Sermons on Descent:

Prayer Is For Weak People Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 3, 2006

Life’s difficulties are often the Father’s appointed paths to spiritual maturity. The positive way forward in difficult and painful circumstances is the way of prayer.

An airliner was bound for New York City. The flight was routine until the pilot began the descent. Then he realizes that the landing gear would not engage. Working the controls back and forth, he tried again and again to lock the gear into place. No success. He circled the landing field, getting ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

You've Got Love

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 1, 2007

"You’ve got mail," says your internet service provider. But the Bible is filled with the message of assurance from God, "you got love" from the Father who loves you immeasurably.

YOU GOT LOVE (1John 2:28-3:4) Almost every household here in America is equipped with a fast computer to enjoy this technology that is sweeping the whole world—the internet. Anyone who subscribes to America OnLine or AOL, is familiar with the phrase: “You Got Mail.” They even made a movie out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 16, 2004

Gospel of John provides some of the clearest explanations of who he was, who he claimed to be, and what he asked of his followers. We’re going to spend the next couple months taking a look at this book, written for the sole purpose of helping people to k

Who Is This Jesus? John 1:1-18 September 11/12, 2004 Don Jaques INTRO: TRIVIA QUESTIONS Who was the 2nd president of the United States? John Adams Who is the American League leader in batting percentage? Ichiro Suzuki Which movie won the Oscar for Best Movie in 2004? Lord of the Rings: Return ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ways God Works

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015

God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Good Are Problems? Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010

This is the final message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". This answers the question, "What good are problems?", and examines five benefits to all of life's problems.

From The Problem to the Solution 9 – WHAT GOOD ARE PROBLEMS? This morning, we are bringing to a conclusion the SERIES OF MESSAGES we began this fall, entitled “From the Problem to the Solution” And I trust, that you have been blessed, encouraged, and strengthened, as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repent From The Evil Of This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 21, 2012

As the trumpets are sounded those who are evil in this earth are being challenged by God. Through these events God is saying; I am God - Have I got your attention yet.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 8:2-9:21 Repent from the Idolatry of This Broken World. Let’s start by reading the passage we are going to focus on this morning. Read Revelation 8:2-9:21 Up til ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lefties

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 6, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 8: 1 – 40

1 Chronicles 8: 1 – 40 The lefties 8 Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud, who were the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Breath Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 9, 2021

Breath prayer is a form of prayer that is invading the progressive church. Is it Biblical? Is it what God desires? Where did it come from? Should we make it a part of our devotional practices? May the Lord give us discernment.

Breath Prayer Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 6:6, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Samuel 1:9-14, Luke 18:10-14, Ephesians 1:15-16, Psalm 17:6, Ezra 8:23, 2 Samuel 24:25, Genesis 25:21, Malachi 1:11, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 6:5-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

That's Just The Way I Am Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

People are formed by NATURE and NURTURE, which they cannot control, but also by CHOICES, which they can control. They can choose VALUES, PERSPECTIVE, and ACTIONS. Yet how free to choose are they? Those who receive Christ are "born of God" (John 1:12-13)

“THAT’S JUST THE WAY I AM”—Genesis 25:19-34 (Series on the life of Jacob: “Life is Messy; God Is Faithful”) “That’s just the way I am.” People say that, and maybe we say it about ourselves: “I’m shy…I’m not very tactful…I’m not assertive…I’m not a sensitive guy…My emotions take over…I’m a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatness Of Melchizedek In Relation To Abraham Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 23, 2020

Word was brought to Abraham that Lot was being carried away into captivity. Abraham immediately armed about 318 men out of his own household. Each man that he could arm must have had at least one woman and a child. Therefore, Abraham must have had about a thousand people.

2/29/20 Tom Lowe Lesson #22 [ID5a] The Greatness of Melchizedek in Relation to Abraham (Hebrews 7:1-10) Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10 (NIV) Melchizedek the Priest 1This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Herod-The Forgotten Player Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 4, 2016

There were four responses to the Christ Child. How do you respond to Him?

During this time of year, in churches around the globe the story of Christmas–the coming of Christ to earth–is told. We tell of the shepherds, of Mary and Joseph, of the inn keeper, of the wise men or magi from the East, but there is one actor in this divine drama, who, though often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Lessons from the life of Joseph

Joseph Genesis 17:1-11 Mark Herold tells the story of being a guest on the Gerry Ryan radio show to speak on birth order and the way it influences how we grow up. A woman came on the line to complain bitterly that, because she was the youngest in a large family, no one would take her seriously. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Ultimate Melting Pot Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011

That crowd gathered around the throne is made up of African saints drumming and dancing, Lutherans singing Bach and Handel, medieval monks chanting plainsong, Latin American Pentecostals with shouts of triumph, messianic Jews dancing the hora, Southern Ba

There’s been some great stuff in the news over the last couple of weeks... We’ve seen our POW’s coming home and being greeted with almost hysterical adulation... many of our troops are on the way home as well. The bloodbath that many feared didn’t happen, and much though we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Shack Heresy

Contributed by Les Puryear on Mar 6, 2017

This sermon examines some of the theological problems with the book and movie "The Shack."

"The Shack" Sermon Manuscript by Rev. Leslie Puryear Bethany Baptist Church, Gulf, NC March 5, 2017 2 Peter 2:1 – “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Came Into The World

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 6, 2023

This is the high point of God’s redemptive plan. Paul stated

INTRODUCTION The most significant event that ever happened in this world is the event when God came into the world. God the Son entered the world to provide salvation for all who believe. This is the high point of God’s redemptive plan. Paul stated in Galatians 4:4-5 4But when the set time had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Luke 1:29, Luke 1:35, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God