Sermons on faith is assurance:

Divine Blessings

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Message touching the multiple blessings of God recorded in Eph 1

Divine Blessings Introduction Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty… Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Doubts

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 23, 2004

Can a person be a Christian and have doubts about their Salvation?

Have you ever had doubts about your salvation? Is it possible to be saved and have doubts? Are you saved and never had doubts? Let’s see what John had to say about the subject and how we can know for sure that we are saved. This book is called “Names and Numbers”. Are your names written in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

But I'm Disappointed Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002

Our nation grieved the loss of thousands last year in the 9/11 tragedies. Disappointment was one of many feelings we shared. We have all felt disappointment. Comfort is what we seek when we are disappointed. Paul tells us how he is comforted.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Sowing To The Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Paul warned people against the Judiaisers.

Gal 6:7-16 7 Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. 8 If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002

Don’t worry, Be happy

DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY Phil. 4: 4-7 V.4 - Rejoice in the Lord Alway and again I say Rejoice. --- God’s People should be Happy! -Psalm 85:6 - Wilt thou not revive us again, that thy people may Rejoice in thee. – Neh. 8:10 - The joy of the Lord is your strength. – John 15:11 - These things have I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Claim It Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

If you say that you are a Christian - be a Christian!

If You Claim It – Be It Titus 2: 1-15 I come to you with great news of great joy. Great news of great deliverance. Deliverance from the traps that Satan sets up along the way in life. Deliverance from not knowing what is right and what is wrong. In the book of Titus, the writings of Paul lead ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Members Without Salvation Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 17, 2008

There are so many churches today, that are filled without people, that don’t have salvation. The difference between the average Christian and average non-Christian is very little. Why what until you die and go to the Judgment seat to know for sure if yo

Members without Salvation 1 John 3:4-9 Intro Of all the without messages, I have brought to you this far, this one is the most troubling. So many churches today are filled with sinners and little salvation. The difference between the average church member and the average un-churched person is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Best And Worst Of Times

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 25, 2005

For the unfaithful it is the worst of times. For the faitfhul it is the best of tiems.

LIVING IN THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES INTRODUCTION: One of the most powerful paragraphs in all of literature is found in the Dickens masterpiece, A Tale of Two Cities. Surely, you’ve heard it before, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Small Stuff Or Big Deal? Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jul 5, 2007

This is about the problem of spiritual indifference, and God’s promise, "return to me and I will return to you."

Main Idea: The problem with spiritual indifference. God’s Promise: Return to me, and I’ll return to you. HOOK A quote from David Hansen (The Power of Loving Your Church) about being ’at war’ with God sometimes but at least not ambivalent. (The strong wording of the quote gets one’s attention ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Purchased Possession

Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008

Our salvation consists of more than the forgiveness of our sins so that when we die we will go to heaven.

“THE PURCHASED POSSESSION” TEXT: Ephesians 1:11-14 “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things (manipulating, moving, maneuvering, & arranging all things according to His purposes) according to the counsel of His will, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Be Alarmed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2009

We should have no regrets or fears when Christ returns if we are living as faithful disciples.

Mark 13: 1 – 8 / Don’t Be Alarmed Intro: A young lady busied herself getting ready for a blind date. Dinner at an exclusive restaurant with live music and dancing. She went out to have her hair done, did her makeup, put on her best dress and was ready for her date’s arrival. His expected ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Transformed Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 4, 2005

One of the greatest truths in the Bible is that people can experience a transformation. A person in Christ is given a new nature, a spiritual nature.

A Transformed Life -A Fresh Start- 2 Corinthians 5:17 - “What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” (NLT) One of the greatest truths in the Bible is that people can experience a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Pig Is Still A Pig Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 23, 2003

The greatest struggle facing the church is not danger from without but rot from within. 2 Peter makes plain what a foe within looks like and where it is headed.

A Pig is Still a Pig. 2 Peter 2:1-22, part two. In the book of 2 Peter, the greatest problem the church faces is not danger from without, but rot from within. Have you ever picked up an apple and taken a big bite out of it just to discover that it is rotten or worm infested? I remember as I grew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming Confident & Hopeful Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Jul 23, 2007

Knowing Christ gives us confidence in experiencing God both today and at the 2nd coming.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Confident & Hopeful” 1 John 2:28-3:3 A few years ago Billy Graham was honored in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina. Billy Graham is in his eighties and suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He agreed to respond briefly at the end of this great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Having Healthy Hopes Helps Humanity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 15, 2007

The Old Covenant could not offer the new and better hope that came with the arrival of Jesus.

HEBREWS 7:8-21 HAVING HEALTHY HOPES HELPS HURTING HUMANITY I. THE HAPPENINGS: A. Humiliated. B. Hated. C. Hungry. II. THE HEALINGS: A. Hurts. B. Hindrances. C. Hollowness. III. THE HORIZON: A. Harmony. B. Happiness. C. Hope. The writer to the Hebrews picks up the theme of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:8-21

Denomination: Methodist