Sermons on Christ The Firstfruits:

In What? Christ's Network - The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Green on Mar 8, 2007

The participant will be inspired to embrace life in the local church and choose one life question to begin asking in their life.

Maybe it’s been a while since you have experienced the joy of throwing rocks in a lake. But if you think back you will remember how fun it is. I know my sons and I can hardly walk by a lake without stopping to throw stones in it. And being boys, it quickly escalates to seeing who can find and throw ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Certainties Found Only In Christ

Contributed by Phillip Day on Mar 9, 2007

Why should we trust and follow Christ? See the five confidences that John lists.

Certainties Found Only in Christ 1 John 5:13-21 I. Confidence in Eternal Life (v. 13) a. God’s love supplies it (1 John 4:9) b. God’s promise ensures it (1 John 2:25) II. Confidence in Answered Prayers (v. 14-17) a. Useful prayers (v. 14-15; John 14:13; 1 John 3:22) b. Useless prayers ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Of Life Before Accepting Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 31, 2008

We are not to dwell in our lives before Christ, but I is good to cognitively think about what our lives apart from Christ were. If we seriously consider it, then we will not so quickly be pulled back into such turmoil and strife.

“Of Life Before Accepting Christ”Ephesians 2:1-3 A Life of Death… A Life of Sin… A Life of disobedience under God’s wrath… Donald Grey Barnhouse, led the son of a prominent American family to the Lord. He was in the service, but he showed the reality of his conversion by immediately ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Women, Who Will Worship Christ?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 11, 2008

An unusual Mother’s day word that really spoke to many including men.

Mother’s, whether you go to work or work at home, your work always comes to you doesn’t it? You can’t put a price on mother-hood! A mother is a chauffer, a doctor, a lawyer, a counselor and so much more! Who will be called a virtuous woman? Let’s give our mother’s a hand- clap of praise! A man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Christ Moves Graciously

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 25, 2006

When Christ acts graciously on your behalf, He expects you to express a proper attitude of thanksgiving.

Turn Your Bibles to Luke 17:11-19 Title: When Christ Moves Graciously Theme: Expressing Proper Thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Introduction: Jesus Christ never sinned and His life was not characterized by an ill temper. The passages of Scripture I am about to read hold the account of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrate Your Marriage To Christ!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 28, 2006

Celebrate Your Marriage to Christ! 1) He’s like no other groom. 2) You’re like no other bride.

“I can’t be cool. I can’t be laid-back. Something happened and I want to celebrate it” (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/1402AP_Crusie_Holmes_Wedding.html). About a month ago the starry-eyed Tom Cruise blurted out those words before he proceeded to jump up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s couch ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Christ, Born For You

Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005

Jesus was born of Mary, but he was born for you.

Casablanca is considered by many to be the greatest movie of all time. The most quoted line from that classic film is offered by Humphrey Bogart, the male lead, to Ingrid Bergman, his love interest: “The problems of two little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of The Church Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 26, 2007

six things we need to be doing as the Church of Jesus Christ

The value of the church of Jesus Christ In chemistry, He turned water to wine. In biology, He was born without the normal conception. In physics, He disproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven. In economics, He disproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5,000 men with two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Need Work? Christ Works

Contributed by Joshua Parrish on Jun 11, 2008

In an time when so many people are in need of work, Christ asks us to work for him. We do not work to earn salvation, we work because we already have salvation!

I want you to think for a moment about the talented people you know or that you know of. [advance] They could be athletes; they might be musicians, or dancers, or writers, or painters. I think we all know talented people, skilled people. And maybe they aren’t skilled at athletic, or artistic ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be A Successful Servant Of Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 20, 2008

Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? Today’s message is for everyone who cares about the answer to that question. The fear of being a failure haunts every one of us.

How to be a Successful Servant of Christ Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: To show that serving Christ is rewarded and brings assurance of salvation. Aim: I want the listener to diligently use whatever the Lord has given them for God’s glory. INTRODUCTION: Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reaching Your Community For Christ

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 25, 2008

The importance of reaching our community for christ

Reaching Your Community for Christ Acts 1:8ff; Mark 16:15ff; Matthew 28:18ff We’re called upon to get involved in our communities. Community:- 1. a) All the people living in a particular district, city, etc. b) The district, city, etc. where they live. 2. A group of people living together as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our All Sufficient Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 30, 2008

Our all sufficient Christ is our security in the midst of life’s uncertainties. Sixteen key atttributes that are worthy of our worship, focus and exploration.

Our All Sufficient Christ for Our Insufficiencies (Col. 2:1-18) Everything that looks SPIRITUAL is not! You’ve probably heard the expression "red herring." This term was coined from a method of training hunting dogs to follow the scent of their prey. Once the dogs were following the proper ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Do With Christ?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A message on the need of salvation.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH CHRIST? MATTHEW 27:22 INTRO: This is the most important question that any man can consider. If we do the right thing with Jesus, we get everything that is worth having for time and for eternity. If we do the wrong thing with Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Sinners Need Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message that shows that everyone needs Christ, even the good, moral person.

MORAL SINNERS NEED CHRIST Selected Passages INTRO: God gives salvation to all men alike. The only difference in a moral man and the chief of sinners is, the moral man has less to quit, but the chief has the advantage in that he knows that he is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christ ,s Three Gifts.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 3, 2008

When we talk about the greatest gift man has ever known we can only at what God has done for us saved and sinner.

We give gifts to each other for many different things. God gives us gifts for only one thing John 3:16 CHRIST THREE GIFTS TO US A. He gave his love at the cross (Gal:2-20) _____________________________________________ 1.Greater Love hath no man 2.Not just for one ...read more

Scripture: John 17:2

Denomination: Baptist