Sermons on Engagements:

Acknowledge Christ Before Men Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 1, 2014

Jesus teaches us what is involved in acknowledging Christ before men.

Scripture During the final few months of Jesus’ life he journeyed from Galilee to Jerusalem, where he would be crucified. While traveling to Jerusalem Jesus gave his followers some very important teaching regarding discipleship. His instruction covered a number of different topics regarding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 20: The Ethical Sermon Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2018

How to preach a sermon on ethics

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the teaching of Christian ethics. Lesson Intro We can't read the Bible without confronting ethics. From the Ten Commandments to Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 we run across ethics. Like it or not, ethics is a subject confronting Christians on a daily ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Steadfast Church: Part Two: Stephen's Execution

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

CONTINUING WITH THE THOUGHT OF THE STEADFAST CHURCH

A STEADFAST CHURCH: STEPHEN'S EXECUTION ACTS 7:54 – ACTS 8:4 POINT ONE: STEPHEN’S EXECUTION: PSALM 116:15: THE DEATH OF ONE THAT BELONGS TO THE LORD IS PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT. STEPHEN REALIZED THAT HE WAS SOON TO DIE, BUT HE HAD A CALMNESS AND PEACE AROUND HIM THAT ONLY GOD CAN ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

On Point, Ii Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 25, 2015

Christ delivered man out of death to the promise of the gift of eternal life yet man thinking he is in the perfection of God's love, sins. However, to sin is an everyday reality of truth---a reality of faith. Truly, temptations----works of the devil challenge our daily thoughts and decisions.

ON POINT, II by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 25, 2015) “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith...For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Friends

Hindrances To God’s Word Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2016

There are many things that can hinder us or stop us, from spending time with God, but perhaps the biggest hindrance can be ourselves.

People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 NLT As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples or Dynamic Discipleship our focus this month is on The Word of God and today we are going to be thinking about Hindrances to God’s Word. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Love

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 15, 2011

This message looks at the biblical Standard, Test, Example and Application of AGAPE love.

WHAT IS LOVE? George Matheson was only fifteen when he was told that he was losing what little eyesight he had. Instead of giving up, Matheson immediately continued with his plans to enroll in the University of Glasgow, and his determination lead to his graduation at age nineteen. But as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of John, and helps to normalize our doubt and teaches believers and nonbelievers alike how to deal with it from a Biblical standpoint

Dealing with Doubt John 20:24-28 -This is a very familiar passage of scripture -Thomas gets a really bad rap over this. Even people outside of the church know what it means to be a doubting Thomas. It even earned Thomas a place in the Webster Dictionary on-line. Under doubting Thomas it says ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Jesus, The Teacher Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

When Jesus taught, he did so in parables. Now this was not unique in Jesus’ day for most rabbis or teachers taught in parables. The Greek word for parable means “thrown along something else.” Parables are about comparisons.

Jesus, the Teacher Mark 4:1-20 For the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at the Gospel of Mark through two questions: “Who is Jesus?” and “What meaning does he have for our lives?” We’ve learned that Jesus came to preach that the kingdom of God is near, he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing For The Light Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 4, 2011

This year, Christmas will fall on Sunday. This year people will be faced with a decision of whether Sunday worship will be a matter of "convenience" or "cost." What can we learn form the ministry of John the Baptist that will help us to make the right dec

Several years back a life-style management consultant surveyed about 1000 people about how they prepared for Christmas. What he found was this: · The average person spent up to an hour and 10 minutes a day during the last week of December bickering over holiday related plans such as what parties ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Connected Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

WHO AM I--AM I A PERSON CONNECTED TO GOD IN A TOTALLY NEW WAY.

Who Am I? I am Connected Eph 2:11-18 May 2, 2010 INTRODUCTION Brain rewiring A study of the "miraculous" recovery of a man who spent 19 years in a minimally conscious state has revealed the likely cause of his regained consciousness. In 1984, 19-year-old Terry Wallis was thrown from his pick-up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Priority Of Victory (8 Of 9) Series

Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011

May we use the failures of Gaza, Ashdod, and Gath to motivate us to follow through on our commitments to God.

Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION If you have ever tried to master an athletic skill, you know that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Held His Hands Up

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

The church needs men and women like Aaron and Hur, people willing to lift up and hold the arms of those that have grown weary. People that are willing to help at all times all of those that may find themselves in a weakened to exhausted state.

I do not know how may of you are paying attention to what is happening around us, but I can confidently say that the ministry is in grave trouble. Now, let me stop here for a moment to clear something up. When I say that the ministry is in trouble, I am not referring to our ministry in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Shining Armor -- Part 1

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 22, 2019

Paul lists six pieces of armor in Ephesians 6:14-17. In today's text, Ephesians 6:14, we learn about two pieces of armor that are part of the whole armor of God.

Scripture A few weeks ago we began a sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” So far we have examined our spiritual warfare, our terrible enemy, and our only strength in this warfare. Today, I want to examine the first part of our shining armor in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Shining Armor -- Part 1

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 22, 2019

Paul lists six pieces of armor in Ephesians 6:14-17. In today's text, Ephesians 6:14, we learn about two pieces of armor that are part of the whole armor of God.

Scripture A few weeks ago we began a sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” So far we have examined our spiritual warfare, our terrible enemy, and our only strength in this warfare. Today, I want to examine the first part of our shining armor in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Habakkuk Part Three Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 24, 2018

This is the third sermon in a series on the Book of Habakkuk. In this sermon we look at how God moves us to pray, and how when we do pray, we have to align our will with the Lord's

Habakkuk (Pt. 3) Text: Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1 Well if you’ve been with us the last few weeks you know that we’ve been looking at the Book of Habakkuk, and we’ve been talking about how this man – Habakkuk… who was a profit in Judah, was burdened by the sin he was seeing around him. He began praying, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible