Sermons on Crown Of Beauty:

How To Have A Happy New Year

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 26, 2013

If you want a happy new year, separate yourself from the world and saturate yourself in the Word. That way you can situate yourself by the water. Otherwise, you will be sifted like wheat.

In 1948, nobody expected Harry Truman to win re-election as president of the United States. But on election night, the first scattered returns showed Harry Truman leading over Thomas E. Dewey. At about midnight, radio commentator H. V. Kaltenborn announced, “Mr. Truman is still ahead, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dust

Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013

Sermon preached at a community Good Friday service in Richmond, Virginia

DUST “Good Friday Community Meditation” I don’t know what things have been like around your house, but around the Nieporte’s’ household, we’ve been focusing on SPRING CLEANING. Now throughout the year we do clean the house. We mop floors, vacuum the carpet, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Little Things In The Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 25, 2012

The great, awesome, majestic God has a wonderful way of using little POSSESSIONS, little PLACES and little PEOPLE to accomplish his will.

Little Things in the Christmas Story Chuck Sligh Christmas 2012 TEXT: Luke 2:4-7 – “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Sell Your Birthright Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2010

Believers have rich inheritance rights as children of God, but like Esau some have sold their birthrights. Please, Believer, don’t sell your birthright like Esau: don’t sell your priesthood; don’t sell God’s promises; and don’t sell your power over sin.

Just a year ago (on September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss’s phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ultimate Forgiveness

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 19, 2010

Forgiveness is possible regardless of the surrounding circumstances.

Text: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34). Story: “Abraham Lincoln and the Spy” When I was preaching in the Southern States of America, the minister called my attention to one of the elders. He said: “When the Civil war broke out, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Christian Church

’a Place Of Temptation - Jesus’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

’A Place of Temptation - Jesus’ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 4 verse 1-11. Quote: • Oscar Wilde who once said that: • “He could resist everything except temptation.” Quote: • An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other; • The caption below them said: “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Ark, Anger, And Assurance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 24, 2010

We become angry at God because our prayers are self-centered, but when they are not answered we shut down and avoid God. Until we see that the blessing is in the presence of God we will not reap joy.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, September 8, 1991 (this version); preached in slightly different form at Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, July 30, 1978; Calvary Hill Baptist Church, Fairfax, VA, August 6, 1978; Forest Heights Baptist Church, Oxon Hill, MD, Sept. 9, 1979; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Shine Your Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 17, 2009

Paul shares how important our witness is for a lost world

Yearly at Christmas on TV is , "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. George Bailey has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over his father’s building and loan, which is more like a charity than a business. George becomes so ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

A Goal Worth Living For

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009

The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus.

A GOAL WORTH LIVING FOR-- Philippians 3:12-16 Proposition: The goal of Christlikeness is truly a goal worth living and dying for that pleases God and brings glory to the Name of Jesus. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make Christlikeness as their goal to live for by surrendering ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Of God In The Revelation Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 8, 2009

A brief review of the texts in the Revelation of Jesus Christ recording the word "Lamb"

The Lamb of God The Lord Jesus Christ is the main Person of the Apocalypse with His preferred title the "Lamb" appearing (28) times in the book of the Revelation. Although John in Revelation 1-3 sees him as the glorified Lord of glory, the first appearance of the Lord as the “Lamb” occurs at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jul 14, 2009

Prayer and suffering need not be exclusive of one another. As one connects with the other – as our suffering connects with our praying, then a cry goes out to the heavenly realms which God cannot ignored.

When you pray… The prayer of suffering Romans 8:18-27 Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at various forms of prayer. Can I just remind you that prayer is simply a means by which we communicate with God and God communicates with us. When we communicate with each other, we do so in a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The World Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Feb 13, 2011

In this 7th sermon in the series, John describes worldly living. He gives a DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLD, tells us what to DO WITH THE WORLD, and finally gives the DESTINY OF THE WORLD.

TEXT: 1 John 2:15-17 TITLE: The way of the world SERIES: Letters from John TOPIC: Worldly living OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, Jan 23, 2011 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! Our text is 1st John 2:15-17 today. We are still continuing in the sermon series: Letters from John. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Word Of Commendation: Changed Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Changed Lives (the mark of faithful disciples) spur thanksgiving because they confirm God’s election (and our faith).

Christianity is about the power of the gospel to change lives. The death and resurrection of Christ are the keys to the gospel message and the keys to unleashing the power of God in our lives. Jesus died to deliver us from our sins and introduce us to a new life of holiness. We have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Difficult Plan For Your Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 7, 2008

Passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus.

A DIFFICULT PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE: WE NOW FOLLOW JESUS EXCLUSIVELY Matthew 16.24-25 S: Following Jesus C: Commitment Th: Never the Same Again Pr: PASSIONATELY PURSUE FULL DEVOTION TO JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Instructions TS: We will find in Matthew 16 three instructions that show us how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Fellowship Essential Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008

This sermon attempts to answer the question of why fellowship is essential for every Christian.

Title: “Why is Fellowship Essential for the Christian?” Scripture: Philemon vv.4-7 Type: Series Where: GNBC 7-14-02/revised 9/14/08 Intro: In 1773, the young pastor of a poor church in Wainsgate, England, was called to a large and influential church in London. John Fawcett was a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible