, he is a crippled man, and crippled men were not allowed in the Temple. He could come to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tearing Down 4 Wall Theology

Contributed by Dwight Hord on Apr 13, 2013

A message for the churches of today. Take your ministry to the streets.

TEARING DOWN 4 WALL THEOLOGY TEXT: ACTS 3:1-11 BY PASTOR DWIGHT HORD Into: I am sure everyone sometime in life has missed out on a great opportunity. We miss out on some fun or great adventure because we weren’t available to take a phone call or we were at the wrong place at the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free