Sermons on Discerning This Time:

Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 25, 2001

Why do we pray?

28-10-01 Langham/Stiffkey Luke 18:1-8 – Our Attitude in Prayer Story: Leonardo da Vinci took seven years to paint his famous picture the "Last Supper". He used living people to depict the figures representing the Twelve Apostles and Christ. He started the fresco ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

God's Strategy For Being #1 Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 26, 2001

I talk about God’s strategy for being #1 which is humility.

God’s Strategy For Being #1: Humility Illustration: A coach and his recruiter were talking about the upcoming football season. The recruiter asked, “What kind of players are you looking for this year coach?” The coach replied, “you know the player who gets knocked down and doesn’t get up?” The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstrative Victory

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001

There is no need for God’s own to live as a victim while He’s called us to be a victor!

I. Victory In Jesus, My Savior Forever A. Text: I John 5:1-5 B. The Spirit of the Lord spoke to me and told me to ask this one question today – “How long are you going to live as a victim, when I’ve called you to be a victor?” C. God has called us to victory. Amen? Then why do we struggle to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

A Good Suffering

Contributed by Michael Lane on Nov 5, 2001

Suffering is walking in the light of Christ.

Title: A Good Suffering Scriptures used: Phil 4:13, Acts 9:1-6, 11-16, Phil 1:29, 1 Cor 4:10, 12-14, Matt 28:20, 2 Tim 1:8,9, Matt 5:10 Bible Reference: Holy Bible KJV A Good suffering. What do we mean by that? a good suffering. Should we rejoice in the suffering of another? Should we seek to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit - Love - Part 1

Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 9, 2001

Break-down of the 3 Greek words for love & uses great illustration with apples.

TEXT: Galatians 5:16-25 “Fruit of the Spirit” – Part 1: Love Many people what have grown up in church have heard about the “fruit of the Spirit.” In Sunday School, many children associate these with actual fruits: bananas, pears, grapes, & apples, because it puts it in a context they can ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Veterans

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Nov 14, 2001

A Veteran’s Day Sermon

Spiritual Veterans Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Scripture Text: 2 Tim. 2:3-4 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

You Can Trust Him

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 20, 2001

You can place you full and complete trust in God!

You can Trust Him Selected Passages William Penn, the founder of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was well liked by the Indians. Once they told him he could have as much of their land as he could encompass on foot in a single day. So, early the next morning he started out and walked until late ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9-10, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

What Does It Mean To Be Commissioned?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 6, 2023

Isaiah’s perspective on God in the initial four verses gives us a feeling of God’s significance, power, and mystery. Isaiah's case of perceiving his sin before God urges us to admit our own wrongdoings.

Isaiah 6:1-13 The image of absolution that Isaiah gives advises us that we are pardoned as well. At the point when we perceive how incredible God is, how guilty we are, and the degree of His absolution, we get the strength to accomplish His work. How does our idea of the significance of God match ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Advocate

Contributed by Don Campbell on Feb 21, 2023

When we examined the word "atonement," we discovered that the idea of compensation is paramount in the Old Testament. In the New Testment we discovered that Jesus is the compensation for our sins, and to offer anything else is to insult the Spirit of grace.

ADVOCATE Last week we examined the word atonement, and we found that the word is rooted in the Old Testament, where one who committed sin had to offer a sacrifice to compensate for the sin. We closed with 1 John 2:1-2, as translated by the NIV My dear children, I write this to you so that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unanswered Prayer (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 28, 2023

God invites us to ask Him, and we will receive (Mat 7:7). But why does He sometimes not answer our prayers? This sermon series explains several possibilities for why God does not grant our prayers.

Three weeks ago, we studied how God invites us to ask Him. Therefore, do not hesitate to ask for something or express our wishes to God. The Lord Jesus said, "Ask, and it will be given to you." (Matthew 7:7). If so, why are there prayers that God does not answer? You may have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, 2 Corinthians 11:7-9, Psalm 139:13, Matthew 26:39, Luke 9:54-56, 1 John 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live A Life That Is Devil Resisting Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 15, 2023

As Christians we need to know how to resist the schemes of the devil.

Introduction Two weeks ago, I began a new series which I called “how to live big in your Christian life.” The Scripture that gave me the idea for the series is found in John chapter 10 and is verse 10. “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” I find too many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Formula For Growing In Christ - For If These Things Be In You And Abound

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 20, 2023

Peter said, Grace and Peace be multiplied in YOU in the Knowledge of GOD and JESUS our LORD. Then he gave us a "formula" for fruitful growth. Faith + Virtue + Knowledge + Self Control + Perseverance + Godliness + Brotherly Kindness + Love = FRUITFUL GROWTH IN FAITH

2023.03.19.Sermon Notes. For if these things be in you and abound. A formula for Growing in Christ William Akehurst, HSWC KEY SCRIPTURE: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Scriptures Referenced: Galatians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-11, Luke 9:23-27, Romans 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11, Galatians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-11, Luke 9:23-27, Romans 1:16-17, 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 3:16-17, Acts 4:10-12, Psalm 34:1-3, 1 Chronicles 26:10-14, Acts 16:30-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fixing The Problem

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 25, 2023

Why did Jesus have to die on a cross? This is a simple and fairly brief presentation of the gospel.

Last week we looked at the story of Adam and Eve. After God created humankind, Adam and Eve were initially in good relationship with God. But God warned them that if they ate the fruit of a certain tree they would die. It wasn’t that the fruit of this tree was poisonous. The issue was disobeying ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, Isaiah 53:6, Psalm 22:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Words From An Old Soldier

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 6, 2021

Veteran's Day Sermon inspired by this sermon https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/an-old-soldier-whose-words-never-faded-away-mitchell-leonard-sermon-on-veterans-day-205015.

Wise Words From An Old Soldier Introduction Today we celebrate and honor our veterans. We thank you for your service. 2 Timothy 2:1-4 NKJV 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4, Acts 2:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The History Resumed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 2, 2022

Moses and Aaron were Israelites; like Christ was, who was to be the Prophet and Priest, the Redeemer and Lawgiver of the people of Israel. Moses returns to his narrative and repeats the charge God had given him to deliver.

The History Resumed Ex. 6:26-30, NIV 26It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, "Bring the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions." 27They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt—this same Moses and Aaron. 28Now when the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:26-30

Denomination: Baptist