Sermons on Attesting:

Navigating The Ups And Downs Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

James expresses the fact that life is made up of triumph and tragedy, of sorrow and joy. Sickness can trip us up and sin can entangle us. We rarely know what to expect. Life is often very unpredictable. Our trust level in Christ will impact our response t

Navigating the Ups and Downs of Life James 5:13-18 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrection! Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

So, what are we sure about this Easter morning? That Jesus was right all along.

Introduction We have had three months of somber, tense passages covering the passion of our Lord, and though hopefully I have been able to convey the message that throughout his passion, Jesus was in control of his destiny and was carrying out the mission of redemption that he had come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Building Materials Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

Ok, the property was prepared, the blueprints are laid out on the table in the construction trailer to be followed every step of the way, the foundation of the Holy Spirit, prayer and worship has been poured and is firmly in place, and now we need some bu

Ok, the property was prepared, the blueprints are laid out on the table in the construction trailer to be followed every step of the way, the foundation of the Holy Spirit, prayer and worship has been poured and is firmly in place, and now we need some building materials and tools to actually put ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23

Was Jesus God? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2013

In this sermon, we examine the evidence for the historicity of Jesus and the evidence of Jesus' divinity.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a boy who came home from Sunday School and was asked by his father what he had learned that day in Sunday School. 1. “Well, dad, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Make It To The End Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2008

God provides comfort and encouragement to persevere.

Scripture Introduction We rarely think of Jesus as needing to persevere. Yet he faced greater rejection and more opportunities for discouragement than any of us could imagine—he was forsaken by the whole world, and even by God. It would be wise of us, therefore, to look to him for a theology for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008

Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Iron Men"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 30, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate men that are spiritually young to become sharper and more accountable by bonding with Iron Men.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Greater Victory Temple Church of God in Christ ”Men Program” Seaside, CA 30 March 2008 Big Idea: Men that are spiritually young can become sharper and more accountable by bonding with Iron Men. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shaken Faith Or Sure Faith? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Elijah Stepp on Apr 5, 2008

If we feel like the Author in Psalm 73:1-16 we should ask ourselves the question, do I have a shaken faith or sure faith?

Greetings – Thankful to be here Our text this evening is Psalm 73:1-16 Illustration: Proverbs from Fourth Graders A 4th grade teacher collected well-known proverbs. She gave each child in the class the first half of the proverb, and asked them to come up with the rest. Here is what they came up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead To Sin And Alive To God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 19, 2008

This sermon explores how we can live obediently in light of God’s grace.

Scripture Let us read Romans 6:1-14: "1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Opening Ceremony Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2011

Jesus won in the end, but not through the usual methods. Jesus was authorized to break the seal on the deed to eternity because he was slain.

The academy Awards are coming up... next week, as a matter of fact. How many of you enjoy watching them? Who do you think deserves Best Actress? Best Actor? Best Director? What will be the best picture? I’m hoping for The Two Towers, but most people seem to think it will be Chicago or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jehovah’s Witness Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 2, 2010

Compares Biblical Christianity to Jehovah’s Witness beliefs to understand better the truth of Christianity and that Jehovah’s witness is not a Biblical Christian faith.

Jehovah’s Witness vs. Biblical Christianity Slide Introduction Imagine for a moment, that you are at home this Saturday afternoon watching the Cubs beat Arizona and your doorbell rings. At the door, 2 ladies and a man nicely dressed in a suit and dresses stand there as you open the door. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Analysis Of I Corinthians 15

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Apr 20, 2010

An Analysis Of I Corinthians 15

To religious progressives wanting to at least acknowledge the morality of Jesus without having to acknowledge His rightful place as the Lord of the their lives, the resurrection of the body is viewed as a disposable dogma more suited for less scientific times when the masses of humanity were less ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Way Better Way Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 17, 2014

We find in God'[s grace a better way... a way better way than the works way.

Before The Voice and blind auditions… contestants came out onto the stage to perform before contest judges. They could see the contestants’ oddness’, quirkiness, race, gender, appearance… they could see if you were skinny or fat, beautiful, cute, plain or just plain ugly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 23, 2009

If we want to be people of faith we need to put our faith to work.

A Messiah of Faith Text: Matt. 8:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. The footprints of my precious Lord, But mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, And I asked the Lord, "What have we here?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of God's Great Promise

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

2 Peter 1

THE GIFT OF GOD’S GREAT PROMISE (2 PETER 1) The clergyman’s eloquence may have been at fault, still he felt annoyed to find that an old gentleman fell asleep during the sermon on two consecutive Sundays. So, after service on the second week, he told the boy who accompanied the sleeper that he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible