Sermons on Bury The Past:

Independence Day

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Jul 3, 2003

Discovering that Christ has set us free from guilt, death and the fear of accusation

Independence Day Scripture: John 8:34-36, Romans 8:2 Theme: It is only in Christ Jesus that we find true freedom Seed: Song “Independence Day” by White Heart & an old sermon I wrote 10 years ago Purpose: Help believers to recognize the freedom they have in Christ and motivate seekers ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34-36, Romans 8:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection Brings Us...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Discussion of what we gain through Christ’s resurrection.

The Resurrection Brings Us… Matthew 28:1-10 November 22, 2009 Me: I’m not generally a very pessimistic person. I do get down once in a while, and I’ve been through some deserts and hardships that caused me to wonder if it was really worth going on. But thankfully those have been few and far ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

In The Name Of Jesus: Washed And Made New

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 22, 2025

Water baptism was an important part of Christian initiation in the practice of the first Christians, its still important today.

Sermon Title: “In the Name of Jesus: Washed and Made New” Introduction – A Personal Story I want to begin by taking you back to a moment that has shaped my entire life. I was nine years old. I had gone to the altar and given my heart to the Lord. There, as I repented and called on Jesus, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Echoes From Eternity

Contributed by Jack Harris on Dec 15, 2004

More than any other teacher who ever lived, Jesus was qualified to provide a glimpse into the scenes that shall unfold in eternity.

ECHOES FROM ETERNITY. Luke 16:19-31 Int: The verses that are just before this story, contain an emphasis that Jesus placed upon the importance of making provisions for the day of death. He showed that it is possible for a person to make friends that will be of use to him when death sweeps him out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiven! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 11, 2004

Forgiveness is being released from the debt we owe. By canceling our debt, God sets us free. All unhappiness in life can be traced to rejecting God’s love and forgiveness.

“I Believe”—a sermon series on the Apostles Creed “Forgiven!” Psalm 32 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts An Air Force pilot and his co-pilot had been shot down and were adrift at sea in their tiny life-raft. After several days without food, water, or any ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Do We Seethem?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fourth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: An Adulterous Woman’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. (Slide 2) What is Jesus being accused of this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Freedom

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 8, 2007

The church must speak Gods truth even when the government of the day no longer wishes to hear it. Pray we find the courage our brave veterans posses so that we too can defend the faith from enemies both foreign and domestic and enjoy our freedom.

Freedom There are many kinds of freedom and many kinds of slavery. We can be free in our spirit and souls yet be enslaved and held prisoner by a government that does not recognize our God or our beliefs. We think of ancient times when Christians were brought into the arenas as slaves for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Leave My Body In A Strange Land

Contributed by Eric Smith on Dec 8, 2014

Faith...to be embalmed and put in a coffin for 359 years, stored possibly in someone's living room (what a conversation piece when friends come over), all because of a promise. Will you have enough faith so you will not be left behind?

Gen 50:24-26 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:24-26

Denomination: Apostolic

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Heavenly Heritage

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 17, 2010

If we can be proud of being Native American, African American, etc., why can't we be proud of being Christian American?

1. Introduction a. Over the past years, the equal opportunity and affirmative action programs have pushed the concept of the importance of ethnic diversity. b. We have been told repetitively that we are a richer nation, a richer world, and richer as individuals, because of what a close identity ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 22, 2020

In 2 Peter 3:1-17, Peter is dealing with the hard heart of scoffing at the return of Jesus Christ, the final Judgement and how we should be living.

The Day of the Lord It’s Delay, Our Response In some Bibles, The Day of the Lord is found as a preoccupy of 2 Peter 3:1-17. In chapter 3, Peter is dealing with the hard heart of scoffing at the return of Jesus Christ, the final Judgement and how we should be living. There once was a man who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freely Must You Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 5, 2013

Like St. Benedict, we must live simply if we are to successfully share the gospel of Jesus.

The great saints, like St. Benedict whom we celebrate today, bear witness that the words of today’s Gospel are not just for the first century. They are timeless instructions on our work of evangelism. Those who spread the good news are doing so as Jesus did. The effectiveness of the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

All Things To Himself

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

A devotion to rejoice by

“GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, WHO HAS QUALIFIED US TO SHARE IN THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS IN LIGHT. 13 FOR HE DELIVERED US FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS, AND TRANSFERRED US TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON, 14 IN WHOM WE HAVE REDEMPTION, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. 15 AND HE IS THE IMAGE OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Facing Your Giants, Breaking The Chains

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Feb 13, 2014

So many Families in the body of Christ seem to be under attack by the enemy, whose goal is destroy their Faith.

Sermon - Facing Your Giants , Breaking the Chains Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 17:4-49 Heb 12 : 1-6 While this story is over 3000+ years old. We can still learn from it. Goliath was this HUGE giant over 9 feet tall and everyone was afraid of him. Obviously, he seemed invincible and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best You Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

Certainly your function in a system (your job) is a part of who you are, but is it the essential or most important part? Paul defines us based on our relationship with Jesus.

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: *other