Sermons on Denying Christ:

Freedom In Christ

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jul 7, 2004

"Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Cor. 3:17b. As we have freedom in our country through the men’s sacrifices, we have freedom in Christ because of His sacrifice.

Sermon by: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, Missouri “Freedom in Christ” Intro: “History of Independence Day” Most of us in America learn the basic history of the events surrounding the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Press On In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 14, 2004

Spiritual maturity is a growth process, so we need to be willing to press on. Are you willing to press on? Are you willing to be single minded in becoming like Christ? You must press on in Christ.

Illustration: Christian Pilgrimage One of the greatest Christian classics, maybe the greatest of all is John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress. It is an allegory written by a Baptist Pastor who wrote while he was imprisoned for his faith. It gives us an analogy of the Christian life. Pilgrims Progress ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Serving Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 5, 2004

Colossians tells us that as believers we serve Christ. The word for serve is douleuo which means to yield obedience and in submission do service to another. We are to be in subjection to Christ’s authority and to give Him more than lip service.

SERVING CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:23-24 Introduction: Colossians tells us that as believers we serve Christ. The word for serve is douleuo which means to yield obedience and in submission do service to another. We are to be in subjection to Christ’s authority and to give Him more than lip service. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2004

The Power of Christ meant for Paul a confidence. For the believer the resurrection is a certain fact. It gives us confidence. This confidence in Christ is for all Christians. Not just a few, but all are meant to have this abundant power.

Just imagine something with me today. Let’s say that a few years ago that you went out and for a nickel a share bought fifty thousand shares of stock in a company that no one really thought would do any good. Some company they called the cellular phone company. And all of a sudden that stock that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

No Orphans In Christ

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

If we are in Christ, we are never alone; we are not, and can never be, orphaned.

No Orphans in Christ May 1, 2005 John 14:15-21 2458 words 15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

With Christ In A Storm

Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 31, 2005

Discovering that Christ is bigger than any trial satan throws our way!

Christ In A Storm Mark 6:45-52 Jesus Christ performs some of the greatest miracles ever written about in the book of Mark. Mark was not necessarily an eye witness to all the accounts contained in his book… In fact there is a strong belief that he received his information from someone who was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Church Of God

Christ The King

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 17, 2005

Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords. I Timothy 6:15-16 This sermon uses scripture and illustrations that acknowledge that Jesus is God incarnate. People must move from seeing Jesus as a "good and great" prophet to "My Lord and God". Even the disci

In Jesus Holy Name November 20, 2005 Text: I Timothy 6:11-16 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer King of kings and Lord of lords Who is Jesus? In 1983 the Gallup Poll asked Americans this very question. 42% stated that Jesus was God among mankind. 27% felt Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005

A close look at how our mind can run away with us, but we need to adopt the mind of Christ.

1. THE MIND….(SLIDE ILLUSTRATION) So much goes on in our mind. Day to day management. Breathe in breathe out. Left leg right leg when walking. We don’t even think about it – shake hands. I mean one of the lines my mom used to ask me and it sticks in my head: What the hell were you thinking. I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Eternal Christ

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 28, 2005

How does the fact of the pre-existence of Christ affect us personally? 1. It means that Jesus is God and has the power to help. 2. It means God cares for us. 3. It means there is a plan.

What you see on the screen is a picture from a movie. It is a single still shot. You probably don’t know what movie it is from or what the movie is about. All you have is one moment in time from the movie which spans more than two hours. It is impossible to tell what this movie is about from ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 4, 2005

The birth of Christ resulted in three things

Luke 2:1-21 The Birth of Christ Woodlawn Baptist Church December 4, 2005 Introduction This month more than a billion people will celebrate Christmas. Amid candlelight, carols and the smells of cedar and incense, the old story will unfold again: Gabriel’s visitations, the journey to Bethlehem, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

For The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 7, 2005

A sermon that reminds us to keep our focus on the destination: The eternal life in worshiping the Lord in Heaven.

We have all heard that Jesus is coming back. That should be the best news we will ever hear, but for many Christians, it is just a story. A story from a book that is more like fantasy than reality. A story they hear, but do not really believe. And because they do not believe it, they have missed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: *other

The Temptations Of Christ

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 12, 2005

When we go through temptation we do not need to go through in our own strength rather we can rely on our Saviour who has been tempted in every way, yet who did not give in.

The Temptations of Christ Scripture Readings Hebrews 4:14-5:3 Matthew 4:1-11 (text) Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ It doesn’t take us long in life to learn that valleys follow mountains, lows follow highs, and solutions quickly dissolve into more problems. You finish university studies and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 13, 2004

The church is much like a ball team. In order to achieve victory, all the players must be practiced and ready come game time. In 1 Corinthians, Paul describes the church as the body of Christ. To be victorious we all must play our part. To be victorio

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION One beautiful, sunny afternoon two baseball teams met to play a game. Although it was expected to be a good game, one team was assured of victory. The teams dressed in their respective uniforms, the White Sox in white and the Black Sox in black. Game time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Newness In Christ

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Jan 16, 2004

When a person is saved he has a new relationship with the Lord. "behold all things are made new".

Newness in Christ II Corinthian 5:17 Intro. When a person comes to Christ, he changes. -It is God who changes us. -We are changed in such a dramatic way that the Bible says we are a “new creation” (creature) -1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Illustrates this change. -As believers in Christ there are a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed In Christ

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 26, 2004

When we become Christians, we lose our "identity Crisis" because we are clothed in Christ’s identity

Matthew 3:13-4:11 January 11, 2004 Clothed in Christ Today is the day in the liturgical calendar celebrating Jesus’ baptism. 13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14But John didn’t want to baptize him. "I am the one who needs to be baptized by you," he ...read more

Denomination: *other