Sermons on Dia De Reposo:

Turn On The Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The famous saying, it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, applies to our subject. There is only one way to overcome and defeat the darkness of sin and ignorance, and that is by turning on the light of the lamp of God. The Bible alone can give us the light we need for guidance.

Almost everyone knows of Lazarus, the man whose name has become immortal because of his experience of being raised from the bondage and darkness of death to the liberty and light of life. Few people are conscious, however, of the Jewish woman by the name of Lazarus. Her poem is engraved on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

"It’s Time For A Change”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2021

A sermon about how the American church can regain its influence in society.

The following is taken from Read from Brokenness, Surrender & Holiness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth - Pages 323-324 IN PATRICIA ST. JOHN'S NOVEL Star of Light, a British missionary nurse reaches out to an eleven-year-old Moroccan beggar named Hamid. Night after night, she welcomes him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Experience True Revival

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 18, 2004

True revival is not just feeling good inside and shouting in the church. It takes real commitment in our part.

Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusades for Christ said that there are three actions that Christians must take in order to experience revival. These are as important to the church as for every individual believer. 1. Embracing the cross of Christ, 2. Being filled and empowered by the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6, Ephesians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christingle 2002

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 28, 2002

Christingle and Jesus the Light of the World

Hunworth 21-12-02 Stiffkey 22-12- 2002 Christingle Introduction I wonder why you came to church today. Perhaps your parents told you to – or Perhaps your children told you to come Question: Who came last year? Question: Did you like it? Question: Why did you come to church today? Like ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Anglican

3 Appearances Of Christ

Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003

This sermon explores the past, present and future appearances of Christ.

3 APPEARANCES OF CHRIST (Hebrews 9.24-28) INTRODUCTION When we think of the Bible, we usually think of it as Old and New Testaments. To me, in all the Old Testament stories, the defining event is the flood. It validates the entire OT, and explains a lot of things that people sometimes have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

Restored By The King

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002

A pictures of salvation illustrated by Mephibosheth - Evangelistic

RESTORED BY THE KING TEXT - 2 Sam. 9:1 - 13 INTRO. - The background for this message is found in 2 Sam. 4:4. When the news came back from the battlefield that Saul and Jonathan had been killed, a nurse grabbed Mephib-o- sheth, the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul and ran with him to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For Revival

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002

EVERY BODY NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THIER WAY BACK FROM FAILURE.

Prayer for Revival (Psalm 51) 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Influence Of A Servant Of God

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

Understanding the influence you can leave behind when you die.

THE INFLUENCE OF A SERVANT EVEN AFTER DEATH 2 Kings 13:21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet INTRO: When we talk ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The I Am's Of Paul

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to all

I Am’s of Paul Rom 1:14-16, 8:38, 16:19, 2 Cor 10:2, Gal 2:20 Romans 1:14-16 I Am Debtor – We owe o Caring God – Giving us his son o Christ – Giving us his Life o Convicting Spirit – Giving us a chance o Church – Giving us a prayer o Christians – Giving us an example & a witness I Am Ready – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Uprooting The Roots Of Jealousy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

How to recognize and uproot the main causes of jealousy and envy that ruin relationships

The Roots of Jealousy (Acts 13:42-52) Illustration:It is the eyes of other people that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture. Benjamin Franklin. 1. Why do you suppose that many people allow jealousy to hinder their relationships, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pilate- Career Opportunist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2003

A review of Pilate’s career and how God has our careers in hand

Pilate - Career Opportunist Luke 23: 1-24 A Man with a dilemma Career or justice Who was Pilate? Upper-middle class Procurator of Judea power of life and death/ appointed High Priests/ controlled Temple and funds First recorded action (Josephus: Ant. 18: 55) was setting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

The Cost Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 2, 2011

Love is free to those who receive it, but it can cost the giver a great deal.

Acts 7:55-60 “The Cost of Love” INTRODUCTION There’s an old saying, “One person’s trash is another’s treasure.” How true this is. This fact of life is what fuels garage sales, thrift stores, and institutions like Goodwill and St Vincent de Paul. Most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Lutheran

Fish Guts And Infamy Series

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

Why are missions important? Look at Jonah and Isaiah to see

Fish Guts and Infamy You are the heart of the church series 11-27-05 Intro: Our favorite verse is John 3:16. Can you recite that with me? The key words in that first phrase are God, Loved, World. Last week we talked about God’s love being the Tiger in our Tank! It is His love that motivates ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Frozen

Contributed by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2006

Developing a commitment to God that never stands still.

INTRODUCTION Did you ever play the game FREEZE TAG? I used to play this game all the time as a kid … the object is to FREEZE everyone until the entire opposing team is FROZEN! Now, I have to admit I CHEATED from time to time … c’mon anyone else with me on that one … we so wanted to win that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God