Sermons on Coats:

Praying For Problem People

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

How can you pray for problem people? Yes, Paul’s example is good. But it won’t happen until Jesus makes you really, really want to pray.

Imagine you are an avid long distance runner and someone comes up to you who has never run a marathon and asks, How can I run a marathon? What would you say? You’d probably ask them about how much they currently run to diagnose how far along they are and then you’d start talking about the kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2016

Jesus was born to bring us peace - that's what Isaiah declared and angels sang. But what does that mean? What kind of peace did Jesus come to give me, and how can I receive it?

The past few weeks we’ve been looking at the gifts Jesus was born to give us. This week, we’re focusing on the gift of “peace” and (because today is Christmas) I wanted to start the sermon with a Christmas Carol that had peace as part of its message. But as I searched ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation Purchased By The Son

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2017

Ephesians 1:7-10 shows us the blessings of redemption.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” The Apostle Paul’s emphasis in chapter 1 is not on what we must do for salvation, but rather on what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-14 shows us how each Person of the Trinity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Source Of True Comfort Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

Jesus preparies the disciples for his imminent departure. The final betrayal has begun and the Cross is inevitable. ll that remains is to prepare the disciples for what’s coming.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Sarah & I have learnt that we need to give our boys Micah and Joshua plenty of warning before we leave somewhere, especially if they’re having a good time. If we try to just say, ‘OK, it’s time to go,’ without any warning, they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Anger Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 3, 2018

Making Anger serve you

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 4 ANGER A friend of mine on Facebook, a mature Christian, started a post this way last Monday morning ... While out with my family after church yesterday ... I got my attention, as did the story she went on to tell. We were eating lunch at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons In The Prayer Of Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 24, 2018

We could learn some lessons from many sources, but more valuable lessons we could learn from the Word of God itself, especially in the prayer of Jesus.

“After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Is Greater Than Your Bitterness

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 23, 2018

Prayer is what makes forgiveness possible.

Title: Grace Is Greater than Your Bitterness Place: BLCC Date: 1/28/18 Text: Hebrews 12.15; Acts 7.57-60 CT: Prayer is what makes forgiveness possible. [Screen 1] FAS: Craig Groeschel said, my biggest struggle with bitterness started when my family discovered the awful truth about someone we had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:57-60

Denomination: Christian Church

Being What You Are: A New Creation.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 3, 2017

Being What You are: A New Creation - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1.) A New Nature (vs 14-15) (2.) A New Beginning (vs 17) (3). A New Purpose (vs 18-20); SERMON BODY: Quote: • This week I cam across a child’s definition of a caterpillar? • “A worm in a fur coat”. • I like that description! Ill: • A Caterpillar is a prickly, lazy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Brethren

What A Wonderful World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 17, 2017

When we "Contend For The Faith" we need to realize the importance of contending for the fact that we have been created in the image of God. We're not an accident - we have value and a reason to live. But if folks damage that "image" how can they fix that?

(We started out the sermon with a video from BBC One Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSo1MyWf8g - which displays the wonder of God’s creation accompanied by a poetic reading of the song “What A Wonderful World”) What a wonderful world we live in. The Psalmist observed “When I look at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burn The Plow And Roast The Cow

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 5, 2017

Elisha stayed faithful to his obscure assignment, nowhere near where other prophets hung out. But God saw his dedication. 330 miles away, God spoke his name to the greatest O.T. prophet. God hasn't forgotten you. Do your best too!

BURN THE PLOW & ROAST THE COW I KGS. 19:19-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A farmer decided he knew as much as any doctor, so he opened a doctor’s office. He charged $500 a visit, but would give you $1,000 if he couldn’t cure you. 2. The town’s regular doctor decided to show him to be a fraud and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 14, 2017

We must maintain our loyalty to God and Him alone.

Title: Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust Date: 11/19/17 Place: BLCC Text: Genesis 39.1-19 CT: We must maintain our loyalty to God. [Screen 1] Sheila Walsh said our paradigm of what a Christian life is supposed to be hugely affects whether we become bitter or not. So many of the people I work with are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Stephen Shows Us The Right Way To Live And Die Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 5, 2017

1. We need Stephen's courage (vs. 51-53). 2. We need Stephen's commitment (vs. 54-59). 3. We need Stephen's consciousness (vs. 55-56). 4. We need Stephen's character (vs. 59-60).

Stephen Shows Us the Right Way to Live and Die Acts 7:51-60 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 *Over the past few weeks we have been looking at a great Christian hero. His name was Stephen, and the Bible tells us that he was one of the first deacons. What a life Stephen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Baptist

From Marriage To A Carriage Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 2, 2016

This sermon looks at the lesson of prayer and patience.

If we took the time this morning to ask how each of us met our spouse I bet there would be some interesting stories. Some may have met at school or the work place. Some may have met through friends. Debbie and I met at Hardees where she was the store manager and I was her bread delivery guy. I ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

When Your Life Becomes A Soap Opera

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016

The life of Jacob was such that it could rival any soap opera today; stealing, lying, duped & multiple marriages, betrayals, hatred, rivalry, etc.Many of our lives have some of that drama. Here's how to deal with it!

WHEN YOUR LIFE BECOMES A SOAP OPERA Gen. 25:28-30:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. People who break rules usually get caught sooner or later. I was reading about opening day of hunting season in one state. 2. Game wardens put up a sign on a certain highway that read as follows: “Check station: ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Never Stop Getting The Word Into Your Children Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

Mahatma Gandhi, the well-known leader from India once said, “Live as though you were to die tomorrow and learn as though you were to live forever.” I love it! Likewise, we must learn to be trained as though we are going to live to be a hundred. We must do whatever it takes. We must keep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist