Sermons on Denying Will:

Listening To The Wrong Teachers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Caution against listening to the world’s ideas about Jesus.

Listening to the Wrong Teachers Matthew 16:5-12 January 21, 2007 I’ve mentioned in the past that I didn’t grow up in a Bible-believing home. We didn’t read the Bible, never had a Bible study, and didn’t have Sunday School. My main exposure to the Bible growing up came during the summers when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Nation Unknowingly In Crisis Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006

This message is part of series paralleling ancient Israel & America. Without consideration Israel had rebelled & deserted the Lord & were unconscious of its consequences. They did not realize the seriousness of their situation before God.

ISAIAH 1:2-9 A NATION UNKNOWINGLY IN CRISIS (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Isaiah began his book (& ends his book- 66:24) by recounting, very realistically, the response of Judah to Yahweh’s favor and purpose. We will encounter God’s reaction to the human refusal to response to His favor and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-9, Isaiah 52:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing The Rooster Before It Crows

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Dec 14, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great if we had a warning signal before we said something or before we did something? How can we hear the rooster BEFORE it crows?

Hearing the Rooster Before it Crows By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:60 But Peter said, "I don’t know what you are talking about." And as soon as he said these words, the rooster crowed. There’s a commercial I really like on television. Have you seen it? It’s a Chevy commercial. The sun is rising and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60

Church Of The Open Door Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jan 11, 2008

Looking at the 6th church of Revelation

INTRO: Super Bowl of the Universe Animals vs. insects, first 3 quarters animals stomped all over the insects. Quarterback elephant, right running back was a rhino, left running back was a hippo. Stomped all over insects. Fourth quarter animals have football on own 20-yard line - handed ball ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Risks And Living A Life Of Adventure

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009

Living a life of risk taking for God is the key to experiencing the abundant and adventurous life God has for us - this message is a challenge to a life of godly calculated risks.

Cultivating a Spirit of adventure. Anyone here tonight who wants to live a boring life? How about a meaningless life? Jn.10:10 – “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” Fear paralyzes us and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life. Fear impacts every area of our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Plan For Your Success”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 4, 2009

God desires your success. He has given us the formula for success.

“God’s Plan for Your Success” May 10, 2009 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Holiness

Understanding Revelation #2 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 14, 2008

God wants us to understand the message of the Book of Revelation. What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today?

REVELATION CHAPTER 2-3: SEVEN LETTERS FROM JESUS TO THE CHURCHES Part #1 “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-28

Denomination: *other

Peter And Judas

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

A study in contrasts and comparisons between Peter and Judas, and how they responded to Christ.

Peter and Judas Matthew 27:1-10 September 27, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I hope you don’t mind if the sermon’s a little shorter today. My original intent a couple weeks ago was to combine today’s passage with the section ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Person In The Mirror Is Staring At You Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 15, 2009

In a small youth group there are 3 keys to growth... and the first is your commitment.

Today is the start of a new chapter in this churches’ history. And it all begins right now. For the past year, I have been the youth pastor. But for the most part, we have not had a youth group. We have had about 10 teenagers who are friends. But we have never had a group. Today that is going ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

No Spiritual Elite Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 16, 2007

There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the church’s operation than everyone else. This is a mi

No Spiritual Elite Ephesus - Year 10 Ephesians 2:11-18 There is a sad tendency on the part of all churches, including Ephesus and Norma. That some people become regarded as a spiritual elite. That they, in some way, have more of an expectation to be heard by God and to have a say in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Abraham And Isaac Series

Contributed by Jeff Wickert on Jun 18, 2007

From a sermon series that helps us understand what God was trying to get us to understand in all those well known stories from the Bible. This one is on Spiritual Sacrafice.

Everything You Need To Know You Learned from Your Childhood Bible Stories “Abraham and Isaac” Genesis 22:1-19 Introduction: A. series recap, greatness.. 1. Naoh/Sacrific, Daniel/Survival, David/Success, Abraham/Sacrifice. 2. Sacrifice is something that our modern country knows little ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Comfort We Need

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 31, 2010

All of us have pain, struggle, turmoil, and trouble; and we need to be reminded from where our comfort comes.

The Comfort We Need 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 * There is an old adage which says, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink,” yet, this is not entirely accurate. If you need a horse to drink water, you can feed him salt to create a needy thirst. Before we actually get to God’s word, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Opposition

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

The doctrine of justification is such an important doctrine that a breech of it by Peter caused him to be rebuked by Paul. If the apostles can get it wrong so can we, therefore we need to understand what is at stake.

Galatians 2:11-14 Righteous Opposition Scripture Readings:- Romans 3:21-31 Galatians 2:11-21 Galatians 2:11-14 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Does it strike you that Paul might be overreacting? After all Paul is making some pretty strong allegations. • Paul states without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Meaning Of Advent

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 10, 2004

This sermon focuses on the Gospel being "good news." Advent is about the "coming" and "arrival" of Jesus, the Messiah - anointed one.

“The Meaning of Advent” Luke 2:10-11 The Christian world celebrates the season of Advent on the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The dictionary gives two descriptions for Advent “Coming” and “Arrival.” The message of Advent is about the coming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Our Responsibility In Light Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 17, 2005

Final sermon in 60+ Revelation Series. Link included to entire series in Formatted Text, complete with PowerPoint Presentations.

Our Responsibility in Light of Revelation Rev. 22:6-21 ----- Link at bottom... ----- Knowing these things we have studied now…how shall we live? What should we be motivated to do now? It’s been an exciting study, over 60 sermons, and many other churches are now doing it using our same ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21

Denomination: Baptist