Sermons on Become:

Manasseh: King Of Judah Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

Describes the work and mistakes of King Manasseh and what we can learn from him.

Manasseh: King of Judah 2 Chronicles 33:1-8,11-17 Primary Purpose: To speak about the importance of repetance of sin and the forgiveness of God Background: Manasseh was the son of Hezekiah. He was 12 years old when he became king. He reigned 55 years. He was involved in the worship of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Make You

Contributed by David Dailey on May 23, 2003

Jesus Is the author and finisher of our faith. if we allow him he will mold us and make us

I Will Make You Mark 1:16-18 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea: For they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, "Come ye after me and I will make you fishers of men." The part of this scripture that I want us to give our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Double Loss! Series

Contributed by Victor Adamu on May 31, 2003

It is intended to teach every reader how to secure and maintain a good and cordial relationship with God.

DOUBLE LOSS! Jesus said: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) By ‘world’, Jesus meant everything that the physical eyes can see and the systems, which control the conduct and living of an unregenerate man on our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

We have an advocate who understands our weakness, and is able to carry our burden of temptation and sin.

TEXT: HEBREWS 4:15-16 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned. 16 So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Levi's Example: The Evidences Of Salvation

Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 9, 2003

What are the evidences of salvation?

1) Levi obeyed immediately a) Levi didn’t debate or try to put this off b) He immediately got up and followed c) Real conversion calls for immediate action 2) Levi Confessed openly a) Held a great banquet and invited Jesus to be the guest of honor b) Invited all his former unsaved friends 3) Levi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Far Is Too Far?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-12, 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Sin?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2003

The nature and source of sin and its cure.

INTRO.: ILLUS.: I Kings 8:33-39 The prayer of David shows a direct relationship between sin and suffering in Israel’s history. National calamity was the result of national sin. There is also a close relationship between sin and the temple because that was the place Israel was to come to in order to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe: Mankind (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2003

Discover God’s universal and comprehensive solution for sin

This morning, we will finish our mini-series on mankind, which is a part of our mega-series on what our church believes. The first message on mankind identified how we get our sense of worth and how we can achieve our God-given potential in life. The second message identified the fact that we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-25

Denomination: *other

262 - The Results Of The Forgiven Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 28, 2003

Four stories of the forgiven and their results.

Sermon 262 – THE RESULTS OF THE FORGIVEN Luke 5:17 One day as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem, were sitting there. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal the sick. Luke 5:18 Some men came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let Jesus Open Your Life

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 2, 2003

This sermon seeks to drive home a precise and powerful message without being drawnout

LET JESUS OPEN YOUR LIFE Rev 3:8 (I preached this sermon following the testimony of a woman who had lived a very painful, sexually prostituted and drug addicted life. The sermon could be used by others following a testimony OR it certainly will stand on its own two feet and preach by itself as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Not The Right Time

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003

The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

New Creations

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 15, 2004

An encouraging and evangelistic sermon preached at a Baptismal service

New Creations. Baptism of Chris Andrews. 13th June 04 pm WBC 2 Cor 5:17-6:2 If anyone is in Christ¡K (PPT) Illustr: Real life event told by Fred of Kingsbridge: A local services man had gone to the local toilets as it was time to lock them up. As he was preparing to do so, in came two bikers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Consolation Of Confession

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

It seems to be one of mankind’s innate flaws--the tendency to hide his sin and wrong. But concealing our sin solves nothing. Only by confession can we hope to experience inner peace and relief.

THE CONSOLATION OF CONFESSION Text: I John 1: 9; Ps.32: 5 Intro: As you listened to that title you may have thought to yourself that the ideas of consolation and confession simply don’t go together. After all, we don’t normally think of confession in a positive light. The idea of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Sin

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jun 28, 2004

The sin that no one sees.

Sin Good morning everyone. Today I want to talk about sin . Oh I’m not talking about sin like murder , coveting thy neighbors wife or any of the obvious sins . The sins that we know about . I’m talking about the sins that are not as obvious .The sin that can keep you down and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Straight Facts About Salvation

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 2, 2004

Salvationn is the most important issue of your life. Salvation is the work of God, and salvation is by faith in Christ, not by works.

Straight Facts About Salvation Romans 9:1-3 INTRO.: ILLUS.: A preacher titled his sermon, "Does a man have the right to believe what he wants, even if he is married?" His answer was "Yes, but his belief doesn’t change the facts. Believing something doesn’t make it so. These are facts, not my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ