Sermons on Beauty Realm:

The Kingdom Is Like . . .

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 26, 2008

Five parables summarize for the Christian our relationship to the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 13: 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of God is like . . . (Part 2) Intro: Have you ever wanted something? I mean really longed for it? Desired, needed, craved, hungered for something so bad that it hurt? I. The first 2 parables deal with growth for seemingly modest or insignificant beginnings. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Things Are New

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 23, 2007

What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ Jesus ?

All things are new 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. He has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Charismatic

Ephesians Series - Part 2 - Chosen In Him! Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 7, 2020

The blessing was according to the choosing!

Last time we noted that verse three begins what becomes a rather long sentence eulogizing God from verses 3 to 14 of Ephesians chapter one. In verse three Paul writes, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Not Live At The Shallow End Of The Pool / Transfigured Moments

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 22, 2017

This yearning within us is not really about life's circumstances. It is about us! This restlessness this desire for something more generally means we have been living life at the shallow end of the pool. Updated August 2023..

Each year ...we as Anglicans ... set aside a date to hear the glorious story... of the transfiguration. The Scriptures Speak to the transfigured nature of our Lord... in the books of Mathew, Mark, and Luke. Here God's Word (Pick one) ....... BIBLE "And he (Jesus) was transfigured before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Matthew 17:1-9, Luke 9:28-36, Mark 10:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 17:15-16, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Our Creator-God!

Contributed by William Young on Oct 6, 2001

Who is Jehovah? and What Place Does He Have in My Life?

Our Creator-God “I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psm 139:14) Thesis: For all to come to a more complete understanding of our Father and His place in our life. Intro: 1. That God has revealed Himself in the Bible is a fact that is accepted by all who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Goes On

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

The battle for the hearts and souls of men is still raging, even though we may not like the image. Satan will always oppose God, and use men to do it. What is our response?

Passage: Acts 12:1-19 Intro: In my lifetime, I have observed a paradigm shift in the church. 1. the Christian life used to be viewed as a battle, the participation in a war. Il) Onward Christian Soldiers, Am I a Soldier of the Cross, Faith is the Victory 2. but that has changed. Now it is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Is Blind

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 17, 2012

I wrote this sermon for those who are blind and don't know it's Jesus. He's waiting for me eyes to come open about what he's going to do for his followers

Using God, first thing I want to learn, so I vision myself taking advantage of any opportunity that comes my way. I don’t feel like doing this, I do it automatically to get as close as I can to Jesus is how I’m using God. Vital information comes on a daily bases that information is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Potential Of Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2005

We need to be reminded of our past so we can live out our present and future. Here Paul paints a picture of our pre and present condition

We begin the second chapter of our study in Ephesians with a description of our lives, for those who are believers in Jesus Christ, prior to our acknowledging Him in our lives. I have two main points and several sub-points for us. We begin… 1. Without Christ. Because of the ill fated ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Star Wars - The Real Deal

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 29, 2015

There is a real war going on. 1. We are at war, 2. We have an evil enemy, 3. We need to put on our armor, 4. We need to get into the fight.

Star Wars January 3, 2016 Isaiah 14:9-16 9 The realm of the dead below is all astir to meet you at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you— all those who were leaders in the world; it makes them rise from their thrones— all those who were kings over the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9-16

Denomination: Holiness

Manifesting The Manifold Wisdom Of God

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 3, 2015

When people come to the realization that God's divine plan requires self-sacrifice and service to Christ they rebel, and the true Christian becomes a serious minority.

Manifold Wisdom of God Illustration Statistics would have you believe that over 80% of Americans are Christians, and historians would have you believe that American colonial patriotic zeal was shared with over 80% of the colonist. Sometime what is shouted the loudest and the longest is assumed to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Eight Pearl Necklace

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 1, 2012

To marvel at God’s orderliness even in the listing of the Beatitudes which are all INTER-CONNECTED!!!

EIGHT-PEARL NECKLACE Action: Display of a picture of a eight pearl necklace... “For God is not a God of disorder…” 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: *other

The Radical Resurrection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Jesus was the most radical personality whoever walked this planet, and He made the most radical claims, and did the most radical things, and at the center of it all is the radical resurrection.

What is the most radical thing that could happen to you after you die? Death is not the last chapter in the biography of anyone. Things have a way of happening even after you are dead. Pastor Leland Botjen of Spokane, Washington almost left the ministry after his first funeral. The family of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Stay Alert Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

WE need to be constantly alert to what Satan will do.

Stay Alert Ephesians 6:10 – 18 Great Expectation Matthew Sullivan It is said that most Christians in 2007 would almost see these verses as null and void. The most popular of preachers today tell us that becoming a Christian leads to all things positive and peace on earth. Many teach that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God's-Eye View Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2016

Paul helps us treasure the Bible as we should.

For years it sat on a farmhouse wall gathering dust. And when Fiona McLaren redecorated, she didn’t even take the time to cover the apparently worthless painting in a protective sheet, so it got flecked with specks of house paint. However, in an astounding twist, it has emerged that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Ready And Stay Ready PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023

This sermon encourages understanding and application of God's Word, recognizing the spiritual battle we're in, and the importance of prayer and wearing God's full armor.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand here today, brimming with anticipation and joy, knowing that we are gathered in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? Not just because the sun is shining outside, but because the Son is shining in our hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Armor, God