Sermons on Enlighten:

How To Pray For Others

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 15, 2020

In today’s sermon we are going to look at each of these components of Paul’s prayer for the Colossians not with the intent of “babbling” it mechanically but to use it as a model of how one can effectively intercede for our loved ones before a holy God!

How to Pray for Others Colossians 1:9-14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When boldly approaching God’s throne of grace ever wonder how one should pray for others? Coming “face to face” with an all-powerful and all-knowing God the last thing one wants to do ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Law, Scribes, And Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 17, 2020

it is not wise to debate with Jesus about laws and truths that He has put together.Let's look at the truths He gives us in Loveing God and loving others.

The law, Scribes, and Jesus Mark 12:28-34 Nothing will drive us to prayer like sensing a need and knowing that God is the only one who can fix it- Church let’s pray- Prayer- Good morning Jesus! We have come with a heart filled with excitement, we have come with a heart of expectation…okay Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2020

The Bible gives us clear teachings on how it is God who brings pestilence upon a disobedient people or a nation who is His enemy.

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction God’s Chastisement on an Unrepentant Nation According to news releases, COVID-19 is on the rise with the government and medical field warning people to take caution, by wearing mask, avoid large crowds, stay home, do not have family Thanksgiving gatherings, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 4, 2021

Jesus is unique. All other religious figures don't give you an Artesian well that will never run dry. Neither do they impart eternal life; not only existence, but an existence with joy and happiness for all eternity.

JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:41-51 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Pastor told one of his faithful church members, “Mrs. Smith, I appreciate your devotion. You are present at all the services!” 2. Mrs. Smith: “Yes, it’s such a relief, at the end of a long, hard week, to come to church, sit on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why It Had To Be Calvary

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 31, 2021

The atonement for all mankind had to happen on that hill, among those specific people, by the specific method of crucifixion, to only that specific Person, for the specific purposes that God outlined. There was no other way.

WHY IT HAD TO BE CALVARY Luke 23:33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. SUPPORT A FAMILY : THE PROSPECTIVE FATHER-IN-LAW ASKED, "YOUNG MAN, CAN YOU SUPPORT A FAMILY?" THE SURPRISED GROOM-TO-BE REPLIED, "WELL, NO. I WAS JUST PLANNING TO SUPPORT YOUR DAUGHTER. THE REST OF YOU WILL HAVE TO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turn On The Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The famous saying, it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, applies to our subject. There is only one way to overcome and defeat the darkness of sin and ignorance, and that is by turning on the light of the lamp of God. The Bible alone can give us the light we need for guidance.

Almost everyone knows of Lazarus, the man whose name has become immortal because of his experience of being raised from the bondage and darkness of death to the liberty and light of life. Few people are conscious, however, of the Jewish woman by the name of Lazarus. Her poem is engraved on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Circle Component #6 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2021

Who is in your circle? Are they the right people? Why? What are the people in our circles supposed to do? We will discover that those who are close matter most!

Circle Check Pt. 7 - Circle Component 6 I. Introduction Circles are everywhere. Entertainment. Games. TV Shows, Sports. And in Science. In his book, The Book of Circles, Manuel Lima takes the reader on a tour of use of circles in architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Tweets On Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Not only is the forgiveness of your sins by God’s grace, but the entire Christian life is by the grace of God.

I have one simple hope for you today: to convince you that you need the grace of God. My aim is to persuade you that you that God’s grace is a big deal. Many of you have consciously experienced the grace of God at your conversion… and I hope to deepen your God-given appreciation for it. The back ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

No Other Gods Before Me: An Exposition Of Exodus 20:1-6

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 5, 2021

The Ten Commandments are central to Western Civilization. There has been much commentary on them. But what does it mean for us?

No Other gods Before Me: An Exposition of Exodus 20:1-6 We begin this morning a series on the Ten Commandments with a study of the first two commandments. There are actually more than ten commandments if one breaks apart the second commandment and separate the prohibition making of graven images ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"It’s Time For A Change”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 18, 2021

A sermon about how the American church can regain its influence in society.

The following is taken from Read from Brokenness, Surrender & Holiness by Nancy Leigh DeMoss Wolgemuth - Pages 323-324 IN PATRICIA ST. JOHN'S NOVEL Star of Light, a British missionary nurse reaches out to an eleven-year-old Moroccan beggar named Hamid. Night after night, she welcomes him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 6: God Does Not Show Favortism

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 3, 2021

This is the sixth study in the Book of 1 Peter

Introduction In the last study, we saw that the Christian faith has intellectual content. As Peter has noted, we have a living faith which is more than mere mental assent to the truth of the Gospel and the doctrines of the church. When we see words like “joy unspeakable and full of glory”, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Test: Dilemma Have To? Want To?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 19, 2020

As we consider how life test each individual we consider Have to? Need to? Like to? Want to? What hinders so from real spiritual growth? Lord, open the eyes of our hearts. We need Godly vision!

TEST: MY DILEMMA: DO I HAVE TO? VS. DO I WANT TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part?) I love to start with a question: WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY? What makes us angry? Can we control our anger and attitudes? Near sighted? Far sighted? Tunnel vision? Night blindness? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12, Ephesians 1:18, Psalm 139:23-24, Colossians 3:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revelation Chapter 10 And An Examination Of The Rainbow Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 9, 2022

The rainbow is a special symbol of God as it surrounds His throne. Also it confirmed the covenant with Noah. Chapter 10 of Revelation is Christ revealed, and this message looks at the rainbow, the glory of Christ and the way the rainbow has become perverted.

REVELATION CHAPTER 10 AND AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAINBOW THE PERSON OF REVELATION 10:1 {{Revelation 10:1 “I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire,”}} This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1, Revelation 7:2, Acts 1:9, Matthew 24:29-30, Revelation 1:16, Acts 26:13, Daniel 10:5-6, Revelation 4:3, Genesis 9:11-15, John 1:9, John 1:4, Ezekiel 1:27-28, Revelation 10:2-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow Me! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 17, 2022

A new series looking at what the church is called to be. Looking at it in a little different way.

The Church Matthew 4:18-25 September 18, 2022 Has anyone ever been talking to you and you silently wondered, and maybe if you were brave enough, you asked “so . . . what’s the point?” I once had a person telling me a story about something that happened in their life and they actually said, “to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

"blessed Are The Meek"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 29, 2023

"Blessed are the Meek" is one of the Beatitudes, a set of teachings given by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This specific Beatitude states that those who are humble, patient, and gentle will be blessed and inherit the earth.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 5:5) "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." (Psalms 37:11) "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." (James ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Psalm 37:11, James 3:13, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 25:9, 1 Peter 3:15, Titus 3:2, Colossians 3:12, Galatians 5:22-23, Isaiah 29:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal