Sermons on Defend The Christ:

Feast On The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 6, 2005

While eating your thanksgiving feast, here is a little ide of how to trun the conversation to God during the meal.

One of the things that I have increasingly become more and more Thankful for the religious freedom we have in this country. It was religious freedom the pilgrims sought when they left England. It s something that is increasingly threatened in our Politically correct society today, and the Bible ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Is There No Room For Christ At Christmas?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate.

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate. Centuries ago, “X” was placed before “mas”, “X” being symbolic of the Greek letter “CHRI” which is the initial for Christos in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Alone For Christ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 5, 2008

It is possible to be so used to seeing imitations that we fail to recognize the real thing. I fear that is happening in American churches. It has been so long since American Christianity has boldly lifted up a holy God before the culture that lukewarm C

Standing Alone for Christ Revelation 3:1-6 Purpose: To warn against a type of Christianity that is impure. Aim: I want the listener to love Christ so much that they will stand alone, if necessary, for Christ. INTRODUCTION: In the 1930’s the rage was imitating Charlie Chaplin’s “Little Tramp” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Property Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 6, 2008

I am the Property of Jesus Christ, I am chained from the inside and so are you. It is all because of the Cross of Christ.

Property Of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:20-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Applied Blood Of Christ Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008

The blood of Christ was shed for all mankind, yet just as on the Night of the passover in Egypt, the blood is of no avail unless it is applied.

Applied Blood of Christ By: Pastor Donny Granberry Today is the first Sunday of the month and we reserve this Sunday to remember the Lord’s Table, or better known to some as Holy Communion. After the message, we will be partaking of Holy Communion. Our Communion service is an open communion, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ Returns To Earth Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

When Christ returns to take control

“Christ Returns To Earth” Acts 1:6-11 Ever since that day people have been discussing the Second Coming, the day in which Jesus once again sets foot on the earth. And notice how Jesus left; bodily, physically, and visibly. In the 14th chapter of Zechariah the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Christ: Faithful Son" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 1, 2008

Sermon 8 in a study in HEBREWS

”Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession; 2 He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. 3 For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Serving A Magnificent Christ

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 3, 2008

How do we keep focused in life? We d this by focusing on our magnificent Christ

Serving a Magnificent Christ Colossians 1: 15-20 How do we keep focused in life? We d this by focusing on our magnificent Christ I. Christ and God (vv. 15, 19) a. Christ is the image of the invisible God i. Jesus CHrist is above all things – The word “firstborn” does not man that JC was the first ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: The Better Priest

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 4, 2008

Christ is superior in His priesthood because of His ministry

“CHRIST: THE BETTER PRIEST” Hebrews 7:1-10 August 31, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: “The painting of Lucretia” Back in the 17th century, the Dutch artist Rembrandt painted two portraits of a famous Roman heroine named Lucretia. One portrait was painted in the year ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptism Into Christ's Death Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 8, 2008

This is the first of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in Romans 6:3, "Do you not know that all of us who ha

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Baptism into Christ’s Death Text: Romans 6:1-11 Do you know what a Rhetorical Question is? Of course you do. In fact, the question I just asked was a rhetorical question, wasn’t it? Oops! There I go again! A Rhetorical question is usually defined as any ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Being Like Christ”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008

The more we are like Christ, the more we are living in Him.

I Peter 4:1-11 September 24, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Being Like Christ” Introduction: I. (vs. 1-2) Think Like Christ A. Christ suffered in the flesh 1. Let us arm ourselves with the same mind 2. Let us allow the Lord to work out suffering in our lives B. Christ suffered in the flesh for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning Courage In Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008

Fear walls us in and makes us like the servant of the Master that buried the talent he had been entrusted with in the ground. Faith sees ourselves as gifted and bold in Christ.

Today’s lesson finds a man digging a hole in the ground. We learn that a man going on a journey entrusted a portion of his wealth to three of his employees. Two of the three employees invested their wealth and received commendable returns. The third was afraid and hid his in a hole in the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 19, 2008

When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE!

TEXT: 2 Cor 5:17 TITLE: A New Identity In Christ! SERIES: Identity: Who am I? Who am I created to be? TOPIC: a new creation! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 23, 2008 PROP.: When you encounter Christ, EXPECT TO CHANGE! INTRODUCTION: Today’s sermon finishes out our series on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encounters With The Living Christ

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 17, 2008

Often we do not recognize when God is at work in our lives. Even those that walked with Jesus had difficulty recognizing the Risen Lord (Ideas for this sermon taken from an article entitled A Manifold Resurrection by John Witte and a Christianity Today

Introduction As I was reading the accounts of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ … most started with … Mk 15:22 Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. (Picture- skull/cross bones, Tina Manthorpe) There is a principle that unfolds out of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-22

Denomination: Charismatic

Having The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2008

What does it mean to have the mind of Christ? A Study verse upon verse in the book of Philippians.

Having the Mind of Christ Text: Philippians 1:27-30, 2: 1-8 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal