Sermons on Cowardly Preachers:

What Kind Of Spirit?

Contributed by James Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003

This is a sermon dealing with the issue of fear in a believer’s life, understanding that God did not give us a spirit of fear.

I want to turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1. I want to read to you this morning the verse that we are going to focus our time on this morning—READ IT and PRAY. I want to tell you about someone I know, and his name is Roddy. Roddy went to BBC, and he didn’t always abide by the rules. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Woman And The Dragon

Contributed by Robert Robinson on Oct 17, 2005

This is a look at the Church in the Last Day’s.

The Woman and the Dragon: The Place of the Church in the Last Days Revelation 12:1-17 The book of Revelation is filled with strange and wonderful symbolism, which is charged with emotion. In chapter 12, a woman appears clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008

Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

“Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Peace

Contributed by Bruce Collingwood on Aug 19, 2020

When the bible speaks about God's peace it’s inner peace that transcends all outward chaos. It’s a gift, of perfect peace !

A man was looking for the perfect picture of peace, so he announced an art contest and invited artists to produce a masterpiece of peace. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally, the day arrived to reveal the art and the judges ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Other

What The Hell Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 31, 2016

This sermon looks at the question: How can a loving God send people to hell?

Long before I knew about God’s grace I knew about Gods’ wrath. Long before I had encountered a loving God I knew about the fires of hell. Some of those images came from culture and some came from art. All in all I think I prefer Larson to Michelangelo, but I’m that kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Future Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2013

A New Future - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Heaven is a Real Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Remaining Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Readied Place (vs 2) Heaven is a Place of Relationship (vs 3) Heaven is a Place of Relief (vs 4-5) Heaven is a Place of Refreshing (vs 6) Heaven will be a Restricted Place (vs 8) Heaven is a Place of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 23, 2004

Peace is the purpose of God for mankind, the promise of Jesus, the possesson of God’s people, and the pursuit of mankind.

Blessed Are the Peacemakers Matt. 5:9 INTRO.: Peacemakers, it seems, are blessed even above the pure in heart. They will not just see God, they will be called sons of God. Peacemakers enjoy an intimate relationship with God as sons. Maybe the greatness of the reward reflects the difficulty of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Has All The Magic Gone?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Feb 7, 2008

This Transfiguration sermon seeks to show God’s face, Jesus, for who He truly is using the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz as a negative example - our God is no man behind a curtain.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I didn’t see the Wizard of Oz until just two years ago. Before that I had gotten to know the characters as they had been presented to me in pop culture here and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Study Of “the Judgment, Heaven, And Hell” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “The Judgment, Heaven, And Hell”

The Study Of “The Judgment, Heaven, And Hell” Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: The day of judgment is coming! God will judge the world. He has appointed His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the judge. "God . . . commands all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Foursquare

Changes

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 15, 2011

No matter how long we have been a Christian, we still need to be changing to be like Jesus

“I have resolved to stay married, because it is so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” The man from the mountains of Tennessee who found himself in a large city for the first time, standing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

From The Denial By Peter To The Condemnation Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 19, 2022

The interweaving of God's sovereign plan of salvation with the dastardly plans of the subordinate powers of darkness.

FROM THE DENIAL BY PETER TO THE CONDEMNATION OF JESUS. Luke 22:54-71; Luke 23:1-12. LUKE 22:54-62. After Jesus’ arrest, the temple police took our Lord to the high priest’s house, “and Peter followed afar off” (Luke 22:54). It was here that Peter denied Jesus, three times, as Jesus had warned him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-71, Luke 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evidence Of Christ's Return

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 20, 2023

The resurrection of Jesus was unexpected, and beyond human explanation and understanding, and in violation of all-natural laws.

The resurrection of Jesus was unexpected, and beyond human explanation and understanding, and in violation of all-natural laws. But it was true. It was what God did to give proof and power to all of the life and ministry of Jesus. On the first Easter, those who were the closet to Jesus were the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

Rules Of War (Deuteronomy 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 6, 2025

Were there two kinds of city that Israel conquered, the perverted and those granted a chance for peace? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 20.

Were there two kinds of people that Israel conquered, those who had committed abominations and those who were to be given a chance for peace? Will such abominations become popular again? Let’s review Deuteronomy 20. What was the priest to say to the army before they battled an enemy? When you go ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

No Place To The Devil (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2016

There are two institutions that God has established and ordained….Marriage and the Church! Satan has, Satan does, and Satan will attack these two institutions! That’s why we need to protect them, pray over them, guard them!

Ephesians 4:25-Therefore, putting away lying, "Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor," for we are members of one another. 26 "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil. 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayal, Forgiveness & Restoration - Peter Denies The Christ

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Apr 8, 2004

A look at Peter’s betrayal of Jesus and how Jesus brought forgiveness and restoration to Peter.

Mar. 28 – Jesus: The Betrayed READ John 13:21-38 18:15-18; 25-27 The year was 1779. He was a loyal patriot, a prosperous businessman, a natural leader and an obvious choice to be captain of the Connecticut State Militia. He proved to be a good military leader. He joined Montgomery ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-38, John 18:15-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ