Sermons on Edge:

Molded By God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We may share in his creative work through faith, or we may forget the power of his shaping hands and look to our own ingenuity, our own capacity to market and manage our Christian fellowship. The security of God's people lies only in the Potter's Hand.

Opening illustration: I read a story of a woman on vacation that was shopping in the finest stores. One day she saw the most beautiful cup she had ever seen. She went in bought the cup and every day she would take the cup out and admire it. She would even talk to the cup and say, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Enticement Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Pergamum is known as The Compromising Church. We will look at the strengths of this church / Subtle Seduction of this church / Standard for the church.

Christian Enticement Revelation 2:12-17 12 "To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. 13 I know where you live-- where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, even in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do You Face Trouble?

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2012

Is there any good news for those who suffer? In times when trouble strikes, we need to take an inventory to see if there is any good news that can cheer us up and help us to bear the burden of pain. Trouble and suffering are facts of life that all of us

Title: How do you face trouble? Text: Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Community Who Cares Biblically, Spiritually And Pastorally Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 22, 2012

A sermon that encourages to have a broad view of Christian care.

As we think about what it means to be a caring community, it is important to think about how we reflect God in our caring. This means that foundational to all our caring is God. When God is foundational to our caring, we see how much God loves us and cares for us. And second to God being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Underneath Are The Everlasting Arms

Contributed by David Buffaloe on Dec 13, 2011

The Love of God will never let us go.

FOCAL Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Opening Illustration: Napoleon, the Great Emperor of France, was sitting on his horse one day looking at some papers ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27, Deuteronomy 33:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus, He Is King Of Kings

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Following Jesus means we recognize the royal nature of the one we serve. Yes, he has saved us. Yes, he loves us and wants us in his royal family. But yes, he is King of Kings, and we owe him our very lives. There is no other appropriate response.

Fix Your Eyes upon Jesus, He is King of Kings Matthew 21:6-16 One of the more famous phrases in the New Testament involves “fixing our eyes upon Jesus.” The idea comes from a pair of passages in Hebrews. • “Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus.” (Heb. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Armor Of God Pt 2

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

When we go out against Satan and give him any trouble...you can be sure he will counterattack. He may attack our minds...our hearts...our bodies...or our finances. So we need to have a shield that completely covers us cause he'll attack any area he can r

THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD PT 2 EPHESIANS 6:13 Last week we began to look at the 6 items of equipment that make up the full armor of God...items we must have to be able to not only stand when the enemy comes at us...but to allow us to have complete and total victory over him. Let's turn to Eph.6 read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13

Gallery Or Balcony Christians, A Revised And Edited Sermon By Phillip Smith Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 30, 2011

Addresses the Church and its failing acceptance of all

I"I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious" Matthew 9:13 It was 8:15 on a March morning. Jo Betts unlocked the door of his fish shop. The sign over the door read: BETTS AND SON Quality Seafoods, Wholesale-Retail Serving Washington for Forty Years Jo pushed open the door, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 14, 2012

Paul tells how to receive power for life. 1- Power through prayer 2- Power through Spirit 3- Power through love

INTRO.- ILL.- Three people were arguing about what profession was used first in the bible. The Surgeon says, "The Medical profession was used first when God took a rib from Adam and made Eve. The Engineer says, "No, engineering was used first. Just think of the engineering job it took to create ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really Bad Sin! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012

Be careful how you rate sin because Jesus has a different scale than you do. Make sure to follow His scale and not yours!

Theme: 12 in 2012 - the second challenge for the year. Illustration: Have another rock placed next to the spiritual mile marker rock on stage as our second visual spiritual mile marker for the year. Point out the rock by the tree. Our next spiritual mile marker we are challenging you with this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Highest Road

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 5, 2012

Next week along with Millions of People we all will be participating in one of the biggest Biblical Holidays of the year…Easter Sunday. It is known… as the most anticipated and attended Sunday services of the year for Christian Churches throughout the

The Highest Road! Slide #1 Scripture…Mark 11:1-11 Welcome…guest cards. Next week along with Millions of People we all will be participating in one of the biggest Biblical Holidays of the year…Easter Sunday. It is known… as the most anticipated and attended Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Holy Heroes: Thor Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 10, 2013

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: Thor Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/6/2013 If you’re just joining us, last Sunday I explained that Blooming Grove is going to be entering a float in this year’s Halloween Parade in Carlinville. The theme for the parade is Superhero Celebration and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The Way Of Worship

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 29, 2011

Worship costs us, changes us and equips us. It is resting in God's presence, reflecting God's glory and being ready to move in power.

THE WAY OF WORSHIP A missionary was working in Paraguay with the Maka Indians. One day a native named Rafael came to sit on the porch. The missionary was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again he asked what he could do for him, but the answer was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

If You Can See It You Can Have It

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 21, 2010

They say seeing is believing, but to receive the best things from God you must believe to see.

2 Ki 4:8-17 The Prophet symbolizes (The Word and the Power of God). The day that you hear the Word of God is the most important day of your life. The Word of God is the Power of God, Your healing is in the Word ,Your deliverance is in the Word Your joy is in the Word, Your Prosperity is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:7-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Time For A Change

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 5, 2010

Change is in the atmosphere, we are in a season of change, the question is not "will there be change?" but will it be for the better or will it be for the worse?" you must decide.

Deut 2:1-3 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. You’ve compassed this ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal