Sermons on Face Like The Sun:

The Covenant That The Lord Had Made With Us Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 22, 2014

To show that the new covenant included the writings of the WORDS into our minds and hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's WORDS in your heart and mind? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the new covenant included the writings of the WORDS into our minds and hearts. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:16 (Amplified Bible) 10:16 This is the agreement (testament, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Gate

Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on May 27, 2014

Jesus is the Shepherd who is the gate for the sheep to find life abundantly.

I am the Gate John 10:1-10 I. Intro. A. story of a spy captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. 1. general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice a. the firing squad and ’the big, black door." b. spy to the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Word That's Gone Forever Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Jun 2, 2014

Part 3 of 8 in a series covering words in the Bible that are all too often overlooked or ignored.

INTRODUCTION: Have you ever lost anything? How did it make you feel? Angry, frustrated, or even confused? We’ve all been there, lost things are a fact of life… for little kids its things like lost toys, lost arguments on the playground or lost friends, at least until they make up five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Christian Church

Ascension 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 4, 2014

Celebrating the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven after His ministry on earth was through. This is kind of a forgotten or at least overlooked event in the story of salvation. Let's not forget ...

This past Thursday was Ascension Day. The 40th day after the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Acts 1:1-13a “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Eighteen Similarities Between David And Goliath Jesus And Satan Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 5, 2014

Eighteen similarities between David and Goliath Jesus and Satan

The Thirteenth Similarity David remained under God’s authority, and Jesus remained under God’s authority. Giving himself over to God, in spite of the various opportunities David had when his men told him that the Lord had delivered Saul into his hand, David refused to lift his hand ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

"What Did Jesus Say About Hell?" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 9, 2014

This sermon looks at Jesus' teaching on hell from the story of the rich man & Lazarus.

“WHAT DID JESUS SAY ABOUT HELL?” Lk. 16:19-31 INTRO – Suppose your best friend was flying down a road in his/her convertible sports car. Beautiful day. Sunglasses on. Top down. Music thumping. Life is good…Except for the fact that YOU know that the road they’re on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Grandfather In My Bones

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 21, 2014

The missionary asked, "Why did you take something that didn't belong to you?" The native replied, "It wasn't I who stole. It was grandfather in the bones!" The Old Man... The Grandfather In My Bones is buried at Baptism

For those no familiar with an Anglican Service four Scriptures are read proceeding the Message. Today's Readings are: Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-17; Romans 6:1-11; and Matthew 10:24-39 In the 14th century,..... in the land now known as Belgium, .......there was a duke by the name of...... Raynald ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

United We Stand

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 1, 2014

Fourth of July sermon, 1. United in Love 2. United to Lift up Christ 3. United to live for Freedom

“United We Stand” July 6, 2014 Community Service in the Park 1 Corinthians 1:10 “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Holiness

Celebrating Our Independence By Imitating God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 4, 2014

How should we celebrate our independence from sin? Paul gives us the way in Ephesians 5 as beloved children Imitate God." If this were our focus as churches we would see revival, lives filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and transformation in lives

Intro: This Friday was the Fourth of July. The Fourth celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 and freedom from the cruel rule of the British Empire. It is marked with Bar B Que, fireworks and going to the lake. Paul is calling us to a similar celebration in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How The Christian Life Works

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

How the Christian life works

Text: Romans 12:3-8 Title: How the Christian Life Works Introduction If you want to make the best of life it helps to know how things work! And here in Ireland- how things work can be very different from how things work in other countries. Then as Christians we are not only living here in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Forgotten Commandment

Contributed by Michael Jakes on Aug 14, 2015

An overview of the meaning, purpose, content and results of evangelism taken from Acts 17:1-10

There she was. On a subway train with a bible in her hand, trying to gather herself. I sat at a distance on the same subway car and watched as the fear and apprehension seemed to overtake her. I could sense what she was dealing with, because I’d experienced this type of fear before. What to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Final Destiny Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 31, 2015

Our faithfulness in the Christian life determines our reward when we rule and reign with Jesus in His Kingdom.

Your Final Destiny In the book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey gives a very important principles for a successful life. Principle #2 is "Begin with the End in Mind." That’s very good advice for Christians who desire to please the Lord. We will one day give an account ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proof Positive

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015

Easter 2 b. The eye-witness testimony of the Apostles is evidence of the reality of Christ's Resurrection. We live confidently that the promise of the resurrection to come is sure, even as the fact of His resurrection is sure.

John 20:19-31 Easter 2 (B) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Alleluia. He is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. “Proof Positive” Julie Andrews as Maria in The Sound of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

“taking The Great Commandment Literally” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 21, 2015

A great start to obeying the Great Commandment is right where we live.

We have taken the past three Sundays to think together about how we need to obey the Great Commission. Now today, I want us to think together about how we need to also take the Great Commandment seriously by taking it literally. What is the Great Commandment? Basically, to sum up what Jesus says, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

“overcoming The Time Barrier” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 28, 2015

Love is spelled T-I-M-E.

In order to take The Great Commandment seriously, we must create space in our lives to build relationships with those who live near us. Let’s follow up on the Block Map exercise from last week. How many of you have learned the names of some of their neighbors since last Sunday? (Refer to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist