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  • God’s Blood Covenant With Us!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 13, 2013
     | 10,240 views

    The new covenant in Christ is the ultimate everlasting covenant God made with all mankind and is ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ through His death on Calvary.

    The Bible is in two major divisions called testaments or covenants. The word testament is a translation of the Greek “diatheke” which was a translation of the Hebrew word “Berith” which means covenant. The covenant is not much understood today having been watered down in meaning. However in the ...read more

  • The Truth About Ruth - Part 3: Planning Towards Destiny Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,917 views

    Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory.

    Ruth Chapter 3 Happenstance? Coincidence? or Divine Providence? Reviewing to the point where we are now we make certain observations and wonder if it all just happened! Did it just happen that Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem? Did it just happen that Ruth was determined to follow her? Did it ...read more

  • A Better Place Than Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 30, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    Many Christians are more anxious to go to heaven than to remain here and work. Heaven is wonderful, but the Bible reveals why the Earth is still the focus of heaven's attention, and why most heavenly saints still probably wish they were down here!

    A BETTER PLACE THAN HEAVEN 1 Jn. 2:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom and Matt were best of friends, they played football once a week for 50 years. 2. When they were getting older, they had an argument about whether people play football in heaven. So they agreed that whoever died first would let ...read more

  • Die To Live

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 25, 2013
     | 10,225 views

    Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.

    DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more

  • Worthy Is The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 9, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 32,797 views

    A sermon examining the worship of the Lamb of God.

    WORTHY IS THE LAMB Revelation 5:1-14 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday May 18th, 2025) Some 60 years after His’ death, burial and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His servant John on the Isle of Patmos. John said, “when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.” Following this Jesus placed His ...read more

  • The Priority Of Victory (8 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,481 views

    May we use the failures of Gaza, Ashdod, and Gath to motivate us to follow through on our commitments to God.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION If you have ever tried to master an athletic skill, you know that ...read more

  • Humble Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,275 views

    James speaks of two different people; the rich and the poor. What’s the meaning? 1- Humble means high 2- Rich means low 3- Perseverance means salvation

    INTRO.- The brother in humble circumstances. Did you ever have those? Ever live in humble circumstances? ILL.- One day, a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were. They stayed one day and one night at the farm of a very ...read more

  • Increasing Spiritual Muscle

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2013
     | 6,182 views

    We pay good money to go to the gym and work out. The purpose is to get stronger and be healthier. We have SPIRITUAL MUSCLES too – FAITH! Here notice the subject, the desire, and the means of the apostles.

    INCREASING SPIRITUAL MUSCLE Luke 17:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Dog Applicant 1. A police dog responded to an ad for work with the FBI. "Well," says the personnel director, "you'll have to meet some strict requirements. 2. First, you must type at least 60 words per minute." Sitting down at the ...read more

  • The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,353 views

    The astonishing vision of the throneroom of heaven portrays Jesus as Lamb of God as also the Lion of Judah, giving the Description, the Identity, the Achievements and Worship of the Lamb.

    A young undergraduate at Cambridge who had never read the Bible before was given a New Testament to read. When he had done so, he commented, ‘It was a bit repetitious at the beginning, but I did enjoy the science-fiction at the end!’ Well, I think most of us would say it’s rather more than that! ...read more

  • Becoming People Of Impact

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    What to do to make a difference. Leadership is influence - Here’s help on how to develope it.

    27, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Becoming People of Impact Introduction: There are many ways to make an impact. Some large ways: Matthew 4: 23-25 23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness ...read more

  • Turning Failure Into Achievement

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,991 views

    This sermon takes a look at the character John Mark and how he came back from failure.

    Turning Failure Into Achievement Acts 13:13 -- “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Acts 15:35-41 -- “Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, ...read more

  • Life Is Like A Basketball Game!

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,144 views

    What is LIFE? How do you define LIFE? We will discuss today the meaning of Life, how to take advantage of the OPPORTUNITIES, and what shall we do to attain SUCCESS in LIFE.

    “Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set ...read more

  • The God Of Unmatched Shoes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 23,463 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent Prodigal Son

    4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 "The God of Unmatched Shoes" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And ...read more

  • The Adventure In The Advent

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,633 views

    Christmas Series

    THE ADVENTURE IN THE ADVENT (MATTHEW 2:1-12) Three weeks before Christmas, I was tricked by the moderator who wished worshippers with a “Happy Holidays” greeting at the start of worship. I echoed the same in return instead of saying “Merry Christmas!” For many years I was dismayed with the ...read more

  • Getting Beyond First Base

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,212 views

    This sermon examines the responsibility of following through on your faith commitment to Jesus Christ.

    Several years ago I attended a t-ball game and observed an interesting behavior. A t-ball player brought the crowd down in laughter. His behavior proved he had more to learn about playing ball. This little guy was excited about the game. He was intent about hitting the ball. He tensed his muscles ...read more