Sermons on Cloth Dyed In Purple:

He Had To Rise

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 21, 2009

Easter is a time of HOPE in a world sadly lacking

He HAD To Rise! (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) (We showed a video from the “Passion of Christ” entitled “Beautiful Savior” just before I preached.) “Jesus your nailed scarred hands are beautiful, and your nailed scarred ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankful For The Invisible

Contributed by Gary Holt on Nov 18, 2023

We need an eternal perspective.

“Thankful for the invisible” Philippians 3:20-21 I want this message to answer this QUESTION: How can I be thankful when everything seems to be falling apart? How can you and I be thankful about things in the world: ? With what is happening in Ukraine? ? about Israel? ? about the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God's Return On Investment May Not Be The Same As Your 401 (K)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 1, 2008

A sermon about investing in people.

Matthew 25:31-46 (Reading from The Message) James 2:1-13 Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “God’s Return on Investment May Not Work the Same as Your 401 (k)” The following is a brief meditation written by Claudia Burney: “Jesus lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

A Response Of Saving Faith-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 9, 2012

6 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-VI—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges. When we lived in Whigham, GA, we would take a day-trip to the beach in FL every few weeks/About a 1½ hr trip. We would take US 319 S. out of Tallahassee. FL & go thru Eastpoint, FL(near Apalachicola). ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001

Jesus is calling His people to live a life of practical love for the world to see.

Practical Love Luke 10:29-37 October 21, 2001 Introduction A survivor of a Nazi death camp wrote these words very bitterly: "Here’s to a world that did not care. To those who had eyes but would not see. To those who had ears but would not hear. To those who had voices but would not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Signal Of The Soul

Contributed by Ken Dillingham on Dec 25, 2003

Evangelistic Sermon focused at two things. 1. To draw attention to the unsaved listener to the felt need of salvation. 2. To cause the church to realize that desparate people are all around us.

Signals of the Soul Mark 5:2-6 I. Introduction A. There are various signs, certain signals, that are given by men who are prisoners of war, or floating helplessly on the wreck of a ship, or stranded in some way. Signals that make their presence and peril known to a busy outside world. Signals ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-6

Denomination: Apostolic

But Christ Is Risen

Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 31, 2007

This is a message on the resurrection of Christ.

“BUT CHRIST IS RISEN” TEXT: 1 Cor. 15:1-20; 58 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: We have just celebrated the birth of Christ; now, may we look at the resurrection of Christ. As we were studying Christ and His birth, please remember that He was wrapped in “swaddling clothes”. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Always A Bright Side But, Where Do I Look?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jan 19, 2012

How did we get so depended on the internet? It was easy wasn't it? It seems more of a reality to depend on the things we see. What does the Bible say about that?

There is always a bright side but, where do I look? As I'm setting here waiting for Doctors to release Brenda from the hospital I was reading the Winston Salem Journal. There is a story on the front page about a few web sites in protest against government rules and regulations and one of the web ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Witnesses To The Living Lord

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014

Mary Magdalene, John, and Peter teach us a great deal about the Lord when they become witnesses to the resurrected Christ.

Witness to the Living Lord John 20:1-23 Easter Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Action

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 14, 2016

Faith without deeds is dead and useless. Faith with deeds points to God the Father in heaven!

FAITH AND ACTION James 2:14-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: The general idea of this sermon came from "God has and App for That" by Coach Dale Brown. Excellent book! Day in and day out the world accuses us Christians as being hypocrites. We say we love ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

I Knew That You Would Come

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 7, 2008

The human race was left to die on the battlefield of life but God sent our big brother to get us. He would come and get you wherever you are.

Maranatha Tabernacle Church of God 381 Manton Avenue Providence RI 02909 Sunday April 6th 2008 11:00am I knew you would come There were two childhood buddies who went through school and college and even joined the army together. War broke out and they were fighting in the same unit. One night ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of The Gospel Pt. 1

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 16, 2014

A sermon to remind Christians of the power of the Gospel to change men's lives.

"The Power of the Gospel!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Introduction: I'd like to start by making a couple of observations. First, what is this fascination with being made-over? Some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Awe Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

Whereas some of us who've been Christians for a long time, we kind of get used to the holy things. Sometimes we take the holy things for granted.

Now Psalm 145 is the only psalm in all of the book of Psalms that is called A Song of David. Other psalms are called A Prayer of David or Of David. There are a lot of psalms written by David and have his name on it, but there's only one that says A Psalm of David. It is also one of the nine ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Non-Believers In Church Ministry

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 6, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 2: 1 – 18

2 Chronicles 2: 1 – 18 Non-believers in church ministry 2 Then Solomon determined to build a temple for the name of the LORD, and a royal house for himself. 2 Solomon selected seventy thousand men to bear burdens, eighty thousand to quarry stone in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Ascension Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 8, 2021

It was reported by official Soviet channels upon their entry into space in 1961 that the Russian Cosmonaut who first traveled into space said these words: “I went up to space, but I didn’t encounter God.”

Jesus stayed on the earth for forty days after His resurrection. Now, forty days is a long time. If Jesus rose on March 27, this would place His ascension from earth on May 5 (Cinco de Mayo). America has holidays that mark the birth of Jesus (Christmas), the death of Jesus (Good Friday), and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-53

Denomination: Baptist