Sermons on Certain:

How Jesus Overcame His Fears

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus commanded us, "Fear not for I am with you.

Jesus commanded us, "Fear not for I am with you." This commandment is given by God throughout the scriptures more than any other. Our Lord knew that it is a basic human instinct to fear for our own safety, wellbeing and concerns. Perhaps, this is one of the reasons why Jesus decided to come to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Help People Trust In The Scriptures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO HELP PEOPLE TURN THEIR TRUST FROM A STRONG LEADER TO THE SCRIPTURES Some Christians have a hard time letting go of the controls over their church members.

HOW TO HELP PEOPLE TURN THEIR TRUST FROM A STRONG LEADER TO THE SCRIPTURES Some Christians have a hard time letting go of the controls over their church members. Instead of helping their members learn how to trust God, some leaders try to foster a dependency in their members. As a result many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trophy Case Christians

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Your trophies and accomplishments will not get you into heaven. There is no salvation outside of Jesus Christ.

TROPHY CASE CHRISTIANITY TEXT: Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: I was visiting a man in his home when I noticed a large glass case that was filled with trophies. There were trophies for bowling, trophies for racing cars, trophies for hitting home runs at softball, and many others. Each one had this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

How God Closes One Door And Opens Another

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

God guides us by using closed doors and opens doors if we are willing to submit to His total control

How God Closes One Door and Opens Another (Acts 16:6-18) Illustration:Sir Alexander Mackenzie is a Canadian hero. An early fur trader and explorer, he accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resolving Differences

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

How to resolve vexating differences in your relationships

Resolving Differences (Acts 15:12-35) Illustration:Labour mightily for a healing spirit. Away with all discriminating names whatever that may hinder the applying of balm to heal your wounds...Discord and division become no Christian. For wolves to worry the lambs is no wonder, but for one lamb to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judgement

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

I would be foolish if I ever thought that all people would like myself and therfore I put my direct life in the hands of Christ

Judgement I would be very foolish today to believe that everyone in the community would like Richard Gardner. I use to try hard for everyone to like me but I soon found out that I would never accomplish that and had to make a major decision on pleasing God or people. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Slip

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001

Many lose interest once the "new" wears off.

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 1. It is possible to have the word lose importance in our lives. 2. As a teenager I would watch the Top 40 songs. There might be a song in the Top 10 for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lasting Faith

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes the endurance and blessing of faith in Jesus.

LASTING FAITH Please read Hebrews 10:35-11:1 Lasting faith brings rich rewards. However, what is lasting faith and what are its rich rewards? Lasting faith is faith that does not give up. Hebrews 11:1 informs us that faith is believing what cannot be seen. For example, salvation cannot be ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

We live with the promise of success through the Holy Spirit, given by Jesus.

Power of the Holy Spirit Cornwall/Montreal April 23, 2005 How does Jesus do His work today? Since He’s in heaven, how does He go about accomplishing what He wants to accomplish in our lives and around the lives of His people? The NT shows, plainly, that Jesus had a plan for the continuation of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do I Really Want To Become More Like Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 1, 2010

This is a tough question! Do I want to become more like Jesus, or do I want God to help me become more the person that I selfishly want to be?

Was Jesus a nice, polite, mild-mannered, good-natured young man who kept himself to himself? Was Jesus middle-of-the-road, all things to all people, politically correct, and softly spoken? Was Jesus the most inoffensive man you could ever wish to meet? I wonder what kind of gentle, meek and mild ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Believers Disappear

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 11, 2010

What might be the worlds answer after the rapture of the church

VIDEO - The Rapture Before the Rapture - World POP is closing in on 7 billion people - 10,000 distinct religions, - 150 have 1 million or more followers. - Within Christianity, there are 33,830 denominations. - Number of believers is in the 100’s of millions - Could be over 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are Close To God

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

How do we know when and if it is God that is speaking to us?

WHEN WE ARE CLOSE TO GOD Acts 9:10-18 INTRO: Just how aware are we of God speaking to us? Just how obedient are we when we know He is telling us to do a certain thing, or go a certain place? What is the result of our obedience? our disobedience? How do we know when and if it is God that is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Elements Of Renewal

Contributed by John Vella on Feb 5, 2007

Prayer leads to an awareness of where we need to change. This awareness then calls for a putting away of negative elements in our behaviour ( we call that fasting). This in turn calls forth a new way of relating to others which is concretely expressed i

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. IV, Issue 3, No. 16 First Sunday of Lent (Year B) March 12, 2000 Readings: * Genesis 9:8-15 * 1 Peter 3:18-22 * Mark 1:12-15 Elements of Renewal Mixed Feelings There are many things in life that call forth mixed feelings from ourselves. At the same time, we both want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas And The Cross

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

What is the connection between the Creche and the Cross... between Christ’s birth and his death. Andy why do we have to talk about Christ’s death at the time of his birth? (This sermon was preached in parts with Jason Lundy doing Part II)

I. INTRODUCTION: The Crèche and the Cross (Colossians 2:9; Mark 10:45; Hebrews 9:28, 10:5-7, 9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:23) Our text today is Colossians 2:9, 13-15. Did you notice that Colossians 2:9 celebrates the wonderful reality of Christmas: in coming to earth Jesus was “the fullness of Godhead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Be Alert Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

2nd in a series on Spiritual warfare

Chico Alliance Church July 2, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 2 REVIEW I. Be Aware A. Aware of God and His purposes B. Aware of our Worth and position in Christ C. Aware of the battlefields 1. Fight with the WORLD 2. Fight with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance