Sermons on Bruce:

"God Rewards Diligence"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 23, 2014

Your job, your heritage, your circumstances and even the mess you've made with your life..have nothing to do with it, but your faith has everything to do with it!

"God Rewards Diligence" Illus. A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She "Wouldn't Take No" For An Answer!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 15, 2014

She relied on the GRACE and Mercy of Jesus and that's exactly what we should do everyday of our lives! Amen! That's why He went to the cross..so you could do what this woman was doing!

She wouldn't take no..for an answer! Illus. WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embarrassing Reruns

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 28, 2016

Sometimes when you've made the same dumb mistake again, you get a vague sense of déjà vu. That's what Abraham got when Abimelek rebuked him for lying about Sarah being his sister. Let's don't keep falling into the same sins!

EMBARRASSING RERUNS Gen. 20:1-13,17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Abraham bought himself a fancy new computer and was showing it to Isaac one day. "Look at all the wonderful programs it has on it. And look at all the neat things it can do." 2. Isaac was impressed but a little concerned. "But, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Entertaining Strangers

Contributed by David Tack on Dec 2, 2011

Let’s look at those who missed who the incarnated Christ, the babe in the manger was and is!

Entertaining Strangers (1) David Tack November 27, 2011 INTRODUCTION The other day I was speaking to an elderly lady who was sitting in a wheel chair outside the car dealership. We spoke for a few minutes and I was in a hurry so I tried on several occasions to politely end our conversation so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

"It's About Time" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 21, 2013

The scripture we will look at now was used in a song some years ago by the Byrds called Turn, Turn, turn. To everything there is a season. The writer is Solomon, considered to be one of the wisest of men to ever live. In fact God came to him in a dream

“It’s About Time” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; 14-15 The scripture we read this morning was used in a song some years ago by the Byrds called Turn, Turn, turn. To everything there is a season. The writer is Solomon, considered to be one of the wisest of men to ever live. In fact God ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

In Him We Conquer Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the ninth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message examines how we win the victory in Jesus Christ.

Introduction: There was a little boy who got a new slingshot and went out to try it out. While he was trying it out, he took aim on grandma’s pet duck, and to his surprise he hit it and killed it. As you can imagine, the boy was horrified, so he took the duck and hid it in the woodpile. Just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting God In The Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012

It is easy to trust God when everything is going okay. It takes trust when fear is bigger than your strength.

Trusting God in difficult times. Matthew 6:33 Mark 4:35-4:41 Introduction- This morning we continue our series “Nuts and Bolts of life”. We have looked at building relationships, the intimacy and sanctity of marriage and this morning look at trusting God when you are in difficult ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Nazarene

"Steadfastness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 5 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

Let us conquer life’s challenges through the right commitments, adding steadfastness to self-control.

Have you ever expressed your belief in a loving way but to your dismay your friends still accused you of being biased or opinionated? Or, you made a stand about an issue in your company and yet you end up being ridiculed for what you stood for even if your stance was actually right? Or, you tried ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Would A Free Man Go Back Into Bondage?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 9, 2016

"To tamper with the gospel is to trouble the church... Indeed the church's greatest troublemakers (now as then) are not those outside who oppose, ridicule and persecute it, but those inside who try to change the gospel... Conversely, the only way to....

Why Would A Free Man Go back into Bondage? Pt.4 Galatians 1:1-10NASB In the 1980s Hollywood created what became a authentic, film genre in which a bulked-up, heavily armed one-man fighting machine broke into prison camp's and rescued hostages, POWs, or kidnapped victims. Names like Sylvester ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

St Andrew's Day

Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 21, 2011

At the beginning of the Season of Advent we prepare to celebrate the First Coming of Jesus and remember the promise that He will return; meantime we are to be His witnesses, His disciples in the present age, bringing people to Him, just as Andrew brought

Acts 1: 1-11 St Andrew’s Day Advent is all about preparing to celebrating the incarnation; the historical fact that God came to earth in the form of Jesus of Nazareth. The Word became flesh in order to teach and heal and come to the help of sinners by dying on the cross to take away the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of Mary Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Dec 18, 2021

As God’s servant, Mary sings songs and praises God with happiness, glorifying, and with one faith.

And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” - Luke 1:28 Weddings are beautiful and exciting events with an abundance of anticipation. There is so much to do. The “who, what, where, how and why” questions all need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Path That Be My Portion Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 17, 2018

God's paths for us may not always be pleasant, but they are always paths of righteousness because they are paths of His choosing.

The Path That Be My Portion PPT 1 Message Title PPT 2 Message main text Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name' sake. This week we are going to talk about the paths of righteousness, and I want to combine this text in Psalm 23 with one in Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Two Thieves

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 6, 2019

The following sermon is going to examine the testimony of the two thieves on the cross to illustrate first no one or is beyond redemption and second that faith is not to be dependent on circumstances but on belief that God is sovereign and can do the impossible!

The Two Thieves Luke 23:32-43 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Should not those whom have God’s holy Word and His Spirit living inside of them have such a great faith ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 17:20, John 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

"shout For Joy To The Lord"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2019

A sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

“Shout for Joy to the Lord” Psalm 100 Theologians have often pointed out that we human beings tend to engage in acts of worship, whether we believe in God or not. We all have objects that we praise: a musical instrument, an actor or actress or even an awesome view. “It’s amazing or ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

A Great Door Is Opened Unto Me (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 22, 2022

The way we deal with OPPORTUNITIES or the lack of OPPORTUNITIES in our life affect us more than any thing else in life we that we have to deal with.

Illus: Pastor Jack Hinton was on a short-term missions trip. He was leading worship at a leper colony on the island of Tobago. A woman who had been facing away from the pulpit turned around. Pastor Hinton got his first look at her, and he said, "It was the most hideous face I had ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9

Denomination: Baptist