Sermons on Captivating:

Deep Restoration

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 17, 2004

1. God meets us in our brokenness. 2. God continues to heal us in our brokenness. 3. God will deliver us from our brokenness.

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Satanic Slaughter Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004

Satanic Slaughter

Revelation 9:13-14, “Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice speaking from the four horns of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God. And the voice spoke to the sixth angel who held the trumpet: "Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River." ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For Christmas Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but

Waiting for Christmas Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38, Luke 2:22, Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 27, 2007

Start living like those who have been blessed in Christ.

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God Is There, Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A Study of the Names of God - Jehovah Shammah – God is There,

Getting to Know God – Jehovah Shammah – God is There, Ezek 40:1-5, 48:30-35 Pray Well, over the last couple of months, we have been working our way through a series on the names of God. You may be pleased to know that we’ve reached the last name. In biblical times, names tell us important ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Pursues A Love Relationship Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2003

Part 2 of a series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: when God pursues us, we can either keep on running, hoping that He cannot catch up, or we can hide, hoping He will not find us. We need to let His love catch us.

A few weeks ago I was driving down Fifth Street, on my way to a hospital visit. Just this side of the Soldiers’ home grounds, I became aware that some driver was right on my back bumper, weaving back and forth, his engine roaring, his horn blowing. Somebody was in a very big hurry. Well, as we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:10-15, Jeremiah 30:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Straw Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 24, 2003

A sermon on how the Passover served to free the Israelites and convict the Egyptians. Not for the faint of heart wanting a cute little story to entertain someone.

July 27, 2003 Exodus 11-12 Several weeks ago a family member was in her apartment when she and her husband heard a terrible screaming next door - the kind that makes you think, “something isn’t right.” After they walked tentatively walked outside, they found out that the father of the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Saturday, But Is It Finished? Series

Contributed by Rogers Steven Warner on Mar 11, 2013

The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday rarely gets much attention. This sermon seeks to address Holy Saturday’s importance in an imaginative and emotive manner. It was first preached for a Good Friday service and is crafted for such an audience.

It’s Saturday – But Is It Finished? Luke 23: 54 Throughout the season of Christ’s birth we celebrate Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Three months later we commemorate Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. But what do we call the Saturday that falls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:54

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Should He Love Us So?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013

Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom's Children Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009

The message encourages believers to know their spiritual mother, the way of promise, and to discard the way of law. In other words, stop trying to earn your way and start enjoying your way to heaven.

Freedom’s Children (Galatians 4:21-31) Van Morris, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of an elderly woman from out of town who walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Gods Statutes/ Constitution For Mankind

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 15, 2011

In the way the world thinks today God has been removed from the throne of judgment. God has been stripped of His authority. God has been robbed as the moral ruler of this universe.

Isaiah chapter 1/Duet chapter 6…Gods Statutes/ Constitution A revival is a spiritual awakening...So if we need a spiritual awaking then...we must be dosing off spiritually. I believe that our country has dosed off spiritually and so have a lot of individuals....when a country or a person ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Speak To The Wind Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Throughout this series, we’ve been learning the functions of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit which gives our life meaning and ties us to God. It is the Holy Spirit that allows us to understand God’s will for our lives but it is also the Holy Spirit

Breathe: Speak to the Wind Ezekiel 1:28-2:2 and 2 Corinthians 3:5 Throughout this series, we’ve been learning the functions of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit which gives our life meaning and ties us to God. It is the Holy Spirit that allows us to understand God’s will for our ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Christmas Did Not Do

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 21, 2013

Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering.

Title: What Christmas Did Not Do Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Truth: Christmas did not eliminate evil and suffering, but it gives us the hope that one day God will eliminate evil and suffering. Aim: hope and encouragement (Outline: lifeway.com, Jeff Griffis) INTRODUCTION Christmas Sunday the pastor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Binding And Loosening Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 10, 2013

A different angle on the term "binding and loosening" from Jesus message in Matthew 16.

Title: Binding & Loosening Theme: To show that the Lord has called us to bind up the wounds of people and loosen their bonds. Text: Matthew 16:13 - 19 Introduction We had a wonderful Prayer Conference this year. The Lord really touched some hearts and revived our spirits. As one preacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Hell # 2 ~ Lk.16:19-31

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 24, 2012

There are more people that don’t believe there is a HELL than there are that do believe it, but there are no unbelievers in HELL, they were all unbelievers before they arrived there but not now. What a sad reality this is, but now it’s to late, they all

HELL # 2 ~ LK.16:19-31~ DO YOU BELIEVE HELL IS A REAL PLACE? 5-26-12 Last time we began this message to do with "hell" so I’ll probably say some of the same things again as the context may call for it. "Hell" is found in our KJ Bible 54 times, 31 times in the O.T. and 23 in the N.T. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist