Sermons on Entry Into His Kingdom:

The Owner And His Managers

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jan 18, 2007

God is the owner of all things, we are his managers. Knowing this is not only a great comfort, but also a challenge.

What do we mean when we say that we own something? We mean that it is in our possession; that we have bought and paid for it; that it is ours to keep and ours to do with as we please; we are the owners; it belongs to us. We know what it means to own something. Of course, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Chosen For His Purpose Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2007

Fourth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on our responsibility for evangelism as it relates to the doctrine of election.

At the beginning of this month we embarked on our spiritual basic training, which is taking us through our training manual, Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. One of the things that I’m encouraging us to do as part of our spiritual basic training is to work on memorizing the entire Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

His Name Is Wonderful Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 9, 2006

Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is the 2nd in an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." It heads the list in Isaiah 9:6.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL! --Isaiah 9:6 Anything that is wonderful is “astonishing,” “a marvelous thing,” a “miracle.” 740 years before His Birth in Bethlehem Isaiah said the Messiah would be called “Wonderful.” “WHAT’S IN A NAME?” “His Name is Wonderful.” I don’t think that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

His Name Is Counselor Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 9, 2006

Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is the 3rd in an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." It is the second name of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS COUNSELOR! --Isaiah 9:6 How you punctuate a sentence can make a difference in its meaning. Many of our modern translations of Scripture omit the comma between wonderful and counselor in our text. The meaning, therefore, would be that Jesus is a Wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Methodist

His Name Is Wonderful

Contributed by David Carter on Dec 12, 2006

CHRISTMAS SERMON

HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL ISAIAH 9:6 – FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN, AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDERS: AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE. On July 21, 1969 President Nixon said that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laborers In His Vineyard

Contributed by Sam Martin on Dec 22, 2006

Challenge to serve God

LABORERS IN HIS VINEYARD Text: Matthew 20:1-16 I. The Enlistment A. He went out early. B. He offered a fair wage. C. He went back for more. II. The Exclamation A. Why stand ye all the day idle? B. Jehovah Witness - 120 members (20 Full-time)(Full-time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

His Song For You

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Dec 24, 2006

to help people understand and apply the true meaning of Christmas to their lives

Introduction: Have you ever heard the saying that music calms the savage beast? There are times in our lives when live just seems overwhelming, and then we just the right song that we put into our players and begin to listen to and it has the effect of helping us to become recentered with what ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

In Light Of His Coming

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 9, 2007

This sermon explains how we should live in light of Jesus soon coming.

How should we live in light of Jesus soon return? Revelation 22 discusses this subject. The soon return of Christ is at the center of this chapter.Consider these verses: "I am coming quickly." (vs. 7); "the time is near" (vs. 10); "I am coming quickly" (vs. 12); "I am coming quickly" (vs. 20) How ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Power In His Name Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 18, 2007

To get the church into focusing on the power that is in the Awesome Name of Jesus Christ.

THERE IS POWER IN HIS NAME Acts 9:32-35 My brothers and my sisters while riding along on the Beltway, you cannot help but notice the signs on the cab of some semi’ that read “Cat Power”. It was referencing to the engine that power many of the big rigs we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Desiring His Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2007

1 Peter 2: 1-3 shows us how believers can live out a proactive love by 1) remembering our life source, 2) eliminate sins, 3) admit need, 4) pursue spiritual growth, and 5) survey blessings.

Legal trials can often be interesting events. The current trial of Conrad Black on fraud charges has made for interesting press. It seems like the international media cannot get enough of what he and his wife will say. They hang on every word. But this is not unusual. From Donald Trump, to Tony ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other

Symbol Of His Blood

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

A communion message.

SYMBOL OF HIS BLOOD Matthew 26:28 INTRO: The New Testament writers placed great importance on the symbol of the blood of Christ. His blood represented his life given freely for us. Some people relate almost superstitiously to the idea of the blood of Christ (and the cup which symbolizes it). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

His Body In Motion Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

We want to change – our selves, our lives, our circumstances, but we can’t seem to find the right change that works. We are constantly seeking to change all the things that seem to be so full of promise but empty of real or lasting results.

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 5. HIS BODY IN MOTION (Eph. 4:17-32) INTRODUCTION: “Flushed Away.” How true of so many lives! Downward spiral. Starts slowly, builds up speed and suction until a destiny in the sewer becomes unavoidable. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Being His Body Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Do you sometimes live two or more lives, separating your church life from life at home/work/social/etc.? Is your light more asleep or awake? More faint or bright?

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 6. BEING HIS BODY (Eph. 5:1-14) INTRODUCTION: We have discussed together a lot lately about the analogy of the Church as being The Body of Christ and, for me at least, this has been been insightful and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Satan And His Devices Series

Contributed by Mark Hodges on Jun 16, 2001

The things that Satan uses in order to ruin and destroy.

Satan And His Devices Sermon by: Mark D. Hodges I John 2:15-17 Introduction: The February 26, 1974 edition of Insight told the story of Major William Martin, a British subject who was buried near Huelvo on the southern coast of Spain. Martin never knew the great contribution he made to the Allied ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

His Grace Is Enough Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

Paul - wrote this letter to let the Colossian Christians know, and to let every generation and culture since the first century, know in no uncertain terms - that Jesus Christ is enough!!!! Jesus, is ALL we will ever NEED!!! (Jesus is Enough - part 1)

"HIS Grace Is Enough!" Jesus Is Enough Part One Colossians 1:1-8 Today we are going to begin a new series on the book of Colossians. We will spend the next seven Sundays digging into this book. Question; Have you ever wondered -- IS Jesus enough? Listen; We live in a world - much like ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ