Sermons on Convince:

Fire

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

One of the notable symbols of Pentecost is that of "fire." We remember that there was fire at the first Pentecost - the giving of the law to Moses 50 days after the crossing of the Red Sea as the Israelites departed Egypt. Here’s the description given to

Fire Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:1-4… On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus’ resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That's Him Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 24, 2007

This is not just another angel; it’s none other than Jesus Christ Himself executing a divine ‘touchdown’ in the end zone of this life. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

That’s Him! Revelation 10:1-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThatsHim.html It’s the darkest time the world has ever known—the Great Tribulation. It’s that 7 yr. period of time after the rapture of the church when hell goes on holiday, demon spirits infest the earth, the antichrist takes rule, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reformation - Lutherans Unique Contribution To The Christian Church

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 26, 2008

A sermon for Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday, October 26, 2008 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you came among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will and grace for our lives. Through the power of your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tribulation (Part V) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

A look at the Anti-christ.

“The Tribulation” (Part V) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. Illustration: Terrie’s spooky phone call. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready - Or Not? #1 Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 26, 2008

A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jesus says to keep watch, keep awake - to be ready and prepared. A call to put our spiritual ’house’ in order to welcome him.

Mark 13:24-37 A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS AT HAND! Yes, a time of celebration is at hand – a new year begins today! “But”, I hear you say, “hang on a sec! It isn’t January 1st, it’s November 30!” Ah, true it is, but just the same, a new year begins today! The Church’s new year, that is. Today ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What If This Is As Good As It Gets?

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 11, 2007

We have to ask ourselves, as believers, if what we are experiencing in Christianity is really all that Jesus promised us. There has to be more, we have been promised more, but it will never happen if sin is rampant in the church.

Is there more to Christianity? Does God have more in store for us than church on Sunday morning and getting to heaven? I believe that the fulfilled life that Jesus spoke about is more than what we’re experiencing most weeks in the local church. People are often fearful, downtrodden and spending ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:26-41

Come Let Us Reason Together

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 25, 2008

Too many people think religion is something they cannot do. God has not distanced Himself so far from us that we cannot find Him.

COME LET US REASON TOGETHER Text: Isaiah 1:18-19 INTRODUCTION 1. So often we think of church as difficult to understand and confusing a. We read things in the Bible and struggle with them b. We hear Paul call the Gospel a mystery and decide not to decipher it c. What we miss is that God has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mission Possible: Does Every Bomb Really Have An L.e.d. Readout? (4 Of 6) Series

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008

Fourth in series: Focuses on how a Christian must balance URGENCY with PATIENCE.

DOES EVERY BOMB HAVE AN L.E.D. READOUT? 22 And convince some, who doubt; 23 save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 1:22-23 (RSV) In many movies, our hero is on a race against time. And at least in action ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Glorious Tasks Of Ministry Series

Contributed by John Boquist on Aug 9, 2008

In our ministry, there are various tasks, all of which can serve to glorify Christ.

Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5 Title: The Glorious Tasks of Ministry Introduction Paul told the Colossians about his many tasks in ministry, all of which served to glorify Christ. In our ministry, there are various tasks, all of which can serve to glorify Christ. We are all called to ministry. Some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing God In Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 6, 2008

A sermon that highlights how Jesus helps us through the disappointment when we think God is not in our lives

Anyone here watch Spiderman movies? As a child I was never really interested in Spiderman, however my son Zackary has convinced me to watch the Spiderman movies with him and I quite enjoy them.. One of the story lines of these movies is the potential romance between a young skinny whimpy man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Elijah - The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 23, 2007

Elijah was a praying man. This sermon gives three keys to confident prayer. 1. God is Alive. 2. Believers stand before God in Prayer. 3. The Authority of Gods Word.

THE ELIJAH CHURCH A PRAYING CHURCH 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.” James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cosmic Combat

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 23, 2008

This message combines the story of King Herod with the passage in Revelation 12 relating the on going "cosmic combat" between God and Satan. The inspiration came from the cover of Christianity Today December 12,1994.

December 28, 2008 Christmas II Redeemer Text Revelation 12:1-7a “Cosmic Combat” Jesus Christ is born. The arrival of Jesus as an infant in Bethlehem means that God has kept his promise of salvation which he first made to Adam and Eve. The ringing of Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Complete In Christ (Part One) Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009

1)Secret knowledge, 2)rule-keeping, and 3)mystical experiences do not make us better Christians

COMPLETE IN CHRIST (PART ONE) COLOSSIANS 2:10 1. Illus. of filling one gallon jug • Half full- how much more can it hold? • Three quarters full- how much more can it hold? • One gallon full- how much more can it hold? (None) 2. In this chapter, Paul is going to tell us that Christ supplies ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Awaiting God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2009

Exposition of Acts 19:8-20 regarding the church in Ephesus and Paul’s 3 year ministry there that reached an entire region

Text: Acts 19:8-20, Title: A Church Awaiting God, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/18/09, AM A. Remember this is Sanctity of Life Sunday! B. Opening illustration: funny church names like Corinth Baptist Church… Devils Lake United Methodist Church, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Crooksville First United Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dreaming Big!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2006

Through out the 66 books of the Bible we read time and time again stories that increase and Stretch our faith as we become obedient. In return we begin to dream big!

Dreaming Big! Text: Luke 5: 1-4 Life is full of lessons; lessons come several ways. Object lessons seem to be very effective in my opinion. Jesus is teaching the multitudes probably a message on trust or faith, and then Jesus spots Peter and the other disciples, so He decides ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal