Sermons on Desperate Times:

Guilt & Hypocrisy Of The Religious Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

IN ROMANS 1, PAUL SHOWS HOW SINFUL HUMANITY IS WITHOUT THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURES. IN THIS STUDY, PAUL CONTRASTS AND SHOWS HOW SINFUL ARE THOSE WHO KNOW THE SCRIPTURE BUT ARE BOUND BY THEIR SINFUL NATURE

Romans 2:1-16—Guilt & Hypocrisy of the Religious 1. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever you art that judges: for wherein you judges another, thou condemns yourself; for you that judges do the same things. 2. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

"What Makes A Saint?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2014

A sermon for All Saints.

Luke 6:20-31 "What Makes a Saint?" One day a man was walking through a beautiful church building with his 4-year-old son. As they walked, the young boy looked around. He stopped and was curious about the stained glass windows that looked so beautiful with their bright colors. As he looked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Can I Lose My Salvation?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014

Clearly our salvation is through faith alone, that is, through believing the gospel truth. So to ask the question “Can I lose my salvation” is the same as asking “Can I un-believe what I once believed?” Of course I can .

Can I lose my salvation? Luke 9:24 (Jesus) For whoever desires to save his life (for himself) will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it (for eternity). The question itself: Let’s review for a moment the part that we play in our own salvation: Eph 2:8 For by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is God?

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

What the Bible says about God: Who He is, What He is like, What He does, etc.

Who Is God? -On the way home from church one Sunday, a father asked his little boy what he learned in Sunday School that morning. The son said, “We learned about the children of Israel crossing the Red Sea.” The father smiled and asked the boy to tell him about it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Invincible Bride

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Christ takes good care of His Bride. Because of His love and protection of her, she is an invincible Bride.

THE INVINCIBLE BRIDE Matthew 16:13-19 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 "But what about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Are The Blessings On Those Who Are Poor Or Weak?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014

The ‘blessed ones’ are the so called experts to whom many people go to for advice; seeking fame, riches and beauty as outward signs of God blessing them; but secretly they want others to kowtow to their success. Jesus could sort them out.

Summary: The ‘blessed ones’ are the so called experts to whom many people go to for advice; seeking fame, riches and beauty as outward signs of God blessing them; but secretly they want others to kowtow to their success. Jesus could sort them out. Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

A Hero Rises Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014

But it won’t be easy and definitely not predictable. Hang on—it’s going to be a bumpy ride for Joseph and for us.

Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 29 Dec 2013 Gen 37:1-2 All sermons are abbreviated A Hero Rises • Series Intro: • Pages/Bibles/filled/stories/hundreds/men/women. • Nearly every story contains one common thread. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences Of Bad Religion

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 24, 2013

THE JEWISH NATION HELD A PRIVILEGED STATUS WITHIN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, AND THE SANHEDRIN FEARED THAT JESUS WOULD GAIN A LARGE FOLLOWING, CAUSE A CIVIL UPROAR, AND ANGER THE GOVERNING ROMAN EMPIRE. IF THAT HAPPENED, these religious leaders would lose their...

5-16-2004 Title: Consequences of Bad Religion Text: John 11:47-48, 53 Scripture Reading: John 11:45-53 Introduction CHRIST DIED DURING Passover week in Jerusalem. It was the HIGH HOLY WEEK ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Disease Of Carnality In The Church

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jul 8, 2013

What is a carnal Christian? The word “carnal” is translated from the Greek word sarkikos, which means fleshly.” Here in the text, Paul is addressing the Corinthian church and he describes them as being carnal minded or having a fleshly yearnings.

“You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?” Introduction What is a carnal Christian? The word “carnal” is translated from the Greek word sarkikos, which means fleshly.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

See Evil Clearly Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 2, 2013

Evil, Victory, Worldly seduction

SEE EVIL CLEARLY Rev. 12-18 INTRODUCTION I don’t know if any of you have ever had to go to the eye doctor and have those drops put in your eyes that dilate your pupils. Anyone ever had that done? Me, too. Once as a child and once as an adult. When I was a child I was diagnosed with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Adornment That Attracts

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 5, 2013

A sermon that describes the character of an individual who seeks to adorn the "inner man of the heart."

"The Adornment that Attracts" Pt. 1 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

James: Sinner, Saint, Servant Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 12, 2013

Introductory message of a series on the book of James. Who he was, and his spiritual journey, from sinner to saint, to bondservant.

James Sinner Saint Servant Today we are beginning a new series on the book of James James is believed to be the first written of all the New Testament books. That probably comes as a shock to some of you to find out the New Testament is not chronological, and that the gospels weren't written ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Killing The Flesh Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 15, 2013

These three nations are a picture of our old, fleshly natures. • Moab represents the power of the flesh. • Ammon represents the passion of the flesh. • Amalek represents the persistence of the flesh.

Pastor Allan Kircher 18 Aug 2013 Shell Point Baptist Church Judges 3:12-30 HOW LEFTY KILLED HEFTY Intro: • 400 years covered/book/Judges • Nation/Israel followed/predictable pattern. • Serve God faithfully while/strong leadership of their judges. • Judge died/they had no ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Journey From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 5, 2013

For five weeks we have going on a fast paced journey through the Bible and it all culminates today. If you've been watching the Bible miniseries you've seen many of the major stories of the Bible and you have probably noticed that this series was targeted

For five weeks we have going on a fast paced journey through the Bible and it all culminates today. If you've been watching the Bible miniseries you've seen many of the major stories of the Bible and you have probably noticed that this series was targeted not so much at people who know the Bible ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

The Cross

Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013

Our only hope is a spiritual blood transfusion from God. See Jesus conquered the terrible disease of sin on the cross!

The Cross In his book Written in Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist