Sermons on Ax:

When You Tell Them About The Baby, Tell Them He Grew Up

Contributed by Samuel Bass on Jan 3, 2006

The sermon is intended to invite the listener to encourage others during this season not only by retelling the birth of Christ, but the awesome things done in His life.

When You Tell Them About the Baby, Tell Them He Grew Up Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 2:11 Many people associate this day as a day to tell a wonderful story. Christians and non-Christians alike tell of the birth of Jesus. • Some tell it just out of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Who Can Believe It?

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

We often miss God because we only look in the expected places

Who could believe it? Who would have ever thought it would have come to this? Such a powerful and glaring historical spectacle, nothing has gone as it seemed…. All of the professionals and most of the amatures got this one wrong. In fact as I read the record, no one suggested at any time that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of Famine Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001

There are great needs in the Church today, which can be identified as Signs of famine. But they can be changed by moving in steps of faith.

(Part 1 in a series called "Signs of Famine, Steps of Faith.) I want to take you back and do a quick overview of this chapter. Of course, we have greatly discussed vs. 1-7, of the recovering of the ax head, the cutting down of trees and obstacles that stand in our way of progessing in the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of Famine Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001

There are great needs in the Church today, which can be identified as Signs of famine. But they can be changed by moving in steps of faith.

I want to take you back and do a quick overview of this chapter. Of course, we have greatly discussed vs. 1-7, of the recovering of the ax head, the cutting down of trees and obstacles that stand in our way of progessing in the direction of expansion. That’s what we’ve been seeking to do, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent - God's Judder Bar.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John The Baptist - A Sermon On Luke 3 That's Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

John the Baptist, and why repentence comes before cheer in Christmas.

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Cross Training: A Clear And Present Danger

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005

Have you ever thought about the entire life story of John the Baptist?

CROSS TRAINING: A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER MATTHEW 3: 1-12 (7-10) MARCH 6, 2005 INTRODUCTION: THE PAIN OF HEALING: Now you don¡¦t have to raise your hands, but I want to ask you some questions this morning. How many of you have been to a physician/Doctor in the last 6 months? Was it a pleasant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fruits Worthy Of Repentance

Contributed by John Gerald on Jun 2, 2005

The effects of True Repentance in a person’s life

BRING FORTH FRUITS WORTHY of REPENTANCE Rev. John W. Gerald I. FLEE THE WRATH of GOD! Luke 3:2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. The world routinely reverts to the evil ways of man’s nature, and God sends a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-20

Denomination: Methodist

Divine Destiny

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

This is the great American way to success. We hear the world telling us to, “Go for it.” We should ask ourselves, “Go for what?”

Text: Philippians 3:4,5 and 12 Prayer: Review of last week’s teaching. Let me clear the air regarding what we should be looking for in having DESTINY for our lives. There are two types. Man’s Viewpoint As a child we may have been told we were never going to amount to much in life. Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-12, Philippians 3:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Repentance Is Fruitful

Contributed by Robert Eggers on Dec 6, 2003

3 Advent C, John’s tough love awakes our need for fruitful living in repentance

Luke 3:7-18 Real Repentance Needs Fruit "What should we do then?" the crowd asked. 11 John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same." 12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Realized Forgiveness-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 25, 2002

Realized forgiveness is a gauge of one’s relationship to God. Realized forgiveness plays out in our... Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

REALIZED FORGIVENESS II—Luke 7:36-50 Verses :36-38 unveils the “sinner’s” gift, which is promptly challenged in :39 by the Pharisee. To which Jesus responds with a lesson in :40-50 highlighting a Pharisaical lack of spiritual insight to the truth about personal sin & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Righteousness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 31, 2001

How developing the right kind of "righteousness" can develop "Christlikness" within us.

BACK WHEN THE TELEGRAPH WAS THE FASTEST METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE COMMUNICATION, A YOUNG MAN APPLIED FOR A JOB AS A MORSE CODE OPERATOR. ANSWERING AN AD IN THE NEWSPAPER, HE WENT TO THE OFFICE ADDRESS THAT WAS LISTED IN THE PAPER. WHEN HE ARRIVED, HE ENTERED A LARGE, BUSY OFFICE FILLED WITH NOISE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Be A Prisoner Of Hope! Do Not Be Troubled!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2006

If we look around us we might see enough to have a troubled heart, or we can trust God and be a prisoner of hope!

BE A PRISONER OF HOPE! DO NOT BE TROUBLED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com RISE ABOVE TROUBLE! 2 Thes. 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Miracle In The Midst Of A Midnight Dilemma

Contributed by Tyrone Blue on May 22, 2006

This passage of scripture shows Paul and Silas in Jail, they have been badly beaten and they are awaiting there sentence which is certain death. However, a miracle occurs in the midst of their dilemma.

Sermon - #41 Title – “A Miracle in the midst of a midnight Dilemma” Scripture – Acts 16:22-36 Key Terms – Miracle – A marvel or act of God Dilemma – A situation that requires a choice between options usually unequally or unfavorable Background – I have personally witnessed a miracle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Just Do It! A Message To Christians

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 9, 2005

A message that encourages Christians to "live" their faith in their vocation. A reminder that we are to be an apprentice and Jesus is our teacher.

In Jesus Holy Name December 10, 2005 Text John 4:7,9-11 Advent II – Redeemer “Just Do It- A Message to Christians” The Nike Corporation this past year has been running many of their commercials with the theme, “just do it”. I suppose they are trying to encourage all of us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran