Sermons on Confirm:

By Grace Comes Joy Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004

Paul refuses to allow anything to be added to the gospel because such things steal the joy that comes from salvation by grace alone.

Philippians 3:1-3 Sunday, May 26, 2002 One of the greatest truths from the Word of God is the truth that salvation is by grace through faith completely apart from any of our works. Yet there is something perverse within us that even when we know that truth we desire that there be a set of rules ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3, Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

On The Way To The Upper Room

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 24, 2004

This sermon tends to illustrate the difficulty in becoming completely obedient to the command of total discipleship.

Scripture: Acts 1:1 – 14 Title: “On The Way To The Upper Room” Introduction: This small group of men that had followed Jesus around for about three years stood and watched as Jesus disappeared up out of their sight as He began His trip back to heaven and the right hand of the Father. RINGING in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Foundation Of The Church

Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2003

10 Foundational Beliefs of the Peebles Church of Christ. A sermon I delivered on a Friend Day.

Jim Chandler Peebles Church of Christ. What is the Church of Christ built on? The Peebles Church of Christ is built on 10 foundational beliefs. 1. The Bible is true. (2nd Timothy 3:16-17) We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired Word to the world. The Bible is God revealing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legalism And Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 9, 2003

Where the law cannot save, Grace can

Legalism and grace. Acts 15. 08/18/02 On the first missionary journey of Paul there were attacks on his body. Satan thought with enough stoning with enough beating with rods, he would quit the ministry. None of these stopped this great man of God, so the Devil was going to have to go back ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Three-Fold Will Of God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 16, 2003

The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic expressions: sovereign, conditional and paternal. Each uniquely depicts His dealings with, and His relationship to, man in particular and His entire creation in general.

THE THREE-FOLD WILL OF GOD “Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12. The will of God, as it is relates to man, is manifested in three basic ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Give God The Glory

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

We should glorify God as our Creator, the Promise-keeping God, and the One who provides for our redemption.

Give God the Glory Isa. 42:8 INTRO.: Many large cities have computerized warning signs to alert drivers to hazards ahead. In 1976, these signs were installed in Pittsburgh when we lived there. I recall one occasion when we were on the parkway and a sign told us, ""Accident ahead - major delay - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Creative Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 15, 2004

The Holy Spirit, along with the Father and the Son was at work in creation. “He is generally pictured as completing, filling, and giving life to God’s creation”

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

The Antioch Concept

Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 21, 2002

A challenge to the Church, to take up where the church at Antioch left off, the task: the unfinished business of taking the Gospel to the ends of the Earth!

Percentage of new church members who have come from another church: 80 -- Pentecostal Evangel, 3/210/92. "To Verify," Leadership. The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its nonmembers. -- William Temple, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 13:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Cover

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002

one of a series on Acts

Prayer Cover Out of this Present Darkness/Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peritti - are both powerful stories. They illustrate several important reality for Christians today. We are not in a battle with flesh and blood. We are in a battle with spiritual forces. Eph 6 makes it clear - we are in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Destructive Thinking”

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 15, 2002

Watch what you say out of your mouth, your words have power in them. You do know that God said you have the power of Life and Death in your words.

Intro: I know so many good church folks who are afraid to declare with their mouths what the Word of God says about them. Oh, they will boldly talk about every other thing that don’t concern them but, for some reason or other, they are so afraid to Confess what God and His Word says. If you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: *other

What Did Jesus Resurrection Mean To Peter? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002

A series message asking the question what did Jesus’ resurrection mean to various people. This message details Peter

What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Series Sunday March 17/02 What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean To Peter? Introduction: Last week we looked at what Jesus Resurrection meant to Mary Magdalene. Mary along with the other women got up early on Sunday & went to the tomb to finish embalming Jesus’ body. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Mar 28, 2001

John Wesley gave a definate slant on what Baptism should mean and does mean in the context of the Church of England and later the Methodist movement. This Sermon briefly covers this theory.

Mister Wesley’s Methodism Part 2 A sermon by Thomas F. Bracewell at St. Luke United Methodist Church, Enterprise, Alabama on October 23, 1994. Scripture Lesson: NT: Matthew 28:18-20. The Introductory Statement In his book This We Believe, Dr. Norman P. Madsen writes,”The word ...read more

Denomination: *other

Baptism

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Apr 23, 2001

Living our Baptismal Call

The total water supply of the world is 326 million cubic miles. Each cubic mile is equal to one trillion gallons. The adult human body is composed of approximately 55 to 60 percent water. There is not a plant or animal which can survive without water. In addition to being so important to sustain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Confession Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steven Martin on Jan 28, 2001

The mouth is the master key to life!

The Power of Confession Confess: to publicly declare adherence to 1.) Romans 10:9,10 a. We received salvation by publicly declaring with our mouth b. Many of us have stop there, and in verse 10 “with the mouth confession made unto salvation.” (Amplified) “and with the mouth he confesses and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Luke 21:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Illusions Of And Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Mike Mayfield on Mar 10, 2001

Being a christian is more than just attending church on Sunday morning.

ILLUSIONS OF AND COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY II CORINTHIANS 5: 17 WEBSTERS DICTIONARY SAYES THE WORD ILLUSION MEANS A MISLEADING PERCEPTION OF REALITY AN OVERLY OPTIMISTIC IDEA OR BELIEF MISCONCEPTION PEOPLE BUILD UP AN IMAGE OF WHAT THEY WANT OTHER PEOPLE TO BELIEVE THEY ARE; IT’S LIKE WEARING A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational