Sermons on Defiling:

Jesus--Why Did He Come? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2010

In this sermon we see that the main reason Jesus came was to rescue sinners.

Scripture Today is the third week of a ten-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Grace Or Falling Short Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

This message followed as part of a series on Hebrews 12. It deals with one of three serious blockages to spiritual growth and health. What does it mean to fall short of God’s grace?

“Finding Grace or Falling Short” Just as God instructs every follower of Christ to passionately and continually promote and pursue healing, peace and purity, we are also commanded to continually address three specific peace and purity busters in the Christian community; three things that hinder ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why The Tithe

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 13, 2008

Many have said that tithing has been done away with, and that it is for the Old Covenant only. They say it has no part of the New Covenant, and that it is legalistic and holds us in bondage. I would like to take a look at this from a Biblical perspective,

Many have said that tithing has been done away with, and that it is for the Old Covenant only. They say it has no part of the New Covenant, and that it is legalistic and holds us in bondage. I would like to take a look at this from a Biblical perspective, and try to see the truth of God’s Word and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Authenticity & Courage – Marks Of Greatness Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

We need to fear God who sees all things, yet we have an assurance of Christ standing up for us.

“Authenticity & Courage – Marks of greatness” – Luke 12:1-12 Gladstone Baptist Church – 7/1/07 am S1 - We all have hidden secrets - OOPS Show a Video Clip from the Wizard of Oz (The Wizard is caught out and exposed as a fraud. He has put on a mask and fooled everyone, but he is a hypocrite and a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Wash Your Feet Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Feb 8, 2011

This sermon examines the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "and forgive us our debts...", seeking to explore our need for God’s daily pardon.

A PATTERN FOR PRAYER WASH YOUR FEET! "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Revival

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 12, 2008

A sermon I preached the Sunday before our annual revival. There is a need for the church to be revived, but revival ought not to last only a week.

Preparing for Revival Introduction: One week from today we begin our revival. Every year we bring in an evangelist to preach our revival, however I wonder if it ever works. The sermons are usually fantastic as we do our best to bring in powerful communicators of the Word of God. The problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speaking Words Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

How to speak words of life

During World War II, the United States Office of War developed a campaign to make people aware of the possibility of inadvertently providing the enemy with information that could endanger the lives of U.S. Servicemen. Although they developed a number of slogans that they used on posters to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Issues Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Jesus deals with the woman with an issue of blood.

• Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

How The Shield Works

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

A message on the great power and quality of the shield.

Ephesians 6:16 KJV Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6:10-19 WEYMOUTH In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts. [11] Put on the complete armour of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Servant Finishes - His Burial Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015

Eleventh in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Finishes - His Burial. Joseph's treatment of our beloved Lord & Savior has much to teach us.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 11: The Servant Finishes - His Burial Mark 15:42-47 I. Introduction A. Have you ever passed a funeral home, saw the parking lot overflowing, and thought "Wow, who died?" - they must have been important? Take the following: Babe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

In Your Heart You Know What's Right Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 24, 2015

'In you heart you know what's right?' Do we rally?

“Cross Currents: In Your Heart You Know What’s Right” Col. 3:1-17 The post on Facebook by one of my high school classmates read, “We don't need religion to be moral – in our hearts we know what's right”' It’s a popular sentiment. “Just follow your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 16 from John's gospel exploring the claim of Jesus to be the light of the world.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Let There Be Light” Overview of the passage Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12 Response of the Jews You are tooting your own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Daniel Enrolls In The University Of Babylon

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 6, 2022

The first sermon in a series on Daniel

Title: Daniel Enrolls in the University of Babylon Type: Expos. Script: Dan. 1 Where: GNBC 9-1-02/10-9-22 Intro: Paul Bertsch was one of those individuals that when you look over your life you realize held a disproportionate influence. From my soph. thru senior years of college Paul was my ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Shall Not Take The Name Of The Lord In Vain Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 23, 2022

There are serious consequences for breaking the third commandment and taking God’s name in vain. Why are we held guilty if we take His name in vain? What acts do we commit that amount to taking His name in vain?

Exodus 20:1–2 says, “And God spoke all these words, saying:” We need to take note that what follows is the beginning of the Ten Commandments spoken by the voice of the Lord. This is His preamble to the constitution of grace. “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shall Not Murder! Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 29, 2022

The Ten Commandments tell us that we should not commit murder. There is a difference between killing and murder. We are watching the death of democracy in America. The womb of the mother should be a sanctuary of hope, not a death chamber. This is the law of God, and it does not change.

Turn in your Bibles to Exodus 20:13, as we continue our sermon series on the Ten Commandments with this simple statement, "Thou shall do no murder". Say that with me. "Thou shall do no murder". I doubt there are any gangsters or professional hitmen reading this right now. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Pentecostal