Sermons on Chosen Servant:

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 5, 2013

To call for Christians to imitate, or live like, their God is just as needed now as it was 2,000 years ago.

Ephesians 5:1 is rather plain, “Be imitators of God.” As God’s children, we have no higher calling or purpose in life than to be like of heavenly Father. The Way of Christ is designed to reproduce godliness in our lives and therefore mold us and shape us into the image of God. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1

Denomination: *other

We're Accountable For What We Know Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

We will be held accountable for what we DO KNOW not for what we DON’T KNOW.

1. When we were studying the book of James, we learned that it is sinful for us to show partiality. Proverbs 28:21 (NKJV) 21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. It’s true, partiality has been used to divide & destroy for years. • It definitely ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Jesus Is My Rewarder And We Are Serving Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2016

To show that we need to be a slave of CHRIST not of men for the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Both the Rewarder and the Reward.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a slave of CHRIST? Yes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be a slave of CHRIST not of men for the LORD JESUS CHRIST is Both the Rewarder and the Reward. IV. TEXT: Colossians 3:24 (Amplified Bible) Knowing [with all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way: In Parables Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 13, 2004

The parables spoken by Jesus cross the centuries! And, whether you understand them or not, like a loaded gun they are aimed at every person that reads them.

The Way: In Parables I. The Introduction Communication is very important, unless you live on a mountain all by yourself. But, even then, you will still talk to yourself as you go through the day. And, whether we talk to our friends, our children, our husbands, our wives, or ourselves we all use ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

New Ways For Old - Good News For Everyone.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Peter & Cornelius. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts Chapter 10 verse 1-23. Ill: • In his autobiography the political and spiritual leader of India; • And the Indian independence movement. • Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days; • He read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Enoch

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2025

Mind is gold mine! A person’s mind is a rich, untapped source of valuable ideas, potential, creativity and inner wealth, which can be discovered and ‘mined’ through effort and investigation.

Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Introduction Enoch and Elijah were the two individuals in the Bible who were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kitchen Patrol

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 9, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 21: 1 – 26

2 Kings 21: 1 – 26 Kitchen Patrol 21 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations of the nations whom the LORD had cast out before the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forgiveness

Contributed by Chuck Humbert on Mar 1, 2016

Forgiveness as evidenced by David

FORGIVENESS * INTRODUCTION A. There was once a young man. He came from a good military family. He aspired to be a good soldier himself. After getting the opportunity to serve, his career elevated quickly. His commanding officer thought highly of him. But as the success of the young man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 5 - Titles And Possessions Of The Born-Again Christian Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

THE TITLES AND POSSESSIONS OF THE BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN

A. A Christian. 1. Acts 11:26 "and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." a. This was a title first used by pagan gentiles in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28, 1 Peter 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary, A Model Of Motherhood

Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 7, 2003

Mother’s Day Sermon. A look at Mary as a model for motherhood in our world today.

Mary, A Model of Motherhood Luke 1:26-38 Mother’s Day holds its share of joys and sorrows. Many of us have (or have had) good mothers and carry a multitude of pleasant memories. However, some of us have lost our mothers, some at a young age, and thus this day holds positive memories but also a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Brethren

Why Me Lord? -Mary Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 14, 2006

When God chooses a person to do his work, he does so with perfect insight and understanding of what kind of person he needs to get the job done. Our role is not to question his instructions but rather to submit and obey.

I love the movie “A Christmas Story”. You know – the one with the young boy who dreams of getting a b.b. gun for Christmas. It’s got schoolyard bullies and neighbors dogs roaming through the house, and childhood dreams and memories of the way life used to be all wrapped up in one. This year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 6, 2005

Where do you see yourself in this picture? Are you being pelted by unfair criticism as you are serving Christ? If so, keep on going and God will reward your efforts. Or do you recognize yourself as one who tends to be critical of others? If so, it’s time

Overcoming Opposition By Prayer (Nehemiah 1:4-11) Illustration: There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. --Proverbs 12:18 Critics talk much and do little that is constructive. They are more interested in trying to make themselves look ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold Fast Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 3:1-6 (emphasis on vs. 6)

HoHum: Mercy Me is a Christian band (I Can Only Imagine) and recently they sang a song called, “Hold Fast.” Bart Millard tells the story of the inspiration for “Hold Fast”. “I was standing in the back of the bus going to our next concert. We were in a traffic jam and we passed a horrible wreck. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Vengeance Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2018

God is a God of vengeance and He will judge sin and evil. We trust God and leave it to Him to execute perfect justice, and not take matters into our own hands.

We have been reading the devastating influence of the house of Ahab, in Israel and also in Judah. • Ahab has died but his evil ways continued to permeate the land and corrupt the people. God will act to stop this. • In today’s passage (2 Kings 9) we are going to read the rise of a man whom God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Call To Ministry

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Apr 5, 2005

Isaiah 61:1-3- Our Motivation, Our Method and Message and Our Market

Zechariah 3:1-7, Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, The Lord rebuke you Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist