Sermons on City Of David:

Why We Need Christmas

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 21, 2007

We need Christmas because the incarnation provided what we needed in order to be saved from our sins.

Every year, much of the world celebrates Christmas without really understanding why. We’ve done a great job of perpetuating the “what” and the “how” of Christmas. Even though we lament the fact that Christmas has lost a lot of its meaning, at least in this country, almost everyone, regardless of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Personally Anointing Christ As King Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 9, 2007

When Christians grasp the truth of Jesus Christ being King as well as Savior they want to live a life that says, “I care about Jesus’ Kingship in my life.”

Turn your Bibles to John 12:1-13 Title: Personally Anointing Christ as King Theme: Examining Truths in the Triumphal Entry Series: Easter Season Messages Listen as I read John 12:1-13, “Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Torch Lit Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007

What does it mean to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth? How can we faithfully represent Jesus in our world today?

Commander Hansen had no idea how or why his outpost was being attacked. The outpost where he was stationed was suddenly up against a very powerful enemy... one he had never encountered before. Oh, he had heard of them, sure, but he never expected that he would meet them head on. They had been at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Appointment

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Nov 1, 2010

A sermon discussing Heaven and Hell as the only two possible destinations when we die.

An elderly couple passed away and found themselves at the pearly gates. Peter was there to welcome them. First he showed them their mansion. The man overwhelmed by the sheer luxury of it all asked, "How much does this place cost per night?" Peter replied, "Sir, this is Heaven, it doesn’t cost ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Principles Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 2, 2010

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, in giving them a pattern for prayer He gave them some valuable prayer principles. This sermon explores some of these principles.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER PRAYER PRINCIPLES "When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, which is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compelled By The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 11, 2012

As amazing as these truths are Paul says the most compelling thing that should motivate us in our love for Christ is what He did in giving His life for us. Greater motivation than how great heaven will be or how horrible to face judgment.

Last week we had two messages based upon the first 13 verses of chapter 5. Paul focused strongly upon the aspects of things beyond this life: the transformation of our earthly body to a building made without hands in the heavenlies, our being newly clothed in our eternal apparel and last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

“saved, Delivered And Healed” I Believe, I Receive, I Am!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 7, 2012

Thousands upon thousands came to Him and received their healing and had their needs met. It didn’t matter, *where you were from,  *who you were,  *or who you knew. *there was no preferential treatment given, He treated everyone the same!

“Saved, Delivered and Healed” I believe, I receive, I am! Have you ever seen a child in a store that wanted a certain item or toy? Maybe some of you can even relate to this situation and have been the victim, or the recipient before of it. Anyways, we’ve all seen it a hundred ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord’s Throne Room Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 12, 2010

A study of chapter 41 verses 1 through 26

Ezekiel 41: 1 - 26 The Lord’s Throne Room “ 1 Then he brought me into the sanctuary and measured the doorposts, six cubits wide on one side and six cubits wide on the other side—the width of the tabernacle. 2 The width of the entryway was ten cubits, and the side walls of the entrance were five ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 41:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Detained By The Grave

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

we pray a lot of prayer points. Some of these prayer points may sound strange to some people. But for those who understand the war going on in the spirit, they are familiar items. For example at MFM, we pray a lot about buried virtues.

Psalm 30:3 says, “O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive that I should not go down to the pit.” In Psalm 49: 14 - 15, the Bible says, “Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A River Runs Through It Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 23, 2010

A study of chapter 47 verses 1 through 23

Ezekiel 47: 1 – 23 A River Runs Through It 1 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Godly View Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 9, 2010

An exposition of the 113th Psalm that concludes with one of the strongest demonstrations of God’s grace and goodness--mothers.

PSALM 113:1-9 A GODLY VIEW OF MOTHERHOOD “Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! “Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! “The Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Committed Christians

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 17, 2010

Commitment has become a thing of the past and chrches and Christians are falling by the wayside, this sermon speaks of how the New Testament church was a committed chuch and how we can be that way too.

COMMITTED CHRISTIANS (ALL my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and I use the NIV Bible unless otherwise noted) This morning I would like to share with you from God’s inerrant and infallible Word on the subject of Commitment. Commitment is quickly becoming a thing of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of Choosing The Greater Stewardship Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 1, 2010

The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of a confession of Jesus’ Stewardship. ’Christians’(traditionists), are encouraged toward a further consideration of their confession. The challenge of choosing the greater Steward

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession—Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to further consider the intricacies of their Christian confession. Christians, tempted by tradition, are encouraged toward a further ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Cheap Sunglasses

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 21, 2011

Wouldn't it be great to see things through the eyes of Jesus? Perhaps if we accept the Cheap Songlasses that come with Grace, we could see others differently.

CHEAP SUNGLASSES (ALL my sermons use illustration found on www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture in NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning the puppets performed a song by Brandon Heath called “Give Me Your Eyes” to have the eyes of Jesus. “Give me your eyes for just one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Ministry Minded Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Sep 25, 2011

Paul was a man of ministry. He was all about bringing glory to God through ministering to people. While we haven’t been called to be Paul, we have all been called to minister to the glory of God. How can we be ministry minded and effective in the minis

Being Ministry Minded A God glorifying ministry …shares the Gospel (vv. 14-16) …Serves the People (vv. 17-29) …Prays to God (vv.30-33) …is personal and caring (vv. 16:1-16) …is for the glory of God (vv. 16:25-27) Slide Introduction – Summer over Good morning. Well, fall is officially here. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational