Sermons on Dr Benjamin Gilbert:

The Crowd Or The Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 19, 2011

This message was inspired by Dr. David Platt's book, "Radical". This message centers around the question of Pilate, "What will you have me do with Jesus?"

The Crowd versus the Christ Matthew 27:22 * What words comes to your mind when you hear the term “Radical?” (I.E. drastic, thorough, sweeping, extreme, militant, fanatical, revolutionary, uncompromising) * What are you radical about? Every person in this room has something about which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Thrive In Persecution

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 29, 2016

Dr. Tow shares six keys to thriving in persecution. Persecution is discussed in context of personal struggle as well as through the lens of our cultural climate.

How To Thrive In Persecution 07-05-15 (www.LifeChurchSpringfield.org) In Matt 5:10-15 Jesus said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-37

Denomination: Charismatic

The Way Of Grace Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 31, 2011

A sermon the way of grace through Jesus Christ (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell, much from his book "Set Free")

HoHum: He paid a debt He did not owe;I owed a debt I could not pay; I needed someone to wash my sins away. And, now, I sing a brand new song,“Amazing Grace.” Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay. WBTU: The last several weeks we have been focusing on the law system of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With Emotional Pain

Contributed by Victoria Pederson on Aug 30, 2015

A study of David's pains expressed in Psalm 55 and Dr. Stephens Ten Hidden Emotions to help us deal with our pain in everyday life.

Pain is a part of life that every person endures. The bigger question is: How do you handle your pain? Are you the kind that stuffs it down deep? Or do you wear it on your chest as a badge for all to see? David was a man who dealt with a lot of pain in his life. He was the youngest of seven ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Heal’s The Nobleman’s Son Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 3, 2024

In this sermon Dr. Vorce addresses "The Parable of the Nobleman's Son" reminding us that there is power in activating our faith.

Introduction As we gather today, we find ourselves drawn into a powerful narrative from John 4:43-54, where Jesus returns to Galilee and encounters a royal official in desperate need. This scene unfolds in a world not so different from ours, where the yearning for healing and divine intervention ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Church Of God

Miracles In West Africa

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 10, 2024

Dr. Gary Parker is on https://www.mercyships.org/make-your-mark-susan-parker, Dr. Bob Dyer has a video on https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/103187993/from-auckland-mum-to-african-queen-a-life-less-ordinary-on-mercy-ship-anastasis

MIRACLE IN ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE – JAN 26, 1992 By the time Dr. Gary Parker saw 4-year-old Mobio Bienvenu at the screen in Cote d’Ivoire, the firm rubbery tumor on the left side of his face had grown to the size of a small fist. When Bienvenu came to the ship, Dr. Parker prayed for him, well ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Go Back Up The Mountain

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008

This is a personal message preached on Dr. king’s Sunday, in which I challenge us, especially African Americans as to recapture the dream by going back up the mountain to see the promised land.

Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel. Much of his imagery in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He uses a lot of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

World-As-It-Is To World-As-It-Should-Be | Jesus The Only Hope | Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 12, 2023

The world-as-it-is, is a pretty messed up place. We cannot fix it by ourselves. Good news is that there is one person who can. Let us put our faith in Jesus Christ alone. Join Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD, as he expounds on this idea.

World-as-it-is to World-as-it-should-be We cannot escape bad news even if we want to, nowadays. Media channels and social media scream out bad news to us, unless we are on a media fast. We are just sort of coming out of the pandemic. The World health organisation is still not sure that they can ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2, Job 12:7-10, Job 42:2, Psalm 22:28, Isaiah 2:2-5, Isaiah 9:2, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Peter 2:9, John 6:35, John 10:9, John 10:11, John 11:25-26, John 14:27, Hebrews 4:14-16, John 13:1, John 13:13-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Comforting.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 7, 2004

Dr. Havner say it I believe the ministers have a twofold are dual ministry. He said, “The business of a preacher is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”

The comforting. Acts 9: 32 -- 42. 01/07/04 Vance Havner was a wonderful preacher of the gospel. He is known for a lot of one-liners that draw attention all the time. Oftentimes there were humor in them but a message in each one. One time he was reading where Jesus came apart from the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows Orangejello, Nosmo, And Maynard

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 13, 2003

Dr. Pittendreigh’s first sermon at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. The theme is the importance of names, and how God knows each of us by name, and by heart.

Philippians 4:1-9 1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche (Sin te chee) to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Down Opposition

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to encourage the listeners that in the midst of opposition all Christian can draw from a higher power, and that power is from the Holy Spirit.

Some history must be covered before we can understand what took place and how we can apply this passage of Scripture to our lives today. First take note of verse 2 they, the apostles taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. In verse one if we were to do a literal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Dream Today?

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 23, 2002

This sermon challenges us to dream to be all God wants us to be and do. We look at the life and dreams of Joseph and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Do You Have A Dream Today? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Wife's Side Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

This how the the husband should treat his wife and what she feels and expects. These points come from the book Love & Respect by Dr. E. Eggerichs.

Ever have trouble communicating with someone? You say something and they either don’t understand or don’t respond and when they speak to you, you have no idea what they just said. Wouldn’t it be nice to understand how to communicate with your spouse, especially on those days that it would really ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Israel

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2012

A sermon on the church as the New Israel (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, chapter 23, The Church: Its Nature)

HoHum: My neighbor has a sign that says “We Stand With Israel”. I do stand with Israel, the new Israel. I believe that the modern day nation of Israel has a right to exist. However, many denominations put emphasis upon rallying politicians to Israel. More effort in evangelizing the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ