Sermons on Earth Split Through:

Seeing Through The Eyes Of Jesus

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 12, 2009

Jesus sees faces and lives and situations and struggles and hurts.

SEEING THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS A BURGLAR STALKED the neighborhood watching for homes left unguarded by people leaving for vacation. He watched as a family loaded their suitcases into their car and departed. He waited until dark and then approached the front door and rang the bell. There was no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Set Free Through Christ

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 12, 2009

The Gospel of Christ sets us free from being condemned, controlled and confused by others.

9.8.09 SET FREE THROUGH CHRIST - Colossians 2:6-23 INTRO This week judges made the controversial decision to free the notorious train robber Ronnie Biggs. This became the subject of much debate amongst those who had a particular interest in this, especially relatives of victims and members of his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Unity Through Humility Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Jun 5, 2008

We must have humility to maintain the unity needed to advance the gospel.

Prenote: After delivering this sermon, it would have been better as two separate sermons! Too much information! Introduction: I learned of a man who was out on a walk one day when he saw another man about to throw himself from a bridge into the river. He ran over to save him. “Why are you ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Fellowship Through Consistant Living Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

We must consistently share our lives with God by spending time in His word and in prayer to continue fellowshipping with Him.

Consistency: a piece of the universe that seems to be lacking more than most any other component. As human beings, we thrive on consistency. Every day you may put your glasses on the bedside table or on your dresser before you go to sleep so that when you wake up you will always know where it is. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trudging Through Turbulent Times

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 8, 2009

With so much uncertainty and crises facing at the beginning of the New Year, we’ll examine some of the basics of following Jesus that help us get through turbulent times.

Trudging Through Turbulent Times Matthew 24:1-8 January 4, 2009 Happy New Year everyone! To begin the New Year, I thought that we might address a relevant topic for our times right now, “Trudging Through Turbulent Times.” Times are so uncertain. Many of us are facing some devastating situations: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing God Through Obedience

Contributed by Marty Roark on Aug 22, 2008

In a society where independence, self-determination and equality are so important in our daily lives, how can something like obedience even still exist!

KNOWING GOD THROUGH OBEDIENCE 1 John 2:3-6 3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4 The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Walking Through With Him

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2009

We go through a valley but God is with us.

We are walking through with HIM Psalm 23:4 “yes; though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm.” Let us see THE IMPORTANCE OF living right ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spirit Is Alive Through Obedience Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

The Church’s song is two millennia old and is deserving of use and respect

May 18, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Acts 16: 11-21 and John 15: 21-27 When we listen to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts, and to the Gospel of John as well, we get the impression that the Holy Spirit was more active in the early Church than today. Paul was forbidden by the Spirit–probably warned by ...read more

Scripture: John 15:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

By Faith, Through The Spirit, In Love Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 4, 2008

We are to live by faith. Paul tells us how, through the Holy Spirit.

Last week we saw that God does not call us to be good people, God calls us to be faithful people. We saw that, not only do we come to know Christ by faith, but we also grow spiritually in Christ by faith By faith we come to know Jesus Christ, by faith we grow in Jesus Christ. We do not grow in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing Through Your Fears

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Feb 4, 2008

Principles of growing through our fears from the life of Peter and his walking on the water.

Growing Through Your Fears Matthew 14:26-33 I’ve come to believe that procrastination and fear are married emotions. A lot of fear is actually hidden. You can hide fear in procrastination. It may look something like this: “I don’t really want to talk to this person, confront this person, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

‘salvation'- Through Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus is the source of our salvation, but how did he do it? He did it by becoming a man, living a sinless life, dying on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, and rising from the dead three days later conquering the grave. More than that, Jesus is the so

God’s Wonderful Plan of Salvation! Soteria (Greek) – rescue / safety 1. What does it mean to be saved? • Freedom from the bondage of sin. • Peace with God. • He with us & in us. • Become a new creation. • Indwelling of the Holy Spirit. * It is eternally more important than being saved from fire, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Through The Big D Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 4, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:1-12 regarding Jesus’ statements on marriage and divorce

Text: Mark 10:1-12, Title: Going Through the Big “D,” Date/Place: NRBC, 2/24/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Preview with pastoral warning and assurance of care and openness to hearing differing viewpoints, Snapshot of marriage in America, from Covenant Marriage by Fred Lowry, p. 18, Why is it that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sucking Blessings Through A Straw

Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2007

Trying to receive the blessings of God while we harbor a Root of Bitterness is like trying to drink after eating lemons. The flow is restricted because we are all drawn up inside.

Sucking Blessings Through a Straw #13 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James has just completed dealing with the power of the tongue to destroy and to bless. Now we will see why the tongue is often put to such terrible use when it is used to destroy a life or a reputation. Most of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Through The Eyes Of King Herod Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 16, 2007

Third in a four part series of looking at the birth of Christ through different eyes

Now, all of you know about my self-admission of being a naturally competitive person. I have stood here in the past and I have told you about my desperate attempts to beat Anne at Scrabble...about how I stretched the rules just a little bit on a couple of occasions...and if the truth be told I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 18, 2007

God carefully pre-planned the event of Jesus’ birth.

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy by Dr. Elmer Towns December 16, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist