Sermons on Discussion:

Article #8 - Repentance Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The eighth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith, this sermon looks at the conversion of Saul/Paul as an example of true repentance.

Article of Faith #8 - Repentance Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell It’s an ongoing battle at the Twitchell household. We have a great number of beautiful songbirds that come to our birdfeeders in the front yard: goldfinches, house finches, red-winged blackbirds, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Article #12 - Baptism Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

This twelfth sermon in the series uses a question/answer format to explain what the Church of the Nazarene believes about the Sacrament of Baptism.

Article of Faith #12 - Baptism Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell So far in our study on the Articles of Faith, we have looked at the nature of God, His revelation to us through the Incarnation and through Scripture, our sin which separates us from God, God’s plan ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Nazarene

Under The Influence

Contributed by Simon Robinson on Oct 18, 2001

We are more infuluenced by people and events than we realise. Jehoshophat’s experience is a warning to us.

2 Kings (1) Under the influence: 2 Kings 3 We all like to think of our ourselves as independent people We know our own mind We do what we want to do We won’t let anyone run our lives for us But, the truth of the matter is that every day someone or something is influencing us It might be … The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Sides Of The Equation Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 6

THREE SIDES OF THE EQUATION (1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-33) A farmer wanted to breed his three sows (adult female hogs). He had a friend who owned a few boars, so they made arrangements to get the sow and boars together. One afternoon the farmer loaded the sows into his pickup truck and hauled them over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Back To Life, Back To Reality Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 26, 2009

In the aftermath of defeating Goliath, David experienced a number of significant relationships. I this lesson we try to apply a number of things that David learned from these relationships.

Introduction: A. The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. 1. The first man said, “When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom's Threats Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2009

This message encourages believers to come together in the truth and work together for the truth in order to fight the threats to our freedom in Christ.

Freedom’s Threats (Galatians 2:1-10) An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Csi And The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 9, 2009

Having a good understanding and belief in the resurrection of Jesus is essential to being a Christian.

CSI and the Resurrection Text: 1 Cor. 15:1-28 Introduction 1. You all know that I love all of the CSI shows on tv. They consist of a crime being discovered based on evidence taken from finger prints, DNA, and public records. The solution is there; you just to put together all the facts. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

Wanted: Dead And Alive! - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 11, 2009

The ones who wanted Him dead were afraid that He was alive, and the ones who wanted Him alive assumed He was dead! But no one was neutral about Jesus. ’Cross Examination’ style investigation of the facts of the case. Link to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Wanted: Dead AND Alive John 20:31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Wanted.html No one was neutral that day about Jesus. They either wanted Him to be dead or to be alive. Even after He arose, all that the leaders of the land had to do in order to squelch Christianity was to produce the dead body, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Denomination: Baptist

If It's Light, Let It Lead Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 18, 2009

MLK Sunday: to work in the darkness, we need light, lots of it, but it may show us things we don’t want to know. The Bible is light for life; the church makes us see its truth in ways that claim us; and Christ leads us to a healthy integrity

If you are going to work in the darkness you need light. There is only so much you can do by feeling your way. You need light and lots of it. Last Wednesday night as my wife and I left Montgomery Hills Church, I noticed some poor soul in the driveway of the house next door. He had the hood of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Keeps His Promises Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jan 22, 2009

Series introduction, this sermon explains why God had to promise us a savior in the first place, and how we can accept him.

TITLE: The God Who Keeps His Promises SERIES: Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon # 1, An Introduction to the Series) TEXT: 2 Cor 1:20 DATE PREACHED: January 25, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict Is An Essential Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 25, 2010

Conflict avoidance is often an indicator of a shallowness of love.

Conflict is an Essential: Relational Skills from the Bible for Today May 23, 2010. Gal. 1:11-3:5 Intro: This spring we have been looking at “Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today”. Last week I taught about the skill of listening, and so as a bridge from last week into this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know I Am Saved?

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on May 30, 2010

This sermon looks at: What is salvation? and examines the fruit of salvation in our lives from attitude, actions and affection to Jesus. It ends by asking people if they personally have salvation. It contains references from the Koran, BBC, psychology jou

1 John part 1 ‘How may I know I am saved?’ Before I start my sermon this week I want to start by saying I am only talking about your personal salvation. I am not talking about salvation in general. Romans 10: 6 – 9 is quite clear that it is God’s decision who will enter ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Existence Of False Teaching Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 14, 2010

In this sermon, we learn about the existence of false teaching.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 14-19 today, we will see how Jude acknowledges the existence of false teaching. Let’s read Jude 14-19: 14 It was also about these that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Airing Dirty Laundry

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 15, 2010

Concern for Christ is more important than our concerns.

Title: Airing Dirty Laundry Text: 1 Cor. 6:1-11 Truth: Concern for Christ is more important than our concerns. Aim: To make Christ’s concern more important. Life ?: What will be my response when Christ’s concern is most important? INTRODUCTION When I was twelve or thirteen I worked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Kingdom Of Priests (Part 2): Standing In The Gap

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 21, 2010

The Church serves as “Priests of the Kingdom” by standing in the gap between the lost and God.

PRIESTS OF THE KINGDOM: STANDING IN THE GAP Rev. 5: 10 Sermon Objective: The Church serves as “Priests of the Kingdom” by standing in the gap between the lost and God. REV. 5:6-10 6Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:10

Denomination: Nazarene