Sermons on Eyes Were Opened:

Dead People Go To A Better Place Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014

Part 10 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

INTRODUCTION: For a moment I’m going to pick on those of us who are preachers! Preachers get a bad rap (often deserved) for running roughshod over statistics, manipulating them to fit their desire ends. In fact 73.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot including the one I just gave. In ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith And Doubt In Between

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 29, 2014

During our life, from baptism and going home to the Lord, we live "in between" faith and doubt. But not all doubt is bad, and it can be used to draw us closer to God.

What is our motto? “A believing church in a doubting world.” St. Thomas the Disciple is a church that believes in the Lord Jesus Christ. What does that—believing in Jesus Christ—mean? Isn’t that the real question? Lots of churches, real and so-called, profess some ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: Anglican

Two Charismatic Leaders

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2014

To find out more about how to find and offer our gifts, our charisms, we should only consider Luther and Peter.

Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul 2014 Come, Holy Spirit Five hundred and four years ago, a young priest from Germany made a pilgrimage on behalf of his religious community to Rome. He was poorly matched to the priesthood. He had been studying rhetoric and preparing to become a lawyer when his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Dream Suicide

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 17, 2014

How many commit Spiritual suicide in their lifetime and never bounce back.

Dream Suicide Genesis 39:7-10TM Have you ever wondered why opportunity knocks once – yet temptation bangs on the door constantly? Philip Yancey, in his book "Reaching for the Invisible God" describes the way God get’s blamed for things in this way. "When Princess Diana ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage, God's Institution

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 4, 2014

“Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her.” (Gen 24:67)

Theme: Marriage, God’s institution Text: Gen. 24:58-67; Rom. 7:15-25; Matt. 11:25-30 One of the most commonly used technological inventions in the world today is the smart mobile phone. Almost everyone owns a smart phone but most people only use it to make and receive calls in spite of its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Fruitfulness Necessary Or A Nice Bonus? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2014

A look at the challenging fact that God expects fruitfulness.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION: Is fruitfulness necessary or a nice bonus? - Let’s start by briefly defining “fruitfulness” for those who may not be familiar with the term. - A tree bears fruit – let’s say apples. It’s the produce of having an apple tree. - In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Harsh Indictment Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 30, 2014

Living for Christ means that we live FOR Him, in everything we do. Sitting in judgment of others, hoping to prove ourselves superior, is SINFUL, and is exactly what the Pharisees thought they could do to Jesus ... and He calls them on it.

A Harsh Indictment Mark 7:1-7, Isaiah 29:13, Joshua 24:15 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fulfilling The Law Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 3, 2014

Paul gives 6 characteristics of successful churches. We should not keep our burdens to ourselves. We are part of a caring community of faith, and we’re to help when people are hurting, we respond.

Introduction: People dislike accountability. They prefer to go their own way without answering to others. Among Christians, this attitude breeds self-reliant “Lone Ranger” believers and independent churches. Yet life works better when there is a “chain-of-command”, when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Will Somebody Please Wake Up Jesus.

Contributed by James Reginald Levert on Sep 6, 2014

Sermon on faith, trusting God and believing God to bring you through every situation.

Mark 4:35:41`` Would somebody please wake up Jesus? All of us would agree that the human body requires a certain amounts of sleep. From the early ages of life we are told that the average person needs at least Infants 9-10 plus 3 or more naps, Toddlers 9-10 hours 2-3 naps, and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

God's Amazing Grace For My Time (Message Of Justification)

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013

The powerful work of God's grace is seen in His act of justifying us through Jesus Christ.

GOD'S AMAZING GRACE FOR MY TIME Romans 3:25-27 INTRODUCTION: 1.) We live in a world where many people do not see the importance and relevance of Jesus Christ for our day and time. 2.) There are those who would believe in Jesus Christ, and see him as a great individual of the past. A.) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who?

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on May 26, 2013

Use of Jeremiah, John, and Luke, to bring out three persons of the Trinity, and an analogy with TV programme Dr Who - different faces and mystery.

Luke 19:1-10 Jeremiah 32:21-25 John 20:19-23 As a child, I always enjoyed Dr Who on a Saturday teatime. For me, Tom Baker was the doctor - the others who came after weren’t quite the same. Perhaps, for you it was Jon Pertwee who was the doctor, or Patrick Troughton, or William Hartnell; or ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:21-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Plan Series

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Jun 9, 2013

Today we want to begin by examining God’s plan for building a church that would be invincible, because as it’s foundation it has Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God

GOD’S PLAN - Today we being a brand new series – Church God’s way. - The church is God's one redemptive institution placed on this earth. - It was to the church that Jesus gave the Great Commission. - It is through the church that Jesus brings the message of salvation to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

God Moves, We Have No Part On It

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013

To prove that we are already victorious in CHRIST JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious in CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we are already victorious in CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Joshua 24:12 (Amplified Bible) I sent the hornet [that is, the terror of you] before you, which drove the two kings of the Amorites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To The Basics !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jul 5, 2013

Focusing on the Biblical definition of Gospel and why Christian salvation is SO GREAT!!!

FUNDAMENTAL GOSPEL AND GREAT SALVATION At the outset, I praise my Heavenly Father for placing this message in my heart. Permit me to begin with a question. What is the Gospel? The word gospel derives from the Old English god-spell (rarely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Denomination: *other

Our Sacrifice Of Praise Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 16, 2014

The music that we offer to God is a sacrifice under the New Covenant Priesthood. This lesson examines how we can know that our music is pleasing to God.

The first act of worship that we will examine is the music that we offer to the Lord. Our music is an example of a spiritual sacrifice that we give to God. It, like the sacrifices given by the priests, are a fulfillment of the system of OT worship. Just as we are the temple, the priests, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ