Sermons on Contrite:

I've Got A Firm Foundation

Contributed by Trent Ogilvie on Jul 29, 2010

A sermon to remind God's people to build their lives on the best foundation, Jesus Christ.

INTRO: Hoover Dam, NV foundation approximately 1,500,000 cubic yards (15,000 football fields) The Empire State Building (Twin Towers), NY The 1.2 million cubic yards (12,000) You must go down deep and lay the right foundation before you can build the best structure. We need the right foundation in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10, 1 Peter 2:1

Denomination: Methodist

When God Flexes His Muscles Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

WHEN GOD FLEXES HIS MUSCLES I Cor. 2: 1-5 (P807) Oct. 31, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Bruce Larson tells about how he used to help people who were struggling with crushing burdens in their lives…Here's what he says….about surrendering their lives to Christ. For many years I worked in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Erosion

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2011

Years after Paul’s death and all the disciples but John, in Revelation 2:2-4 Jesus say’s, “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and hav

Erosion Acts 19:8-9 8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Secret Of The Most Holy Place

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010

There is more to the Christian life than just being saved and baptized.

Secret of the Most Holy Place Introduction A It is my fear that so many Christians get saved, are baptized & join a church & believe there is no further place to go. 1 Saved, going to heaven, I’m done a There are higher heights, deeper parts in the streams of living water. b Many people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To The Churches

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Nov 20, 2010

Letters to the Churches

Letters to the Churches Revelation Two Introduction: 1. Letters to the Churches a. The Lord is making certain command on these first century churches. b. Christ is the head of these churches c. Each Church was to read what was said to the others 2. Spiritual threats to the Churches a. Paganism ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex And Marriage Part Two

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Men no longer see women as their crown but instead women are brought down and treated as common or worse by our society. Sex is made to be vulgar and dirty. Women today no longer see themselves as sitting upon the mans head as a crowning declaration. Inst

Sex and Marriage - Part 2 Genesis 2:18-25 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1187810/Britains-longest-married-couple-celebrate-81st-anniversary.html Frank Milford is 101 and his wife Anita is 100 years old. This year marks their 81st wedding anniversary making them Britains longest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Message Of Correction Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 2, 2009

God blesses those who serve Him with pure hearts.

[To receive free sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] IS IT CONTAGIOUS? On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Haggai (2:10). Haggai’s third message was given on December 18, 520 B.C. (three months ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

True Repentance

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008

There are some steps to be followed where there is true repentance.

TRUE REPENTANCE Text: James 4:7-10 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Let there be tears for the wrong things you have done. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

David’s Sin

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 4, 2012

Nathan challenges David’s sin - and what does this teach us

Sermon Last Sunday, we read in the Old Testament lesson about one of the most shameful acts in the Old Testament – and that is quite a record to beat. King David commits adultery with Bathsheba – the wife of one of his close friends – Uriah The story begins with that very strange verse In the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Holiest Place To God Is The Human Heart Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you asked yourself, where is my heart?

Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 24:22 – 25; Acts 17:22-31; Romans 12:1- 2; Hebrew 3:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 2:11-22 The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22-25

Denomination: *other

Trying Times - Hurricane Andrew Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 2, 2013

A comparative: the affliction of Hurricane Andrew, lost love and broken hearts (Thanking God for placing things in perspective that there is no great affliction or small affliction that we hold in our hearts that is too much for God's love to deal with, i

Trying Times -Hurricane Andrew by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013) “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you, Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded (James 4:8, King James Version (KJV), [Patience in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-17

Denomination: Friends

Binding The Strong Man

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 4, 2018

The original Latin “addictus” means “one who has been given up or made over as servant to his creditor.”

10B The scribes wrongfully attribute Jesus’ power to the sorcery of Satan. It was tantamount to an accusation of witchcraft. The background is that it was commonly held back then that weaker demons could be exorcised by more powerful ones. Jesus points out that this is a contradiction, because ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

"Worthship"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 24, 2015

Worship is--adoration, celebration, spiritual, proclamation, offering, togetherness, transformation, and involves preparation.

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church. It’s an appropriate time to talk about worship. This is something that is in flux among Protestants. There are fewer and fewer traditional services as many churches are moving to contemporary worship. The structure is simple; there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Let Jesus Build Part 2 Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 14, 2016

Part 2 of Jesus promising to build His Church. We are dead dirt what tools does Jesus use to make us living stones?

Intro: A little bit of review. The big thing we were told last week is that Jesus made a promise. We already know that Jesus is a promise keeper. Our God is a promise keeping God. He promised in the moment that you chose to rebel and sin you will die. Every single day almost every minute that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Restore The Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

An analysis of Psalm 51 and what it truly means to ask God for forgiveness of sin.

There’s a modern-day proverb that says: “To err is human. And so is denying responsibility and avoiding an admission of guilt.” Why is it so tough to own up to our mistakes? There’s nothing new or modern about sin and the need for repentance. Tonight, we will look at perhaps the most classic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist