Sermons on christ the elected one:

One Lord, One Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Salvation is for everyone; even those who don't resemble us. With Christ’s help, we can put aside the partiality that binds us, and love people as He does.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent is, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

Politician's Qualifications

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To help in deciding whom to vote for in this coming election 2016. The one that considers himself to get benefit from and declares himself innocent is the one that you will not vote for.

I. EXORDIUM: Who are you voting for? One that is not interested in profit and one who wants to save lives. Matthew 27:24 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To help in deciding whom to vote for in this coming election 2016. The one that considers himself to get benefit from and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abide In The Doctrine Of Christ

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 27, 2024

What is plain is that there are many deceivers who would lead us away from the true message of Jesus Christ.

Alba 10-27-2024 ABIDE IN THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST II John 7-13 There was a man standing downtown waiting for a bus. He said it was raining cats and dogs. There was a lady standing next to him so he tried to be friendly and make conversation. “If this keeps up, we'll all have to buy an ark,” ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:7-13, John 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Purpose Of Grace: Election And Eternal Security Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 14, 2022

Election is God’s purpose and initiative in man’s salvation. God is the one who acts. God’s initiative is there in revelation of His Word and in redemption. We balance election with human freedom.

There is the funny story that a man died and went to heaven only to find out that heaven was divided into two groups. There was the predestination group whose main emphasis was God chose me. Then there was the free will group that emphasized their choice in coming to God. When he realized he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, John 10:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 18, 2017

To establish that one work of the Holy Spirit was to make known through revelation, the “mystery of Christ to the world.” This mystery was given to the holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Outline. Revelation of Christ Remarks. 1. We will consider the Holy Spirit’s work in the revelation of the Mystery of Christ. Jesus promises in our text of discussion, that the Holy Spirit: “would guide the apostles into all truth,” John 16:13. 2. Paul would speak of this revelation ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, John 16:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are Christians Destined To Be Borg?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2008

Does having the mind of Christ mean being mindless?

If you are not a Star Trek fan you may be wondering what in the world is up with that title. Star Trek has been used to preach “another gospel” since the original series came on in 1965. Only since I became a Christian in 1975 have I understood the Star Trek message. Before that it was just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See: One For One Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 26, 2016

Jn 1:41. A call to invite. A call to discipleship

COME AND SEE: “One-for-One” Jn 5:31-51 [ Jn 1:41] Jn 1:41. He [Andrew] first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which is translated Christ). I. OBJECTIVE For us to do likewise just as John, Our Lord, Andrew and Philip did ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41

Denomination: Brethren

One

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 7, 2024

When Apostle Paul wrote unto Corinth with their diverse peoples and cultures, he tried to define the idea of all being one in Christ. Some accepted the notion; others did not

We live in a world made with many different peoples, languages and cultures. Among these people are different religions. The diversities are too great to fathom the idea of one people. Trying to have one righteous people for the entire world is even more difficult to believe, much less seem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, 1 Corinthians 10:15-17, Romans 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

May They Be One

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jun 15, 2010

To help bring unity among believers

May They Be One Acts 11:1-18 Baptist Churches in America have divided and split off until there are hundreds of Baptist denominations. The Christian faith has some 33,830 denominations. That’s an awful lot of diversity! On the one hand, with that many approaches, there should be something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming One

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

Satan's key tactic is divide and conquer. The church should remain united – focused on the task ahead instead of the trivialities of disagreement.

“Becoming One” John 17:16-23 OPEN In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. Linus asks, “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?” Lucy replies, “These five fingers. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:16-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Way Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 6, 2012

Jesus, salvation, commitment

ONE WAY John 14:6 (p764) June 3, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the expression…”It’s My Way or the Highway! My Dad use to say it a little differently….”The one who owns the house makes the rules for the house! Rules are different than Opinions. Let me ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Thing

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006

Devotion to Christ

ONE THING We have said it many times and a lot of ways: You will never know real peace in your life without accepting Jesus Christ as Lord. In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey coined the phrase, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: *other

Jesus-One Of Us Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 6, 2003

When it comes to our eternity we ALL need help. No matter how hard we work at it we can never EARN our salvation. 1. The Problem–easily identifiable, Sin. 2. The Prognosis–Remove Sin, you are safe; stay in, you are dead. 3. The Prescription–demands

Jesus–One of Us Series: Messages from Hebrews 2:5–18 Hebrews INTRODUCTION We all have problems from time to time that require professional help. If you have car trouble you call a mechanic. If you have Health problems you call a doctor. Would you let someone work on your car who had never even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The One Path To Salvation Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 14, 2003

Teaching Christ is teaching that anything but Christ is false and doomed for destruction. The Hebrew writer here in our text shows us that since the evidence is on the side of Christ, we have only one choice. We must follow after Jesus, the One Path

The One Path to Salvation Hebrews 4:14–5:10 INTRODUCTION A Jewish man had a son who did not take his faith seriously. The father warned him that if his attitude did not change, he would send the boy to the Holy Land to become a good Jew. The son continued to refuse and true to his word, the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Life To Live Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 26, 2003

James describes for us the kind of attitude that Christians should have about their life. The basis of our attitude, that I believe James describes, is that Christians are people who know that they have one life to live and it counts how you live it.

8 RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: ONE LIFE TO LIVE JAMES 4:13-17 INTRODUCTION… How Long Things Last, Frank Kendig and Richard Hutton, 1979 · Experts estimate that if a normal cassette tape is played about 100 times a year, sound quality will deteriorate somewhat after about 10 years. But ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 20:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ