Sermons on Everlasting Chains:

Soul Encounter With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 13, 2015

Proposition: In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus joyously receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses him 3. Jesus invites him to experience true holiness.

Scripture: Psalms 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12- 16; Mark 10:17 - 31 Theme: Soul Encounters Proposition: Meeting Jesus one on one. In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus with joy receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Stemming The Tide-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2016

4 of 5. YaHWeH(the LORD) sought for a man who would be willing to stand for Him in the midst of apostasy. Who will stand for the Lord or stem the tide of sin? A person who stems the tide of sin, Addresses spiritual...

STEMMING THE TIDE-IV—Ezekiel 22:23-31 Intervention/Confrontation/Stand against Attention: The little Dutch boy who plugged the leaking dam with his finger. In her novel titled, ‘Hans Brinker, Or The Silver Skates,’ American author Mary Dodge made famous a tale of the bravery & ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Secrets That Bless Series

Contributed by Roger Simpson on Sep 16, 2014

The Beatitudes show us the right attitude to have in response to God at work in our lives.

SECRETS WITH GOD SERIES Secrets that Bless Us Matthew 5:1-12 A Secret: something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. Top Secret America is a series of investigative articles published on the post-9/11 growth of the United States Intelligence Community.[1] The report ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Overseer’s Fitness-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012

3 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-III—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: As a kid, I remember capturing 3(4?) baby snapping turtles(one was named ‘Otis,’ but I can’t remember the others)/I placed them in a large washtub, fed them as best as I could, changed their (creek)water regularly, changed their sand, placed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grace... Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 22, 2012

Grace is THE distinctive of Christianity, but it is used in different ways in the New Testament: SAVING grace; SUSTAINING grace; and SANCTIFYING grace. All three are important to understand.

Grace… Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh January 22, 2012 TEXT: Ephesians 1:2 – “Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ” INTRODUCTION Paul frequently opened his letters with his desire that his readers experience ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Conquerors Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012

With great eloquence the Apostle combines the evils of the natural world with the antagonists of the supernatural world to teach that - we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

ROMANS 8: 35-39 MORE THAN CONQUERORS ("THE INSEPARABLE LOVE OF GOD") Romans chapter 8 details [some of the] reasons for a believer's confidence in Christ. Not only can no one accuse (33), and no one condemn (34) but no one or nothing can separate the Christian from the love of God in Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism Is A Big Deal! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2020

Baptism is a very big deal, so we must understand... 1. The biblical method of baptism. 2. The biblical meaning of baptism. 3. The biblical motive for baptism.

Baptism is a Big Deal! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:13-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 9, 2013 (Revised October 21, 2020) MESSAGE: *Baptism is a big deal in Ukraine. None of the churches I visited had an indoor pool for baptism, and the winters there are very cold, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The Freedom We Have In Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 8, 2019

Thank God: 1. for the source of Christian freedom. (vs. 21-23; 35-36). 2. for the safety of Christian freedom. (vs. 24). 3. for the security of Christian freedom. (vs. 25-29). 4. for the sacrifice of Christian freedom. (vs. 28).

Thank God for the Freedom We Have in Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 8:21-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 4, 2017 (Revised September 8, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 8, the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles had just ended in Jerusalem. And Jesus was boldly ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-36

Denomination: Baptist

Where It All Began

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 14, 2022

The Christmas story is one of love, grace, mercy and blessing. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, born of a virgin, laid in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes, declared by angels and a new star as being born. Jesus Christ is born! The Gospel has come at last!

Before I get into this message today, I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to read the sermons God has laid on my heart to share with all of you all over the world. God has opened this door to me and has sent me here to preach His Gospel to all the world. Thank you for taking the time to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Exorcist Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011

In this closing message of the 3-part Episodes series, Dave looks at Jesus' healing of a demon-possessed man and explains the deep relevance of this passage to our lives in the 21st century

The Exorcist Episodes, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church October 3, 2010 Mark 5:1-15 (NIV) 1 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living Together To Advance The Gospel Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004

God often uses strange tools to help us advance the Gospel as pioneers. From Paul, we see two of those tools.

LIVING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL Philippians 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION A. Three German Christian preachers who stood out as preachers in WWII Germany: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who joined a movement to overthrow Hitler, lectured in the US during a period of time in which his life was threatened in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ever Expanding Joy Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

The world is both a hard and a beautiful place. We may experience stratospheric highs in one season only to plunge into abyss. but we more often have to work our way through the regular ups and downs, and bumps of life.

Introduction There was once a farmer who began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Every place he looked on his farm he saw something wrong. So he decided to sell and move somewhere else. He contracted a realtor who came out to look things over. Then the realtor called to get the farmer’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Christ Alone

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 21, 2025

Philippians 1

IN CHRIST ALONE (PHILIPPIANS 1) In November 2017’s Thanksgiving I went to Israel with 33 members, including spouses, of a seminary where I formerly taught as part of the faculty. On the trip was a retiree from New Zealand who told how he was arrested on his missions trip for preaching in public. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's My Message? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 7, 2020

Heavily Adapted from Sermon Central Series, this sermon deals with how we share about what God has done for us.

What’s my Message? Made for Mission: Week 3 Mark 5 Mark chapter 5 deals with Jesus’ encounter with a demonically possessed man. When we read this passage, or any passage within the Gospels, we see the events through the eyes of the disciples as they or others close to them wrote the New ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Joy: Against All Odds!" Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jul 19, 2015

Biblical joy comes from a heart yielded to God and the Holy Spirit understanding the One who rules our life loves and cares for us deeply using whatever we are going through to either perfect the image of Christ in us or to bring Himself glory!

Cornerstone Church 7.19.15 “JOY: AGAINST ALL ODDS” Philippians 1:12-30 Last week we began our look at the Book ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free