Sermons on Creed:

Choices & Results

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 2, 2011

In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live

Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ-The Only Hope

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 6, 2012

The key word in today’s message is “hope.” And there is also the confidence in the truth, that Christ is the only hope! This year, 2003, is a year to acknowledge that truth. The claim that Christ is the only hope is a bold claim, because it eliminates a

Title: Christ-the Only Hope Text: “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, which has come to you, as it has also in all the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Test

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 4, 2011

EOLS: The Jesus Test will determine whether a message or messenger comes from God.

The Jesus Test 1John 4:1-4 (1) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (2) By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Communion With God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

blessing is the gift of the Holy Spirit not only renewed their bodies and spirits to carry on the mission of Jesus but now gave them the last thing needed to carry on the work of Jesus, the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Now they are complete to b

Communion with God Acts 2:1-11 We’re in a series looking at the Holy Spirit and how you can have a more intimate relationship with God. The Book of the Acts of the Apostles is really about the Holy Spirit’s interaction with the Apostles. The beginning of that story is the Day of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Preach The Word Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 15, 2011

God will judge the living and the dead. What must we do? 1- We must preach the Word 2- We must correct the incorrect 3- We must discharge the duties

INTRO.- ILL.- Just before takeoff one day, a flight attendant approached Muhammad Ali and asked that he fasten his seat belt. "Superman don’t need no seat belt," Ali growled. "Well, Superman," the stewardess replied, "don’t need no airplane!" Did you ever meet Muhammad Ali in person? My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Life Individually Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012

God recreated us in Christ for good works. We are individually new creations.

“New Life Individually,” Ephesians 2:1-10 Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. CIT: God recreated us in Christ for good works. b. CIS: We are individually new creations. III. Exposition a. The Chaos. (v.1-3) i. Humanity lost in its inheritance from Adam. ii. Humans individually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 20, 2013

We are “ambassadors for Christ.” We see 3 things in this text: Ambassadors have a Mandate from Christ, A Message to carry, and a Motive – the love of Christ.

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST 2 Cor. 5:18-21; Lk. 14:31-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Have you ever known people who exaggerated? What are some examples? 2. SMALL TOWN a. One comedienne said, “You know, I was visiting a small town last week.” And the audience said with one voice, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Consequences Of Bad Religion

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013

THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace To The Gentiles

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 12, 2014

God's Call, God's Grace and God's Love...

God's Grace to the Gentiles Jonah 1 This morning I would like to take a study into the book of Jonah. This book has a lot of good stuff in it, just to name a few: 1. God's Call - God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh and cry out against it. Preach. 2. God's Grace - Jonah doesn't want to go, but God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crowd Rejoices. Jesus Weeps. Palm Sunday-God's Tlc

Contributed by Ken Henson on Apr 12, 2014

How do we respond to God’s Timing, when it does not match our own? How do we respond to God’s Love, both the Love He gives us, and the Love he desires to show through us to others? How do we obey God’s Command, even when it means our own suffering?

What are the strongest days of the week? An Episcopal priest was preaching in an unfamiliar church one Sunday morning. As he stood in the pulpit to begin the service, he tapped the microphone to make sure that it was on. He heard nothing even though it was working fine. He wanted to give the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-50

Denomination: *other

Do Muslims Believe In Jesus?

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 21, 2015

Muslims, believe that the Torah of Moses, the Psalms of David, and the Gospel of Jesus have been corrupted by Christians and Jews to the point where they are not fully reliable. They believe the Quran is God’s most recent and final work, and that it supercedes all others.

April 3, 2006 Do Muslims Believe In Jesus? Ephesians 2:4-2:9 (NKJV) 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Children Of Light Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Christianity, unlike a political or social philosophy, should make a difference. In Christianity, we are made new people. Repentance and faith turn us around. We are set in a new direction, and our lifestyle should reflect that new direction. Does yours?

Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ~Part 19 Children of Light Ephesians 5:3-14 3. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4. and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Introduction To Spiritual Warfare; Our Body Soul And Spirit.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 18, 2015

This is an introductory sermon on spiritual warfare by first understanding who we are in relation to Gods image through our bodies soul and spirit; and how we communicate with God himself.

This sermon was delivered in St Oswald Church in Maybole, Scotland on the 24th August 2009 by Gordon McCulloch. Prayer: Father, you speak in the bible of the spiritual realm; a realm that we can neither see, hear, feel, touch or taste; but it is the realm where you live, along with the other dark ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Episcopal

Worshipers Wanted: Apply In Person

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 27, 2014

God is seeking out worshipers who will worship Him the way He desires. I. Genuine Worshipers Come Clean With God (17-18). II. Know Who They Worship (19-26). III. Worship God on a Spiritual Level (24). IV. Get Real in Their Worship (24).

WORSHIPERS WANTED: Apply in Person John 4:17-26 Review: 13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 15 The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meet The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 29, 2014

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Meet the Holy Spirit John 16:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MeetHolySpirit.html If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, what would you talk about with your loved ones? Chances are, it wouldn't be about trivial things like the weather or 'that look' someone gave you at the store. No, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Baptist