Sermons on Degrees:

Time For Tears

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Jan 3, 2018

Our Father abhors our sin but is drawn by our brokenness. He alone is the reader of our hearts to which in return we receive His mercy and grace!

Time For Tears It is indeed a blessing to be in the house of the Lord on the last Sabbath of 2017. Call it what you will, tradition, custom, reflection, but at each and every year’s end, I do some soul searching. I grade my life as I lived it in the passing year, and I have to tell you if I had to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Preach Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Preach

PREACH CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 2) A young minister in a college town was embarrassed by the thought of criticism from his cultured congregation. He sought counsel from his father, a wise old minister, saying, “Dad, I am handicapped in my ministry in the pulpit I am now serving. (I can’t say anything) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preach Christ

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Preach Christ

PREACH CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 2) A young minister in a college town was embarrassed by the thought of criticism from his cultured congregation. He sought counsel from his father, a wise old minister, saying, “Dad, I am handicapped in my ministry in the pulpit I am now serving. (I can’t say anything) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Well Placed Nugget Of Hope

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 8, 2020

Forget about what the news media is reporting, forget about what the popular opinion is right now on the internet and start to focus and call on the only opinion that really matters! Gods opinion!

One well placed nugget of hope! As of this morning, there are billions of people all over the world, sitting around and thinking about a lot of things. Do I go out, do I stay in? Will the economy rebound and what about the stock market? Am I going to be able to continue to work? When will all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 19:26, Philippians 4:6-7, John 16:33, Philippians 4:8-9, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Realize That Things Are Not As Bad As They Seem Or As Successful As They Might Appear

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom and the adaptability to see our situations more from God’s evaluative perspective. Paul wrote, "I know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every si

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Realize That Things Are Not as Bad as They Seem or as Successful as They Might Appear (Phil. 4:8-13) Illustration:Faith understands that God intervenes in the natural course of events; on the other hand, if the natural course of events should happen to answer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great White Throne Judgment Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003

Week 43 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 43 “The Great White Throne Judgment” Date: July 9, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 20:11-15 Introduction  In these five verses describe for us the final judgment of all unbelievers of every age.  In John 5:29, Jesus referred to this event as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Flesh Or The Spirit

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 2, 2003

There is a war going on between our flesh and the Holy Spirit. And our behavior shows which of the two is winning.

Passage: I Corinthians 3:1-9 Intro: It’s sad to watch someone who has deceived themselves. 1. people who talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk. 2. the Taliban and Iraqi fighters, so full of bravado one week, lining up to hand over their weapons the next. 3. some football teams, staking their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Discipleship: Silence & Solitude

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jun 13, 2006

To show that silence and solitude are essential for any disciple.

-I’m reminded this morning a little of the movie from several years back now, “Castaway” with Tom Hanks -In that movie, due to an airplane accident, Hanks’ character finds himself stranded alone on a deserted island with his only companion being a volleyball he named “Wilson” -As we see him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living The Kingdom Life: An Instrument Of Your Joy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Mar 14, 2007

#8 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way God Works

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Dec 4, 2004

Unlikely characters in the birth of Christ are used, it seems God always uses those least likely and or out of character.

The way God works- The Christmas Story 12/05/04 DBC <(((>< GLG God works in mysterious ways. You have heard that expression before and it is true. The scripture says that he uses the foolish to shame the wise. He has a way of taking the least likely and making them his instrument and/ or chosen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Vine & Branch Study Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004

PART 2 A lot of this sermon series is like the study the Vine & Branch Study

Part 2 of The Vine and Branches Study The goal of God’s discipline of the believer is always for a person’s good. According to the Bible, a man who withholds discipline actually “hates his son (Proverbs 13:24) Hebrews 12:5-11 what do we learn about God’s methods & motives in the discipline ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Lost

Contributed by Brent Williams on May 16, 2002

What does it mean to be lost? How Lost is Lost? Lost enough that Jesus gave up heaven to be a man. Lost Enough that Jesus stayed on the Cross!

What does it mean to be Lost? Luke 19:1-10 I. A Seeking Soul A. Zacchaeus was a seeking soul Zacchaeus was a tax collector Sinner among sinners Rome handpicked the worse Jew to collect taxes from their own people, therefore, other Jews despised him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

D-E-A-C-O-N

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

What are the biblical requirements for the office of deacon. In 1 Tim. 3:1-7 the requirements for pastor are given, and so we have a pulpit committee and perhaps even a background check. But 1 Tim. 3:8-13 makes it clear that we need to be careful in choos

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEACONS 1 Timothy 3:8-13 THERE ARE AS MANY VERSES LISTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEACONS AS THERE ARE FOR PASTOR. A PASTOR MUST GO THROUGH AN INTENSE EXAMINATION, YET IN MANY CHURCHES DEACONS SLIDE ONTO THE BOARD UNCHECKED. THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE AT CALVARY. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Bound Pt 5 Ressurection Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008

What day that will be, will you be there what will it be like and what will we get? you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

The aims of this Teaching about Heaven are to; 1. Excite you about your eternal destiny. 2. Comfort you that believers who have died are now with the Lord in Paradise/Heaven. 3. Challenge you to bring as many people to Heaven with you as possible. Every one of us is a missionary to the nations; our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-55

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ouch, That Hurts

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 14, 2008

If we will use the gifts God has already given us our lives will multiply!

Ouch, I’m Burning! Text: Leviticus 6:8-9,13 A letter was written by a relatively new Christian to the person whose life had influenced hers so greatly. She actually lists about a dozen qualities she found contagious in the life of this older Christian. Listen to some of what ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal