Sermons on Cowardly Acts:

A Love That Will Not Let Go

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 10, 2001

UPDATED 6/1/01 A salvation sermon. Main Idea The greatest act of love ever shown was the cross and the empty tomb; everything else pales by comparison.

A Love that Will Never Let Go Romans 5:8 Introduction: "Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love you, I love you! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Submission - A Command With A Promise Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 24, 2001

The Biblical principles of submission. This study looks at how submission is an act of humility and faith in God. We are trusting God to lift us up and fulfill His promises.

Submission – A Command with a Promise Genesis 16 8 And He said, "Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from, and where are you going?" She said, "I am fleeing from the presence of my mistress Sarai." 9 The Angel of the LORD said to her, "Return to your mistress, and submit yourself under her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:8-11, 1 Peter 2:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hero Of Creation: God Series

Contributed by Don Haselhuhn on Mar 19, 2001

This is the first in a series of sermons on Hebrews 11, Heroes of Faith. God is the hero we look at, and His heroric act of creating this world and a people for Him to love.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for tonight’s proclamation is taken from Hebrews 11:3; By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. In the name ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Lutheran

Chains That Hold Us Back

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Jun 14, 2002

This is from Acts 12. Peter was held in prison with chains, we as a church can be held back with chains. View the chains that keep us from growing as a church.

THE CHAINS THAT HOLD US BACK Acts 12:6 Acts 12:1-10 Intro: In this text we here so often of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Control Or Self-Control?

Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002

According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come.

Introduction According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. During Paul’s sermon, Felix became frightened and sent Paul away. Paul preached a sermon that made the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Adultery Is Not Grounds For Divorce ..."

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 4, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to push past justification and reasoning for divorce to peek at God’s Grace and forgiveness through Hosea and the woman caught in the act of adultery.

Mark 10:2-4, 11-12 (ESV); Hosea 3:1 (ESV); John 8:10-11 (ESV); Matthew 18:15-16,21-22 (ESV) 04 October 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq Big Idea: Push past justification and reasoning for divorce to peek at God’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by Isaac Reed Jr on Mar 20, 2007

This message will teach you how to overcome temptation in your life. Temptation is an enticement or an invitation to sin, or to solicit or provoke one to perform a sinful act againist God.

Two things about temptation, it will either make you or brake you. It is designed to destroy you, cause you to fall and ultimately separate you from God. Temptation involves the five senses which are to hear, feel, touch, see and taste. 1: Follow Instructions A. Vs. 13 - Hold on the the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by C 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

Peter: From Galilee To Glory

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2007

Peter met Jesus the Christ by the sea of Galilee and his life was never the same. He grew to be the most prominent disciple in the gospels and the first half of the book of Acts.

Peter, from Galilee to Glory God has chosen to reveal Jesus to us in many ways in the Bible. From both Old and New Testaments Jesus is revealed to us. We can see him all the way through. Today, let’s see how we can see Jesus’ impact on the life of one of his most prominent followers in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addresss To The Christ-Killers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 5, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:14-36 about Peter’s scriptural explanation of Pentacost, our responsiblity in the death of Christ, and His resurrection being hallmarks of the gospel

Text: Acts 2:14-36, Title: Address to the Christ-Killers, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/10/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the young man indicted on murder charges here in Tifton this week. Suppose that I came in here today and accused you (because you live in Tifton) being guilty of it. Or what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Baptist

God's Expanding Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

God is Behind the Expansion of His Kingdom, Which Will Not be Limited by Anyone or Anything. This sermon examines some distinctives found in Acts of this Kingdom: Power, Lord, Love, Vision

It’s fun to sell something that people really like. Dad took off for Grinnell, Iowa this afternoon in the rain today to sell asparagus. It didn’t rain all the time he was there, but it wasn’t a pretty day. While he was gone, I got a phone call asking if this was Sojourn Farm. I said it was. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Believer's Authority Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

This sermon tells of the authority of the believer. This authority is ours whether we act on it or not. The authority is a possession of every child of God. We need to know our authority.

A key to personal success and development we would like to introduce is BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY. BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY Seven Promises for Abundant Living 1. Promise of Salvation (Romans 10:9-10) 2. Promise of Baptism with the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8) 3. Promise of Answered Prayer (I John 5:14-15) 4. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because Of The Great I Am – In Christ, I Am… Series

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007

Jesus’ claim to deity means nothing if that claim wasn’t backed by the act of deity: salvation for mankind. Ultimately, those in Christ, as blessed with EVERY spiritual blessing.

Because of the Great I Am – in Christ, I am… Theme: Counting all the blessings I have because I’m in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-14 INTRODUCTION A. Jesus’ claim to deity means nothing if that claim wasn’t backed by the act of deity: salvation for mankind. B. For those who accepted His claim, believed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Holy Spirit Says

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on May 10, 2008

Pentecost Sunday looking at Acts 2 and what the Holy Spirit says about Jesus and says to us as his followers. Revelation about Jesus and Response to Him

Acts 02:22-47 Basingstoke Baptist What the Holy Spirit Says 11th May 2008 The Gossamer Albatross was a human powered aircraft which on Jun 12th 79 completed a successful crossing of the English Channel. The aircraft was powered using pedals to drive a large two-bladed propeller. Piloted by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-47

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Building God's Kingdom

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Aug 26, 2007

This sermon compares the building of the city of Babel in Genesis 11 with the building of the Kingdom of God as described in Acts 1-2 to demonstrate the requirements of building God’s kingdom.

God Is Building God’s Kingdom Have you ever wanted to be part of a really unified community of people? Part of a community that planned and worked together to make something really significant? Part of a community that other people would look at and say, “Hey, I like what you’re doing – I want to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible