Sermons on Entrance:

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

There is a battle being fought for a strategic area of your life. The outcome will determine the course of your life! It is the battle for the mind.

1. Illus. of Iwo Jima • On a small island in pacific called Iwo Jima one of the most ferocious battles of WWII was fought. • Taken at great expense in money and lives. • Why? Strategic value was enormous. If they won this island, war would go well. If they lost this island, war would go against ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A New Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Apr 24, 2008

Salvation creates a new man

THE MAKING OF A NEW MAN 9/2/07 Romans 1:12-17 S__L__R__ 1. Bible very Specific – Christian is a New Creation a. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. b. Change so startling and real it has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned From A Graveyard Part 2

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

So tonight as we go back to the graveyard, I want us to learn some more lessons from the graveyard, at the empty tomb of Jesus.

Lessons learned from a graveyard Part 2 Wed Night October 28th 2009 Mark 16:1-8 Introduction Last Wednesday night I preached a sermon titled lessons learned from a graveyard in dealing with the death of Lazerus. We learned that Jesus has just as much authority over death as he does life, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

From The Grave To The Sky And Beyond Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 14, 2009

Based on the poem, Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson, this series follows the footprints of Jesus from the Upper Room to His Resurection.

Scripture References (Jn 20:1-31, Mtt 28:1-20, Mk 16:1-20, Lk 24:1-49) We have been following- footprints of Jesus as He journeyed to Jerusalem and the cross. He left footprints in the sands of time- footprints that- left an impression on- conscience of mankind that he cannot wipe away tell us- ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 7, 2014

A timely message about giving thanks. Great for thanksgiving time or anytime. Powerful.

Title: Giving Thanks Text: Psalms 100 Psalms 100:1-5 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! (2) Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. (3) Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; [89] We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus The Messiah-King

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 21, 2016

Jesus enters Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday, riding on a donkey, symbol of humility and peace. Jesus as the true Messiah-King is different than all would-be Messiahs and Kings.

Palm/Passion Sunday Yr C, 20/03/2016 Lk 19:28-40 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Jesus the Messiah-King” The first hymn that we sang today, “All glory, laud, and honour, to you, Redeemer King,” is a favourite one for Palm Sunday. Christians sing the hymn around the world on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Lessons In Life Series

Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 30, 2016

This is the first in a series of three messages based on 1 John and the themes - Life, Light and love. At the start of the letter John provides an introduction which presents Jesus as the fount of Life. Our understanding of life is found & fixed in Jesus

Lessons in Life 1 John 1:1-4 Introduction The First Letter of John largely revolves around three connected themes - Life, Light and Love. When we take these three as essentially linked we have the call and basis to respond to error. Such as response is crucial as John clearly demonstrates in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Still Speaks

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

Ways that God still speaks to us.

“HE” STILL SPEAKS HEB 1 VS 1-4 1. HE SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORK: Psalm 19:1 (NKJV) 1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalm 50:6 (NKJV) 6 Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

You Can't Take It With You

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 10, 2016

Jesus teaches a lesson about covetousness and then illustrates it with the parable of the Rich Fool. How to avoid the destructive effects of covetousness and lay up treasures in Heaven

TITLE: You Can't Take it With You TEXT: Luke 12:13-21 INTRO: One of Aesop's fables tells about a dog who was carrying a bone. He came to a bridge and as he crossed, he saw his reflection in the water. He thought it was another dog with a bone. He opened his mouth to snap at the other dog and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jepthah-- A Hero Or A Zero?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 26, 2015

Have you ever had a person in your life who made you wander if he was a good influence or a bad influence? There are things that have to be weighed out to make a right judgment. Some things may not be as they seem to the casual observer. God knows.

JEPHTHAH- "whom God sets free" No time to be idle or enveloped in a pity party. Heb. 11:32 ¶ And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Central Reading ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Immersed In God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 19, 2015

Jesus submits to the Father in baptism, although as John pointed out, he had no need to be baptized (he was without sin). However, Jesus is righteous by doing what is "right" and sets the example and standard for us.

1. [Cannonball Baptism on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3CDhJZSKmY 2. Baptism is a hot topic in Christian circles a. [There is a story of an early Restoration preacher who would ride the train to many of his appointments. Whenever possible, he would seek out a Methodist preacher and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 14, 2015

Our beliefs extend way back before Jesus was born. Most of the elements and theology of Christmas were prophesied in one form or another by Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born.

Isaiah Anticipates Christmas (Isaiah 7:14, 9:2,6-7, 60:5-7) 1. A small boy was writing a letter to Jesus about the Christmas presents he badly wanted. “I’ve been good for six months now,” he wrote. But after a moment’s reflection he crossed out “six months” and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Timing Is Everything Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series "God Is Here". We need to wait upon the Lord and also be faithful when God's says, "Act".

Series: God Is Here [#5] TIMING IS EVERYTHING Esther 5:1-14 Introduction: Two different times in the last month, I have almost been in a car accident. Each time, I was the passenger in a school vehicle. As I think back on both situations, if the driver of the school vehicle would have reacted ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Ring Tone

Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015

Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

No One Likes A Hating God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on May 5, 2014

This sermon seeks to answer the questions, "Does God hate me?" "What does it mean for God to hate?"

Ill: “Don’t be hating on me.” Author Anne Lamott – “You can safely assume you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people that you do.” Background: • Reading of 1 John 4:7-8 & Malachi 1:2-3. • When ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist