Sermons on Better To Marry Than To Burn:

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2006

This sermon examines the biblical description of faith. What is faith? One way to get a better picture of biblical faith is to gain a clear understanding of what biblical faith is not.

Scripture Author Tim Hansel tells the story about the day he and his son Zac were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs. He heard a voice from above him yell, “Hey Dad! Catch me!” He turned around to see Zac joyfully jumping off a rock straight at him. Zac had first jumped and then ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30, Daniel 6:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ultimate Renaissance Man.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 5, 2024

What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large.

The Ultimate Renaissance Man. John 12:24-25 What does the word renaissance really mean? Renaissance is a change for the better that produces progress and development; It’s a broad knowledge of the world at large. We know Leonardo da Vinci as the Renaissance man. His intellectual skill led to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25, Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

It' Not About Us

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We love our church traditions and are proud of the good things we do. But our calling is to honor Jesus above ourselves and change any tradition to better point people to Jesus, like John the Baptist.

One of the fun parts of the Christmas season is getting letters from old friends and learning how their kids are turning out. Erik, whom I confirmed years ago, is in the Air Force now. Annie is a commercial artist. Allen, who used to get bullied, is a police officer now. Tim is married, with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-17

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs: Our Plans Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 20, 2006

Series focuses Biblical characters who made serious mistakes and what we can do to avoid them and better follow Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Our Plans Genesis 15-16 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The word disciple occurs in the New Testament 261 times. Jesus called His disciples and Jesus calls us to be disciples. The Greek word for disciple is properly translated, "learner". ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Operation Of God

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008

Jesus Christ is the Great Physician, He does heart operations every day, He always gives His patients a better life.

THE OPERATION OF GOD COL.2:12 Most of us know of people who have had some type of a heart operation and it usually helps these folks live a better life, in fact my dad; Paul Brown had a triple bypass operation and he was no longer short of breath, it helped him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Words Every Christian Should Know! Hesed-Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 21, 2017

Understanding the word Hesed from the Old Testament will help us to better grasp the New Testament concept of love that God shows us.

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP Les Mis. • SLIDE #1 • We spend a great deal of time in the New Testament, as we should. In the New Testament, we learn a great deal about Jesus. • In the Old Testament, we can learn a great deal about the character of God as well as gaining a deeper understanding of what ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 12, 2021

Today we may wonder what is glory and how is glory achieved. Our readings today will help us understand glory better.

Glory 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 1. There are two verses in the text that refers to Glory, (His slender, wonder, grandeur) • The first one reads “the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (v. 4) and the second reads “ In light of the knowledge of the glory of God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Methodist

Our Right Vs The Right

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Is our right to withold forgiveness more important than doing the right thing?

Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclists - of the Hell’s Angels type - decided to give him a hard time. Not only did they verbally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom On God's Terms Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 26, 2015

When Moses met God at the burning bush he learned that Israel's freedom was to come on God's terms... not his, nor anyone elses. What were those terms and what do those terms tell us about our Freedom in Christ?

In March 2013 - in Texarkana, Texas - a woman and her son were cleaning up their yard when they came across a black snake. Now, I don’t know if the snake was poisonous… but I do know it frightened them. In their panic they doused the snake with gasoline and then they set it on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Together

Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012

As the family of God our church is called to come together in relationship with one another. We support and encourage one another. We are better together

COME TOGETHER Sept 16, 2012 Jay Davis Robison ISA 64:4-8 GAL 3:1-8, 26-29 There are so many things that divide us our nation unsettling division Even at VBC if we were to choose many things can divide us Raise hand if right handed, left? Male, female, understand other sex How many of you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

His Footprints Left No Trace!

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 25, 2013

We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. God closes the way to our past and opens the way to a new and better future.

His Footprints Left No Trace! “Your way went straight through the sea; your pathways went right through the mighty waters. But your footprints left no trace!” Psalm 77:13-20 (CEB) Intro: We all know people who will not stop and ask for directions. I recently saw an Insurance company ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Secret, The Beatitudes

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2014

The Beatitudes reveal that we can be more than happy. We can be blessed!

Intro It is sometimes a puzzle to understand God's mind. His thinking is so far above ours. The secret is: there is no secret. People pay gurus millions to learn what is often half-baked wisdom and ignore the wonderful truth found in the beatitudes which is free to all (Matthew 5:1-12). These ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Future

Contributed by Ian Biss on Sep 30, 2001

A sermon for those who would look other than where they should for answers, that only God can answer.

Consider Your Future by Ian Biss 3/17/01 2bn Intro... In the early part of the twelfth century, in the Dark Ages, a haggard old sorceress went to the papacy with six envelopes that she claimed had within them God’s revelation for the Roman Catholic Church. She appeared before the pope and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-6

Denomination: Grace Brethren

An Insightful Look At The Omni’s Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 12, 2024

It is through the attributes of the Triune God that people can better understand the Triune God. The word 'omni' means all combining forms.

Many words in the English language start with 'omni.' The word means all combining forms, such as omnibus, which means to combine (legislative bills, etc.) into a single package; omnidirectional, which means being involved in all directions, such as the antenna in your cell phone; and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:19, Psalm 139:7, Exodus 34:6, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening For His Voice

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 20, 2013

Hearing God's voice is more than audible reception, but the ability to recognize it is the Father speaking.

We love to express ourselves and love to tell our side of the story! Is that not true? If it is not, then why is it so hard to keep from “jumping in” before others are done speaking or finished telling their stories? Probably, because we have all struggled with simply listening! I came ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Free Methodist