Sermons on Edwards:

Best News Ever

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 15, 2018

Three quick insights about the Good News: 1. This Good News is for you! 2. This Good News is for your children. 3. This Good News is for those far away from God.

The Best News Ever Acts 2:39 Three quick insights about the Good News: 1. This Good News is for you! 2. This Good News is for your children. 3. This Good News is for those far away from God. What a great weekend this has been—in fact, it’s been the Best Weekend Ever! (Give a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Love

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 24, 2019

God's love is everlasting

EVERLASTING LOVE INTRODUCTION: Being Valentines Day, there is a great deal spoken of love today and throughout this week. Many individuals are receiving various gifts in an effort to say, “I Love You.” Examples: Flowers brought to school to students, teachers, and workers. Florists deliveries ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3, Psalm 90:2, John 13:1, John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

With Us Through All Things

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 20, 2020

Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them orphaned. God is with us through all things.

May 17, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 14:15-21 With Us through All Things Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my favorite Netflix series has been “Anne with an E.” The series follows the popular Anne of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Horizontal Shift Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 19, 2021

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ demands us to surrender in two directions: vertically toward God and then horizontally to serve fellow citizens of the Kingdom. We cannot choose just one.

The Horizontal Shift (Romans 12:3-8) 1.A customer walked into my clothing shop and asked to see the pants that were advertised in the paper that day. “We don’t have an ad in the paper today,” I told her. She insisted I was wrong, so I got a copy of the paper, and we went through it, eventually ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Call To Discipleship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 2, 2022

Jesus said go and make disciples. Your task as a disciple is to make disciples. You are to become a fisher of men. Jesus expects nothing less than total obedience.

Charles Sheldon wrote a challenging book called In His Steps. In this book Henry Maxwell is the pastor of First Church Raymond. A visitor about 33 years old out of work walked to the front of the church and asks what does it mean to follow Christ? He collapsed and died three days later. A group ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pretentious Verses Proper Fasting Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 14, 2010

Fasting must be done so for the right reasons, and Jesus contrasts 1) Pretentious (Matthew 6:16) against 2) Proper Fasting (Matthew 6:17-18)

With the start of the Paralympics in Vancouver, one factor that has been stressed is the fact that the athletes competing should be considered as athletes just as much as their able bodied competitors who just finished. The Para Olympians train, and diet like their other Olympic cohorts. For many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Other

Why Faith?

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 11, 2005

Faith in God and the finished work of Jesus on the cross brings the Spirit of God, Who brings the Love of God, which brings the Hope of God...

Title: Why Faith? Scripture: Romans 4:1-8 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. 3 What does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

All Hail The Power

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 25, 2004

A great hymn with a great message of worship

HYMNS THAT DEMAND WORSHIP! Sermon #1 By Ivan G. Casteel ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS NAME! Acts 4:12. Ac 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV) Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Demons Know You?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 23, 2005

Do they laugh or fear when they hear your name?

Do The Demons Know You? People like to be associated with famous people because in some sense they feel they are famous. They like riding the coattails of people. I have been to meetings where someone of some stature was present and for a certain price you could have your picture taken with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A World Class Christian

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 1, 2003

God calls us to build bridges of love and compassion from our home and church to our community.

Becoming a World Class Christian -The Story of Jonah- Introduction May 13-15 I attended a church conference with the theme: “The Church of Irresistible Influence.” Superintend Forest Bush and Jerry and Gale Mottwieler from Ripon also attended. Pastor Robert Lewis served as host pastor of the ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

That Empty Feeling

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 24, 2004

To be happy, we must be empty.

THAT EMPTY FEELING Matthew 5:3-5 S: Holiness C: Empty before God Th: Live the Difference Pr: TO BE HAPPY, WE MUST BE EMPTY. ?: Inductive KW: Realities TS: There are realities we must face and endure. The _____ reality we must face and endure is being… I. PUNY (3) II. PAINED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing Up Under Trials Series

Contributed by Joe Garza on Oct 26, 2006

We need to endure and have the ability to remain under tremendous weight and pressure without succumbing

DO WE HAVE KNOWLEDGE IN CHRIST JESUS (Bearing Up Under Trials) Part 6 of 9 Holy Ground Spirit Filled Church 6-17-06 Pastor: Joe M Garza Text: 2:Peter 1:5-8 INTRODUCTION: We have observed that growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ begins with the foundation of faith (conviction and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Christian Church

My Testimony Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Jun 9, 2008

Personal Testimony

My name is Reginald Levi Walker. Yes, I am a man of God. Born and raised in rural Marion, Alabama, I graduated from American High in Miami Lakes, Florida. In 1986, I was licensed to preach and was later ordained an itinerary elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. I was educated at an AME ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: *other

Sowing & Reaping Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 12, 2009

The creation precept built into the very fabric of all creation, both physical & spiritual, is that a person reaps after the same manner & nature that they sow. Every thought, attitude or action has its own reproductive cycle. You reap what you sow.

GALATIANS 6: 6-8 SOWING AND REAPING The principle of reciprocity is certainly being taught here. Though the initial thought is that their ministers should have a material return for what they spiritually sow in the life of the believers the principle extends beyond that arena. The creation ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-8, Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Kids Will Be Kids Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 16, 2010

Some say "Kids will be kids" meaning that if you just leave them alone, they’ll turn out okay. But the writer of Proverbs disagreed. Do you know why?

James Dobson tells of a 10 year old boy named Robert who was an absolute terror. Whenever his mother went to the doctor, he would literally attack the office, grabbing instruments and files and telephones. All the while his passive mother could do little more than shake her head in bewilderment. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ