Sermons on Cognition:

Wisdom We Need Series

Contributed by Jonathan Lee on Sep 27, 2022

What's the most important wisdom we all need and how does the suffering of Job relate with the wisdom of Proverbs and the wisdom demonstrated by Jesus Christ?

[The following sermon was given as a part of a church message series titled "What We Need" for Gracepoint Ministries (gracepointonline.org) in 2021] INTRODUCTION We’re now in the 21st century and we’ve increased in knowledge and understanding, from the intricate inner workings of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Job 28:12, Job 28:28, Job 1:1, Job 2:9-10, Job 38:4, Job 38:16-18, Job 39:1, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24, Proverbs 13:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of Life Prt 2: Human Suffering

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 20, 2023

How do we speak to our own hearts or to someone else who has suffered greatly, who, out of that suffering begins to doubt the nature of God?

Last week we spoke about the nature of moral and natural evil as we try to make sense of life. If there is a good, all-powerful, all-knowing God who created the world, why does evil also exist? In review, Augustine defined evil as: The absence or deprivation of good…the effects of evil tend to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You May Not Believe This...

Contributed by Eugene Moore on Apr 3, 2020

Open your Bibles to the 24th chapter of Luke at verse 12, I want to preach this Easter Sunday Morning, “You May Not Believe This...”

Beloved here we are. Another resurrection Sunday morning.Another time to celebrate the triumphant victory of our lord Jesus Christ over death, hell, and the grave. We come to recall salvation history, about how a God who lived upstairs, knowing the adoration of angels moved downstairs to know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:12

Anointed To Witness And Serve - Week 4 - The Language Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2019

The language of Heaven is one of the facets of the sacred secret of God that was revealed at Pentecost.

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (Jn 4:23-24 NIV) Jesus said that those who believe in Him ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Mark 16:17, Acts 2:4, 1 Corinthians 14:2, Acts 13:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Peace Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018

Message 28 from Philippians. This is the third of four messages exploring Paul's admonition pray rather than worry.

Chico Alliance Church March 26, 2017 “Living in Peace” Pt 3 Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord always 4:4 • Cultivate the Gentleness of the Lord 4:5 • Cultivate a life of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Does God Still Speak Today?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 25, 2020

The Holy Spirit was given to help lead and guide us each day as we walk through this world

"Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world." (Heb 1:1-3 ESV) Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice, and I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3, John 10:27-28, Revelation 3:20, John 14:26, John 16:12-13, 2 Peter 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20, 1 Corinthians 13:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Galatians 1:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Flow Of Biblical History

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

The book of Joshua is, among other things, the historical record of a military campaign.

The book of Joshua is, among other things, the historical record of a military campaign. It is the account of one long triumph, one which took seven years to complete, during which only one major battle was lost. As Bible teacher Irving Jensen has shown, the relation of Joshua to the two books ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Bringing The Law To Life

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our Summer Series for 1996 is part of the most carefully-studied and widely-known record of the teachings of Jesus Christ, Matthew 5 - 7, popularly (and, I think, unfortunately) known as "The S __ __ __ __ __ on the M __ __ __ __." Much of what this passage contains of Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Living The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 26, 2004

Be motivated by the Love of Christ, and nothing else. Pray that we will apprehend the greatness of His love.

Following last week’s passage, where we see how a sinful woman expressed great affection for Jesus - Luke 7:36ff. The sinful woman came into Simon’s house, wet Jesus’ feet with her tears and wiped with her hair. Kissed His feet and poured perfumed on His feet. All these actions were expression of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Developing Longsuffering”

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 30, 2003

Correct me if I am wrong, but everyone wants to “Develop Joy” right? And not to many of us would pass on the opportunity to live a life of “Peace”, however it’s this fourth characteristic that many have trouble developing within their Christian characte

“Developing Longsuffering” Job1:1ff Introduction: I pray that everyone is getting something out of this series on “Developing Character”. I hope that we are not just warming a pew, listening to good music, and leaving here unchallenged. My desire is that each one of us would take seriously the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Butterfly: Symbol Of New Birth

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 12, 2016

The Butterfly is a unique creature God's given us to help us understand the New Birth experience. Its metamorphosis from an ugly, earth-bound worm to a beautiful creature of magnificent color & flight pictures the change of being Born Again!

THE BUTTERFLY: SYMBOL OF NEW BIRTH Acts 3:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOGETHER 1. Rachel decides to do some shopping at the Woodlands Mall and manages to persuade her husband Steve to join her. 2. After 2 hours of looking around one women's clothes shop after another, Rachel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 4, 2017

Big Idea: You can gain a life of rest when you give God the rest of your life.

Finding Rest When You’re Fully Stressed Matthew 11:28-30 Do you sometimes feel that life happens too fast and that you are always in a hurry? Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands and pressures of life? Do you feel exhausted? Have you lost your sense of excitement about living every day? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gambling Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 23, 2012

Is the prohibition of gambling in the Covenant of Christian Conduct just a legalistic rule or a natural outflow of loving God completely and love others as ourselves?

A year or so ago we took several months to review the sixteen Articles of Faith found in the Manual of the Church of The Nazarene. These subjects included what we believe about the Triune God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, Sin, Atonement, Salvation, the Church, the Sacraments, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene

The Paradox Of The Cross

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 4

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Paradox Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 4

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible