Sermons on Contenders:

God Is Able

Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jan 8, 2001

This Is A Sermon That will encourage the saints to know that god is able to carry you through every situation that you may be carring God Is Able...

-----------------The Epistle Of Jude------------------ ----------------------Chapter 1------------------------ 24: Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the Presence of his Glory with Exceeding Joy..... ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gospel Citizenship - Philippians 1:27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 23, 2022

What does it mean to live out your heavenly citizenship in this life?

Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 25, 2007

TRANSCRIPT: If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging the Wells of Prayer TRANSCRIPT REDIGGING THE WELLS “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: *other

Heeding The Warnings Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Along our journey of life, God gives us signs and warnings through people, circumstances and events. God gives us the warning in Jude because He loves us and wants the best for us.

“Heeding the Warnings” Jude It was 1 am in the morning and I had just finished my last day of work before I headed to Dallas to enroll in seminary. I stopped by Giovanna’s apartment to say goodbye and then got on the road. I had scrimped and saved all semester to have enough money ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Great Commission Christian

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 27, 2003

Too many Americans are missing out on the blessings of being involved with the great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our great Savior and Friend said, You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jer

How to Be a Great Commission Christian Too many Americans are missing out on the blessings of being involved with the great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our great Savior and Friend said, You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Staying In Love With Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2019

In the world we live in, it is hard to stay focused and to stay in love with Jesus. We need the Lord's help every day to help us.

Staying in love with Jesus Jude Introduction- Would you would turn to the book of Jude. It is the book before Revelation. It is a one chapter book of the Bible packed with Christian principals. It begins with an invocation (Call to order) “To those who have been called, who are loved in God the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Faith Once For All Delivered

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2018

As some move away from 2000 years of traditional Christianity, does Jude have anything to say? Would the author approve or disapprove of such progressive theology? Was our faith meant to move on from what the Apostles wrote in the New Testament?

Intro As some move away from 2000 years of traditional Christianity, does Jude have anything to say? Would the author approve or disapprove of such progressive theology? Was our faith meant to move on from what the Apostles wrote in the New Testament? Purpose: Let’s see if Jude gives us some help. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Is Gooder Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2017

There are people in this world that hate God. And they don't believe that God is good - they believe He is evil and unworthy of our praise. But is God good? And what does that mean to us?

OPEN: Is God Good? (wait for a reply) Of course He is. That’s what the Bible tells us and that’s what we believe or we wouldn’t be here. But, there are many out there who don’t like God. There are many agnostics and atheists work very hard at painting God as an evil and wicked God – unworthy of our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do I Fit In

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 3, 2010

Four things- we must do to respond to the days in which we live … ❶. Rend our heart before God ❷. Realize the Power of God’s Word ❸. Return to the Lordship of God ❹. Resolve to be faithful to God

- Midterm elections Tuesday - Our country was established where men would be free to worship as they chose. - It was to protect man’s freedom to worship, not to infringe upon it. - Today our government seems intent upon prohibiting religious freedom - Gideon’s can’t distributing copies of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Case Of A Missing Identity Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2007

This sermon sets the series stage by exploring the role of Christ as Jehovah-Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts. This is a spiritual warfare sermon describing Jesus as a Mighty Warrior!

(A great deal of the inspiration for this sermon taken from Francis Frangipane’s "The Three Battlegrounds", and "This Day We Fight".) Have you ever taken a good look at a Christmas tree angel? What do you see? What gender is portrayed? What tone? What emotions? At our home, it is a female ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Breaking Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008

The purpose of this message is to help us see that we don’t want to put God or our ministry in a box and to prepare us for what God just might want to do through us in the future.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How should we go about ministry and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? 1. Most people who are Christians would have an answer to that question 2. The answers, for the most part would probably be predictable a. If I had the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Terrorism

Contributed by Tony Grant on Sep 24, 2005

Islamic Fundamentalism is a religion of fear; Christians have a better way, the way of love,

Terrorism I John 3:14 09/11/05 2428 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles to I John chapter 3, and follow along as I read v14: 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death. Amen. The word of God. Thanks be to God. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Maximum Impact

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 7, 2010

Warning ( may contain some provocative material), read at the risk of becoming uncomfortable, hungry and passionate for more of God.

My Text reading: 1 Sam 1:1-2, 6-7, 19-20 Elkanah had two wives: You know there’s going to be trouble right there. The name of The one was: Hannah (Grace-favor) And the name of the other was: Peninnah: (Jewel, ruby, precious, valuable) Hannah (Grace, Favor, was unfruitful, unproductive, barren, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Wasn't Your Idea Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2011

A study of chapter 6 verses 1 through 12

Ecclesiastes 6: 1 – 12 It Wasn’t Your Idea 1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Between A Rock & A Hard Place

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017

When Jacob has to flee Laban, he learns Esau is comming at him with 400 armed men. His schemes have caught up with him as he finds himself between a rock and a hardplace. What was God doing in the situation? What do we do when we find ourselves in a place

Genesis 32:17-31 9/14/14 What do you do when you find yourself between a rock and a hard place? I’m talking about those times in life when there seem to be no good options. Your current job is almost unbearable, but there are no other jobs available—and you do need the paycheck. The people you’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:17-31, Genesis 31:3, Genesis 27:41-45

Denomination: Charismatic