Sermons on Election 2016:

Perhaps We Are Too Comfortable.

Contributed by Jesse Kipper on May 19, 2002

Perhaps we are too comfortable to share the Holy Spirit with others. First preached at Arley United Methodist Church.

Our scripture about Pentecost can be broken down into three parts: the Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples, the reaction of the Jews in Jerusalem, and Peter’s response to the Jews. Pentecost was held seven weeks or fifty days after Passover and was a celebration of the Ten Commandments being ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom Isn't Free

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Jun 27, 2007

A brief Fourth of July sermon on the meaning of the word "freedom" and some of its implications.

Freedom Isn’t Free Galatians 5:13 Introduction: As you undoubtedly know, Independence Day is near. People will be celebrating this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

Describes a Christian: stands out from society; speaks out for the Saviour; and ings out in their suffering

WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? Acts 11:26 Introduction: 1. A Christian is a person who realizes that he/she is a lost sinner, recognizes what God has done for them through the lifted Saviour, and then receives by faith Jesus Christ to Christ to be his lasting salvation. 2. One of the most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Citizenship

Contributed by John Gaither on Nov 4, 2006

We are in three wars in America. War against Terror. War against Christian Values. War against Our Souls.

CITIZENSHIP TEXT: Acts 16:35-40 - And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing Together No One Stands Alone

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 20, 2007

Want to cast a vision for small group ministry? Want to build a church where no one stands alone? Want to teach small group leaders what values they should be teaching their group? Here you go...

Standing Together Hebrews 10:19-25 Show video clip from YouTube.com titled: Small group of one A small group of one appeals to my :”Rugged individualism.” Let me sit in the pew alone Let me work on my marriage alone Let me build a business ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking Tall Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 22, 2007

The call of Christ is for the true believer to "Walk Tall" for the sake of the gospel.

It is located in Tennessee, on the Mississippi-Tennesee state line, and it is name "McNary County". Many, if not all, will recognize this county by reputation and story if not by name. In the early 1960’s the area around the state line had become an area of ill-repute. The story is told that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

It Will Be Worth It All Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jun 26, 2008

Our suffering does not match the good news that awaits us in eternity. We can be encouraged that one day, we will find our ultimate comfort.

It Will Be Worth It All Griffith Baptist Church – 6/29/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:18-22 Key verse: Romans 8:18 - For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. The Introduction There once was an oyster whose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Contrasts Between Christ And The Antichrist!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 28, 2010

In these last days the devil will manifest himself as an imitation of the Lord. The Bible calls him the antichrist. He will deceive the nations. The Bibles states (Mat 24:22 KJV) And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: b

The Contrasts between Christ and the Antichrist! Any housewife knows that the best way to remember the things she meant to do and forgot is to start praying. They will come to her mind to divert her from prayer. The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22-27

Gift Wrapped

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 22, 2012

Finding something new wrapped this Christmas in the Christmas story!

Chris: I’m God’s gift to you. Bernadette: I don’t think God does Gag gifts! Luke 2:7-And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 2 Cor. 9:15-Thanks be to God for His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Depravity

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 31, 2013

What made Susan Smith kill her two sons?

DEPRAVITY The Ubiquitous Human Condition Romans 3:10-18 I had planned another sermon for this week but I felt constrained to change. The events of the last two weeks in my home town of Union beg a response ... a biblical response. For nine days the one question on everyone's mind was WHERE? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Failure

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 8, 2013

Everyone of you have fought the battle of failure. There are many different kinds of failure. Not all failure is sin. Nobody wants to be a failure. And nobody has to be a failure.

Luke 5:1-5 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And they saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Merciful And Faithful High Priest Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 20, 2013

To show that CHRIST is our High Priest. We are kings, lords and priests because CHRIST is our King of kings, Lord of lords, and High Priest respectively.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is our High Priest. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:17 (Amplified Bible) 2:17 So it is evident that it was essential that He be made like His brethren in every respect, in order that He might ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying In The Spirit

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon on the importance of praying in the Spirit of God.

Praying in the Spirit Introduction: • One of the greatest ways to understand God’s Word and to understand the deep things of Scripture is to study Systematic Theology. • Systematic Theology looks at the Bible topically instead of looking at individual books. We derive ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2014

The historical events surrounding the leadership of Deborah. (Part 1 of 3 examining women in ministry and the opposing doctrines of complementarianism and egalitarianism.)

Dakota Community Church September 28, 2014 Deborah In the Book of Judges you will recall there is a repeated cycle throughout the entire book; a cycle of sin, bondage, repentance, and devotion, followed by sin and bondage again. Israel would follow the Lord when there was a leader who reminded ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Mennonite

Simple Leadership: Elders Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2015

The New Testament pattern for church leadership is not personnel committees, democracy, influential families in the church, or hierarchies. It is simply a group of men known as elders who study and seek to follow God’s Word.

Simple Leadership: Elders ( I Timothy 5:17-25) 1. We usually think of authority issues when it comes to parents and teens. 2. One teen recently blogged, “Today, my mom screeched at me about my pillowcase being dirty and finished off one long rant with an irate "Who raised you to be such a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible