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What "Christian" Are You? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 1, 2012

In Revelations 2 and 3 seven churches are listed. These traits are found today in all churches. What church best describes you as a Christian?

Today I dip my toe into the Book of Revelation. Notice I am not plunging in. The Book of Revelation is the only book that begins with a blessing and ends with a curse. “God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Transformed By Love

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 21, 2013

After responding to the call to follow Jesus we are transformed by Him. This sermon shares part of the process

“Transformed by Love” September 15, 2013 John 3:3-7 ”Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

I Want To Be A Sheep? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2011

Max Lucado once noted that sheep are dumb, defenseless and boring. Why would we want to be a sheep? The answer to that question says a lot about us and our relationship to God.

OPEN: During Summer camp I remember hearing the following song: “I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa I wanna be a sheep, baa baa” It went on to say “I don’t want to be a hypocrite… because they’re not hip with it” “I don’t want to be a Pharisee… ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Superiority Of Being In Christ

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 8, 2019

The Superiority of Being in Christ- Colossians chapter 2 verses 6-15 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • The Traveller (vs 6) • The Tree (vs 7a) • The Building (vs 7b) • The School (vs 7c) • The River (vs 7d) • The Prisoner (vs 8) • The Gift (vs 9) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Where would you rather eat; • In a fast-food takeaway or in a good, family run restaurant? • What would you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Brethren

"that's All I Want!"

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 2, 2020

Yes, the 23rd Psalm sustains us in hours of difficulty & trial. But I would like to consider it in a slightly different way this morning. I’d like you to see in this psalm three great reasons to be thankful to God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Psalm 23; Philippians 4:11-12 For nearly 30 centuries the 23rd Psalm has been one of the best known ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25, Philippians 4:11-12, Psalm 32:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Michael Brown on Apr 16, 2020

Sermon on the biblical definition & power of LOVE

What's Love Got to do With It? Back in 1984 Tina Turner asked a question that we're going to look into. That year she released her hit song “What's Love Got to do With It?” In this song she tells us that love is nothing “but a second-hand emotion.” That's not at all true. Objects ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-40, 1 John 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

This is an important topic with the interest in the occult and witchcraft that is all around us today.

Do You Believe in Ghosts? 1 Samuel 28:3-25 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well as Saul’s choice to remove him from God’s protection. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Live By Faith Not By Sight

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016

To show that GOD gave us all provisions in this life and in this world so that we could bring Him back the highest praise, highest glory and highest praises not to ourselves, or else GOD warns us that if we do these things, we will be dry and moldy as thi

I. EXORDIUM: Are you dry? No. I'm always fresh from glory to glory. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (Amplified Bible) And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Strong In The Lord & In His Mighty Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

Never give up in the fight against sin and evil. But always remember the power of God and the armour with which he’s equipped us. And pray on every occasion that you’ll be able to stand firm.

Do you remember when we looked at Paul’s prayer in Eph 3 that I commented how difficult it is to achieve the sort of unity that God wants from his church? In fact I pointed out that that’s why Paul prays the way he does: because only by God’s power can this miracle come about. Paul knows that apart ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Denomination: Anglican

Baptism Is A Big Deal!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 5, 2016

1. Baptism reminds us of the Lord's love. 2. Baptism reminds us of a caring Christians. 3. Baptism reminds us of the miraculous meeting in salvation.

Baptism Is a Big Deal! Acts 8:26-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 21, 2016 *Baptism is a very big deal in Ukraine. Most of the churches don't have a water tank inside to baptize people. And the winters over there are very cold, so they only get to baptize once or twice a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Master's Warning Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 24, 2012

Eve's fall into sin is an example to us of the steps in which we fall into sin through temptation today and yet we overcome temptation through the grace and strength of Jesus Christ.

Nancy Reagan was visiting Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland California in 1982 and was asked by a schoolgirl what to do if she was offered drugs. The first lady responded by saying: “Just say no.” And from that moment the “Just Say No” anti-drug campaign began and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Angelic Host Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Angels were the primary messengers of that first Christmas. The Star of Bethlehem was their only competitor, and it reached only the wise men. All others were reached by angels.

Before the turn of the century, a Bishop was paying his annual visit to a church related college. He was the guest of one of the professors, and was stating to his host, that now since man knows all about nature, and all inventions have been discovered, we must be on the verge of the millennium. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

The Book Of Mark # 56

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

In September of 2005 John Roberts went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to be examined to see if he was qualified to serve on the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice.

Many liked the comparison he made with being a judge to being an umpire in a baseball game. He stated that he felt that as a judge, he is not a player of the game, but it is his job to call the FOULS and STRIKES! All the evidence indicates that he will make a good chief justice. But that can not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Anti-Christ?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 15, 2024

The apostle John, who also gave us the Book of Revelation, gives us good information about what to look for, and what to look out for, when it comes to the subject of the anti-christ.

Alba 7-21-2024 WHO IS THE ANTI-CHRIST? I John 2:18-23 Who is the Anti-Christ? Sorry, I can't tell you. Because I do not know! That may be disappointing to some of you who expected specific information. There are others who thought they knew the answer to that question. So we were told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23, 1 John 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dying In Bad Company Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2024

When Jesus was condemned did He deserve to die? Was His death necessary?

OPEN: A few years ago, a lawyer from Kenya named Dola Indidis filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice at the Hague (also called the ICJ). His goal? To overturn the conviction and death sentence of Jesus Christ. He said “I filed the case because it’s my duty to uphold the dignity of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ