Sermons on Enriching Grace:

How To Stand When Life Knocks You Down

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 22, 2016

How to stand when life knocks you down ... what God is doing to help us regain position when events of life make us wonder if we're going to make it. Romans 5:1-5

HOW TO STAND WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN Romans 5:1-5 Introduction: No matter how strong or independent we think we are, there are times when things in life knock us down. Things that happen to us - out of our control. Things that others do to us - out of hatred or fear. Troubles that we make for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exodus -Part 11- Rules,we Don't Need No Rules! Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 23, 2016

Part 11, a look at the 10 commandments and their role in the life of a believer

Exodus – The story of God’s presence Part 11 “Rules- we don’t need no rules” Exodus 20:1-20:21 John 3:16-18 John 14:15-22 Matthew 5 Colossians 2 Romans 7 In a scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Butch – Paul Newman is about to have a fight with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Treated Better Than We Deserve

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2016

Many complain about God letting them down, but the truth is, God blesses us far more than we deserve. If we compare our selves with others, or consider if we got justice instead of mercy, we'd never charge God with wrongdoing.

TREATED BETTER THAN WE DESERVE Ps. 103:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a man who had a cat named Mr. Peoples. It was an especially obnoxious cat which yowled a lot and loved to pounce on him when he fell asleep in his lazy-boy chair. It would stand around smirking at him. 2. So one day he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guard Against Legalism Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

Legalism hinders the work of the true gospel of Jesus Christ and wreaks havoc with the spiritual lives of those affected by it.

We continue on in our series of messages through the New Testament book of Titus. It’s written by the apostle Paul to his protégé whose name is (anyone?). Paul has left Titus on the isle of Crete for a reason. Titus 1:5a – The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zacchaeus The Transformed Man

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 21, 2016

There's an interesting story in Luke about a man named Zacchaeus who just wanted to see Jesus as He passed through Jericho but Zacchaeus got much more than he expected. and it transformed his life. Have you pursued Jesus. Has Jesus transformed your life?

Luke 19:1-10 (Please look this up in your Bibles and follow along) As we take a look at the salvation story of Zacchaeus it is always good to turn the attention inward and examine our own heart and our own motives. Luke19:1 NIV “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

To Live By Righteousness Of Law Man Needs To Do Them

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that JESUS CHRIST is the end of the Law, thus we are made righteous because of Him and His finished work on the cross.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you righteous by the works of the Law? No. I'm righteous because JESUS exchanged His life with me. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (Amplified Bible) For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is My Story Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 5, 2018

Pastor John teaches on the importance of your testimony- the story you have of God's presence, provision, and blessing in your life.

This is MY Story CCCAG August 5, 2018 Scripture- John 9 Intro: Today I want to speak to you about the power of your testimony Most of you have heard my testimony. I got saved out have some pretty significant sin. Most people that knew me knew that I've been a wild child for quite a long time. My ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Path To Integrity

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 10, 2018

A short series from Psalms helping us to grow in integrity

The Path to Integrity Psalm 119:1-8 August 12, 2018 In many respects, your reputation is the only thing you can take with you throughout your life, and maintaining integrity allows you to cultivate and build that reputation. Far too many people are willing to sacrifice their integrity for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ears To Hear Part One Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 1, 2018

Part one of a two part series on Luke 8

Grace to Hear Text: Luke 8:4- 10 It’s good to be back with you all this morning… I had sort of a working vacation over the last two weeks. As you all know, we moved Leslie into her dorm at JBU… and I’ve just got to tell you, that was a hard thing for me to do. When you invest 18 years into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Prayer For God To Kill

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

What do we make of the imprecatory psalms?

Text: Psalm 109, Title: A Prayer for God To Kill, Date/Place: WHBC, 6.24.18, AM A. Opening illustration: “In the awfulness of its anathemas, the psalm surpasses everything of the kind in the OT.” B. Background to passage: The last of the imprecatory psalms, but the most violent. David the King is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Will Never Save You.

Contributed by John Oquinn on Sep 15, 2018

Your religion will never save you. Only a relationship with Jesus can.

I am certainly happy to be done with the first chapter. The wrath of GOD and attributes of a depraved society are not easy subjects to speak on, or even listen to. We are often torn between the conflicting standards of society, or of GOD. Choose you this day whom ye will serve. For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Be Righteous, You Must Be A Sinner Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018

Jesus said the worst among us--the despised and most sinful--who are repentantly trust not on themselves or their goodness will get to heaven and those who trust in their own rightoeusness will not.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus To Be Righteous, You Must Be a Sinner Luke 18:9-14 Well, I had another chance to share the Gospel this week. As a pastor, it's an occupational hazard! Actually, the opportunity came as a result of a benevolence call. It has become our policy at Risen King that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Dread And Trepidation Or Security And Glory? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2018

The closing argument: your choice is between returning to the dread and trepidation of Mount Sinai or the confidence and glory of the heavenly Mount Zion. Which will you choose?

Dread and Trepidation or Security and Glory? (Hebrews 12:18-29) 1. A lady went to a psychiatrist complaining of a terrible phobia. “Every time I lay down on my bed I get this terrible fear that there is something underneath. “Wow” responded the psychiatrist “I’ve never heard of such a phobia, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Supper (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 4, 2018

As the disciples prepared for the Passover meal, they had no idea what was soon to happen. The Lamb of God had come to redeem humanity, and most of the Jewish people were completely unaware.

The Last Supper (Part 1) Mark 14: 12-26 Our text today reveals one of the most intimate moments our Lord had with His disciples. It records their last meal together, and the intense emotion experienced on that faithful evening. While the disciples were unaware of the enormity of this moment, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Truth About Honesty Part Ii

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 21, 2017

Honesty is defined as refusal to deceive. It is a three legged stool, and unless all the three legs are equal in strength, length and character, the stool will fall down. Let us find out the three legs of Honesty

Truth About Honesty – Part II Honesty - The Three legged stool Main Passage Psalm 26:1-8 One couple decided to be completely honest with each other. While discussing things in a very honest way, they decided to arrive at an honest definition of the word wife. I know many of you have many things ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational