Sermons on Coward:

Two Unlikely Undertakers

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 21, 2025

The appearance of Joseph and Nicodemus at the burial of Jesus is a reminder that Jesus death is already sufficient to bring disciples out of hiding.

NORTH PINE BAPTIST CHURCH Friday 18th April 2025 – Good Friday John 19:38-42 “Two Unlikely Undertakers” There is something about a grave that says “the end”. We don’t do it as much now, but standing around a graveside. Watching a coffin being lowered. Covering the coffin with dirt. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Remedy For Weak Flesh - Mark 14:27-42 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 9, 2024

Jesus said the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Does that mean we’re doomed to failure because of weak flesh? No. Jesus gave us a remedy.

Mark 14:27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: " 'I will strike the shep-herd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." 29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42, Matthew 26:31-46, Luke 22:31-46, John 13:36-38

Surviving The Babylon’s Of Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 24, 2012

know how to live a life without compromise!

Surviving the Babylon’s of Life Date: January 22, 2012 Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21 PP Have you ever found yourself in the midst of an UNEXPECTED time of crisis?  One/those times when/nightmare hits/never saw it coming?  For example, there might have been a time when you got ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Six Qualities Of A Great Leader (Exodus 18:13-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

Moses is a model of a great leader. His willingness to heed Jethro's advice, saves him from burnout, and the people from a DMV life.

Let's start today by reading verses 13-14: (13) and then, on the next day, Moses sat to "judge"/exercise authority for the people, and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening, (14) and the father-in-law of Moses saw all that he [was] doing for the people, and he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27

Com ’on Put Em Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 29, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 14: 1 – 29

2 Kings 14: 1 – 29 Com ’on put em up 14 In the second year of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, became king. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Showdown In The Sanctuary

Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001

A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Of Arimathea Monologue

Contributed by William Groover on Mar 5, 2002

An Easter monologue encouraging boldness for Christ.

DATE: April 15, 2001 Easter Morning TEXT: John 19:38-41 TOPIC: Joseph of Arimathea PURPOSE: Encourage boldness for Christ Copyright 2001, William A. Groover Jr. I am Joseph Ben Abijah, Pharisee and member of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Works

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 7, 2000

How to have faith in your prayers

Prayer Works Victory Temple A/G PO Box 911 Waco, Tx76703 Pastor Danny L. Williams November 7, 1999 Text: Acts16: 25-31 Intro: For so many year’s , We the church have coward in the corner. As people ask us , Where is your God ? Where are his mighty act’s Where are the great thing’s that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Must Increase Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002

Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.

First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

It’s A War! Christians should not take sin lightly, but need to focus on developing their relationship to God as the best way to win the battles. Paul offers several arguments to convince us of this. There are other motivations besides merit and fea

Please note: this is part two; part one is simply called, "Attending Your Own Funeral." In part two, I summarized material I covered in part one and added some new material. Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion (Romans 6:1-23 concluded) 1. The War in Iraq keeps dragging on. 2. We hear both ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Them, Lead Them, And Feed Them

Contributed by John Browning on Oct 29, 2006

What is a pastor’s job? What are they expected to do and what should you expect from them?

Love um, Lead um, & Feed um By Pastor Clinton Browning John 21: 15 – 18 As we close out October, which happens to be clergy appreciation month. I want to end the month by talking about what a pastor is supposed to as well as what you as members should be able to expect from your pastor. You all ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

When A Believer Fails Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

A grace-filled sermon about Peter. We all mess up, even though we shouldn’t, and don’t have to, but we do. There’s still hope for us anyway.

Luke 22:31-34; 54-62 – When a Believer Fails Today, as we continue to look at The Life of Jesus, we are looking at a familiar story from Scripture. We are going to look at Peter, in particular, his failure. But what it really a failure of faith? What was it? And are we likely to go through it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation And Grace

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 29, 2007

It was the power of Paul’s testimony that demonstrated grace in his life. He was transformed by God. That’s same power can do the same for us.

Transformation and Grace Galatians 1:10-24 (NIV) 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Did Jesus Really Die And Rise Again?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 9, 2004

The empty cross and risen Lord is the paramount doctrine upon which the believer rests his or her eternal destiny. I Corinthians 15:14 states that if Christ did not die and rise, then our preaching and faith is completely worthless.

DID JESUS REALLY DIE AND RISE AGAIN? I CORINTHIANS 15:1-9 Key Verses: 3-4 “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother, A Thief & A Pharisee

Contributed by Garry Warren on May 5, 2003

Jesus’ mother, a thief that was crucified with Jesus and the two pharisees who placed Him in the tomb all responded differently to Jesus’death on the cross. How will you respond?

A Mother, a Thief, and a Pharisee Read John 19: 16-42 Today we are looking at the actual crucifixion of Christ When I came to seriously consider and study for this message I soon realised there were many ways that I could approach the topic. I could do a verse by verse exposition and bring ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-42

Denomination: Brethren