Sermons on Caesar Augustus:

Because You're Anointed

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 22, 2013

Have you ever wondered why other people seem to float through life on a flowery bed of ease, and it seems like your life is one battle after another, and one trial on top of another?

I didn’t come to this house just to preach, I came to prophesy: I hear the Lord saying that many of you have been going through some deep dark trials, some of you are in the fire right now, and the truth is, it’s not just normal everyday trials. Some of you have been experiencing crazy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6, Acts 28:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

A National Call To Pray! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2013

A National Call To Pray!. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayers to God (vs 1-5) (2). Confidence in God (vs 6-8) (3). Reliance on God (vs 9) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • On May 27, the German High Command announced: • “The British army is encircled and our troops are proceeding to its annihilation”. The Prime ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Christmas, A Line In Time Between Yes And No Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 8, 2013

This message looks at how Christmas drew a line between those who would say Yes to Christ and those who would say no.

It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said this was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. That single solitary event has shaped the world like no other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Great In The Sight Of The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 4, 2014

Jesus said there was no greater prophet in the Old Testament period than John. That’s an astounding statement. What made John so great? I want us to look at FOUR marks of greatness in John, so that we can make our lives great too.

GREAT IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD Luke 1:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW THEY GOT SAM TO CHURCH 1. The story is told of a small church where the small congregation had tried for years to get the biggest “sinner” in town, Sam, to come to church. 2. Sam the sinner would have nothing to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 8, 2014

I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet us right where we are. I want to challenge us this Holy Season to not become Complacent but look with Great Anticipation. Let’s remember what this season and what Christmas is all about.

TITLE: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-3 Here we are once again ready to begin our Advent Preaching. I look forward to this time of year. I must admit, the older I become the faster time seem to move. I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Scripture From Infancy Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 22, 2018

The call to develop the spiritual life of young people, even really young people, is a call clearly found in the Scripture. This call happens because God wants us to know him from infancy and he has a plan for us from infancy.

Message 2 Timothy 3:14-15 “Knowing The Scripture From Infancy” Anyone who has had children, or who has been in a contact regularly with children, know how fast children grow and learn. One day they are cute bundles of joy who can’t roll over. The next they are rolling off the change table and you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward For The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2018

How can we move forward for the Lord? 1. Be faithful to fulfill our responsibility (vs. 1-2). 2. Take advantage of every opportunity (vs. 1-3). 3. Fully trust in God's sovereignty (vs. 3-8).

Moving Forward for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 88 Acts 27:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 28, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *When I started looking at tonight's Scripture, I thought back to the theme verse for our "Fun Run" VBS. It was 2 Timothy 4:7, where Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Castaway Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 8, 2018

The castaway theme, from Robinson Crusoe up to Tom Hanks in Cast Away, is an of enduring theme in our culture. Acts 28:1-10 is a real-life castaway story, except instead of pirates and treasure maps, it involves superstitious natives and venomous snakes.

Castaway Acts Series Chuck Sligh July 8, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 28. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Stories of island castaways are a recurring theme for novels and movies. The idea ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Scapegoats And Saviors Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 29, 2020

"Jesus of Nazareth: The King of the Jews” … the spotless Lamb of God … the perfect Sacrifice. His blood saved all of humanity … from Adam all the way up to you and me … and from now on, no other sacrifice is needed, amen?

Around the First Century, experts and historians estimate that at least a hundred thousand pilgrims would descend upon Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. Some of them would come from as far away as Cyrene in northern Africa … Macedonia, Thrace, and Pontus along the Black Sea … Cyprus … Ephesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:19-22

Denomination: United Methodist

A Change Is Coming, Jesus’s Resurrection Is Greater Than Covid-19

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2020

The situation around the coronavirus gives us a greater understanding of how the disciples must have felt on Easter Sunday. Just as Jesus' arrival brought about a change for them he brings a change to us today.

A Change Is Coming, Jesus’s Resurrection Is Greater Than COVID-19 4/12/2020 John 1:1-20 1. Corinthians 15:1-8 Change is something that happens to everybody. We can have things going our way one moment, and wondering what on earth happened the next. Some changes that come our way, we do ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 8 - Sardis: The Church Alive But Dead Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 21, 2020

Can a church have the appearance of being alive organizationally but dead spiritually? Jesus identifies that church in his message to Sardis

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com View this sermon at https://youtu.be/3TRIaa_CqZQ Introduction We are now looking at the 5 of 7 Churches addressed to by Jesus himself in the Book of Revelation. These churches were located in the Roman Province of Asia Minor, which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62, John 14:26, 1 John 1:9-10, 1 John 4:1-4, Isaiah 1:18, Revelation 22:14, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 6:10-11, Revelation 3:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The High Priest’s Courtyard – The Essentiality Of Forgiveness (4/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020

What do we do when our own friends, our most intimate companions, choose to deny us, to betray us and to forget all the good we did towards them? Jesus teaches the right response to people who back stab us

Message by Pr. Eddie Fernandes Introduction Slide 1 (title) Good morning. Last week Tom took us through the 3rd station of the cross. He described what took place when Jesus was the victim of great injustice, betrayal and cruelty at the hands of His own people, at the hands of the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2018

How can we do take a stand for the cause of Christ? 1. Defend each other (Acts 16:35-39). 2. Develop each other (Acts 16:40). 3. Depart to serve the Lord (Acts 16:40-17:1). 4. Deliver the Good News (Acts 17:1-9).

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! The Book of Acts - Part 56 Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 31, 2014 "Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Humbly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

The importance of Humility

Living Humbly - 1 Peter 2b July 13, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust The Lord Through Your Troubles Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 18, 2018

Keep trusting the Lord! 1. When your world spins out of control (21:27-30). 2. When you suffer for Christ (21:27-30). 3. When you don’t understand God’s strategy (21:31-36). 4. When you tell the story of your salvation (21:37-22:1).

Trust the Lord through Your Troubles The Book of Acts - Part 77 Acts 21:27-22:1 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 8, 2015 *If you were writing the Bible, how would you change it? I think I would have put more in there about Jesus' life as a little boy and young man. Of course, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist