Sermons on Exclusity:

A Hopeful Confirmation Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 15, 2013

By comparing the lives of John the Baptist and Dietrich Bonhoeffer I show that God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole.

A HOPEFUL CONFIRMATION SERMON # OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 11:2-11 Big idea: God does not despise our questions and doubts; He uses them to and make us whole. 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, "Are you the one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Did Jesus Get Mad At This Fellow?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 16, 2013

Why the sea change in the attitude of Jesus to the leper?

Did Jesus Get Mad at This Fellow? Mark 1:39-45 Introduction This morning’s text follows the end of what is presented by Mark as the first day of Jesus’ public ministry. This is not to say that these events all happened on the same calendar day, and nowhere does Mark actually say so, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:39-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Put Your Pencils Down!

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

Life itself is a series of tests. The moment we die or we are raptured, our days of sharing Jesus with others is over, and the testing is over as well. Are you ready to put your life's pencil down?

Put Your Pencils Down When we were in school we all had to take exams. Call them what you want, quizzes, tests, finals, exams. But the really big, stressful tests were the timed tests. You had a certain amount of time in which you were to take your test, and then you were told "Put your pencils ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Bible Church

The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A final sermon on the series about the meaning of the church.

THE CHURCH November 17, 2013 For the past 10 weeks, we’ve been talking about the church, and I thought I was finished with the series last week, but there’s one more to talk about today. So, I want to start with a simple question — “What is the Church?” It’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

An Unshakable Kingdom Series

Contributed by Danny Davis on Jan 30, 2014

We have seen how God brings us into kingdom that cannot be stopped. We are guided in that kingdom by the unconditional love of God making us free to pursue peace & holiness. In this message, Pastor Danny reminds us of God's great kingdom.

(ME) Good morning Odessa First – FIRST TIME VISITORS – Intro myself – thankfulness at their being with us. Over the last few weeks we have been focusing in on Hebrews 12 and talking about the UNSHAKEABLE Kingdom of God and how we can be a part of it. We have discovered that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, Filth And The Human Heart

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 14, 2015

The marginal people storm into the church, insisting that the church should live up to the pattern offered by Jesus. They rock the boat, and in so doing they force the church to remember its reason for being.

There is a story of a group of the very pious who are waiting in heaven for judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the “sinners” they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Anglican

Laying It Down

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 27, 2015

Jesus' sheep know their Shepherd's voice, and they are safe.

WHEN I WAS A KID, I loved to go to my grandmother’s house. One of the things I remember about that house was a picture on the wall over the bed where I slept. It was a picture of Jesus. There’s a good chance you’ve seen it, or one like it. It shows the full stature of our Lord. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Paradox Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Jun 3, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 18 - 2: 5) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 31 May 2015. Introduction The Corinthian church was very much like us – within a society that had no moral compass and experiencing a religious maelstrom where it seemed as though every ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by James Webster on Mar 14, 2015

Salvation is free but true Discipleship will cost us everything.

THE BOOK OF MARK SERIES MARK 8:34-38 “Cost of Discipleship” OPENING STATEMENTS It appears that the Lord really wants to say something to us about the subject of discipleship. • In January, I was introduced to Hal Perkins Book, “Discipled by Jesus”, in which I am ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Is Number One

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 16, 2015

Jesus does not promise us material wealth if we follow him, but he promises us a wealth beyond anything we can dream of in terms of material goods. His wealth is the wealth of the Holy Spirit and the wealth of heaven. God and Christ are willing to share.

You might be familiar with the term day-trader. A day-trader is a high-risk investor who jumps in and out of the stock marker often many times a day to take advantage of small price changes. Day traders usually do not have any interest in the companies whose stock they are buying. These people are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Anglican

Just As The Father Sent Me, I Send You! 3 R”s

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2015

Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you.” He was sending his disciples out just Like he is sending you out this morning to be revolutionaries. This sermons focus is on the 3 R's of Revolution!

To Believe John 20:19-21 (Message) 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. 20-21 The disciples, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 6, 2009

What King are you waiting for?

The King Is Coming! Revelation 19:11-16 Introduction After church, where she had been taught about the Second Coming, a little girl was quizzing her mother. “Mommy, do you believe Jesus will come back?” “Yes.” “Could he come this week?” “Yes.” “Today?” “Yes.” “Could he come in the next hour?” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Exodus 4 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw a reluctant Moses getting a theology lesson from God Himself about just who this God was that was calling him to deliver the Jews from Egypt. We saw God teach Moses that He is: Evident, Personal, Holy, Eternal, Omniscient, Caring, Faithful, Present, Particular, Self-existing, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy In Marriage Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 25, 2009

How the Bible defines intimacy in marriage

Title: Intimacy in Marriage Text:1 Cor. 7:2-11 Introduction This is part 3 of a 4 part series in Marriage. This sermon was given on Sunday August 23 by Tony Hamiliton who is the worship leader at Calvary Assembly of God 1. What is biblical intimacy? Today we are going to talk about intimacy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:2-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Struggling To Work For Peace Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 19, 2009

August 1989, Day of Prayer for World Peace: Making peace in the world begins with making peace with God. It does not mean making peace WITH the world.

Just a few weeks ago they re-enacted, not very far from here, a small but crucial Civil War battle. The Battle of Fort Stevens did not get into a lot of the history books, but it was important in that it turned back the Confederate armies on the very edge of the capital city. Had the South taken ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12-15

Denomination: Baptist