Sermons on Be Free:

What Would You Pay For Eternal Life?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

Eternal life is the most valuable thing in the world. What would you pay for it?

What would you pay for eternal life? Picture yourself in this scenario. You just bought one of those metal detectors and you go out to use it just as a hobby. You find this big field and you’re doing you thing. Every now and then you find something nice and sometimes not valuable. But it keeps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Nazarene

The Widow's Oil

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

We learn from the widow’s life how grace and faith work hand in hand.

The Widow’s Oil... Praise God Church!!! a) Seasons of Affliction (Intro)... How many in here tonight have ever been through a season of affliction? My guess is everyone here tonight. Amen? We’ve all been through times of testing and trials, A time when you thought that nothing was going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

It Is Easter Today, And Next Sunday

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 17, 2008

An Easter Sunday Sermon

Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 It is Easter today, and next Sunday 1* ¶ Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher. 2* And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises For The Faithful Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 27, 2008

Our future depends on our past & present attitude & actions toward God. Yet even if we have thwarted God’s purposes in our past, He is willing to restore us, for God is a God of redemption. He holds out gracious promises to those who turn to Him.

ISAIAH 48: 17-22 PROMISES FOR THE FAITHFUL [Jeremiah 50:4-8] Had Israel responded to God in their past, their present life and circumstances would have been considerably different. Instead of being enslaved and going into exile they would have walked in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

"Prince Of Peace" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 31, 2008

Last in a series on Isaiah 9:6.

Today we conclude our series based on Isaiah 9:6. In this verse, the prophet Isaiah was inspired by the Holy Spirit to speak about the Messiah -the Lord Jesus Christ, In so doing, Isaiah spoke of His coming, mentioning our Lord’s first coming ("For to us a child is born, to us a son is given") and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

"A-Life" In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

Through our salvation in Christ, we are made alive in Him. Through His death, we find our life. Not only are we made alive through Christ’s death, but we begin a new life in Him, thus making us "A-life" in Christ. The sermon explores what it means to

“A-Life” in Christ Colossians 2:6-15 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church July 29, 2007 9th Sunday After Pentecost Friends, you and I are alive and have “a-life” in Christ! In our reading today from Colossians, the Apostle Paul is writing to the Christians in the young Church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Marvelous Grace Of Our Loving Lord

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2007

Grace is one of the greatest words in the Bible because it expresses God’s character and attitude toward people. From the Hebrew substantive we learn it means favor and the the corresponding adjective means favorable and gracious. In Greek we find derivat

Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord is Sufficient for All Your Needs (2 Cor 12:9-12) Song: Grace alone which God supplies Strength unknown He will provide, Christ in us our cornerstone, We will go forth in grace alone Ev’ry promise we can make, Ev’ry prayer and step of faith Ev’ry diff’rence we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Ways To Frustrate Failure Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007

Paul, here in his letter to the Thessalonian Church gives us five ways to frustrate failure, to keep ourselves from being overwhelmed by it, and to give us a gauge by which we can judge our own spiritual success – ie: our success before God!

5 WAYS TO FRUSTRATE FAILURE 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6a INTRODUCTION: Failure is something we all want to avoid. No one likes to be known as a failure. No one likes to be associated with a failed anything. We all tend to look at people who have failed with a little cynicism. What’s wrong with them? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Reconciliation Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 42-45 Joseph reveals his desire to test his brothers to see if they are changed men or still like they were the day they sold him into Egypt.

Genesis Series # 8 CHCC: March 18, 2007 The Road to Reconciliation Genesis 40-45 INTRODUCTION: Last week we ended the sermon with Joseph in Prison. Perhaps you have noticed that the story of Joseph is a story of transitions: From home to pit to prison and finally to a palace. Joseph’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is It So Hard?

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007

This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Christian--What Would It Mean? What Would It Cost? Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007

Before becoming a Chrstian we need to count the cost. What would it mean once we make the decision and how would our lives change?

April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #3 Being a Christian--What Would it Mean? What Would it Cost? Luke 14:25-33 INTRODUCTION: It is said that “the entrance fee to the Christian life is nothing at all, but the annual subscription is everything you have.” In this scripture large crowds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Characters #3 - Simeon Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007

Simeon was prepared to meet God - are you?

Christmas Characters #3 – Simeon - 9th December 2007 am The birth of the Messiah was an event that had been anticipated for hundreds of years as it was foretold through the prophets and in the Scriptures. God had promised a Saviour, and He gave that Saviour in a most magnificent way, but so many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of God: The First And Second Adam

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Feb 20, 2008

It is all Adam’s fault. Blame him, he did it; you did not eat of that tree, so why are you suffering? Fortunately, Christ repaired the damage that Adam did.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE FIRST AND SECOND ADAM THEME: CHRIST REPAIRED THE DESTRUCTION OF ADAM’S SIN TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21 She stepped into the 2006 Mustang Convertible. It was her first car. And today it was her birthday. The car was her gift from her loving parents. It was her dream car. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Working Of Saten In The World Today

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 7, 2008

We need to understand the difference between the devil, demons and unclean spirits. In this out line we can see there is a difference and also that believers cannot be possessed but can be oppressed and even obsessed. 1John 4:4 Ye are of God, little child

The Working of SATEN in the World Today We need to understand the difference between the devil, demons and unclean spirits. In this out line we can see there is a difference and also that believers cannot be possessed but can be oppressed and even obsessed. 1John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:13-19

"How To Heal A Wounded Heart”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 11, 2008

One of Satan’s ways of attacking God’s people is through woundedness. Therefore, we must learn how to let God heal our hearts.

In our passage for today, the writer of Hebrews speaks to us about spiritual warfare. You might ask, “Where do you get that? Isn’t this passage one about holy living and getting along with others?” Well, we understand that the writer is emphasizing an aspect of the believer’s spiritual warfare by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist