Sermons on Embrace:

Jesus Came For Everyone

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Jesus established His church to be open to all who wanted to worship Him. Why does today's not believe this? As a Jewish convert and pastor I have been on the receiving end of Anti-semitism in church.

Jesus’ attitude and language used in the narrative can be shocking to the reader. How can our Lord and Savior treat anyone in the way He is portrayed in this narrative? The pagan woman was looking for her daughter to be cured. Instead of immediately helping her, He calls her a dog, thus insulting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace Empowerment Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 14, 2021

Our Lord wants us to be assured we will enjoy His anointing and enablement in our task when our Spiritual gifts are exercised through sacrificial love.

Grace Empowerment Three Truths to Enjoying God’s Grace The Bible says, “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8) Our Lord wants us to be assured we will enjoy His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letter To The Church In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

Do not lose sight of Jesus, your first love. You cannot serve two masters

1. Who is addressing the church? He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2. Their Deeds/works: Persevere, work hard, does not tolerate evil people, endure for Christ’s sake, never grows weary, maintained doctrinal integrity and exposed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 24:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letter To The Church In Pergamum (The Compromising Church) Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

A church that holds fast to the name of Jesus but have some among them who believe in the doctrine of Balaam

Who is addressing the church? He who has the sharp two-edged sword: (v. 12) Their Deeds/works: Jesus first affirms the good standing of the believers in Pergamum, living in a challenging time and place – full of pagan influences - saying, “… you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, 2 Peter 2:15, Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ekklesia

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 8, 2021

Jesus is concerned about the church has the church lost sight of its mission?

1. John 2:13-22 Jesus is concerned about Church Ekklesia the called out assembly called out ones. Jesus is concerned about what’s going on in the church. • This story of the cleansing of the temple is recorded in all four of the gospels. • The religious elite were ready to toss Jesus off ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Why The Cry?

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Apr 14, 2017

Good Friday Sermon on the 4th Word of Christ while on the Cross. Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Why The Cry? Matthew 27:46 (ASV) And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? The journey From Gethsemane to Golgotha is slightly less than 1 mile, took six hours to complete and is the key to over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

By The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Paul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had better plans for him.

aul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had different plans for him than he had for himself. What are your plans for ...read more

Denomination: *other

Full Riches Of Complete Understanding

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 30, 2018

There's over a billion websites. Every second, there are 40,000 searches on Google, 2 million emails are sent, and 6000 Tweets are Tweeted. People are hungry for information and knowledge! There is so much information shared that it is impossible to know what is true and what is misleading.

Colossians – Jesus Holds it All Full Riches of Complete Understanding September 2, 2018 There’s over a billion websites. Every second, there are 40,000 searches on Google, 2 million emails are sent, and 6000 Tweets are Tweeted. People are hungry for information and knowledge! There is so much ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Text For Us All

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 29, 2018

What if God had not loved the world.

Text: JOHN 3:16-18 AMP ““For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persuading Men

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 18, 2020

Jesus gave all believers a command to go and preach the gospel to all nations. We are to persuade people while the Holy Spirit convicts sinners. How can we persuade people to join God's family?

TEXT: Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a christian. 2 Corinthians 5:11a Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; .... INTRODUCTION King Agrippa listened to Paul message about his early life and conversion to the Christian faith and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28, 2 Corinthians 5:11, Ephesians 6:19, Acts 9:36-42, Acts 4:36-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Delays Have Reasons

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 23, 2017

Delays and then deliverance helps us to get a glimpse of God’s power!

2 Chronicles 32:23”And many were bringing gifts to the LORD at Jerusalem and choice presents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations thereafter.” Do you think God will forget all that you have been doing for Him? Tell me. No way. Every act of yours is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Legion

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2019

This sermon demonstrates for us that no one is beyond the reach of redeeming, healing love of Christ Jesus.

Legion Luke 8: 26 - 39 Intro: There was a lady who would come out every morning to her front porch, raise her arms and shout, “Praise the Lord!” --- An atheist moved in next door. Over time he became irritated with the lady’s routine and he began to step out on his front porch and yell after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Happens After We Are "cut To The Heart"? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 20, 2019

Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?

Tuesday of Easter Week 2019 In Monday of Holy Week, the Divine Office gives us a snippet from one of St. Augustine’s sermons. He asks, “Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?” Christ gave us the gift of His own death, so why would He not in love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

The Needs Of A Mother

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2020

Stepmoms, Single Moms, Working Moms, Stay-at-home Moms, Empty-Nest Moms all face similar needs.

The Needs of a Mother May 10, 2020 Stepmoms, Single Moms, Working Moms, Stay-at-home Moms, Empty-Nest Moms An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest. - Spanish proverb Most common challenges faced by mothers: 1) Monotony and loneliness 2) Stress from too many demands 3) No one to ask for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:26-28, 2 Timothy 1:5, Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenging Gift Of Prophecy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 27, 2022

Jesus exercising the gift of prophecy did not always bring about immediate growth in the population of the kingdom of God, and it will seldom do that for us.

Thursday of the 3rd week in Lent When one commits himself to Christ in Baptism, three gifts come along with that commitment. Just as Jesus was, the Holy Spirit anoints the Christian to be priest, prophet, and leader. Jesus Himself was a priest according to the order of Melchisedek, not Levi or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:36-38, Ezekiel 18:31-32, Jeremiah 7:23-28, Luke 11:14-23

Denomination: Catholic