Sermons on Bribe:

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014

Prayer can change circumstances and prayer can change us. The Lord has told us to pray and never give up, both of these things are very hard when you are going through a hard time.

Persistent Prayer Luke 18:1-18:6 Introduction- We will continue to look at Jesus parables and how we can apply his teachings to our life. Last week we looked at honoring God with our lives and make sure that God gets the glory. This week we look at prayer-persistent prayer of the widow. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Bearing Our Cross

Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 5, 2012

What does it really mean when we say, "That is my cross to bear." Most people refer to it as a hardship of some kind in their life but bearing our cross in reality is the Christian life, or it should be,

“Bearing Our Cross” Everyone wants their children to have it better than they had it don’t they? We live in a society that is devoted to the concept of making life as simple and easy as we possibly can. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proverbs 15 - Contrast The Upright And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 13, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter fifteen.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Fifteen We will now look at Proverbs chapter fifteen: Contrast the Upright and the Wicked 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 (NASB) This is an excellent verse to commit to memory. Have you ever tried to argue ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Temptation

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012

A talk at the start of lent that considers the temptation of Christ and the temptations that come our way. God always offers a way out for us to take, but we don’t always take it.

A native-American elder once described his own inner struggles like this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time.” After being asked which dog wins he thought for a moment and replied, “The one I feed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

#14~ Eleven~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 21, 2012

ELEVEN is found 47 times in our KJ Bible; the number ELEVEN is associated usually with JUDGMENT AND DISORDER all through the Bible.

#14~ ELEVEN~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 1-21-12 ~~ NUMBER ELEVEN USUALLY DENOTES JUDGMENT AND DISORDER ~~ ELEVEN is found 47 times in our KJ Bible; the number ELEVEN is associated usually with JUDGMENT AND DISORDER all through the Bible. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Tears Of Rage (Tears Of Grief)

Contributed by Wayne Stewart on Sep 21, 2019

How to turn tears of Rage and Grief into tears of Joy.

The vicar and I have this ongoing debate about whether you need to include every reading in each sermon. She reckons you should, I think that if they aren’t obviously related then pick one or two and concentrate on them. Jeremiah 8.18 - 9.1; Psalm 79.1-9; 1 Timothy 2.1-10; Luke 16.1-13 That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 79:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

"All Boxed In? Impossible!"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 28, 2013

Easter: What does Easter mean to you? How does it change your life?The message of Christianity, recorded in the Bible, is more than a historical record of a great miracle worker named Jesus. The message of Christianity was not created by a group 12 disc

In Jesus Holy Name March 31, 2013 Text: Luke 24:1-3,5b,6a Easter Redeemer “All Boxed In? Impossible!” A Sunday School class was preparing their Easter craft project when their teacher asked: each student, "What does Easter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resurrection Of Christ

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 30, 2013

A look at proofs and arguments for the Resurrection of Christ

GOOD NEWS OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I Cor. 15:1-58 http://chirb.it/MbB7An (This sermon contains quotes from both Josh McDowell and also Jeffrey Donley that I found on the computer, but do not have the references available as to where on internet.) INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatness Of Christ As Our High Priest Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2015

Christ fulfilled the meaning of the Old Testament priesthood when he offered himself as a once-for-all sacrifice for sin.

“So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”” (Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pharisee’s Encounter With The Saviour: From Religious Ruler To A Righteous Redeemer John 3:1-8

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 7, 2020

The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ...

According to Wikpedia, “The word "Pharisee" means a separatist in the Hebrew language. The Pharisees were a social movement and a school of thought in the Holy Land during the ... 100 CE), believed by many historians to be a Pharisee, estimated the total Pharisee ... According to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, Romans 1:29-32, John 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Why Do We Come To The Tomb?"

Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 7, 2018

A sermon prepared for "Easter" Sunday and compares the reasons folks came to the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest and our reasons for assembling to worship on the first day of the week.

I. Welcome II. Introduction MercyMe first released their hit song I Can Only Imagine in 1999. Since then, I’ve heard this song played numerous times at funerals as one imagines being in heaven and in the presence of God. The movie by the same name was released last month with much greater success ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 5, 2018

What does it mean to follow Jesus? It means that we be willing to give up everything to follow Him. The journey begins where we are at and ends where God wants us to be. It starts by way of the cross.

The way of the Cross Mark 8:34-38 Mark chapter 8:34-38 Prayer- Introduction- Last week we looked at some of the words of Jesus to his disciples. We found that He had the nerve to eat with sinners and associate with people that even the religious thought should be avoided. We saw the setting is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

"peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 25, 2019

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

“Peace” Isaiah 2:1-5; John 14:27 (Some ideas and themes for this sermon come from the Book: "Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience") “This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.” In chapter 1 Isaiah graphically laid out what was going on in Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, John 14:27

Denomination: United Methodist

Dialogue With Job

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Feb 28, 2022

Today we are going to go back in time and journey together with a man called Job. His name means hated or persecuted.

Job lived in a time when his culture believed that prosperity on earth was connected to a person’s goodness and consequently suffering was connected to an individual’s sin or offensive thoughts, words and behaviour. As a result of these beliefs, false perceptions were formed about the Creator of ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:9-12, Job 42:1-5

God's Prayer Agenda (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Mar 14, 2022

When we understand God’s agenda for prayer our prayer life will be enriched.

In our recent Discipleship Survey it was exciting to see that a majority of us here at BBC pray at least once per week. Some of you are pretty spiritual - over 40% pray at least 4 days a week! But looking at this chart it also appears that a bunch of people still struggle with prayer. A quarter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist