Sermons on Degradation:

The Submission To Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

Now Paul starts on the second part of the letter on our submission to Christ. How we should be different after coming to Christ than what we were before.

COLOSSIANS #4 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) Part One: The Supremacy of Christ in the Church (1: 1 2:23) In the first two chapters Paul as shown that if the church follows Christ He is over everything in the church’s life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 8, 2003

This is the first sermon in a series on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.

The Poor in Spirit Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:3. I. INTRODUCTION Part of the Sermon on the Mount 1. Make a few remarks about the sermon generally. a. The longest recorded continuous discourse of our Lord. The greatest single sermon of all time. b. Remember Who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Dangerous God

Contributed by Kent Simmons on Sep 28, 2002

Our God is dangerous to the foundations of man’s strongholds: materialism, hedonism, power, wealth and fame. It is here that God threatens and intrudes into the lives of men and here that they will fight.

Sermon Notes “Our Dangerous God,” Acts 19: 23-41 Kent Simmons Introduction: We live in a dangerous world. The days of leaving your house unlocked, your car keys in the vehicle, and your kids unattended in the front yard of your home are gone. They have been replaced by disturbing images on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Sermon For Proper 16. The 13th Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 25, 2007

The Christian life calls for us to live our life respecting one another, especially those whom our Lord embraces in baptism.

13th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 16] August 26, 2007 Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord, through the power of your Holy Spirit, give us the eyes to see others as you see them, not in their limitations, sins, and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Our All Sufficient Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 30, 2008

Our all sufficient Christ is our security in the midst of life’s uncertainties. Sixteen key atttributes that are worthy of our worship, focus and exploration.

Our All Sufficient Christ for Our Insufficiencies (Col. 2:1-18) Everything that looks SPIRITUAL is not! You’ve probably heard the expression "red herring." This term was coined from a method of training hunting dogs to follow the scent of their prey. Once the dogs were following the proper ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritually Forsaken Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 2, 2008

Exposition of Isa 58:1-14 about spiritually forsaking the care of the less fortunate by fasting, prayer, and worship and God’s response to that behavior

Text: Isaiah 58:1-14, Title: Spiritually Forsaken, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/29/08, AM A. Opening illustration: some local illustration of trying to help someone, or maybe a generic example of how things usually go with trying to help those who are struggling. B. Background to passage: As we continue our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Wise Enough For Me Series

Contributed by Michael West on Oct 2, 2008

Jehovah Rohi: The Lord is my Shepherd. This means that He will protect, provide, direct and lead as well as taking care of all the needs of His people. God is a tender yet strong and very patient Shepherd. Jehovah Rohi is also known as Jehovah Rahah. Jesu

April 27th, 2008 River of Life Ministries Pastor Michael West Series: His Majesty, His Name Part Five — Jehovah Rohi Sermon: God is wise enough for me Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 53:6 Jehovah Rohi: The Lord is my Shepherd. This means that He will protect, provide, direct and lead as well ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Welcome Home Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 28, 2009

This week we examine the parables of "lostness" focusing on the parable of "The Compassionate Father and His Two Lost Sons." While the prodigal son’s lostness is obvious, the elder son is lost in his own way as well.

Parables of Jesus Welcome Home Luke 15:11-32 April 26, 2009 A family had put the carcass and scraps from their turkey dinner in a trash bag and set it outside next to the back steps intending to clean up and then put the bag in the can after making sure that nothing else needed to go in the bag. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Man Is Basically Good Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009

Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gideon - The Conflict Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 31, 2009

Gideon’s obedience to the Lord faced opposition from within and from without.

Gideon - The Conflict Judges 6:28-33 Introduction History reveals that great nations usually fall because of inward struggles not outward invasion. Rome declined because of degradation in morals and national identity. Greed, sexual perversion, power struggles, and internal corruption brought ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:28-33

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009

We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 -- Which Way Will You Choose? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009

This third part of the series deals with our choice to live either a way of faith, or a way of unfaith.

WHICH WAY WILL YOU CHOOSE? Habakkuk 2:2-20 Then the Lord replied: "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-20

Denomination: Baptist

Advent: God Will Deal With Evil

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2009

Zephaniah is a little read and a little known Old Testament Prophecy but it is an important message for the world and for the Church. God will deal with evil, and there will come a day when he will rejoice over us with singing!

Five years ago I was invited to preach on this Bible passage at a service of ‘Evensong’ in Winchester Cathedral. When I was given the Bible passage (Zephaniah chapter 3) my first reaction was Zeph and what? I quickly realised there was a pun crying out to be used and so for a few days I tried it ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

The Conscience Of Man - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• Last week we started on a series about the conscience of man. • We said that God has given each person on conscience. • We said that we dull our conscience with sin and wrong choices. • We discussed the difference between the conscience and the Holy

Introduction • Last week we started on a series about the conscience of man. • We said that God has given each person on conscience. • We said that we dull our conscience with sin and wrong choices. • We discussed the difference between the conscience and the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational