Sermons on Emphasis:

The Father's Purpose Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2012

The PURPOSE of the Father is to transform us into the likeness of the CHARACTER of Christ, which is expressed by the FRUIT of the Spirit. We are to heed God's call by surrendering to Him, cooperating with Him, and remaining in Christ.

Matt 28:19-20 – we are not called to make converts, but to make DISCIPLES who would obey Christ in everything. That’s LIFE CHANGE. In today’s world, the emphasis on good character is being gradually eroded. • In the past, we look at leaders as people with good character ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 21, 2012

Jesus came to be Immanuel but why?

WHY DID JESUS COME? John 1:14 John 1:14, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” 1) Jesus came to be Immanuel-God with us. The Word became flesh. As we discovered ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are My Son, The Beloved

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2021

Because the Father loves the Son and calls Him "beloved," we who are in Christ are beloved also. For The Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the First Sunday after the Epiphany.

You Are My Son, the Beloved Mark 1:4-11 We have come to the Sunday on the Church calendar where we remember that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan. This account is contained in all four Gospels, even though John does not explicitly mention it, just that He came to John where the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Mark 1:1-11, Malachi 4:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tools For Living: Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006

Faith, Hope & Love - Tools for Living

Open with a bit of a review… Our live are the toolboxes we are given by the Lord. It is up to us as to what we put in them. Just as the two most basic tools in the toolbox are a hammer and a screwdriver, so the two most common items in the growing Christians toolbox is reading the word and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

They Will Know Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001

They will know we are Christians by our love more than by anything else.

They Will Know Festival2001 As ‘life’ and ‘light’ are key words in the first twelve chapters of John, ‘love’ is the key word in chapters 13-17. Love is not merely advised or exemplified; it is commanded. Christ commanded his disciples to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incarnation In Ezekiel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2018

“I the LORD their God with them" (Ezekiel 34:30).

THE INCARNATION IN EZEKIEL. Ezekiel 34:1-31. “I the LORD their God (am) with them” (Ezekiel 34:30). The word “am” is provided in italics in some of our English translations, to indicate that it is not in the original. ‘What is this but “God with us”?’ asked C. H. Spurgeon in his 19th ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:30, Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Is Helping Others Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2017

We respond to God’s grace when we look beyond ourselves, see the needs of others and strive to met those needs.

James 2:8, 14-17. “Giving is Helping Others” INTRODUCTION We come to the fourth and final Sunday of our Stewardship Emphasis Program. Within the theme “Giving Is ...” we’ve highlighted that giving and stewardship is “Praising God,” “Loving Our Neighbor,” “Serving Jesus,” and “Helping Others.” ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Strong Families Start With A Strong Foundation Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A case for the need to build homes on a solid foundation, rather than sorry substitutes

*Ps 127:1-2 The Church family is built of families, and one of the things that we’ll have to be committed to if we’re going to be a strong church is to have strong families – whether that means you’re a family of 15, a mixed family, or a family of one single person. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shutting Our Doors To Pray

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

No matter how often we pray each day, we still need to have that time of solitary intimacy with our Heavenly Father.

PRAYER! THE MOST UNIVERSALLY PRACTICED YET LEAST UNDERSTOOD OF HUMAN EXPERIENCES, PRAYER IS ONE OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. THE SIMPLEST DEFINITION OF PRAYER IS COMMUNICATION WITH GOD. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE WORD “WITH” BECAUSE PRAYER IS NOT ONLY COMMUNICATION WITH GOD, BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Man Of Contrasts

Contributed by Vladimir Lukyanov on Oct 8, 2002

Samson was a man of contrasts. He was separated as a Nazarite, yet tampered with evil associations; a man of mighty strength, but very weak in resisting temptation; He was occasionally Spirit-possessed, but yielded to carnal appe

Samson - a man of contrasts Overcoming the Roller-Coaster of Spiritual Growth Judges 13:24-16:30 Objective: • to see that we are a lot like Samson: redeemed, but carnal • what do we need to be spiritual Intro: I would love to say that when a person gets saved - his or her life gets forever ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Can Relate Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001

Peter gives guidelines for relationships with Saints, Sinners & the Savior.

I Can Relate Text: 1 Peter 3:8-22 Introduction I have different kinds of relationships with different people in my life--and that’s appropriate. Proposition: In the same way as Christians we should relate diferently to different people. Interrogative: This morning as we look at the last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Significance Of The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004

The main and clear significance of Jesus’ genealogy that the author wants to show is that Jesus is “the son of Abraham”, as well as “the son of David”.

The Significance of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 (Christmas Series) Matthew 1:1-17 listed the genealogy of our Lord Jesus Christ and summarized it in verse 17: “So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Learn A Lot From A Goose

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Dec 2, 2006

If you have heard the familiar phrase; "That one’s like a goose...he wakes up in a new world everyday"...and realize that the reference is made to one that seems to be "out of step", so to speak, with the majority of society...it might interest you to fin

YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM A GOOSE I. EPHESIANS 4:1/ "I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called". PRAYER Verses 2 and 3 go on to state: 2)"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pandemics, Politics, And The Judgment Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 7, 2020

It is commonly believed that God 'judges' people today, and He does that by causing good things to happen to people doing good things and causing bad things to happen to people doing bad things.

This belief is nothing new and seen in Job, the oldest book of the Bible. Every use of the word 'judgment' referring specifically to God in the New Testament is regarding salvation and His eternal punishment for those who reject Jesus as Lord and Savior. Receiving Him is the only way to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Colossians 3:23-25, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Hebrews 10:10, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 John 2:28-29, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Ephesians 1:3, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 11:28, 1 John 2:1-6, Romans 6:1-8, 1 John 4:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Remission Of Sins Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 6, 2020

To clarify that the preposition “for” in the phrase:” for the remission of sins" does not mean "because." The Greek word "eis" means “for, into, unto, or toward” in all reputable Greek-English New Testament Interlinear. Denying this truth rejects the scriptures.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. For the Remission of Sins Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: “For the Remission of Sins." This is the ninth lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, Romans 3:24-26, Mark 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ