Sermons on Elements Of Repentance:

Are You A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013

Sermon simply asking "Are you a follower of Christ?"

Are you a Follower of Christ? Ephesians 5:1-7 October 23, 2011 – AM Sermon – Hopewell When things are going well for an individual or an athletic team, there are a million people who want to join in and hop on the “bandwagon” and be a “follower” of that team. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Procrastinate, I'll Find Out What That Means Tomorrow! Acts 24:23-25

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 1, 2011

I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting things off,

Procrastinate, I'll find out what that means tomorrow! I have heard many excuses for not following Christ over the years but, the best one is. "I will when I get my life straighten out." Listen, a person cannot get their life straighten out until they have turned it over to Jesus Christ. Putting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

“what Subject Is Important Enough To Be In 45 Of Jeremiah’s 52 Chapters?”

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 16, 2011

This sermon looks at the biggest subject in Jeremiah: idolatry.

Talking About It Again And Again And Again: The biggest subject in Jeremiah is that God’s people had wandered off after idols. - Jeremiah 2:5, 11, 13. - v. 5, 11 – Following worthless idols. - Back in Israel’s day the idols were usually literal idols. Figures of wood or clay ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Need To Get Turned Around

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jan 10, 2015

John the Baptist called for each of us to repent. What does that mean? How do we get turned around when we find we are on the wrong road?

About 15 years ago, I was on my way to an orientation and open day at the seminary. I had never been to the campus before, and the freeways in California can be tricky. In this case, the 57, which I was taking, and the 60 joined together for a couple of miles before they split apart. Somehow I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four-Ds In Jonah

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Feb 10, 2015

A look at the results of sin in our lives and the desire of God to forgive sin when we repent

INTRODUCTION 1. Where I grew up there were stories about men scuba diving near a dam a. They would come up scared vowing never to return b. They claimed catfish down deep that were large enough to swallow a man c. Most of us listened with doubt to these stories always told second-hand 2. One story ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Save Yourself

Contributed by Michael Jakes on Sep 11, 2015

The command to save yourself came on the heels of the first and greatest gospel sermon ever preached...the result was 3,000 souls coming to Christ on that day.

THE PRESENT CONDITION 2Ti.3:1-5 v1 This know also that in the last days, perilous times shall come. v2-5 For men shall be...(this is the perverse generation) v5...from such turn away. (avoid; depart; withdraw; shun; no fellowship; leave alone; do not associate) Acts 2:37-40 v37 Now when they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

When A Brother Comes Home!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015

What should the Church do when a brother/sister repents and comes back to the Lord?

SERMON: When a Brother Comes Home! TEXT: 2 Cor. 2:7-8. The sinner repented so Paul instructions how to welcome him back home. 1. “FORGIVE him.” True forgiveness is letting go of any desire for revenge! 2. “COMFORT him.” Comfort means, “call him near, invite, invoke, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Chances, Scars And Spiritual Transformation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 9, 2013

God's great desire is not to bring judgment to people but for people to repent. God's great desires if for believers and non-believers alike to turn to Him.

Intro: In this third chapter of Jonah we see God’s great desire for people to turn toward Him. It doesn’t matter the depth of their sin or the degree of their violence. What we discover in this chapter of Jonah is what John R Stott said, “The Gospel is good news of mercy to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

You Do Not Have To Sin, But If You Do, Just Ask For Forgiveness.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

Is sinning an option? The answer is no. The child of God is not to serve sin, because he is dead to sin, he has been crucified with Christ, and as a dead man is freed from sin. When the old man is crucified, death has occurred, and so sin has to stop.

First Church of god in Harvey Sunday Morning – October 2nd, 2011 Let us pray Welcome.. This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it….... Last Sunday we talked about Jonah, a prophet of God who was given a command by God, but Jonah chose to disobey God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Enemy's Warning Series

Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013

To help those who are living a false Christian lifestyle to recognize their upcoming judgment.

Sermon #5 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend The Enemy’s Warning Jude 5-7 Passage 5 Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not stay within their own ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Old Life - New Life Pt 3

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 3, 2013

We must present ourselves in obedience to God.

Old Life - New Life Pt 3 August 25, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must present ourselves in obedience to God. Focus Passage: Romans 6:15-23 Introduction: A cotillion or débutante ball in the United States is a formal presentation of young ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Shall We Do? Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2013

There are many answers given in the religious world to the question, "What must I do to be saved?". Which answer is correct? Let's examine the first conversion account in Acts to find out what the Holy Spirit's answer is to this important question.

What a great day for the kingdom of God it must have been when that first sermon was preached by Peter! The door into the kingdom of heaven was opened to the world. That first sermon led to the salvation of about 3000 souls. Let’s put ourselves into the shoes of the people hearing this first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Primary Problem In Our Country Today

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 20, 2012

Compares Israel to the USA from Isaiah chapter 1.

THE PRIMARY PROBLEM IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY 8 12 Isaiah 1 I thank the Lord for allowing me to be born in the United States of America. I am grateful that He allows me to live in a country where we do not have to have security guards at every store and barbed wire around every yard. I am grateful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-19

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old.

Slide#1 Introduction: READ I Sam.16:1-13. Pray… This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old. On top of that his friend…King Saul was guilty of disobeying God’s clear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-3

Living Like "Wee" People

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013

Zacchaeus may have been short in stature, but he was not short on some other important characteristics.

Living Like “Wee” People Luke 19:1-10 In 1978, composer Randy Newman came out with a parody song entitled “Short People.” The song started out making fun of short people because apparently we like to make fun of short people. The song started: Short people got no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist