Sermons on Easter Week:

Core 52 Week 41 - Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Nov 5, 2020

What does true freedom look like?

Core 52 Week 41 - Freedom in Christ You can listen to the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6000628 Q: How can I experience freedom? • Experiencing national burnout. • But the Christian doesn’t have to be subject to the same oppression as the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 8:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 16 - A New Covenant Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 26, 2020

God promised to make everything new through Jeremiah. Even when hope fades, we can hold on to our covenant with God in Christ.

You can hear the sermon on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Core52 Week 16 - New Covenant Intro: • Stopping by friend’s house to drop off some stuff. • Got invited in. Just couldn’t resist. Was wonderful for even 5 minutes of connection with friends. • We’re all sick and tired ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 25 - Supernatural Protectors Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 21, 2020

We may not always notice, but a supernatural world that influences us for good or ill. How do we remain alert to its influence and power? How do we engage the supernatural and protect ourselves from its potential evils? Let's follow a man's story in Mark 9 to see.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4261040 Being A Supernatural Protector Intro: • Father’s Day, but the topic is the supernatural. • Kind of a difficult transition. • But oddly appropriate. • Spirit world is real, active and we’re in a war ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-23, Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 2 - True Identity Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

What have we based our identity, our self-image on? How do we answer the question, "who am I?"

Identity - Who Am I? Intro: • What is my self-image, self worth, my identity based on? • In short, too often we have to ask: Who Am I? • Christians contend that the fundamental expression of our identity is found in being made as image bearers of God. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Acts 2:44, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 7 - The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020

We have many "cultural royalty" in America. Be careful who you make king of your life.

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2891872 Kingdom of God - Becoming a Great Leader Intro: • King of Rock N Roll, King of Pop, Queen of Soul, Nascar “The King”, King of Country, Sultain of Swat, “King James,” Sausage King of Chicago (jk). • In the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25, 1 Samuel 8:5-9, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 9:1-2, 1 Samuel 15:2-3, Acts 13:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 8 - King Jesus Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 3, 2020

All of heaven celebrates and all of hell trembles when someone declares in faith that "Jesus is King."

To hear the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2891872 Core52 - King Jesus Intro: • King Jesus video from SermonCentral - “No Other King.”( ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Mark 8:29-33, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 9 - Finding Happiness Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 3, 2020

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Question: How do you know when you're happy? Do we even know what it means to be happy? Psalm 1 makes it all clear.

You can listen to the sermon on my podcast after 3/16 at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2893594 Finding Happiness Intro: • If you’re happy and you know it… song. o But do we really know when we’re happy? • Happiness is a universal human desire. We’ll do just about anything to feel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Philippians 3:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 11 - The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 19, 2020

How we handle threats? People tend toward two very different responses to a threat. Our current cultural focus is on the threat of COVID-19. Some want to completely downplay it and ignore it and others are running around with their hair on fire. What is the Christian response to this current event?

You can hear the sermon on my podcast https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Intro: • How we handle threats - rather like my paternal grandfather contrasted to my mother during thunderstorms. o Growing up in SW Oklahoma - “tornado alley” in the 60’s. No early warning, no radar on phones. Sirens went ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 13 - The Rejected Jesus Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 30, 2020

In trying times like these, what is at the foundation of your life? In what have you based your faith? Psa. 118:22 tells us that trusting our lives to any foundation not set by the Cornerstone (Jesus Christ) is foolish.

You can hear the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/3178456 Intro: • T&C reaction to COVID-19 quarantine. o Levels of disruption to our lives. o National polls reflect the same: stress levels are higher than any time since the Great Recession in 2008. 70% report the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22, 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 6, 2020

Is it "once saved, always saved" or something else? Let's talk about eternal security. It's surprisingly relevant for the Christian life.

You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5322682 Core 52 Week 36 - Eternal Security • “Shaved by grace” pun. Once shaved, always shaved. • Leads us into a question: • Q: Can Christians lose their salvation? • Potentially confusing. Can lead to contradictory ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37, John 10:28, Hebrews 6:4-6, John 15:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 37 - Alive In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 14, 2020

To be consistently transformed into the image of Jesus, we're going to need a power greater than ourselves. That's where the Holy Spirit comes in.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5443309 Core 52 Week 37 - The Holy Spirit • Security blanket/power symbols • Q: What does the Holy Spirit do for us? • mystifying to most Christians. • the closest member of the trinity isn’t Jesus - he is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:11, John 15:26, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Core 52 Week 28 - A Deeper Faith Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 15, 2020

Semper Fidelis - Always faithful. We can learn a lot about following Jesus faithfully in this motto.

You can listen to the sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4537889 • One of the most recognizable Latin phrases in America is Semper Fidelis. • [IMAGE] It means “always faithful” or “always loyal.” Motto of the USMC since 1883. o Inherent in this motto is a commitment to be loyal to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-5, Luke 7:6-9, Mark 1:15, James 2:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shall We Betray Him Again?

Contributed by James May on Apr 5, 2009

We can all identify with the disciples on the night of the Last Supper. Just what are we capable of as disciples? Thank God for his Great Mercy!

Shall We Betray Him Again? By Pastor Jim May The final hours of Jesus’ ministry on earth were coming to a close. He fully understood what lay ahead of him and yet his face was set like flint to staying the course. The souls of every human being lay in the balance. Could he have refused to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:21-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 9, 2008

The final week of Jesus’ ministry is beginning, and the triumphal entry is a prelude to so much that will happen that week, and in eternity as well! First in a series that will lead us all the way to an early Easter in March. Link inc. to audio and ppt.

The King is Coming! Matthew 21:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TheKingIsComing.html Believe it or not, we come now to the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. We’ve preached somewhere around 70 times in this “Gospel of Jesus” series thru Matthew, and we’ve covered most of His life, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"If I Had It To Do Over Again,..."

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 16, 2015

Sermon could be used leading up to Easter concerning individuals who made poor decisions leading to the arrest and then the trials of Jesus. Their sins are probably similar to those we have committed. Would they (we) do the same thing over again?

“If I Had It To Do Over Again, …” Text: Luke 22:1-6 I. Welcome II. Introduction Have you ever regretted a decision you made? Guys, has your wife ever asked you: “If you had it to do over again, would you still marry me?” And, I hope you had sense enough to know how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ