Sermons on Exact Representation:

A Fly On A Painted Picture Series

Contributed by Art Benavidez on Jun 16, 2004

We are just like the fly on a big painted picture. We can see clearly the area that is below and next to us, but we cannot see the entire picture. Sometimes we need to step back from the picture to get a view of its entirety. What is the picture that t

We are just like the fly on a big painted picture. We can see clearly the area that is below and next to us, but we cannot see the entire picture. Sometimes we need to step back from the picture to get a view of its entirety. What is the picture that the artist wanted his viewers to see? At the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:4, Revelation 20:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light A Fire

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 26, 2008

On the Day of Pentecost God sent Fire to start the Church. Does God need to send that fire again?

Light a Fire Acts 2:1-38 Pentecost: Literally means Fiftieth. It was to be celebrated on the "day after the seventh Sabbath" and hence on the fiftieth day after Passover. It was originally the festival of the first fruits of the grain harvest. It is a commemorative of the day of the giving of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Pray As Jesus Taught 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Feb 20, 2008

Principles from the Lord’s prayer from Luke.

Luke 11:1-4 (NIV) 1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: "’Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made To Be God's Image

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Sep 26, 2008

God prohibited graven images among the people of Israel because there was no need. Man was meant to be the image.

MADE TO BE GOD’S IMAGE Gen 1:26-27; Exodus 20:4 I. MAN IS UNIQUE 1. Not because he is created 2. Because he alone was created in God’s Image 3. Of all the created order, only man is said to be created in God’s Image 4. He is the “crown” of creation 5. All of creation moves toward the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Preach Jesus Not Yourself Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 9, 2017

Don't be discouraged no matter what men say just preach Jesus

May the peace of the Lord be with you Topic: PREACH JESUS NOT YOURSELF John 8:13-14King James Version (KJV) 13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is ...read more

Scripture: John 8:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Can You Still Love And Worship God Through Disappointments? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 28, 2019

Some of the saddest moments of our lives are when we're going through a serious challenge; or the loss of a job; or even the loss of a loved one. But the saddest of all is when God stops correcting us.

God calls children a blessing and a gift! Jesus actually tells us to be like children and to come to him full of faith and trust. Mark 10:15 reads, "Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” The most important ingredients a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:15, Psalm 8:2, Matthew 18:2-6

Treasure In Fragile Vessels Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2023

How God uses our human frailty to display His divine glory. Great power is from God, not from ourselves.

"Treasure in Fragile Vessels" Introduction: Begin by welcoming the congregation and reading the key passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 (NLT) - "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Look Back: A Lesson From Lot's Wife SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Jesus cautions us about the perils of longing for a past life we are meant to abandon, as illustrated by the story of Lot's wife in Luke 17:32.

Last Wednesday was Women's Day, a day to commemorate women's rights. In Luke 17:32, Jesus urges us to remember an unnamed woman and the grave dangers of looking back to a life we are called to leave behind. This warning is one of the most sobering in the entire Bible. Lot's wife, though married to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:32

Topics: Lot's Wife, Faith, Obedience

Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 25, 2017

The horror of the vision mounts. The demonic locusts were allowed to injure but not kill; but now come the squadrons of demonic cavalry to annihilate a third part of the human race.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 5-23-16 Lesson: III.C.8: Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe): Four Angels With an Army of Two Hundred Million, Killing A Third of Mankind ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:13

Denomination: Baptist

Sex Is Not Just A Three Lettered Word

Contributed by David Delk on Jan 21, 2002

Why is sex so dangerous, and how can sex be everything God wants it to be for us. We are going to take a comprehensive look at what the Bible has to say about sex.

Why is sex so dangerous, and how can sex be everything God wants it to be for us. We are going to take a comprehensive look at what the Bible has to say about sex. It is really interesting today, though, because sex is such an incredibly important part of our culture. It is the driving force in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12, Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews 10: 1 – 18

Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Not To Worship God Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 5, 2002

An exposition of Exodus 20:4-6

Islington Baptist Church February 3, 2002 Exodus 20:4-6 Scripture reading: Exodus 32 Series: The 10 Commandments How not to worship God A few years ago I made a mistake. I was visiting an elderly Christian lady who happened to have a lamp, but no ordinary lamp. The lamp had a big fat ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 20, 2008

The parable of the Rich man and Lazarus brings to light the reality of a need to make a choice for God in THIS life...after which there is no choice!

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 20, 2008 Date Preached: August 20, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Text: Luke 16:19-31 (HCSB) 19 "There was a rich man who would dress ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Which Is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith Or Today’s Temptations?

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jul 19, 2011

Taking a look at our fatih in this current world and its temptations, particularly two: Social Acceptance and Personal Prestige. What is our choice; to follow the Christ or the world?

Which is Stronger; Our Enduring Faith or Today’s Temptations? Exodus 32:1-19; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, 23 This past Tuesday morning I had finally settled down into my easy chair to read the daily news paper. As always, I turned to the editorial section of which is one of favorites, besides ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: *other

What Judas Missed-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2018

3 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

WHAT JUDAS MISSED-III—John 13:18--17:26(13:31-38) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: Lesson Before the Lesson: A college professor had the mysterious habit of walking into the lecture hall each morning, removing a tennis ball from his jacket pocket. He would set it on the corner of the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist