Sermons on Feast Of Seven Weeks:

Power Grab Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011

Grasping after power that belongs to God is not only wrong, it's dangerous.

This is communion Sunday. Here on the table are special elements set aside for worship. In the Presbyterian tradition, only a minister of word and sacrament is authorized to consecrate the elements. And only ordained officers of the church are granted the privilege of distributing the elements to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Free And Staying Free - Exodus Part 11 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon on the bondage of sin using the conflict between Moses and Pharaoh as an example.

INTRODUCTION • The last year we have covered the ten commandments, and the delivering of Israel to the red sea. • So we will not be dealing with them in-depth but we will deal with how God gets people free and how to stay free. • Jesus spoke of another type of slavery. John ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Going Gets Tough!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jul 26, 2010

When the going gets tough, the tough remains intact!

Introduction: I slumped on my couch in front of my newly purchased (on installment) LCD TV and watched the news one night, as I munched a paper bag of caramel-coated pop corn, and alternately sipped a large mug of ice-cold cola placed on a coffee table to my right. Not a healthy habit, I know. On ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For No Reason

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 6, 2024

One of the reasons that we can fast is to refocus on God

Background to passage: Dec 519 BC, 2nd of 3 post exilic prophets. Zechariah 7:1–7 ESV In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev. Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rev'd Up Pt. 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 19, 2018

Chapter 7 of Revelation speaks of what is happening between the opening of the sixth seal and the seventh seal at the throne of God. There is a sealing or a marking of those who belong to God and there is a Great Multitude which appears before the Lamb –

Opening for Message Rev'd Up pt. 12: Start with prayer on your knees to the Lord and have a time of silence before giving message. Then repeat the following prayers and declarations from Revelation: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” “You are worthy, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Behold Their Threatenings Series

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 17, 2001

Warfare Prayers

LORD, BEHOLD THEIR THREATENING Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Acts 4, the apostles had been pushed around. They had been warned not to preach in the name of Jesus. Then in verse 29, they started praying, "And now, Lord, behold their threatening and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36, Acts 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lord, Behold Their Threatening

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 14, 2011

Any power militating against a true child of God is looking for problems. Such a power wants to sink into the red sea after the order of Pharaoh. It is also seeking to be destroyed by God's anger after the order of Senacherib.

LORD, BEHOLD THEIR THREATENING Dr. D. K. Olukoya In Acts 4, the apostles had been pushed around. They had been warned not to preach in the name of Jesus. Then in verse 29, they started praying, "And now, Lord, behold their threatening and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Strength That Lasts Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

Followers of Christ can be confident of salvation and sanctification because of the work of the Holy Spirit. We’re to stand firm and hold to the truth of the Bible in these final days.

The Strength That Lasts I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! How many of you ate too much? Here are three signs that you may have overdone it. Paramedics had to bring in the ‘Jaws of Life’ to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. You set off 3 earth tremors on your morning jog Friday. When you had your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Priorities" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 1, 2008

Sermon 11 in a study in Colossians

“Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Orthodox

The Baptism Of The Baptized Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004

The meaning of Pentecost, God pouring out His Spirit to empower the mission from Jesus to go into all the world as His witnesses to make disciples from all nations.

A children’s catechism class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son…” When he had completed his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

King Herod's Early Release Program Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 11, 2009

No one, not a single person in this story expects Peter to be released. Not Herod, not the guards, not the people of the church, not even Peter himself. Still, God answers the prayer.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same: "King Herod’s Early Release Program") The links are not active in this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does It Taste Like More? John 12, Part 2

Contributed by Jay Yousling on Dec 29, 2020

Well, there is something that God wants for us. He wants us to BEHOLD, Behold Your King! Have you had enough of Jesus? Does it taste like more? Or, do you want a decaf version of the Savior?

DOES IT TASTE LIKE MORE? JOHN 12, PART 2 (v20-26) Note: This sermon was given at a prayer service on a Sunday morning service. Each identity of Jesus was taught and then responded in prayer by the congregation in small prayer groups of 3-5 people. The section was closed by singing a short chorus. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:14, John 12:25, John 12:24, John 12:23, John 12:20-26, John 12:21, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 3:16, John 4:23, John 15:8, Matthew 20:26, John 10:11, Zechariah 9:9, John 12:26, John 17:4  (view more)  (view less)

Your Final Destination Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 9, 2025

If you want to be certain of heaven and avoid hell, stop depending on yourself and depend on Jesus.

A drunk man got on the bus late one night, staggered up the aisle, and sat next to a woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked the wayward drunk up and down and said, “I've got news for you, mister. You're going straight to hell!” The man jumped up out of his seat and shouted, “Oh, man, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:14-15, John 10:3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ten Reflections On Christmas

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 26, 2006

THIS SERMON HAS TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS NAMELY 1. SAVIOUR 2. SHINING 3. SURPRISE 4. SANCTITY 5. SUBMISSION 6. SIMPLICITY 7. SAFETY 8. SIGNS 9. SINGING 10.SHARING

TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS *************************************************** OUTLINE 1. SAVIOUR 2. SHINING 3. SURPRISE 4. SANCTITY 5. SUBMISSION 6. SIMPLICITY 7. SAFETY 8. SIGNS 9. SINGING 10.SHARING THE MESSAGE TEN REFLECTIONS ON CHRISTMAS ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Cheerful Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 4, 2012

God’s Proverbs instructs us in how God wants us to live. These Proverbs teach us that God has designed us to function better when we are cheerful. Even our physical & emotional health is effected by our spiritual mood.

A CHEERFUL HEART PROVERBS 15:13, 15; 17:22 In the Bible the heart can be the center or focus of passions; the center of the thought processes and even the spring of conscience. Heart, in fact, is associated with what is now meant by the thinking, the will, and the emotions of personal life. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-15

Denomination: Baptist