Sermons on Enlightened:

Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005

Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call Back To Bethel

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Jan 2, 2006

God has not limited His presence of activities to a building or to a calendar.

Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had a life-changing experience at Bethel (House of God). He had a vision of a staircase reaching into heavens with the angels of God "ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). The Bible said that he called the name of that place Bethel, "the house of God" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-19

Denomination: Apostolic

God The Father

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 23, 2006

A sermon on the Biblical description of God and what He does.

God the Father Acts 17:22-25 INTRO.: Genesis 1:27 records these words, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (NIV.) I suppose a part of being created in the image of God is having the ability and urge to create. Other ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Can We Learn From The Flood?

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007

Maybe you have read the little piece "Life Lessons from Noah’s Ark." I have expanded it into a sermon and taken from it lessons for our young people. Enjoy!

The Guest Author Unknown A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small Tennessee town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to welcome me ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trouble, Troube, Trouble Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Sometimes we don’t understand much of our instructions. If we take the small step towards God we know, God will light the rest of the way.

Introduction: Jesus meets a man with a need. * Read text. I. The Purpose * The man was blind from birth. Never experienced sight. * The disciples knew who had an answer to the riddle of the day. * Did this man sin before he was born (in the womb) or was it because of a sin of his parents that he ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Jul 15, 2009

We live in a world obsessed power: political power, military power, racial power, monetary power etc. However, God has an overcoming, victorious power available to every believer through presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. In the midst of the dar

Empowered By the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8 (NKJV) 8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be £witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 2:1 - 4 (NKJV) 1When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Roll Away The Stone

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

We bury a lot of things in our hearts and hide them there behind very heavy stones. These stones often have a name, like shame, hurt, bitterness, loss, and grief. Others are called selfishness, envy, lust, and greed. I want you to know that whatever is en

Roll Away the Stone Today we celebrate with Christians all over the world the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the great event that separates the Christian religion from all others. Our God is not an idol of stone or wood but our God is alive. A great battle took place behind the stone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gift Of Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 29, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- The Gift of Discernment (Taken from- The Three Battle Grounds- Francis Frangipane) Monte talked- last week- about the importance of the creeds and the reasons for which they were written He talked about … the Old Roman Creed, the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Justice Versus Injustice Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus curses both the fig tree and teh temple for their fruitlessness. Rather than standing for justice and assisting the poor, the temple has sided with Roman Imperialism and in doing so has promoted injustice.

Mark 11:12-21 “Justice versus Injustice” INTRODUCTION What do you do if you do not reach a goal for which you were striving? Do you give up, try again, make a different goal, or do something else? What do you do if your children fail to live up to your expectations—your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Changing Direction

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 23, 2007

Paul clearly states that repentance is the first step in the salvation process but what level of repentance results in the new birth experience.

CHANGING DIRECTION “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord…” Acts 3:19 NIV I. “Repent” is to feel sorrow for one’s actions. In our text, Paul clearly states that repentance is the first step in the salvation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Pow!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Learn about the power of the resurrection in this incredible Easter sermon!

POW! The Power of the Resurrection 04/07/07 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll know what tomorrow is? Easter! Yay! Easter has its many traditions which include the classic tale of the Easter Bunny who brings us all Easter baskets filled with peeps and Cadbury eggs and the beloved Easter grass. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Tancredo Pastores, Jr. on Feb 2, 2007

Grace is power from above dispersed to meet the needs of our lives.

God’s Amazing Grace What makes Christianity different from all the other religions of the world? Many years ago that very same question was discussed at a British conference on comparative religions. Experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Gospel Of His Great Mercy - 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 8, 2011

‘The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished...

Dakota Community Church May 8, 2011 The Gospel of His Great Mercy - 2 Communion Sunday Exodus 12:12-13 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn—both men and animals—and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. 13 The blood will be a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Lesson 3: Knowing How To Fight Keeps You Sharp

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

You Know You Have Backslidden When . . .

A. DIDN’T HAVE WEAPONS ( I SAMUEL 14:1-52) “So it came about, on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan. But they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son” (13:22). One of Satan’s primary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

How Has God Loved You? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.

How has God loved you? Introduction: A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist