Sermons on Bring Salvation:

The Blues

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 17, 2006

You can be a "victor" instead of a "victim" in the face of persecution or mistreatment.

Text: “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake” (Matthew 5:11). Jesus tells us to rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted. That is kind of strange. Why should we be happy when we are being hurt or wronged or mistreated or ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

It's Your Season

Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 19, 2006

OUR SEASONS OF HEALING MAY TAKE YEARS TO COME, BUT JESUS IS NEVER LATE. WHEN GOD IS READY TO MOVE, WE MUST BE WILLING TO PICK UP AND GO.

IT’S YOUR SEASON JOHN 5:1-15 ECCL. , THE PREACHER, TELLS US THERE IS A SEASON FOR ALL THINGS. WE UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS MEANS, AS CHRISTIANS. WE HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE YEARS EVERYDAY OF OUR LIVES ISN’T GOING TO BE PERFECT. THERE ARE THINGS THAT HAPPEN WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. GOD, WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lies We Live By Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2006

People admit they live restless lives, yet they don’t know why. No one can discover meaning in life...if God’s wisdom is rejected. If truth is unattainable under the sun, our only hope must be above it.

Overcoming Futility—a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Lies We Live By” -chapter 8 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts How are we to make sense of this chapter? Let’s frame it: Look at verse one, then the last few verses, 16-17. Chapter 8 begins and ends ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Rick Warren Interview

Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 11, 2006

To encourage the believer as they prepare for eternity.

RICK WARREN INTERVIEW George E. Crumbly (Sunday AM) April 9, 2006 UMC Humphrey Arkansas James 4 My sister in Florida sent me an email this week of an interview with Rick Warren regarding his new book “Purpose Driven Life.” He started off by saying: ”People ask me, What is the purpose of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Plunging To Murky Earth

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Dec 3, 2004

A message of hope centred around the coming of the Christ child

Romans 8:18-27 PLUNGING TO MURKY EARTH A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It's Not Your Fight!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Dec 4, 2004

Far too often in life we as believers take on too much stuff. We fight a whole lot of spiritual battles that our not ours to fight, and worry about things we shouldn’t worry about. This Battle is not ours, but the Lord’s!

I. INTRODUCTION: In this particular text, Jehosaphat is preparing to go to battle with his men against the people of Moab and Annon. He had already gotten word from some folk that the enemy was coming has prayed and fasted, and is now hearing from the Lord. And as the people of Judah all stood ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Think You Are?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2004

This is a message about overcoming inferiority and discovering who we are in Christ.

28, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Do You Think You Are? Introduction: Do you suffer from an inferiority complex? This is the result of Satan’s lies. He begins early in life and continually assaults us with the idea that we are somehow no good. Even the Church has co-operated with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:13

Denomination: Mennonite

"Pursue And Rescue"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 3, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’S GUIDANCE, and DO AS GOD’S WORD says.

3 July 2005 1 Samuel 30:1-8 (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS should always ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’s GUIDANCE, and DO AS HIS WORD says. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 29:1-11 (The Dismissal of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A sermon for seekers asking them what if this christianity thing is true? They have no control over eternity so what do we do?

INTRO – SERMON CHANGED I am going to do things a little differently this morning in that the message planned for today was on HONOUR THE LORD WITH YOUR WEALTH PROVERBS 3:9,10 The sermon was done and dusted…It was entitled Will You Give God Your Lunch? I kid you not – here it is….. all typed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Lessons From The Jordan

Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004

The Israelites learned a valuable lesson on the banks of the Jordan River.... we can too.

Lessons From The Jordan Joshua 4 Always take something from your Jordan (v.1-5) -Remember how God has brought you through -Respond to God -Reach others for God Always teach someone about your Jordan (6-8, 21-23) -be obedient to God -fulfill your calling Thank someone for helping ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Surprised By Times Of Refreshing Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Jun 4, 2004

Peter’s sermon ’on the fly’ shows how those of us who are spiritually crippled can be refreshed like the crippled man was healed.

“Surprised by the Time of Refreshing” Acts 3:11:26 Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ June 6th, 2004 1. It takes me a very long time to write a sermon. a. The actual writing can take a number of hours... b. But the time from beginning to end can be a number of days... i. I have to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Confidence: The Deceitful Destroyer

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Jun 17, 2004

Knowing more about Samson’s life offers us a wider scope of understanding regarding the danger of self-confidence and spiritual leniency.

Self-confidence is a misplaced reliance and it is offensive before the sight of God. Its deceitfulness is being revealed from generation to generation and sorrowfully experienced by its trapped victims. Samson, the strongest man who ever lived, is a warning example for all those who dare to put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Disaster Of Spiritual Discouragement

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004

Just as an intoxicated person will exhibit certain characteristics, even so, those who are spiritually discouraged will exhibit some disturbing responses to life.

THE DISASTER OF SPIRITUAL DISCOURAGEMENT Text: Num.13: 21-25; Deut.1: 24-28 Intro: Discouragement is certainly no stranger to any of us. It is a malady that plagues everyone at some time or the other. As a matter of fact, one might even say that occasional discouragement is a natural part ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:21-25, Deuteronomy 1:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Directionally Challenged?

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Nov 19, 2004

What’s the worse thing that can happen to us in this world? Sickness, Loss of love one, Job loss Actually Jesus says that the world will set stumbling blocks in front of us, in order to lead us into sin. The worst thing is to live life only to loose it.

What does it mean to be Directionally Challenged? Matthew 18:7-14 kjv Matthew 18:7-14 Mt 18:7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! therefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Planned For God's Pleasure Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on May 22, 2004

First Sermon of Purpose Driven Life series.

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT March 7, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. 1 Peter 2:4-9 “Planned for God’s Pleasure” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran