Sermons on Battered Face:

All Access Pass Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007

Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Other

The War For Our Soul! Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

1 Peter 2:11-12 Suffering from Happiness: The war for our Soul! Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purpose Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

The Holy Spirit Gives us purpose in living our Christian Life.

The Purpose of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 2 John 16 Jesus has been speaking to His disciples in the Upper Room Discourse (that is His last conversations and teachings with them before He died.) He carried them to a private gathering to explain to them how they were going to maneuver in ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

My Money & God's Church Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 28, 2007

Why do People get so angry when you talkk about Money?

My Money & God’s Church Hot Potatoes that make People HOT!! - Part 3 People have a lot of questions that are rarely addressed in most churches, including this one; questions that fall into two broad categories. The first category has to do with our personal practices of giving. "Do I really have to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Pattern Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007

Jesus drew the strength for that amazing response from His complete trust in His Father’s ultimate purpose to accomplish justice on His behalf, and against His hateful rejecters.

If you were not out this morning and you turned on your TV, you would probably see a bunch a shiny buildings, with a happy message of prosperity. Many of the most popular places today will tell you that God wants you to be happy, wealthy and healthy, and if you are not, then you fail. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Other

The Church: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it.

The Church: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Thesis: The Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life for the church knowing completely that it would have the good, the bad and the ugly connected to it. Texts: Ephesians 5:25-27; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Video Illustration: The end of the movie The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Galatians 5:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Love Isn't Love Until You Give It Away"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (as believers during The Christmas Season) we should be anxious to SHOW God’s Love through our Goodness and Kindness to OTHERS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Camp Walker - Taegu, Korea BIG IDEA: A wonderful definition of Christmas is the appearance of God’s Love in our display of Goodness and Kindness. REFERENCES: Titus 3:1-8; Island of Crete (just South of Greece); Isaiah 62:12 ( And they shall call them, The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:12, Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Le Semeur

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 25, 2005

Some notes From Mat 13/1-23

LA PARABOLE DU SEUMEUR Lecture : Mat 13/1-23 ¶Voici une image que n’importe qui en Palestine comprendrait. ¶Ici nous voyons réellement employer de Jésus ici ¶La version donne :¶"un semeur est sorti pour semer." ¶Le Grec n’est pas un semeur, mais :¶"le semeur est sorti pour semer."¶ ¶Ce qui dans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

De Vrais Handicaps

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005

tO BE AN HANDICAP SPIRITUALLY IS A PROBLEM TO BE CLOSE TO JESUS, BUT HE HAVE THE SOLUTION, AND YOUR WEAKNESS HAVE TO BE YOUR STRENGHT

DE VRAIES HANDICAPS ¶MARC 10:46-52 ¶J’ai pensé que nous regarderions un homme qui nous donne un bon exemple de la façon de faire confiance à Dieu… ¶Je crois que bon nombre d’entre nous peuvent identifier avec cet homme dans notre texte… ¶Il est un exemple de bon nombre d’entre nous dans l’église ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Came To Show Us Who We Are Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 18, 2005

God really moved through this message in a powerful way as He invited us to see ourselves through the mirror of his love for us. (I Am Jesus - 11)

He Came To Show Us Who We Are I Am Jesus – part eleven {Note I bought 2 fun house mirrors for this message and had them in the foyer prior to church, for people to look in and laugh at their distorted images. When it came time to preach, I had some guys bring them up front) 13Then Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Have you done a Spiritual Inventory of your life lately?

Spiritual Inventory Sunday October 15, 2000 Luke 12:13-40 13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Our Lord absolutely refused to sit in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-40

Denomination: Church Of God

Developing Discerning Spirits Or One Might Say The Spirit Of Truth & Error

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

I remember a fellow saying: "Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see!" I was only a teenager when I heard this bit of wisdom from a heart that had grown cynical. However cynical the person who spoke these words, I realized there

Developing Discerning Spirits Or One Might Say The Spirit Of Truth And Error Sunday, April 07, 2002 This morning I certainly hope that you all have your bibles with you as I will be using quite a lot of scripture in my sermon. Let’s turn if you will to, 1 John 4:1-6 Beloved, believe not every ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Giving To Please God Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2005

Both the Old and New Testament have much to say about how money and possessions can be used to further God’s Kingdom or how it can literally destroy a person’s joy and hope. The goal of this sermon is to allow the Scriptures (Phil 4:14-23) to teach us som

Overwhelmed by Need Two weeks ago, Milt Hanson and I took our children to Cornerstone Music Festival. We enjoyed the fellowship, the great weather, and were inundated with incredible Christ-honoring music for four days. But we were also overwhelmed by the opportunities to give. In between main ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23, Philippians 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Galatians Part 1 – "A Different Gospel” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 7, 2005

I am amazed at how quick you have become deceived and fallen prey to a deceptive teaching which undermines the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Galatians Part 1 – “A Different Gospel” Thesis: I am amazed at how quick you have become deceived and fallen prey to a deceptive teaching which undermines the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Illustration: Video clip from The Messenger – Joan of Arc from Videos That Teach 2 Page 108: The Movie France is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is All This Talk About Being Born Again?

Contributed by Neal Bishop on Jan 13, 2005

A small and simple explanation of what being born again is all about.

There are a number of belief systems in the world today, and naturally, they all claim to be “The Truth.” So, if we define truth as being relative to things that change, then what is presented by any belief system has to be equal, in validity, to anything else presented. This would be so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible