Sermons on Complications:

Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

Jesus concentrated on teaching, training and developing twelve disciples into church leaders. By putting quality ahead of quantity, the Lord set a pattern for how godly leaders are to develop. There can be no short cuts to developing leaders for the churc

Why Jesus Concentrated on Only Twelve Disciples by Paul Fritz Mark 3:14-3:14 In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today’s standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Biblical Perspective Of Singleness Series

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

“Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one

THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SINGLENESS “Jesus was never married,” writes Fred Hartley, “and He was normal. Paul was not married, and he was normal. John the Baptist was single, and he was normal. History is full of normal men and women who were never married. We need to understand that one is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses, Excuses,

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Excuses, excuses, you hear them everyday. Now, the devil he’ll supply them, if from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses, So to keep them folks away from church, he offers them excuses!

Excuses, Excuses Luke 14:15-24 Excuses, excuses, you hear them everyday. Now, the devil he’ll supply them, if from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses, So to keep them folks away from church, he offers them excuses! Are excuses keeping you from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Now Is The Time!

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Magazines and television programs review the past year as well as make predictions about this one. So here we are, already a week into 2012. What do you think the future holds for this church; for your life?

Intro: Magazines and television programs review the past year as well as make predictions about this one. So here we are, already a week into 2012. What do you think the future holds for this church; for your life? There is a passage of scripture that I believe can help us as we look forward to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: *other

How Will This Be?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 23, 2013

The good news of ‘Christmas’ is that God does not abandon us because of our puny faith or dubious attitude, He so lovingly pauses to give us the instructions and teachings so that we understand His Heart and His ways!

How will this be? Luke 1:34”And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" The good news of ‘Christmas’ is that God does not abandon us because of our puny faith or dubious attitude, He so lovingly pauses to give us the instructions and teachings so that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Increase

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 7, 2020

We need INCREASE not just in money, property and increment, but we need INCREASE in spiritual area.

Increase 2 Thessalonians 1:3”….. your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever increasing…” Increase that Apostle Paul is talking about here is not increase in money, promotion or property but ‘increase in love’, isn’t this awesome? The more we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"one Giant Leap"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 18, 2019

Sermon asks us to be like the folks in text to also take a giant step in faith in Christ, Love for Christ, endurance, and live above. Let us take the Giant Leap.

Colossians 1:1-14 “One Giant Leap” 1. Fifty years ago July 20, 196 astronaut Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. 2. Armstrong planned to say “one small step for a man,” but what came out was “one small step for man.” 3. Armstrong did not take that step without anxiety. Before the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

No Compromise With Evil

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2018

Our faith must be strong enough to stand firm and not look for “middle” positions.

Thursday of 6th Week in Easter 2018 Reformation/Revolution Our New Testament readings today show two approaches to proclaiming the Gospel of Christ. In Acts, we are seeing Paul at the beginning of his second missionary journey, probably about the year 50 AD. He has just been to what we know as the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-21

Denomination: Catholic

Growing Your Emotional Quotient In Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018

How to get smarter in dealing with an emotional deficit with your wife that results in an explosion. And I have learned the problem may not be them; it may be me! Five things you can do.

“As for his secret to staying married, my wife tells me that if I ever decide to leave, she is coming with me.” Jon Bon Jovi “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24 The challenge of marriage is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

An Appropriate Response To The Sermon Of Peter

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2017

Repentance, baptism, the remission of sins, and the gift of the Spirit.

AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO PETER’S SERMON. Acts 2:36-41. Peter’s address at Pentecost consisted in, first, an explanation of the phenomena surrounding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:14-21). Second, in what must be considered the first truly Christian sermon, an elucidation of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Service - Why Are You Called? (7) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

Encouragement for Kingdom workers

Why are you called? As mentioned earlier we are called for the following reasons:- For the glory of YAHWEH. All things were made for HIM and for HIS glory. For the service of mankind as directed by YAHWEH As stated earlier, service for YAHWEH is superior to service for man. For best results seek ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

The Supreme Offering Of Christ To The World!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 25, 2016

7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said,

The Supreme Offering of Christ To the World! We want to look at 7 offerings of Himself to the world that God so loves. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Billy Sunday once said, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-8

Opposition To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 3, 2014

There will be opposition to the christian faith and so how do we handle them?

Please open your Bibles to Titus….. All Christians are to pursue godliness; and godliness is pursued through His Word and through Jesus Christ! And as we noted last week, God calls on godly leaders to encourage others and refute false teachings. Let us note a little background of Titus and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Beneficial? (Titus 3:8-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 12, 2022

A key question, that helps us live productively. Productive things: good works, helping missionaries. Unproductive: foolish arguments/disagreements about the Bible

Let's start this morning, by rereading last week's verses, Titus 3:1-8. I want you to hear something in Titus 3:8, in particular. But it's much easier to hear it, if we take a running start at it: (1) Remind them, to the rulers and the authorities, to be subject/submissive, to obey, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Jesus, Filling Up Israel's Gaps (Isaiah 7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 9, 2024

Builds off Brandon D. Crowe's article "Fulfillment in Matthew as Eschatological Reversal." Broadening people's perspectives on how the NT "fulfills" the OT.

Today marks an expected rabbit trail off our rabbit trail. I'm going to try to introduce you to one of the most complicated subjects in all of biblical study-- the way the NT uses the OT. And then next week, we will inch our way back closer to the rabbit trail I'd planned on taking. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17, Isaiah 8:5-10, Matthew 1:18-23, Matthew 5:17-18, Matthew 2:13-15, Hosea 11:1-7, Matthew 23:23-39  (view more)  (view less)