Sermons on Council Of Nicea:

Faith Or Fear

Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005

Carol Service sermon looking at responses to Jesus - Herod’s fear and the Magi’s faith.

According to the Daily Mail, being here is good for you! In a section entitled "Making the most of your life" the Mail gave 12 reasons as to why this special time can be good for you and why you should rejoice on Christmas Day, one of which was ’Carol Singing’ It stirs the soul and takes us back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praised By God Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Sep 21, 2006

There are so many today endeavoring for the praises of man. Many spend their life seeking the praise and approval of others. Would it not be better to receive the praise of God instead of the praise of man? How does one receive the praise of God?

Praised by God By Greg Johnson http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org God’s Word says (Romans 2:28-29 NIV) "A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. {29} No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Words From The Father's Heart Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Oct 2, 2006

We can rejoice as we obey these words from the Father’s heart!

Three Word’s from the Father’s Heart Phil 1:27-30 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Said About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 10, 2009

Walk in any library; sit down at any internet browser, search the word “GHOST” and you will be inundated with information. The Holy Spirit is not a ghost at all, but a real and active personal presence in our lives. He is referred to as the third person o

“Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “The Holy Spirit” Michael Wiley February 22, 2009 John 3:1-8 John 16:7-16 Matthew 10:19-20 Introduction: Walk in any library; sit down at any internet browser, search the word “GHOST” and you will be inundated with information. Ghost stories date back ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ministering In Diversity

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

The situation was tense. A disagreement that threatened to divide the early church, a personal spat that threatened to divide friends. What should we do when it happens to us?

Passage: Acts 15:36-41 Intro: Have you ever noticed that not everyone agrees with you all the time? 1. how can so many people be so consistently wrong so often? 2. things had been going well for Paul and Barnabas. 3. church in Antioch healthy, Jerusalem council decided in favor of Gentiles. 4. in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nic At Night

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

Nicodemus met Jesus at night and his life was changed forever. Our life will be changed too when we come face to face with Jesus.

Nic at Night John 3:1-21 Intro: Jesus had performed the miracle at Cana and his disciples believed in him. He followed this sign with others as he goes to Jerusalem for the passover. Many believed including many of the Pharisees. Nicodemus seems to have been one of them. Nicodemus was a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Synopsis Of The Da Vinci Code Theology

Contributed by James Bryant on Oct 20, 2006

This message is to shed light on the deceptions of the Da Vinci Code Theology....

A SYNOPSIS OF THE DA VINCI CODE THEOLOGY According to the Da Vinci Code: 1. Jesus was Married to Mary Magdalene 2. Jesus handpicked Mary Magdalene to lead his church 3. However she had to flee from Peter who was enraged that Christ chose her to lead his followers 4. The Author says that early ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

By Scripture Alone Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006

One of the basic questions of the Reformation was where does our authority come from? Answer: From Scripture alone.

By Scripture Alone John 5:30-47 Four key questions of Protestantism: How is a person saved? Where does religious authority lie? What is the church? What is the essence of Christian living? Luther’s new answers: Salvation by faith alone, not by works. Religious authority is not in the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Strongly Rooted=healthy Spirit

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 1, 2008

God’s Word has to be the foundation for a healthy person

More than a decade ago, Matt Thom, a few helpful young teens and me conceived of and set in motion a tree house for our back yard. The tree had a great section where branches came together but it wasn’t large enough for a good side platform. Instead, we placed four 12’ pressure treated 4x4’s around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unlikely Messiah Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2011

God loves to confound the wise and uses the most unlikely means to accomplish his ends, even when it came to the incarnation of the Son of God.

An Unlikely Messiah (Isaiah 53:1-3) 1. Danny was born with no ears. He could hear all right, but he didn’t have ears like normal people. All his life, Danny endured ridicule and rejection because of his deformity. But he learned to live with it… … He graduated from high school with honors and was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Does Jesus Still Want His Dirty Feet Kissed?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 27, 2007

When we approach Jesus, it must be with the proper attitude.

Does Jesus Still Want His Dirty Feet Kissed? Luke 7:36-50 Aug. 26, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction A Story B In the Ancient Near East, there was no trash pick up, sanitation department, trash receptacles. 1 Trash, waste, dinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Outstretched Arms

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 30, 2009

Christ’s suffering & cost to secure for us the free gift of salvation.

James A. Harnish (Tampa, Florida), in his 1993 Easter sermon, tells the story of a little boy who was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes were too tight, his tie pinched his neck and the weather was just too beautiful to be cooped up inside ... As he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Beyond Limits Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2013

Some practical steps to combat the anti-God culture in which we find ourselves.

1. Culture Wars -- actually a continuation of the "War of the Gods" * Pedophile Teacher in MI raped a young boy: convicted and sentenced to 15-30 years in prison -- fellow Teachers standing with him; Parents are demanding their termination; Teachers are threatening lawsuits if fired; BTW, the man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Most Certainly True

Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 19, 2014

Man things have changed in the last 200 years, some for the better and some for the worse, but the Gospel message remains the same. What was 'most certainly true' for the first Christians should be the same for churches and preachers of the Word today.

Matthew 28 verses 16 - 20 Romans 10 verses 5 -15 We are the heirs or the spiritual descendents of the eleven disciples or apostles, who witnessed Jesus' death and His resurrection, and spent over 5 weeks with Him before He ascended into heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Christ In Christmas Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 5, 2015

Many are debating over Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas, or X-Mas vs Christmas. To keep Christ in Christmas we have to be Christ to the World

Keeping Christ in Christmas Matthew 25 One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ