Sermons on Be A Finisher:

"You Can Know For Sure If You Are Going To Heaven"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 5, 2011

This sermon is a great outline to help bring someone into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and be saved in His power. Very easy to understand.

A lot of you have asked "How do I live like a Christian"? Well in order to live a spirit filled Christian life you first of all need to be saved. Evangelism Explosion is a great course that explains the gospel in a 13 week study. Roughly 17 years ago I took the course and it helped me not only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:21

What Are You Willing To Pay?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 7, 2012

As believers we are called to discipleship that is to be an ever growing closer walk and relationship with Christ. But following Christ, being a disciple, comes at a cost. The question is “What are you willing to pay to follow Christ?”

What Are You Willing to Pay? 2 Samuel 24:24 It has always amazed me the contrast between people at an auction and those at a garage sale. You can have the same identical item that sells in an auction for a hundred dollars while in a garage sale people are not willing not to spend even one dollar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Baptist

Run To Win

Contributed by Francis Balla on Aug 27, 2012

Christian Life is like a Spiritual Marathon. What do we have to do to prepare for it, stay on the course, and eventually win the race?

Around here in Boston Patriots Day is famously known for “The Boston Marathon” in which runners from all over the world participate. I watched with keen interest as the gun shot went off for the 116th Boston Marathon. Upmost in every ones mind was the question “Who will get the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Let's Get This Party Started"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2011

A sermon about reaching out to the world in the name of Christ.

Matthew 8:1-4 “Let’s Get This Party Started” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Mopping Up Operation Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011

People have to be clean before entering the presence of God, and only Jesus can do the job.

This is taking forever, isn’t it... preaching through the book of Revelation. It doesn’t have the familiar comfort of the gospel stories, or the practical theology of Paul’s letters, or the colorful stories of the Old Testament heroes. It’s just one clashing, disturbing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tools Of The Faith Part 5: Running In Your Undies! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 14, 2010

Cleaning up, sorting out the rubbish, clearly we can run light weight, the spiritual race before us focused on Jesus. Jesus being our focus keeps the path ahead doable.

Hebrews 12: 1-3 This was to be the final part in this series of tools of the Faith; I think there maybe another one or two of these sermons coming up yet. In any situation where tools have been used there is often a need for a clean up. A time to get rid of the rubbish, to cast off all the junk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Table Manners Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 13, 2012

The Table . . . A common everyday item. Every house has one. A simple table or a meeting place. Perhaps a classroom. Could it be that a  simple table is really a blank canvas?

The Table Pt. 2 - Table Manners I. Introduction I don't know what your home was like growing up, but in my house we were taught table manners. In fact, you need to pray for me as I try to find something to do while I am grounded this week for even playing that video. We had some very specific ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

United For God’s Glory Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2011

God uses all kinds of people to do His work. You have a place in His church and your contribution is valuable. With such diversity in the team, it is senseless to compete and compare; we are called to cooperate. We serve to glorify God, He alone is our

What we learn last week: ?What God originates, He orchestrates. ?Expect challenges when doing God’s will. ?Don’t fear difficulties. Choose to look at them with eyes of faith, and not fear. Last Tuesday, I read these words from Bill Hybels?The Power of a Whisper (p.110-111): “Don’t ever buy into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Distractions Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 4, 2011

Don’t be distracted, practice ’planned neglect’ and give priority to God. Don’t be worried about reputation, watch your character. Don’t fear men, fear God and do His will.

Let’s read Neh 6:1-16 The devil is relentless when it comes to the destroying God’s work. • Remember this, he never gives up. After one great event or a successful ministry, don’t let your guard down. It is not the end. • We need to be as watchful after the victory as before the battle. For ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Tower Builder And The Warring King Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 28, 2009

We examine two parables that deal with discipleship and specifically the carefully weighing the cost of following Jesus. No matter where you are spiritually, Jesus calls us to seriously consider discipleship.

The Parables of Jesus The Tower Builder and the Warring King Luke 14:28-32 July 26, 2009 This week we are going to turn to two parables that are about discipleship. It is a “Who from you…” parable. This refers to the phrase in verse 28 of Luke 14 that in the NIV says, “suppose one of you.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Snake On A Stick - Keep Focused-Annual I Exam

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 6, 2008

What does a Snake on a Stick have to do with CHRIST? You’ve Seen the EMS star of life symbol before. Where did it come from? What does it mean? We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him

4/6/08 Sermon KEEP IN FOCUS-eye "I" exam We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him as well. This message is the beginning of a deeper study of symbolism of Jesus’ death on the cross compared to scriptures foreshadowing the event. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prize Awaits

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006

The struggles of life

INTRO: W.A.Criswell, long-time beloved pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, told a story about an evangelist who loved to hunt. The man bought two setter pups that were topnotch bird dogs. He kept them in his backyard, where he trained them. One morning, an ornery, little, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace, Thelord's Gift

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

What Grace truely means

INTRO: In Max Lucado’s book In The Grip of Grace he writes: You know what disturbs me most about Jeffrey Dahmer? What disturbs me most are not his acts, though they are disgusting. Dahmer was convicted of seventeen murders. Eleven corpses were found in his apartment. He cut off arms. He ate body ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Christmas Comes

Contributed by Danny Janes on Dec 18, 2012

A slightly shorter message -- ideal for Christmas Eve, Candlelight Services, Cantata devotional, or condensed preaching time. When Christmas comes, will God find you working (like the shepherds), watching (like the wise men), or expectantly waiting (like

WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES Text: Micah 5:2 Among the many Christmas cards which Tanna and I receive every year, we received one a few years ago that was more of a little booklet than it was a card. It contained a series of 4 short Christmas stories, all contributed by Christian writers. And one of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

#14~ Grace~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 16, 2012

It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's not the grace of man, it's the grace of God, Grace is all of God, it covers all that God has done to bring fallen and sinful man into a just, perfect, and eternal

#14~ GRACE~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 10-13-12 Today we'll continue with our study of Bible Doctrine, and the subject today will be "The Grace of God." It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist