Sermons on Bearing Fruit:

Father, Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do.

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 7, 2011

Our Lord was at that moment enduring the first pains of crucifixion; --the executioners had just driven the nails through His hands and feet. He must have been, moreover, greatly depressed, and brought into a condition of extreme weakness by the agony

Luke 23:34 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Our Lord was at that moment enduring the first pains of crucifixion; --the executioners had just driven the nails through His hands and feet. He must have been, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Bethel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 13, 2011

Return to the Lord and let Him remind you of His commitment to you and renew your faith to face life’s sorrows.

There is an old West African proverb which says, “The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants.” (Janet Weiss, Leesburg, Florida, heard in a conversation by her father, a missionary to the Maninka tribe; www.PreachingToday.com) That’s the way it is with those who try to live for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus’ Last Days On The Earth Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011

First sermon in a series on the Book of Acts emphasizing the work of Jesus the living Lord who Acts 1 teaches is LIVING, GIVING (the Holy Spirit) and RETURNING.

Jesus’s Last Days on the Earth TEXT: Acts 1:1-2 – “The former treatise have I made Luke is referring to the Gospel of Luke], O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Comforter Has Come Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011

The setting and symbols of Pentecost

The Comforter Has Come Chuck Sligh TEXT: Acts 2:1-13 I. THE SETTING OF THE COMING THE HOLY SPIRIT In literature, it is important to understand the SETTING of a story. The setting has to do with three questions— WHO the main characters are WHERE the story takes place, and WHEN the story ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Sufficiency Of Christianity

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 31, 2010

Christianity is sufficient for both life and death.

Intro: 1. MacDonald, “The last words of famous people are generally cherished by those who loved the individual…Sitting in the dark dungeon in Rome, was only a hole in the ceiling for light, and awaiting execution by beheading…The now aged and worn out from his long and arduous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Answering His Critics Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 26, 2010

Paul had his critics there in Corinth and in this last section of the letter Paul makes a strong defense against them. We learn some helpful things from Paul about dealing with our own critics.

Introduction: A. The story is told about D.L. Moody, one of the most effective American evangelists of the 1800s. 1. Like all preachers, he had some supporters and some critics. 2. One day we went into the pulpit to give his sermon. 3. He looked down on the podium and noticed a note for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

May God Sanctify You Through And Through

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 2, 2010

The experience of sanctification and the walk of Holiness

Pataskala Church of the Nazarene May 2, 2010 May God Make You Holy Through and Through Scripture Reading: I Peter 1:13-25 I Thessalonians 5:16-24 "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Power Against Unclean Spirit

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

The Bible makes us to know that God has given believers authority to be able to do certain things. We have to learn about those things and walk in that authority which is the birthright of every child of God.

POWER AGAINST UNCLEAN SPIRIT Dr. D. K. Olukoya This week, by the grace of God, we are going to learn about power against unclean spirits. The Bible makes us to know that God has given believers authority to be able to do certain things. We have to learn about those things and walk in that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Metamorphosis Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009

This Easter let’s all go through a metamorphosis as Jesus did. Let’s know the power of His resurrection.

Easter Sermon “Metamorphosis” Philippians 3:1-11 George Orwell, the author of “1984” said in 1939 "We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men." Well I think in western Christianity we have sunk even further since then, and what a better ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Intro To Revelation Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 24, 2009

The first of a two part sermon on Revelation. (I come from a futurist approach.)

Title- Intro to Revelation Text- Revelation 1-11 Disclaimer I. Background Info- 1 a. Author- John b. Date- 90’s AD c. Purpose- Prophecy/future events/”the time is near” d. Imagery 101 II. The Seven Churches- 2-3 a. Ephesus- lost their first love b. Smyrna- faced persecution c. Pergamum- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fall Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

It is only by understanding and believing Genesis 3 that we can understand salvation and accept Jesus Christ as our savior.

“The Fall” (Genesis 3:1-13) Today is a difficult day as we cover what is undoubtedly the most important and saddest part of the Old Testament. Today we learn what went wrong, and we learn of our biggest need as human beings. Today we find out why Jesus had to come and how the process of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Doorways Of The Devil

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

An examination of the Bible showing ways the devil enters the life of a Christian

"Doorways of the Devil" Ephesians 6:10-18 is one of the most powerful and important passages of Scripture for the victorious Christian. That is, the Christian who is truly living in victory for the Lord Jesus Christ by winning the daily ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Key In God's Hand-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 26, 2010

1 of 2. Mary was a key player in God’s plan of salvation. Christians of all stripes are key players in God’s plan of salvation. Who is a key in God’s hand? A Key in God’s hand is

The Key in God’s Hand-I—Luke 1:26-38 Christians are to be Keys in God’s hands. Need: Feel Useless, Unfulfilled, Separated God has put me on the shelf. God can't use me...I'm too...weak,dull,ignorant,dumb,ugly,far gone, etc... If God has chosen you, you are NOT unusable! Mary ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Walking Dead, The Widow's Son Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2010

On the day of your life there should be a collision, both mourning and celebrating. How will you write the script for that day?

It is a story told only in the gospel of Luke. Jesus is coming into the community of Nain and around him a crowd of his followers jostled one another to get closer to their friend and teacher. And as often is the case when a group of like-minded people gather together the sound of laughter rose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

On A Scale Of One To Ten

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 7, 2010

This message focues on how we compare and rank things in our lives except what our relationship with Christ is.

On A Scale of One to Ten Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-31; 5:1-3; Introduction: Please turn with me to Genesis 1:26, 27, and 31. It reads: “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational