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The Truth About The Gospel Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009

Only the Gospel 1) Gives us the assurance of heaven. 2) produces a changed life 3) Is based on God’s grace

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOSPEL COLOSSIANS 1:3-8 1. Illus. of Homer and The Odyssey (HNTC, page 276) • Ulysses wanted to hear- plugged ears of crew and lashed himself to mast of ship. • Orpheus- played and sang so beautifully that the siren’s song held no appeal to the sailors. 2. There are a thousand ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Turn His Back On Jesus On The Cross?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 19, 2023

In many churches today, it is said that while Jesus was on the Cross, the Holy God poured out His wrath and turned His back, broke fellowship, and abandoned Jesus because He can't look upon sin.

The Bible teaches that there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,44:6-8,45:6; James 2:19). Yet, God is three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are one in a divine and mysterious unity. One might question: How could God, in His unified Trinity, turn His back and abandon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 139:7-8, Ephesians 2:1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 5, 2020

I believe the greatest need we have in Christianity today is: Total Commitment of our Lives to the Lord

According to Romans 12:1; Total commitment is something we can and must do. It is an act of our will. The problem is that very little is said about total commitment. It is seen in our everyday life. • If you don’t like your job…. quit • If you don’t feel like working…. call in sick • If your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 30, 2019

Sowing to the flesh versus sowing to the Spirit.

WALKING IN THE SPIRIT. Galatians 6:1-16. ‘If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit,’ said Paul towards the end of the previous chapter (Galatians 5:25). The Greek word translated here as ‘walk’ speaks of our deliberately ‘getting in line with’ the Holy Spirit’s leading in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Using Old Testament Analogies In Cross-Cultural Evangelism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM

USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISMIntroduction - Everyone tends to learn best when they are taught in ways that they are accustomed to. After ten years of teaching in an African seminary, this truth is becoming more evident daily. When I first brought out the book of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spared Another Year

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Jan 6, 2001

Bearing fruit in the present tense of your life.

SPARED ANOTHER YEAR "He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none. Then he said unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down; why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Counterfeit Faith?

Contributed by Dylan Potter on Aug 22, 2003

Authentic faith always bears good fruit!

“Do You Have A Counterfeit Faith?” Counterfeit faith has four characteristics 1. No compassion 2. No conviction 3. No confidence 4. No courage No Compassion What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

Thank God - For God!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 21, 2005

A sermon that talks about bearing fruit as a Christian.

What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? Our main text is found in COLOSSIANS 1:9-14. ’For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you, and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Principle Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003

To note that a true disciple of Christ bears fruit.

Marks of Discipleship #3: The Fruit Principle Text: John 15:7-8 Thesis: To note that a true disciple of Christ bears fruit. Introduction: (1) John gives 3 marks of discipleship. (2) The 3rd is the “fruit principle.” Discussion: I. What is the fruit that we are to bear? A. Most people ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Worthy Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 9, 2009

Bear fruit worthy of the gift of grace in repentance.

Fruit Worthy of Repentance, Luke 3:7-18 Introduction In his book Living Faith Jimmy Carter writes: A group of Christian laymen involved in missionary work approached a small village near an Amish settlement. Seeking a possible convert, they confronted an Amish farmer and asked him, “Brother, are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Always Ready

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 18, 2023

Even in the fruit-bearing hearers of the word there are gradations.

I saw a neighbor working in his front yard wearing a funny T-Shirt that said, “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me.” In today’s parable from Matthew, chapter 13, the seed is the Word of God (verse 20), and the ground is our hearts (verse 19). It all depends on what kind of soil a person is because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Precepts Of Discipleship

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Jun 1, 2024

"Deny yourself, take up your Cross, and follow Me." (Jesus Christ circa 30 AD)

PRECEPTS OF DISCIPLESHIP MT 16:24-27 Dietrich Bonhoeffer- From childhood, I only have 2 modern day heroes. One is Br. Andrew that smuggled Bibles behind the Iron Curtain and the other is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a great German theologian during the time of Hitler. He preached ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27, 2 Corinthians 5:10, John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

There Is One Path To Glory (John 12:12-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 23, 2022

And it's through the cross, not the crowds.

Let's start today by simply rereading our passage from last week, John 11:55-12:11. This will help us remember where we are in the gospel of John: (55) Now, the Passover of the Judeans was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the surrounding area before the Passover, in order that they ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26, Zechariah 9:9

Getting Thrown Out

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

The Temple of God had a place for you and I called the Court of the Gentiles. It was a place for all the Non-Jewish people could gather. God provided a place for people just like us even though we are not Jewish.

Getting Thrown Out Mark 11:12-25 Have you ever been thrown out from somewhere? I mean really, here’s your hat get moving we want you out of here kind of thing? Maybe you got thrown out of your brother or sisters room or maybe you got thrown out of a car and lost your ride? But here we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed