Sermons on Chances:

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 12, 2024

Have you ever wondered why things happen the way they do?

Have you ever wondered why things happen the way they do? Why do we face trials and tribulations? Why do we experience joy and success? The Bible teaches us that everything happens for a reason, and that reason is part of God's divine plan. Consider the story of Joseph. He was sold into ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Captive To Sin (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Lot was released from his chains and chose to go back to his inprisonment to sin. Christians, who have been freed from sin, often choose to go back.

July 29, 2001 Genesis 14 ¡§Captive to sin¡¨ pt. 2 INTRODUCTION The Arizona highway patrol were mystified when they came upon a pile of smoldering wreckage embedded in the side of a cliff rising above the road at the apex of a curve. The metal debris resembled the site of an airplane ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Invisible Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Faith is seeing the invisible.

The Physics of Faith: Seeing the Invisible 03.15.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues our Physics of Faith series. If you’d like to check out an old evotional, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. And feel free to forward to a friend. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Next Sabbath

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 24, 2004

Paul in Galatia

The Next Sabbath Acts 13:42 – 14:7 Jeff Hughes – September 14, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The scripture tells us in the book of Isaiah the prophet, chapter 52, verse 7, simply this - 7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiving Means Forgeting Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016

Misconceptions concerning forgiveness have forged a very formidable spiritual myth. This spiritual myth is the widely-held belief that genuine forgives means literally forgetting what happened.

Series: Mythbusters “Forgiving Means Forgetting” 1 Samuel 12:13-14 Matthew 18:21-35 Open After a two week break with Youth Sunday two weeks ago and the concert last week, we’re back in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Can't Be All About Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 4, 2018

If I want to love others like God loves me I can’t make life all about me

ENGAGE I have occasionally been known to drive a few miles an hour over the speed limit – especially on the section of Oracle Road that I drive almost every day where the speed limit is 55. In my mind, I have a very good reason for doing that, claiming that if I don’t, I’ll get run over by all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Believe In The Bodily (Literal) Resurrection Of Christ

Contributed by Don Paden on Jun 12, 2007

This Message presents the supporting Evidences for the Reality of The Resurrection of Jesus

WHY WE BELIEVE IN THE BODILY (LITERAL) RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I Corinthians 15; John 20 & 21; Matthew 28; Luke 24 We have come to the time when the world in general and the religious world in particular remembers in a special way the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strange Fire

Contributed by James May on Apr 30, 2001

God will not accept those things offered to Him that are not holy and pure.

Strange Fire! Leviticus 9:22-24, "And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rolling Stones And The Risen Rock

Contributed by James May on Mar 30, 2002

Easter Message on the Resurrection of Jesus and the resurrection of sinful man who is covered by the rolling stone of sin.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:58-66, Mark 12:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Happens When We Run Series

Contributed by Scott Gleason on Jan 4, 2001

As believers we need to realize the dangerous position in which we put ourselves when we decide to reject God’s will and run from His plan.

What Happens When We Run – Rejecting God’s Will Text: Jonah 1 (Sunday AM) Date: January 9, 2000 I. Introduction Attention: I had neatly folded my clothes, at least as neatly as an eight year old could have, and I had placed them in a little bag. I headed to the kitchen to get some food and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation For Worship

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 22, 2002

Discover the revealed motivations for the worship of God

This morning, we begin a new message series on the subject of worship. Sometime ago, I sat into our worship team meeting and was asked to teach on worship. We noticed that I had taught on preparing for worship, but never on the topics of why we worship, how we worship and the results of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Next Time Jesus Rides

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Palm Sunday, Second Coming

Matthew 21:1-11 (READ) Today, on "Palm Sunday," we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal ride into Jerusalem. It was such a joyful occasion. People cheered. They threw down their robes in front of Jesus in a show of honor. Children ran and played and laughed in the streets. Young and old waved palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When... Things Go Right Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad times, often we take our eyes off of God in these times. This series will show you how to keep your eyes on God no matter what is going on.

What to Do When… part 3 “When things go right” Story – my good day: woke up feeling good after a good nights sleep. I for the first time in my life had an outfit that was less that 1 year out of fashion and it was hanging up waiting for me. I got to school and found out that to that point in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-15, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

As Far As The East Is From The West

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message about the forgiveness of God and how we need to apply that forgiveness in our dealings with others.

As Far As the East Is From the West – The Issue of Forgiveness Various Scriptures Introduction Today we look at a topic that doesn’t get much press in the pulpit nowadays, but we can’t neglect it. It is all-important in that it affects our relationship with God and with each other. The issue ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Folly Of Following Signs

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002

The danger of looking to external “signs” to guide you into God’s will. So how do you know if God is leading you?

I don’t recommend very many movies – and I especially don’t recommend the movie I’m about to mention. But sometimes lines spoken in movies jump off the screen and into the dictionary and become part of the way we think and speak – and inform us about ourselves and our attitudes. In the movie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel