Sermons on Diagnosing:

The Son’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010

Christ gives every believer the Holy Spirit who delivers us from the penalty and power of sin, dwells within us to give us a different attitude and destiny, and directs us to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. This is the true Spirit of Christmas.

Just a few days before Christmas one year, a postal worker at one of the main sorting offices found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings – $200 – had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Evangelistic Message

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jun 23, 2009

This is an evangelistic message presenting the truth of the resurrection from history. It examines the life of Jesus and his claims to be the son of God ending with the sinners prayer

Evangelistic sermon Something to challenge your thinking Let us open in prayer: <Pray that God will open our minds> As you know today is an evangelistic service. I was really worried about how to open the message. But then I realised; you guys have come here to have your views challenged. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

God calls us to obedience. Sin reveals areas of our lives that have not been surrendered to Christ. When we give all of ourselves to christ we will be both whole and holy.

“The Calling of Saint Who” Tapestry of Worship – Saturday Night Encounter I Peter 1: 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-19

Turning Points Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

A sermon series on Job

God is Good…All the time! “Turning Points” Job 42:5-17 What you don’t know can hurt you. Did you hear about the guy who walked into a drugstore and asked the pharmacist, “Do you have anything to cure hiccups?” The pharmacist said, “Look on aisle ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:5-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hark The Ark! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

What the Ark was to Noah, Jesus Christ is to us.

Intro: 1. "Come to the Ark; the waters rise, The seas their billows roar; While darkness gathers o’er the skies, Behold a refuge near. Come to the Ark, ere yet the flood, Your lingering steps oppose; Come, for the door which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Bucket List For Me

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011

This message was preached on World Relief Sunday and challenge the congregation to consider these questions: What's Your Cause? How do we make the most out of the time God has given us? Includes a Communion Service.

God’s Bucket List for Me - 1 Peter 4:7-11 - October 30, 2011 World Relief Sunday – What’s Your Cause? Open your Bibles with me this morning, please, to the book of 1 Peter. 1 Peter, chapter 4, beginning with verse 7. We’re going to step away from our series on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Forgiveness (The Parable Of The Two Debtors) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 31, 2011

Forgiveness – The Parable of the Two Debtors. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info).

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus and the Pharisee (vs 36 & 39). (2). Jesus and the Woman (vs 37-38). (3). Jesus and the parable (vs 41-43) (4). Jesus and forgiveness (vs 44-50). SERMONBODY: Ill: • Dale Carnegie once noted; • That there was only animal that the grizzly bear would allow to eat with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Brethren

Painting God's Masterpiece Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 27, 2009

This message focuses on us seeing ourselves being seated with Christ.

Painting God’s Masterpiece Part 5 Scriptures: Ephesians 2:4-6, 10; 5:1; Luke 14:8-11; Matthew 15:24-28; Introduction: This is part 5 of my series “Painting God’s Masterpiece”. In order for us to operate in and become the image that God has established for us we must first begin to see that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Rebellion

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

The apostles of old had cause to report some people to God: They said, “O Lord, behold their threatening.” Many of us reading this message have been threatened in the past, while some are now living under the threat of their enemies. What a big insult to

HOLY REBELLION Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, this week, we are considering a message entitled, “Holy Rebellion.” Sometime ago, a relative of mine brought a girl who had just arrived from the village to my house. The first night, she talked throughout in her sleep. I got angry in my spirit that day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Impossible

Contributed by Kelli Frazier on Mar 12, 2010

Faced with a valley of dry bones and a God who asked if the bones could live, Ezekiel simply replied "Oh Lord God, you know."

A man walking along a California beach was deep in prayer. All of a sudden, he said out loud, "Lord, grant me one wish." The sunny California sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice, and the Lord said, "Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish." ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

A Life Well Lived Series

Contributed by John Baker on May 7, 2008

This was a sermon prepared for a funeral of a dear saint within our church. It was written to honor him in death as he honored Christ in life.

Sermon Title: A Life Well Lived Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: April 13, 2008 Subject: Funeral of Lawrie Anderson Order of Service Prelude Welcome On behalf of Lawrie’s church and as I was always referred to by Bernice from Lawrie’s pastor, I want to personally welcome everyone here this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Why Marriage? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Why marriage? TThis message looks at three answers to that question and hopefully come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to marriage as God’s plan

Why Marriage? Genesis 2:22-24 Mike Bowie tells the story of his 6 year old daughter asking the question while they were driving in the car. “Dad, are Anjolina Joli and Brad Pitt married?” Why do you ask? “Don’t they have a kid and they’re getting ready to adopt another one?” Yes. “Aren’t you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Insecurity Cure

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2009

Signs of insecurity and the biblical solution.

We’re concluding our series on love today and several times in this series I’ve mentioned that one of the battles that we all fight as we try to become more loving people is our own insecurity. One of the greatest challenges each of us faces in life is becoming comfortable in our own skin. In ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009

In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is So Special About Jesus?

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 14, 2014

The incarnation is essential to our salvation.

Title: What’s So Special About Jesus? Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Truth: The incarnation is essential to our salvation. Aim: I want to persuade them of the truth of the incarnation and its necessity for salvation. INTRODUCTION It must be difficult to be an atheist at Christmas. Maybe one hides ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist