Sermons on Blue Jeans:

Who Gave You This Authority?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 21, 2013

To show that we need to follow every human-instituted authority by GOD for our sake.

I. EXORDIUM: Who gave authority to JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to follow every human-instituted authority by GOD for our sake. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:28 (Amplified Bible) 11:28 And they kept saying to Him, By what [sort of] authority are You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2012

These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in hiswalk but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him self in troubles of his own maki

PROVERBS 11: 3-9 THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in his or her walk (conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him or her self ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Focus Of Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Salvation, sharing Jesus, Our mission

THE FOCUS OF OUR FAITH Acts 4: 12, 13 (p773) April 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: If you remember what we’ve been sharing the last couple of weeks together is that the resurrection of Jesus has become the foundational belief for the church. Although Jesus indeed died on the cross, God raised Him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Churches Of Asia Minor

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Apr 29, 2012

This is an important letter not only to the churches that we read aboiut, but also to every church since the day of Pentecost

SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA MINOR 4-29-12 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: REVELATION 1:17-20 INTRODUCTION; Down deep inside you, is a yearning to go to Heaven when this life finally ends or Jesus comes and brings us home to His place. It is a ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Sickness Or Sin; Let Jesus Decide

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 11, 2014

The people of Capernaum wanted to see the physical manifestations of Jesus miracles, yet spoke of salvation. Are the two related?

Title: Sickness or sin; let Jesus decide Word count: 1791 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s, in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th February 2012. (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Is 43.18-25 Psalm 41 2 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Times And Seasons 2 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 20, 2014

Some seasons we hit the ball over the fence, some seasons we strike out horribly. This message is for those who feel like they have missed their season. David did twice, once led to adultery, and once almost led to his death. Don't miss your season.

Times and Seasons 2 Counsel for a season of striking out. PPT 1 Series Title Last week we began a new series on Times and Seasons and I gave 3 main points I will briefly recap them before we get into todays message. PPT 2 Summary points 1. In order to step into a new season of life we often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helmet Of Salvation

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 22, 2014

armor of God.

Helmet of Salvation Ephesians 6:17a http://gbcgracenotes.podbean.com/2014/01/22/helmet-of-salvation/?token=1e449786ff7b90e47d25c8835669cfdf You are what you eat, physically. You are what you think, spiritually. The battle with temptation and sin begins in the mind. Thought leads to action ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions Have Lasting Results

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 7, 2011

While there are many decisions that occupy our mind, many of these are decisions with temporary results. There are other decisions that are too often given lesser attention that have permanent, eternal results.

Those who play chess know that decisions made early in the game may very well have an irreversible effect on the outcome of the game. Decisions have lasting results. Too often those who make a decision to sample some drugs at the urging of another over time become addicted to drugs. Decisions have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Son Of God..the Shepherd

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

What a remarkable scene ...ordinary man face to face with the Son of God. One on one with the Creator...The Good Shepherd.

John 9:35-38 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Playing Favorites Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011

Trying to secure our status in God's sight by checking off a list of church activities won't give us enough credit to get away with looking down on our neighbor.

Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his autobiography that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he decided ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Of Patience

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 1, 2011

There is power in waiting on the Lord when we do things in His strength and His timing.

Power of patience Galatians 5:22-5:26 Introduction- Galatians 5:22-5:26 We will be beginning a series looking at the Fruit of the Spirit. The Spirit of God working in our lives will produce fruit. It will produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Psalm 40:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lost Carol Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 25, 2010

A hymn from the earliest days of the Faith becomes the focus of a Christmas Eve meditation.

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” Everyone celebrates Christmas. This is not an exaggeration. A new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging Our Religion Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

“Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Crying Uncle"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010

This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Warm Fuzzies

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Done on the Sunday when all members were asked to bring sweaters to support a Southern Baptist missions project for North Korea. As preacher I wore a couple of sweaters and took them off to illustrate points. We are to do more than mouth encouragement.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 The classroom teacher talks herself blue in the face, teaching the mysteries of algebra to reluctant junior highs, who are silently saying to themselves, "Why do I need to know this stuff? I never met an algebra and I hope I never do." ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Baptist