Sermons on Credible:

How To Live Effectively In An Ineffective World

Contributed by Darin Smith on May 28, 2007

reminded Timothy that God was watching him, as was Jesus Christ who will judge all men. He further reminded him that Christ will return soon, and that he should carry out the command of ALL Christians to share the Gospel lovingly, boldly, intentionally, a

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NASB) ¶ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Parables Of The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 24, 2007

Learning all of this stuff is just a bunch of stuff if it doesn’t do something to us, change something about us and enrich those around us. If we do not bear the kind of fruit that makes people more aware of Jesus Christ just because we’re around, then a

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like… – Part 3 The Parables Of The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Matthew 13:31-35 Before we begin today, I would like once again to make sure that we are all clear about what a parable is and what the difference is between a parable and an allegory. Let’s go over our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Arrival Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2006

In this sermon, as we consider the arrival of the king, we see the dilemma of Mary, the distress of Joseph, the directive of the angel, the declaration of the prophet, and the decision of Joseph.

Scripture Today is the second Sunday of Advent. For this season of Advent I am preaching a series of sermons titled, “The Advent of the King,” which is based on Matthew’s Gospel chapters 1 and 2. The apostle Matthew wrote his Gospel for the Jews. His purpose in writing this Gospel was to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Do We Know The Bible Is True? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A basic argument to prove the validity of the Bible as the Word of God.

Great Mysteries of the Faith: How do we know the Bible is true? Psalm 12:6 I love how the Lord works. As some of you may know, this last week was Camp Meeting for the Church of God in Western Pennsylvania. Since I hold my credentials through the Church of God, Camp Meeting is a staple of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church At Corinth Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

Lessons to learn from the church in Corinth.

Warnings, Exaltations, & Instructions: The Church at Corinth 1 Corinthians 1:4 ¡V 15 At 4:30am someone pounded on the door of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd¡¦s home. The physician listened to the man on his doorstep explain how his traveling companion had fallen from his horse en route to Washington and had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Curious, Concerned And Compassionate, But Not Converted

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A look at Nicodemus from a pragmatic perspective

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night...—John 3:1, 2a Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked, "Does our law condemn anyone without first hearing him to find out what he is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007

This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nativity Story: Love Was Born On Christmas

Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006

God is love and so, when Jesus was born love entered into human history in a new and unique way. When a person believes in Jesus, love is birthed in him or her by God the Spirit as a by-product of the eternal life of Christ. That’s the message of Chri

LOVE WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-20 THE IDEA God is love and so, when Jesus was born love entered into human history in a new and unique way. When a person believes in Jesus, love is birthed in him or her by God the Spirit as a by-product of the eternal life of Christ. That’s the message of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 11, 2006

First of 48 messages from John. Introductory remarks and Jesus as the word

Chico Alliance Church “The Word” Introduction The new fad these days sports the letter W.W.J.D. The letters stand for “What Would Jesus Do” This is not new at all. A whole wave rushed through the church years ago generated from the book “In His Steps” whose whole focus was doing what Jesus did. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Can You Trust God's Word? Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 8, 2006

Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, purposely blurs the lines between history and fiction.

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Of The Parables

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2006

This Epiphany Sermon reflects on how God has to reveal the seemingly obvious meaning of things to us in order for us to come and worship Christ like the Wise Men.

January 8, 2006 Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Rise And Shine

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Sep 12, 2006

This sermon helps us to understand the urgency of awakening out of spiritual inactivity.

Do you remember during your childhood, and perhaps our youth can relate to this now, when you had fallen deep in sleep? I mean you were past counting sheep and you were on cloud 9. Everything was perfect, and you were having the best dream you had in months. Then you were suddenly awakened by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

He Knows Me! Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 30, 2006

An exposition of the story of the woman at the well in John 4, focusing on God’s grace and our response.

When did you learn the truth about Santa Claus? I have to be careful here, lest I betray something in the sermon that I should not, but I¡¦m sure that all of you remember the day. For me, it had to do with the Easter Bunny. I happened to see some Easter baskets on the stairs one evening before ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Can I Find My Strength In Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005

God does not always remove affliction, but uses it to reveal his power as we embrace our weakness.

We’ve been talking this month about suffering, because I know how many of you have been going through difficult things in recent times. (Let me say that if you want a copy of these 7 messages on “Making Sense of Suffering,” sign up on the tape request form on that little desk in the back corner.) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come Lord Jesus!

Contributed by Val Black on Oct 27, 2005

The Rapture in the Old and the New Testaments.

Come Lord Jesus! I. Prophecy in the Old Testament. A. There are approx. 333 prophecies in the O.T. about the first coming of Jesus. b. Many of them fulfilled on the day He died. c. Prophecies that are fulfilled prove the credibility of the Bible. d. Show chart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Charismatic