Sermons on Divine Purpose:

Outward, Inward, Upward

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2014

Jesus gives us a picture of the world being ready for a great spiritual harvest, but in need of laborers to gather it into the barns. He urges the disciples to pray that the Lord of the harvest, who is Jesus Himself, will send forth the workers to gather it.

Title: Outward, Inward, Upward Text: Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. (Matthew 9:38) Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: I have never been out of the USA, but I have heard that traveling in other countries is often an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Jewels Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

Jewels are heavenly elements that existed before the universe, and will be a part of heaven when the universe, as we know it, is no more.

THE JEWELS OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:9-21 By Glenn Pease Henry Schober of Edmonton, Canada, was cutting a loaf of bread to make a sandwich, when he his amazement he found a diamond engagement ring. It was later appraised at $700. As a result of a lot of publicity, the owner of the ring was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Applying Faith In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 10, 2014

Attitude, Obedience, What God Accepts

LIFE APP – Applying Faith In Our Lives James 1:19-27 (p. 847) September 14, 2014 Introduction: As I get ready for this message from our Life App series...I thought of a conversation I had with a young man named Shannon. He was newly married and had been a Christian for about a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Hard…to Find Good Help?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2015

No one wants to do anything anymore… They just want to rely on someone else to do it for them…and still receive the benefits as though they had done it all on their own...

It's hard…To find good help? Matthew 9:36-38 NKJ 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

If you have never received Him as your Savior, then you are lost and must be born again. If, however, there has been a time in your life when you bowed as a sinner and called on Jesus by faith, confessed your sins and received Him into your life ...

Opening illustration: There was a much lesser wedding couple of years ago. William and Kate have invited 40 kings and queens, 50 members of the royal family (Not Fergie), 60 governors general and Commonwealth prime-ministers, 200 members of the government, Parliament and diplomatic corps. But also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Steadfast Church: Part Two: Stephen's Execution

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

CONTINUING WITH THE THOUGHT OF THE STEADFAST CHURCH

A STEADFAST CHURCH: STEPHEN'S EXECUTION ACTS 7:54 – ACTS 8:4 POINT ONE: STEPHEN’S EXECUTION: PSALM 116:15: THE DEATH OF ONE THAT BELONGS TO THE LORD IS PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT. STEPHEN REALIZED THAT HE WAS SOON TO DIE, BUT HE HAD A CALMNESS AND PEACE AROUND HIM THAT ONLY GOD CAN ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

THIS IS THE SECOND OF A TWO-PART SERMON ON PAUL'S TEACHING ON SANCTIFICATION. HE USES BAPTISM TO TEACH THAT AS CHRISTIANS WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE DOMINION OF SIN BECAUSE WE UNITE WITH CHRIST, NOT JUST IDENTIFY WITH HIM, IN HIS DEATH, THROUGH BAPTISM.

FROM DEATH TO LIFE WE NEED TO REMEMBER AS WE START TODAY, THAT THE BOOK OF ROMANS IS A LETTER THAT ORIGINALLY HAD NO CHAPTER OR VERSE BREAKS. WHEN WE GET TO THE END OF CHAPTER FIVE, IT DOES NOT MEAN WE’VE REACHED THE END OF PAULS THOUGHT ON THIS ISSUE. LISTEN WHEN I READ THE LAST TWO ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Issues In Aging: Part One Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

THIS IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART SERIES ON ISSUES IN AGING. IT FOCUSES ON WAYS THAT WE CAN HELP OUR FAMILY AS WE AGE. IT ALSO IS A WAY TO PROVIDE US WITH SECURITY AND PEACE.

ISSUES IN MINISTRY SCRIPTURE AS WE AGE WE ARE PRESENTED WITH CHALLENGES IN MINISTRY. THESE CHALLENGES WILL COME IN SEVERAL FORMS, AND WILL COME TO BOTH THE CARE GIVER AND CARE RECEIVER. IT IS IMPORTANT THEN FOR US TO REALIZE THAT THE TRUE ORIGEN OF THESE CHALLENGES IS SATAN, AND THAT THESE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Baptist

Elders And Deacons

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 20, 2015

The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.

1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legends Of The Fall- Genesis - People Relating To God Part 1-- Genesis 3 Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 21, 2015

We are continuing our discipleship with a study of Genesis and the Sunday Round pen Bible studies and Sunday sermons cover the same text in different ways.

Please feel free to use any or part of this sermon All scripture in from the NLT bible I have power points if you would like them I write like I preach so ------ Genesis – People relating to God Part 1 “Legends of the fall” Text Genesis chapter 3 Begin Start ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Decision To Follow Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 24, 2015

The choice is ours. Are we going to follow Jesus, or not.

September 13, 2015 6 Decisions The Decision to Follow John 1:35-42 Opening words: Blogger John Reitmer attended a seminar nearly ten years ago in St. Paul, Minnesota. The topic was the human brain and how we make decisions. According to the speakers, the average person makes more the 35,000 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42, John 11:30-50

Denomination: Methodist

On Point, Ii Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 25, 2015

Christ delivered man out of death to the promise of the gift of eternal life yet man thinking he is in the perfection of God's love, sins. However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. Truly, temptations----works of the devil challenge our daily thoughts and decisions.

ON POINT, II by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 25, 2015) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith...For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Friends

How To Possess Your Vessel In Holiness And Honor

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015

This message explores the great need for discipline in the lives of all believers.

HOW TO POSSESS YOUR VESSEL IN HOLINESS AND HONOR TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 KJV Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. [2] For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift That Keeps On Giving Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 4, 2015

The gift of "giving" is perhaps closest to God's heart. What is it about this gift that makes it so special, and how can we know if we have this particular gift?

OPEN: One preacher told of the time he found himself in a situation where he truly needed to announce publicly what he was giving to a special church offering. “This wasn’t for the purpose of boastfulness, for I was only giving $25, although, at that time, that was significant to me. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happiness Is A Choice...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2015

We have to make a choice to worry about NOTHING...and be willing to PRAY about EVERYTHING....THANKING and Trusting God in advance knowing that He is able..and that's all we need to know...

Happiness is a choice... The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything, except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational