Sermons on Discerner:

The Sword Of The Lord

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

What the Word of the Lord is tothe believer

THE SWORD OF THE LORD Ezek. 21:1-16 Judges 7:16-22 KJV Introduction: The sword of the spirit is the spiritual “offensive” weapon that God has provided for His believers. The Roman soldiers wore on there sides a short sword, which could be used for close fighting and combat. Hebrews 4:12 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 21:1-16, Judges 7:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - The Greatest Miracle Of All! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 11, 2010

He doesn't mess around with their bad attitudes or get DISTRACTED from the essentials. He leads them to the GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL.

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL! A few days ago, my good friend Joe (not his real name) was taken into hospital after the antibiotics that he was taking didn't appear to be making a discernable difference. He deteriorated quickly and after a few days he was just a skeleton ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruitful Lives

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2009

We must see ourselves as branches connected to Jesus rather than Jesus being connected to us.

John 15: 1 – 8 Fruitful Lives Intro: When we lived in Nederland, Texas, we had some shrubs in our front flower beds that seemed to grow 6 inches overnight. I cut and cut those shrubs. The more I cut; the more they grew. Finally, I cut them to within 6 inches of the ground hoping they would ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walk In Worthiness Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Father And Tell The Good News Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 4, 2009

Week 9 the final Week of the Sermon Series it ties in all the that has been spoken in the past 8

Here we are at the last week of our series, we have taken a trek through the Bible exploring what God wants for us and our Church. In this trek we have begun a transformation process into seeing how God is at work in our lives and how that work can make a huge difference in the lives of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

The First Of His Signs

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 17, 2013

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year C

The First Of His Signs / John 2: 1 - 11 Intro: Out of curiosity, I went to my record book and counted the number of weddings that I have done over the course of my ministry. I have done a total of 115. Of all those weddings, the only ones I really remember are when horrendous things happened. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Much Do You Care

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 7, 2011

We must show how much we care about our heavenly father.

HOW MUCH DO YOU CARE Psalm 142 1I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

30 Reasons Why People Marry Wrongly 3

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Dec 14, 2011

The concluding part of reasons why many marry wrongly.

21 LIVING IN DISOBEDIENCE: 1Sam. 15:22b “behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams”. If you are living in perpetual disobedience God will not be compelled to guide you. Until you obey the last instruction from heaven, you should not expect to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shape Shifter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 22, 2013

Where we focus our life shapes our life - - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope –- We become peo[le of Love, Joy, Peace & Hope

Mt. 14:22-33  Mk. 6:45-51  Jn 6:16-21 - Where we focus our life shapes our life - Focus on the negative we become negative - Focus on Love, Joy Peace, Hope – Shaping life +Beauty & the Beast - Belle was able to accept him despite his appearance - Ro. 8:31-37 WHO CAN? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Pleasing Heart To The Lord

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 28, 2013

God does not look on outward appearance but on the heart; create in me a clean heart.”

1 Samuel 16:1-13 “A Pleasing Heart to the Lord” INTRODUCTION The Lord, God of creation, is a God of transformation. In the beginning, God transformed chaos into order by taking a formless void and creating sea, land, sky, sun, moon, and stars. God sent his son, Jesus the Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – How To Unlock The Doors To Unlimited Resources

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 24, 2013

Matthew 16:19 (NLT) says “And I will give you (Peter) the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – HOW TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO UNLIMITED RESOURCES The morning looks sleepily into the mirror, wipes away the mist so the boats on the other side of the Bay are vaguely visible, stretches it’s shadowy arms across the beach and offers me a cup of coffee as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

Baby Talk

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2011

Spiritual growth

“Baby Talk” “1 Corinthians 2:14, 3:1-3” “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.” You know, there are several places that are a good place for the Bible. The home is a good place for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some Implications Of Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 9, 2012

Grace trumps the law every time yet we obey the law as if it could save us.

Some Implications of Grace January 8, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Grace trumps the law every time yet we obey the law as if it could save us. Focus Passage: Galatians 3:1-5 Supplemental Passage: But the free gift is not like the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is My Strength And My Shield

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015

To show that GOD is my Strength and my Shield, my heart greatly rejoice and with my song will I praise Him.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the LORD your Strength and your Shield? Yes. Psalms 28:7 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is my Strength and my Shield, my heart greatly rejoice and with my song will I praise Him. IV. TEXT: Psalms 28:7 The Lord is my Strength and my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:7

Denomination: Pentecostal