Sermons on Christian Conversion:

Reformation - Lutherans Unique Contribution To The Christian Church

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 26, 2008

A sermon for Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will and grace for our lives. Through the power of your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Can You Be A Christian Without Being Religious? Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008

Christianity differs from all religions in that it’s not about us finding God, but about us responding to God who has been reaching out to us.

Can you be a Christian without being religious? It almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, according to Webster, a religion is a system of faith and worship... Christianity is certainly that! According to Webster, a religion is the service to and the adoration of God expressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Say To A Backslidden Christian? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 15, 2008

Jesus writes a letter to the church at Ephesus, revealing their backslidden heart and prescribing a cure.

1. Illus. of Robert Robinson • Wrote, “Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing” when he was 23. • Third stanza contains the line, “prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love.” Proved prophetic for Robert Robinson, who grew cold and indifferent, abandoned any pretext of living for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Would Say To A Confused Christian Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 16, 2008

How do we keep from drowning in the pagan culture around us? By following the guidelines Jesus set in His letter to the church at Pergamos

1. Illus. of wrong way on freeway As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please be careful coming home!" "I’m there right now," said George, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Do Christians Have To Do With The Sabbath?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 19, 2008

Which of the Ten Commandments no longer applies in our lives today and why? How about the Fourth? What we live is what we believe - so, let me ask you again: Which of the Ten Commandments no longer applies in our lives today and why?

What Do Christians Have To Do With The Sabbath? Exodus 20:1-17; Luke 6:1-11; Isaiah 58:13-14 Turn with me, if you would, to Exodus 20:1-17. While you are turning there, let me ask you a question: Which of the Ten Commandments no longer applies in our lives today and why? Does that seem like a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Would Jesus Say To A Complacent Christian Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

What would Jesus say to a lukewarm Christian? The letter to the Laodecian church tells us.

1. Illus. of D. W. brother • In a tough time of life. Drove car out to lake he loved, and used a pistol to commit suicide. • Autopsy performed to rule out foul play. Showed it was indeed suicide. • Autopsy revealed an ironic fact. He had liver cancer advanced enough that it would have been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Christian Are You? Dws#1 Series

Contributed by John Butler on Apr 26, 2008

We go back to the greek and learn more about the carnal Christians of Paul’s day.

What Kind of Christian Are You?... I. Carnal Christians... a) Different Levels of Maturity... 1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Christians Aren't Perfect, Just Forgiven Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 2 in a series debunking some popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

Introduction Last week we talked about the problem of sin in the life of those apart from God (it leads to death/Hell) and in the life of a child of God (it brings a barrier into the relationship God never intended—a lag in the Christian life). We found that the Bible says sin is a condition (from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Evangelism Reflects Courage In Our Christian Walk Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2006

When we evangelize to the world around us it reveals our COURAGE in Christ!

Sermon Series: Living a Life of Evangelism Sermon Title: Evangelism Reflects Courage in our Christian Walk (Consistency, Communication) Sermon Text:: Acts 5:19-21, 2 Tim 1:6-9; 2:14-17a; 4:1-5 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Must Be Involved In The Political Process

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 23, 2006

A message based on the assertion that the Church cannot sit on the sidelines in the political process, since many of the issues are not political issues, but moral and biblical ones.

Why Christians MUST Be Involved in the Political Process Various Scriptures October 22, 2006 Introduction Well, you can tell from the title that I’m going to discuss politics again. And as much as you may not want to hear about stuff like this, it’s not nearly as much as I would rather not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Should I Live Like A Christian?

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006

Living the real christian life is tough and thus requires the proper motivation to stay true: the cost, consequences, and character of salvation.

WHY I SHOULD LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN Introduction: Tonight I want to focus on one question. I used to think it was simple, until could never find an answer. I eventually decided that when I became a wise and all knowing senior pastor, I would discover the answer. Now that I’m a senior ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Feb 7, 2006

Many people claim to be a Christian, but few really know what it means to live a Christian Life.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA What Does It Mean To Live A Christian Life? Matthew 16:21-25 Intro: In this passage Jesus begins to tell the disciples about the will of the Father for his life. He goes further also to tell them about the will of God for their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Live In Christian Victory?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2009

Here God gives us 4 keys to a victorious Christian life.

How Can I Live in Christian Victory? Romans 6:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2009 *Don’t you like to be a winner? Of course, some corrupt athletes throw games. Sometimes parents will let their children win a game, and I imagine some women have done the same thing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010

Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Jehovah’s Witness Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 2, 2010

Compares Biblical Christianity to Jehovah’s Witness beliefs to understand better the truth of Christianity and that Jehovah’s witness is not a Biblical Christian faith.

Jehovah’s Witness vs. Biblical Christianity Slide Introduction Imagine for a moment, that you are at home this Saturday afternoon watching the Cubs beat Arizona and your doorbell rings. At the door, 2 ladies and a man nicely dressed in a suit and dresses stand there as you open the door. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational