Sermons on Behold Thy Son:

Great Commission

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 27, 2008

An encouragement and challenge to believers to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission, the third greatest commandment, fighting this fight to win it, by faith and in His power!

Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simeon's Song Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 29, 2008

Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners.

Title: Simeon’s Song Text: Luke 2:25-35 Truth: Christmas reminds us that God remembered to save sinners. Aim: I want them to understand and receive God’s salvation. Life? What kind of salvation did God provide sinners? INTRODUCTION There is something comforting about the many lives in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Since The Party's Over

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2009

Since the party’s over, let’s attend to business, some spiritual business in the new year more than we ever have. 1- Get more spiritual 2- Reach more people 3- Perform more service

INTRO.- ILL.- On New Year’s Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a policeman. ’What are you doing out here at four o’clock in the morning?’ asked the police officer. ’I’m on my way to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Superstars And Starlight Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 4, 2009

We have not yet learned the difference between superficial superstars and the starlight wisdom of Jesus. He transforms gold into Kingdom power, frankincense into respect, and myrrh into the preface for resurrection.

In 1970 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber brought out a rock opera with the provocative title, Jesus Christ Superstar. Predictably, not everyone was amused. Some condemned it as sacrilegious. But if you listened carefully and let your defenses down a notch or two, their work communicated the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time For A New Thing

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 5, 2009

Message looks at Ezekiel 36:24-32. God moved and brought the people back to the land and to Himself spiritually. God is calling us today to renewal. Are we ready to heed the call?

I am really excited and trusting God for great things in 2009. When we ask the Lord in faith to build an area wide church reaching hundreds for Jesus that is only something He can do. It is rooted in scripture because lost people matter to God. That is why in Acts 1:8 Jesus last words were “Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:24-32

How To Survive Life's Storms Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Final sermon in the "Being the Church" series, focusing on why bad things happen in our lives and how we can overcome them.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/28/08 Being the Church How to Survive Life’s Storms Scripture: Acts 27 Icebreaker: Good news, bad news for a pastor: Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good News Of Freedom Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 10, 2009

This message encourages us not to believe a different, distorted or damned gospel, but to believe the divine gospel of freedom through simple faith in Christ.

The Good News of Freedom (Galatians 1:6-12) As I was getting ready to go to Belarus last month to teach church multiplication, I thought about getting my class handouts translated into Russian for the students to use. I had about a hundred pages of handouts, but to translate them would have cost ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Hope In Uncertain Times

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

Christians are to be people of hope, above all else. Why all the paranoia and suspicion?!

Hope In Uncertain Times Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 15, 2008 Today’s message is called Hope in Uncertain Times. I am not up here today to preach a political sermon. My concern is not with politics, which concern the affairs of this world, but rather my concern is with the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:7-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Up Close God

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

The up close God wants you to get close to Him if you are willing to be more than religious...

The Up Close God Text: Acts 17:16-34 Intro: After being chased out of Thessalonica & Berea for preaching the good news about Jesus, the apostle Paul spent a few days in the city of Athens. I’m not sure what Athens is like today, but in that time it was a favorite place for philosophers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mystery In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 30, 2008

The mystery that Paul talks about is God’s plan to include everyone who wants to serve Him.

The Mystery In Christ Text: Eph. 3:1-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Everybody loves a good mystery. My personal favorite is Sherlock Holmes. He would solve the most baffling cases using what he referred to as pure deductive reasoning. 2. The apostle Paul loved a good mystery too. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

One Head, One Body, Many Parts Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2008

As Paul continues to address the problems in the church at Corinth, he now turns to the issue of spiritual gifts and how the church is supposed to function like a human body.

Introduction: A. Many of you know how much I love the Peanuts comic strip. 1. In one of the strips, Snoopy, the lovable beagle, was pictured with his left leg broken. 2. Snoopy philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse. 3. He thought, “My body blames my foot for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Arrogant King Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 23, 2008

2nd in a series on King Saul, "Portrait of a Politician" -- looking at Saul’s failed leadership.

June 29, 2008 Portrait of a Politician The Arrogant King 1 Samuel 13:5-15 Robert Clinton has studied and written a great deal about leadership. Clinton has come to the conclusion that over 70% of leaders don’t finish well. For Christian leaders, he offers six factors that contribute to leadership ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

God’s Grace to save

Blinded by Grace Grace gives Hope to the Hopeless Acts 9:1-8 Grace gives Help to the Helpless Acts 9:9-30 Grace gives Peace to the People Acts 9:31 Slide 1 We are continuing on in Acts today. We have been studying the book of Acts for the past couple of months. Today I want us to end this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review And Conclusion Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 2, 2008

Based upon the book "Three Simple Rules" "A Wesley Way of Living" by Rueben P. Job. This is a review of what we’ve learned over the past six weeks of the series. It concludes with a though provoking, challenging question.

Three Simple Rules (Part Seven) Review & Conclusion For the past six weeks we’ve been exploring what it means to live by the “Three Simple Rules” as preached and practiced by John Wesley, as published in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, and explained and expanded in the book “Three Simple ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Armor Of God

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Aug 5, 2008

We must be prepared at all times and not allow evil to get into our lives. We need God’s truth, righteousness, gospel of peace, sword of the Spirit and salvation to fight off any evil that we encounter.

Ephesians 6:10 – 18 reads, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist