Sermons on Deceit Of The Heart:

Who Killed Jesus?

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

Whois to blame for the death of Jesus? Was it the Jews, the Romans or Pilate? The answer may shock you.

Who Killed Jesus Introduction: In the early hours of the morning in Chicago, Illinois, way back in 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hiller were lying in bed when Mrs. Hiller sensed something was wrong. She awoke to see that the gas light outside their bedroom door was out. She woke her husband and asked ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If There Was No Resurrection?

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

What are the implications of denying the resurrection? That will be examined in this message.

What If There Was No Resurrection? Introduction: To most fair historians there is little question as to the existence of Jesus. In fact many historians will even admit that he was put to death on a Roman cross, however the most disputed point of all is the resurrection of Jesus. The reason why is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's No Angel Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 7, 2008

1 of 18 expository messages from Hebrews. This lesson is focused on the superiority of Jesus over angels and our need to worship Jesus above all others.

1/6/08 – He’s No Angel For as long as we can remember there have been stories about gods, demons, and angels. According to scripture spiritual beings were around before the creation of the world. Some have concluded that Jesus is one of these angels. Some have even suggested that Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Focus Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 16, 2011

It is only when we focus on our problems instead of God that we become anxious.

Intro: 1. Buddy Ebsen, the actor who played the role of Jeb on the Beverly Hillbillies, told of a lesson he learned on the set for a movie which was being filmed in England. One day, a bright faced-twenty-year old assistant brought a completely different set of scene numbers for the day's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Rapha Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 21, 2011

A study on the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 16 through 19

Luke 6: 17 – 19 Jehovah Rapha 17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011

All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-32, Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Grace (2012)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 1, 2012

Luke 1

CHRISTMAS GRACE (LUKE 1:26-38) There is a tradition that Jonathan Edwards, third president of Princeton and one of America’s greatest thinkers, had a daughter with an uncontrollable temper. But, as is often the case, this weakness was not known to the outside world. A worthy young man fell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who's Who

Contributed by Lamont A. Higginbottom on Jan 4, 2012

The Wheat and The Tare

Matt. 13:24-30 Who’s Who In the thirteenth chapter of Matt, Jesus gives no less than eight parables. In these earthly stories with heavenly meanings, Jesus speaks about God’s plan of salvation, the work of Satan, the fickle nature of the human heart and the greatness of the Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jordan River Crossing Principles

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

How to get back across the Jordan after your mentor has been taken.

2 Kings 2:8-14 KJV And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. [9] And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A Father's Day sermon.

1 Timothy 6:11-12 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not In The Marvel Comics Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 1 through 10

Luke 7: 1 – 10 Not In The Marvel Comics 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Reclaiming The Kingdom

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 13, 2012

God used Hezekiah to reclaim the kingdom. We can use him as a model to reclaim our communities and our nation for God.

Reclaiming The Kingdom 2 Kings 18:1-7 Intro: "Granny" Parker always had trouble with that rooster! Granny was in her mid-70’s. She’d lived all her life on just two farms -- her father’s, and the one she and her husband worked. She had given the two acres our church was built upon. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Courageous

Contributed by Allen Calkins on Jan 20, 2012

Joshua 1:6-9 calls us to be more Courageous 1) At home, 2) At work and school and 3) In the world. (to expand on the themes of the movie "Courageous")

Courageous Joshua 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION This past Friday, September 30th, the latest Sherwood Baptist movie project, Courageous, opened at area theatres all around St. Louis and across the nation. I received a Facebook message from FBC, Wright City Pastor Chad Hodges about going to the movie on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tongues Need To Be Interpreted Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 22, 2012

In today's lesson we learn that only tongues that are understandable build up the church.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn more about that in a message I am calling, “Tongues Need to Be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Claiming To Have Faith Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012

What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ