Sermons on Evil Speaking:

As Long As I Am In This Tabernacle

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

When the Apostle Peter penned his first letter, his aim was to comfort and encourage believers in the midst of suffering and persecution---Something that was happening externally. Three years later, in this letter containing his last words, he writes to

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III AS LONG AS I AM IN THIS TABERNACLE II Peter 1:12-15 Prepared for Delivery at Southwestern Christian College Annual Southwestern Lectureship / Graham-Kennedy-Farmer Auditorium Tuesday, November 24, 1998 • 7:45 p.m. / Keynote Address THE TEXT "Wherefore I will not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-13

God Getting Personal Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 13, 2010

This is the first sermon in a ten-part series on Philippians which introduces the background adn theme of the book and also the style of studying a New Testament letter.

This is a letter from Paul to the church in Philippi, a Roman city in Greece that Paul visited with Silas on his second missionary journey. This letter was written by Paul when he was in a Roman prison, very likely the last place he would be before his execution for being a Christian. It begins ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace: It’s All God Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010

This is the summary sermon where I finally reveal that this series covers the same material that is often called the "5 Points of Calvinism." It emphasizes God's grace and that our faith response is us just showing up and accepting what Jesus has already

Today is the wrap up sermon of our winter sermon series. Sadly, though, it is still winter. We have been talking about salvation for five weeks. Today I want to review a bit and maybe tie some loose ends together. This concept is really important: that we understand our salvation so that we value ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grow Up! (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 21, 2010

How can I tell if I’m spiritually mature?

GROW UP! (Part Two) Why should I grow? Why is it important for us to focus on spiritual maturity? One reason is so I can know God’s will. Progressing in spiritual maturity will enable me to discern God’s will and it will allow me to approve of God’s will. I will see that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sailors Tale

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010

This is a first person narrative telling the story of Jonah

September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, honest it really is www.talklikeapirateday.com. And it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up. This is the a repeat of the message I preached last time it fell on a Sunday. We started with a clip from the Veggie Tales Jonah Movie which ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church - Where God Lives Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

There are many ideas out there of what the church is or what it ought to be. In this passage Paul tells us what God's idea is of the church - and God's idea is, is what counts!

Ephesians 2:19-22 The Church Where God Lives What is the church? What is a church? Is it a building? An institution? I grew up as a Catholic. We were taught that the Catholic Church is The Church. It is an elaborate institution, with churchs, cathedrals, basilicas and the Vatican, which is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Sell Your Birthright Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2010

Believers have rich inheritance rights as children of God, but like Esau some have sold their birthrights. Please, Believer, don’t sell your birthright like Esau: don’t sell your priesthood; don’t sell God’s promises; and don’t sell your power over sin.

Just a year ago (on September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss’s phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Three Things To Expect

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010

NEW YEARS MESSAGE, RAPTURE, TROUBLE, HARVEST

THREE THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2010 NBCOG 01/03/2010 AM TEXT MATTHEW 16:1-3 INTRODUCTION *DISCERNING THE TIMES HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CRUCIAL PART OF CHRISTIANITY. *MANY HAVE WENT TO THE EXTREME AND IN ERROR HAVE SET DATES AND EVEN TIMES FOR THE RETURN OF CHRIST TO TAKE THE CHURCH HOME. *THAT EVENT IS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

P90x For The Soul - Confession Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 10, 2010

Confession. That can be a scary word for some who grew up viewing confession as a place to receive penance. But confession is something that is about recognizing the reality of our sin and its consequences and receiving forgiveness and freedom. This mo

P90X for Your Soul Confession Psalms 32:1-5 Do we need to confess our sins as Christians to receive forgiveness? I thought when I received Jesus as Savior, I was forgiven for all my sins. First, we need to understand that As Christians we have been forgiven in a Judicial sense As Christians, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Social Security Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 14, 2010

In times of trouble, trust in the Lord; don’t trust in a lie.

Just two summers ago (July, 2008), Newsweek magazine printed a story about the most amazing exploit of tight-rope walker, Philippe Petit. They titled the story Man on Wire¸ and it described Petit’s secret plan in 1974 to extend a steel wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God’s Healing Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 15, 2010

This sermon looks at three aspects of God’s Healing Grace. 1. God says you are ACCEPTED 2. God says you are VALUABLE 3. God says you are LOVED

God’s Healing Grace One of the things I’ve learned in this world – is that no one has an easy life. We all have problems. We all have hurts. We all have hidden wounds. Another thing I’ve learned in life – is that one of the deepest hurts of all is rejection. Rejection from parents – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Who Helps Us See The Possibilities

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us that with Him anything and everything is possible.

A Messiah Who Helps Us See the Possibilities Text: Matt. 14:13-21 Introduction 1. Illustration: I recently came across a quote that I found amazing. While I am not sure who said it, I am sure that what this persons said is true: "If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

A Bookkeeping Nightmare

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010

Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 3, 2010

The virgin birth is not just an option to be considered indeed what we need to understand is that the Virgin Birth rests on the “great divide” that separates those who believe the Bible is God’s Word, and those who don’t.

The Reality of the Virgin Birth Matthew 1:18-25 We live in a day of Oprah-style “cafeteria religion,” people believe that they can just pick and choose what to believe they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Because, Because, Because Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

We already have everything we need to be great successes in God’s kingdom, but most of us are rendered incapable of doing such because we do are not aware that we have them!

Today, I want to talk about how, as Christians, we receive personal blessings from the Lord. We already have everything we need to be great successes in God’s kingdom, but most of us are rendered incapable of doing such because we do are not aware that we have them! We have at our command, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal