Sermons on Denial:

The Cost Of Discipleship: A Sword, A Cross, And True Life

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 4, 2023

Jesus speaks to us about the cost of discipleship, the profound and sometimes challenging journey of following Him.

Today, we gather here to reflect on a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, specifically from chapter 10, verses 34 to 39. In these verses, Jesus speaks to us about the cost of discipleship, the profound and sometimes challenging journey of following Him. Let us turn our hearts and minds to these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Anglican

The Book Of Jude: A Powerful Epistle Of Warning And Encouragement

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 8, 2023

Jude, the shortest book, but packed with wisdom

The Book of Jude, one of the shortest books in the New Testament, is a powerful yet often overlooked letter that offers a unique perspective on the Christian faith. This epistle, attributed to Jude, the brother of James and a servant of Jesus Christ, is a potent blend of warning, exhortation, and ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Anglican

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Dec 30, 2024

The story of Adam and Eve's decisions and actions in the garden of Eden give insights to help learn from the mistakes of others.

THE FIRST (Really) BIG MISTAKE 1. We know the story: Garden of Eden, the serpent and man. (Genesis 3) 2. God gave man clear directives and warning: Genesis 2:16-17 3. They disobeyed: The end result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience was not only that, as God had said, ‘in the day that you eat of it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

O Lord My Rock Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

O LORD my Rock

Psalm 28 O LORD my Rock I. Prayer’s Desperation (1-2) David’s Focus - 1 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock. David knew the Lord was his only host, only hope and only help. David’s Fear -1 be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Your Order To Feed

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001

Jesus’ order to feed begins with yourself. How can you feed if you are not eating yourself.

Your Order to Feed John 21:15-17 John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focusing In On A Vision

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

God has a vision for your church. What steps can you, and your congregation, take to focus in on that vision? Here are some thoughts from Daniel.

I grew up in a good size family. I have two older sisters, a younger brother and a younger sister. My oldest sister and my youngest sister are both adopted, and on top of that my parents had a number of foster children in our home while I was growing up. So we naturally had a Chevrolet Caprice ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Laodicea

Contributed by Eugene Prewitt on May 1, 2009

The message Jesus to the church of Laodicea reveals the christless character of many.

A Message to the Messengers A Bible Study on What Jesus has to Say to the Ministerial Force Entrusted with Feeding His Flock Ministers, the messages of Revelation 3 are directed to you. They are calculated to enrich and empower your preaching. They were written to wake the church. “Because thou ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Adventist

Freedom From Fear, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010

In this message, part 8 in series Freedom From…, Dave explains some ways of handling fear.

Freedom From Fear, prt. 2 Freedom From... prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 25, 2009 Last week I spoke to you about fear. Fear is what I call a primary emotion. When something is a primary emotion, that means it’s not a mask to hide other emotions. Anger, for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faith And Contradiction

Contributed by Ben Irabor on May 30, 2010

Fear come to contradict the very words of God, we must have the eyes of Faith to identify the weapon the enemy uses, which is contradition.

I want to share with us today what I title contradiction and fear, I believe we must understand and grasp the concept of this very subject. Because it affects our prayer, it affects the result we expect from praying and fasting, believing God for a miracle or breakthrough which causes our believe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love And Light Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2014

If you want to be holy and whole, just like our Heavenly Father, then walk in love and walk in the light of Christ.

Six-year-old little Jenny complained to her mother of a tummy ache. “That’s because your tummy is empty,” her mother replied. “You’d feel better if there were something in it.” That evening, their pastor stopped for a visit and later commented that his head had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When God Says Wait! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 8, 2016

A new series about conversations we have with God. This will lead into a series on prayer.

Conversations with God John 11:1-44 April 10, 2016 We're in a series called Conversations with God. Today, we're going to talk about when God seems late. Who dislikes waiting? We can’t stand waiting for water to boil. Or for a stop light to turn green. Or waiting for 30 seconds for ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Restores A Defeated Disciple Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 12, 2018

After denying Jesus 3 times in the Gospels, Peter the Failure becomes Peter the Fearless in the book of Acts. How did this remarkable change take place? This sermon focuses on Peter's dramatic restoration to God's service.

Jesus Restores a Defeated Disciple Sermon # 1 in After Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 8, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Today, we will be looking at several passages of Scripture ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hpffj: Helping People Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 6, 2020

As we dig into this idea of discipleship, I would like to bring up four attitudes about discipleship that are important that we find in the Scriptures. We are going to look at one passage from each of the Gospels.

HPFFJ: HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 8:34, Luke 6:40, John 8:31 #HPFFJ THREAD: The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is to “Help People Find and Follow Jesus.” For two weeks we are taking a look at the mission of Cincinnati Christian Church. Last week we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 8:34, Luke 6:40, John 8:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cross-Examination (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 6, 2020

Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. Today we look at the fact that God examines us and he enables us to examine ourselves. It's time to do a cross-examination.

CROSS-EXAMINATION (part two) Last week we looked at our need to examine the cross and our decision to follow Jesus. We needed to start with examining what crucifixion was about so we could understand how degrading and torturous and gruesome it was. When we understand the level of what Jesus went ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17-19, Job 13:9, Hebrews 4:13, Psalm 26:2, Psalm 139:23, Jeremiah 17:9-10, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:39-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bouncing Back (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 6, 2021

In parts one and two we looked at Joseph and Paul. People like Job, Jesus, Joseph and Paul suffered hardships but they didn't do anything wrong. But what about when our suffering is our fault? How can we bounce back?

BOUNCING BACK (part three) In parts one and two we looked at Joseph and Paul. People like Job, Jesus, Joseph and Paul suffered hardships but they didn't do anything wrong to bring it upon themselves. Their sufferings weren't because they had sinned yet they bounced back anyway. But what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, John 21:7, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ