Sermons on Differing Conclusions:

At The Foot Of The Cross Seven Statements Spoken

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 5, 2009

The mercy of God was satisfied at Calvary because we did not have to suffer the penalty of sin, a penalty we so richly deserved. Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross-, each statement showing a different aspect of Calvary’s function.

At the Foot of the Cross Seven Statements Spoken John 19:25-27 Monte T. Brown April 23, 2006 Sunday Night First Baptist Riverton Introduction As you already very well know, last week was The Passion Week, throughout the Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit Baptism Series

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011

Many debates have occurred over this teaching among our Christian brethren. We find in the scripture the Holy Spirit works in many different ways in the world and in the lives of born again believer’s. Baptism in the Holy Ghost is viewed as a dis

ARTICLE 8 We believe in the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart. Many debates have occurred over this teaching among our Christian brethren. We find in the scripture the Holy Spirit works in many different ways in the world and in the lives of born again believer’s. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Success & Failure

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 30, 2009

As a believer our success is in the Lord based upon the choices we make. It also depends on the different events that go on in our lives and how we react to them. Apparently failures are the repercussions of the poor choices we make not lining up with God

Opening illustration: In George MacDonald’s fairy tale Lilith, giants live among normal people. These giants must conduct their daily affairs very carefully. When they sleep, their snoring is disruptive. When they turn over, houses may be crushed under their weight. In the Bible, Uzziah became a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identify Yourself!

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 17, 2006

We are as He is in this world...As followers of Jesus Christ, we have an obligation first to our Lord then to others to live lives that identify us as set apart from this world, different from those who don’t know the Lord.

Identify Yourself! Text: 1 Jn 4:17; Re 1:13-16 Introduction: As a child, I remember a Sci-Fi TV show where the robot would go around saying, "Identify yourself!" As humans, we all have an identity. Our identity is very important - it is what distinguishes us or sets us apart as our own person - no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 11, 2020

Some of world’s greatest discoveries were initially rejected. We can reject the very thing that would be the best help for us - make the biggest difference - but we convince ourselves we do not need it. What about Jesus?

Why Should I Follow Jesus? Mark 12:1-17 Introduction Some of world’s greatest discoveries were initially rejected. “This is typical Berlin hot air. The product is worthless.” Rejection letter sent to Felix Hoffmann who invented aspirin. Heinrich Dreser was standing by his ‘star’ painkiller - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Of Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Faith or the lack of faith is the difference between heaven and hell. There is no way to over-emphasize the necessity and value of faith. Charles Wesley wrote, "Faith, mighty faith the promise sees, and rests on that alone; Laughs at impossibilities, and says it shall be done."

Not all heroes die a noble death. Jacques de Lalaing, the flower of knighthood, who was considered the pattern of chivalry for all of Europe, and who was called the last hero of romance, died an early death in 1453. It was not of a lover's broken heart, or in a tournament with his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-46

Fan Or Follower - The Specifics Of Following - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 17, 2011

Now that we have seen the differences between a fan and follower and see that Christ calls people to be followers, what are some of the specifics of becoming a follower of Christ? Today we want to ask, who actually can become his follower and is there an

The Specifics of Following – Part 1 Who can follow? Anyone What is the Cost? Nothing And Everything Intro Transition slide in Easy worship Good morning. I know everyone is excited for the Bears to beat the Seahawks today. Well everyone except Billy (and a couple other Washington natives). ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Whole Reason Wholly - We Love Him But Must Also Love Fellow Believers – 1john 4:17-20 Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 7, 2022

John is adamant we love one another and love all the brothers in Christ. What about divisions, personality differences and church problems? How is love perfected so we are not ashamed at the judgement seat of Christ. Love each other.

THE WHOLE REASON WHOLLY - WE LOVE HIM BUT MUST ALSO LOVE FELLOW BELIEVERS – 1John 4:17-20 PART 2 OF 2 VERSES 17 AND 18. {{1John 4 v 17 “By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment because as He is, so also are we in this world. 1John 4:18 There is no ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21, Acts 15:37-39, Galatians 6:10, Luke 14:26, Hebrews 13:2, Ephesians 4:2-3, Philippians 4:2-3, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 3:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ And His Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011

The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make It Do What It Do Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

God made male and female distinct and different biologically and psychologically. Now God did create us spiritually identical. This is what makes men and women equal before God. Because of the explicit sexual language that is used in this book, Jewish tea

CYCLES 4 SISTERS “MAKE IT DO WHAT IT DO!” Text: Songs of Solomon 1:12-14 Introduction: “What Is He Doing? In the Old Testament there are two books that never mention God in the entire text. These books are the Book of Esther, which is a story of the redemption of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Taking The Test Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 13, 2012

What happens after you hear the words of Jesus? Is your life different? Today as we study Mark's gospel we see how the Lord gives the disciples an opportunity to test how much the words of Jesus became life in them.

When I was 15 I took a course at high school in how to drive a car. Drivers Education featured movies, texts, and lectures. At no time during this course did we set foot inside of an actual vehicle. Later, I took driver’s training where we tried out our skills behind the wheel. All this was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Higher Than The Pains

Contributed by Jilly Bert Sabanal on Apr 20, 2020

No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good while we are experiencing hardships.

Higher than our Pains Text: 2 Corinthians 1: 3-4, 8-11; 2 Corinthians 12: 9b-10 Intro: No one would feel that sufferings are useful and necessary for us to go through. You and I might pray that we would be spared from different kinds of trials and I believe that God doesn’t feel good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Glorifying God By Fellowship Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 9, 2005

Our ultimate goal in life is to glorify God. One way in which we glorify God is by loving other believers. This sermon explores different levels of relationship, three that are inadequate, and one that demonstrates that we belong to God’s family.

Scripture One November day in 2002, Jim Sulkers, a 53-year-old retired municipal worker from Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), climbed into bed, pulled the covers up, and died. Nearly two years later, on August 25, 2004, police who had been called by concerned relatives entered Jim Sulkers’ apartment ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prayer Of A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 30, 2014

Psalm 13, for instance, presents the prayer of a man in deep depression. I’ll bet that most, if not all of us are depressed from time-to-time. Today, we know that depression may be the result of many different factors.

April 25, 2006 Title: The Prayer of a Depressed Saint Scripture Reading: Psalm 13:1-6 Introduction: The Psalms gives us a record of the life of God's people, Israel. It tells us of their dealings with our heavenly Father and with other nations. In the Psalms, we find great worship ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Three Lessons On Prayer

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 15, 2015

A description on three different people in Luke and Mark that show us three essentials in prayer. The Tax Collector teaches us to pray with simplicity (humility), the blind man teach us to pray specifically, and the widow teaches us to pray persistently

Three Lessons on Prayer Introduction: A little boy told the minister that his mother prays for him every night. The minister seeming impressed said “So your mother says your prayers for you each night. What does she say?” The youngster replied, “Thank God he's in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational