Sermons on Chief Of Sinners:

"when Your Prayer Becomes A Cry."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 10, 2024

When your prayers go unanswered, you are expected to feel discouraged and want to give up. However, it is essential to remember that God hears every one of your cries. Therefore, trust that your prayers are being heard and answered in God's own time and in a way that benefits you.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Psalms 40:1-3) [1] "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry." [2] "He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 34:15, Psalm 34:17-18, Psalm 18:6-10, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Peter 4:12-19 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 14, 2023

In today's study Peter talks about what our response to suffering should be, and how we should rejoice and glorify God in the midst of all our trials

For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – 1 Peter 4:12-19 For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Peter 4:12-16 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 12:48, Luke 19:26, Mark 10:28, Proverbs 11:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Price Of A Weak Faith Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 14, 2023

Abram gives us great insight into human nature and how sin causes us to stray. What we must take note of, especially today, is that we all can mess up, we can all stray away from God’s calling, but we don’t have to stay there.

Introduction - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last week we saw several questions for ourselves related to calling of Abram • Do we follow God’s calling? • Do we take time to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 13:1-4, Hebrews 10:23, Genesis 26:2-3, Numbers 32:23, Revelation 3:19, Acts 3:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If Jesus Told A Story About Your Life? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2022

1. God recognizes the story of our life (vs. 33-39). 2. God reveals the story of our life (vs. 33). 3. God wants us to reexamine the story of our life (vs. 40-44). 4. God wants to rewrite the story of our life (vs. 43-46).

What if Jesus Told a Story about Your Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 31, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:33. Today we will study another of the Lord's parables. But what is a parable? My favorite definition is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 8: Victory Belongs To The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 26, 2023

Here God shows us... 1. The hateful plot against the Lord (vs. 1-2). 2. The heavenly plan of God (vs. 1-2). 3. The hopeless pain of a life without God (vs. 3-5). 4. The hopeful proof of God's Word (vs. 6-10).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 8: Victory Belongs to the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 26, 2023) MESSAGE: *Here in God's Word we are very close to the cross of Jesus Christ. Lord willing, next time we will see the Lord's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Look Back!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002

It is a new year. Find the blessings!

Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Personal Holiness

Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003

A definition of personal holiness and discussion of what it means.

PERSONAL HOLINESS (Romans 12.1-2) INTRODUCTION We have sung this morning of the holiness of God. We have read this morning of the holiness of God. And as we contemplate the holiness of God, we should be awestruck by His majesty. But what about us? What about our own personal holiness? The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Testify Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 3, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, in the wake of a most momentous outcome of inquiry, ...

TESTIFY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 18:33-37, Psalm 1:1-6, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Isaiah 41:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Zacchaeus: A Life Transformed

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 21, 2018

Who was Zacchaeus and what caused him to search for Christ, and why his life is a testimony to the transforming power of the gospel.

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Not A Human Message Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

This is GOd’s message - not man’s

Not a human message Gal. 1:11-24 June 10th † In Jesus Name † This purpose of this message, like all sermons, like the letters and books of the Bible – exists for one purpose – to assure you that the grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, is given to all in faith! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord And The Lepers

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 19, 2008

Using the circumstances surrounding Christ’s encounter with 10 lepers, this message draws comparisons between the conditions of the lepers and those of the lost sinner.

The Lord And The Lepers Text: Luke 17: 17-19 Intro: Luke 17: 11-19 is a brief, but beautiful account of the compassion, concern, and power of Christ, demonstrated on behalf of the helpless and hurting of this world. In the account under consideration today, Jesus is approached by 10 lepers, who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Stand For Something, Or Fall For Everything The Devil Tries

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 13, 2013

How many of you are getting the feeling, the band was getting ready to play a different song, Something a little more appropriate for the occasion, no not hail to the chief, but something more like “to God be the Glory

Stand for something, or fall for everything the devil tries Dan 3:2-30 NKJ 1. Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits(about 90 feet tall) and its width six cubits(about 9 feet wide). He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. And what the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:2-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Foretells His Death And Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 12:The Great Commission - ...I must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and I must be killed and on the third day be raised to life...

The Great Commission Part 12 – Jesus Foretells His death Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar 30th 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” March 30th – Grace Steadman April 6th – Lori Ulman April ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Bible Church

"Built On The Foundation Of Christ.” 1 Peter Series

Contributed by Robert Tarasiak on Sep 21, 2023

Today, we will continue to discover Apostle Peter’s first epistle regarding the description of the people of God as referenced to the Chief Cornerstone, or Head stone who is the Rock of our salvation into His eternal kingdom.

1 Peter Series Part 9 Sub Series C: Second teaching section (2:4-10). A description of the people of God Title: “Built on the Foundation of Christ.” Text: 1 Peter 2:6-8 INTRO: A home is built on a foundation. When one starts a home, after the pouring of a base of cement. One starts with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conflicts, Confessions, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 2 (Matthew 16:13-28)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 29, 2025

This is the chapter where Peter proclaims that Jesus Christ is the Promised Messiah and Son of God. This confession of faith is the catalyst that gave birth to the church, with Jesus being the Chief Cornerstone (1Peter 2:6-8).

Jesus and His disciples entered the region of Caesarea Philippi, located 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee. This was the territory where Philip, the brother of Herod Antipas, ruled as Tetrarch. It was here that the Lord asked the disciples, “Who do men say that I the Son of Man, am?” He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28, 1 Peter 2:6, Psalm 42:2, Psalm 84:2, Daniel 6:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist