Sermons on Completing Our Purpose:

"removing The Grave Clothes."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 28, 2025

When we speak of removing the grave clothes, we refer to what holds us back in our Christian life. These could include old emotions, unhealthy habits, and past relationships. But in this process, we can find hope leading to a more fulfilling Christian life characterized by hope and freedom.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 11:43-44) (43) “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (44) “And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-44, Romans 6:8-10, Isaiah 53:8, Colossians 3:10, Galatians 6:1-2, Colossians 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Our Relationships Right With One Another

Contributed by John Wright on Jun 28, 2007

A message challenging Christians to make sure their relationships are right with each other - in the home and in the church.

GETTING OUR RELATIONSHIP RIGHT WITH ONE ANOTHER Intro: There is no revival in the heart, in the home, in the church – until we get out relationships right .. Jesus made that truth plain - Matthew 5:23-24 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Power Works In Our Weakness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 28, 2025

God intentionally works through our weakness so that the glory of victory belongs to Him alone.

GOD’S POWER WORKS IN OUR WEAKNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Judges 7 Judges 7:7 (KJV) “And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.” Supporting ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inspecting Our Church Field-3(2015) Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2015

3 of 4. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. But what will we discover? Examining our church field, we discover People given to...

INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-III—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. We may be surprised at what we find. We may be surprised at what we find on the church field—around & even ‘in’ our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Our Victory Looks Like And Means Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 28, 2012

What does it mean to be justified? Held blameless before God? To be without condemnation? Paul explains this in these v.12-17...

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2012 Date Preached: April 29, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: What Our Victory Looks like/means Sermon Text: Romans 8:12-17 [ESV] Introduction: 12Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Living Up To Our Full Potential Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010

The greatest heartache comes when people live lives that don't match what they know.

Starting this week and going into next month - there will be hundreds of thousands of students graduating from schools all around our country. High schools – colleges – post graduate – grade schools, nursery schools – you name it. We are officially full swing into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, Our Servant-King, Saves Sinners

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 5, 2007

Palm Sunday(A) - Jesus as our Servant-King saves sinners. This Servant perfectly obeys. Our Father powerfully helps.

JESUS, OUR SERVANT-KING, SAVES SINNERS (Outline) April 1, 2007 PALM SUNDAY - Isaiah 50:4-9 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the crowds shouted, “Hosanna”. They are looking at Jesus as the king who will deliver Israel from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Removing The Veil: Deepening Our Relationship With God

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

Since Christ is our High Priest, we have full access to the God of the universe. We must push through the veil of our sinful nature to enjoy the relationship with God that He intended.

I’m sure all of us want to get closer to God. Today I’m going to discuss how we can get deeper in our relationship with the heavenly Father. I have some complex things to talk about, so if we need to discuss a concept, please don’t hesitate to ask. This can be pretty heavy stuff, so bear with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ We Are A New Creation

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 1, 2012

In Jesus we are made new, and we are made on purpose for a purpose - to be ones through whom God's message of love and reconciliation is delivered. People look through our lives to see if they can see Him.

How do you feel about the coming year? Maybe you’re looking ahead at 2012 with some stress as another year full of things that you have to do whether you want to or not. The cartoon character Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes once said, “God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Holiness And Our Worship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

Ezekiel's prophecy reveals that we must allow God's holiness to drive our worship.

This morning we’ll finish our look at the prophecy contained in Ezekiel 38 and 39, so go ahead and turn into your Bibles to Ezekiel 39. As I mentioned last week, these two chapters contain one prophecy – one of the most difficult in the entire Bible to understand. There are just too ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 39:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Tripping Over The Furniture" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2012

A sermon within a series which faces the question which has plagued humankind more than any other.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?:Tripping Over the Furniture” What gives life meaning? This is the question which has plagued humankind more than any other question. Is it consumer goods? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of stuff? Is it ease? Is it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The problem of pain, from the perspective of Elizabeth and Zechariah. God heals!

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain Luke 1:5-15 Intro: (video clip from “Bruce Almighty”) Do you ever feel like that? “God could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to…”; “the only one around here not doing his job is YOU!” If you haven’t seen the rest of Bruce Almighty, it is God paging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Guides/Gives Gospel Growth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 3, 2006

Easter 7(C) - Our gracious God guides and gives Gospel growth from one place and going into many places.

OUR GOD GUIDES/GIVES GOSPEL GROWTH May 28, 2006 - EASTER 7 - Acts 16:6-10 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today we continue with Paul on another missionary journey. We have looked at the fact that the gospel message ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing Our Hearts : Examination-Capitulation-Exaltation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 26, 2010

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OUR HEARTS THROUGH EXAMINATION AND CAPITULATION AND EXPERIENCING EXALTATION

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR : EXAMINATION-CAPITULATION-EXALTATION ************************************************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. EXAMINATION 2. CAPITULATION 3. EXALTATION THE MESSAGE PREPARING OUR ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

World Communion Sunday: Defining Our Community

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 28, 2016

All over the world, Christians of various flavors and traditions are focusing on the Lord’s Supper as a central distinctive of our faith. I like that! We are going to focus on Communion today as well! Let’s read from Luke 22 and discover how Jesus inst

Defining Our Community Luke 22:13-23 #WorldCommunion INTRODUCTION… COMMUNITY DISTINCTIVES (p) Every group we are a part of has rules, traditions, meanings behind phrases, and reasons for doing what they do when they gather together. These traditions or words make the group unique and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ