Sermons on Figurative Language:

The Power And Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Carlis Clinton on Feb 6, 2008

This sermon looks at the power available through prayer and the real purpose behind praying.

The Power and Purpose of Prayer: Making Prayer Your Second Language series part 1 Pastor Carlis Clinton (Community Seventh-day Adventist Church) ESL (English as a second language) classes are for people who want to learn English as a second language. There are courses like this available all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Adventist

Being Smart Spiritually Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 22, 2008

Tests of authenticity that prove the validity of Christianity and the failure of other forms of spirituality.

A Muslim heard the good news about Jesus and decided to become a Christian. His Islamic friends asked him, “Why on earth have you done such a thing? What could possibly cause you to leave the religion you grew up with, the faith of your fathers, and turn to following Jesus?” “Well,” he replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006

The manifestations of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, God’s timeing of the event, and the crowds response are explored. With the outpouring of the Spirit the church is becoming a prophetic community. The whole church is to be a prophetic community th

The Day of Pentecost Series: Book of Acts #9 Acts 2:1-14[1] Intro Show text from “The Visual Bible: Acts Volume I” In our study of Acts, the Day of Pentecost has come. The Promise that Jesus had told His followers to prayerfully wait for has arrived. I. notice with me the perfect Timing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Genesis 5-11

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 10, 2007

An overview of the people and events from Adam to Noah.

As we continue our trip through GENESIS, let’s recap … LAST WEEK’S MESSAGE In Chapter 1, the first thing we learned was God is. Not that God is this, or God is that, but simply that God IS, and that God is eternal. We also discovered that, even though we act like we are the creators, He is ...read more

Denomination: *other

"A Portrait Of The Church"

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 31, 2009

As we begin the New Year, our congregation needs to seek to further our work to be like the church described in the New Testament.

“PORTRAIT OF THE CHURCH” 1 PETER 2:4-10 OPEN On the wall near the main entrance to The Alamo in San Antonio, TX is a portrait with the following inscription: James Butler Bonham – no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anatomy Of Faith Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is from my expository series through Romans.

“The Anatomy of Faith” Romans 4:13-25 November 30, 2008 What is faith? • Bertrand Russell, in Why I am Not a Christian: “Faith is a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence.” Is it? • H.L. Mencken: “Faith is a conviction which cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Come Out From Among Them And Be Separate Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been bought with a price. We therefore need to be separate in our actions and speech. We must not let the world spot us. God has called us to a life of example. Like the Hebrew Boys, we must represent God always.

EVEN IF GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW (PT 3) COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE YE SEPARATE 1. Daniel 3: 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 4 Then the herald loudly ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Jesus is the mighty God and counselor.

Wonderful Counselor Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Intro  For the past several weeks we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing On The Promises Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2013

Acts 1 tells about three promises that are better than any other promise found in Scripture. Do you know what those promises are? And do you know why they are so important to us?

OPEN: I’d like you to stand with me as we sing this great Hymn: “Standing on the Promises.” Sing with me: “Standing on the promises that cannot fail When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail Standing on the promises of God. (Chorus) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 3:16-20, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 5, 2020

Today's Sermon is the first in our series on "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit," entitled, "Who is the Holy Spirit?" In today's message we look at the person of the Holy Spirit, and that the Holy Spirit is God, or the third person of the Godhead.

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit “Who Is The Holy Spirit?” {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!adkWXKxb!73iSZfHz2NukA4uQGI-kNQqoltJSzFHOxqBly6oZnSU} In this new series we’re beginning, we will be looking at the Holy Spirit, who is He, or the person of the Holy Spirit. Then based upon this, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Acts 5:2-4, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Foursquare

The Birth Of The Church And The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stan Lobin on Jun 26, 2019

The birth of the Christian Church was ushered in by the promised gift of the Holy Spirit through whom our lives will transform and empower us to transform the world

The Gift of the Spirit and the Birth of the Church In the old traditional culture, the word of God was passed on to the next generation from parents to children through the telling of stories. These stories were told to ensure the important messages from God did not die with the older generations. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Excess Baggage Part 4

Contributed by John Pearrell on Aug 9, 2018

Weak Christians, Strong Christians--they are not what you think, but we must all get along

Projectionist: Start with Shoes-HighDefMP4.mp4 Thank you for being with us in this, our final part of Excess Baggage. In this series we’ve looked at the Excess Baggage that we all bring into our faith. And that makes our faith a whole lot more difficult and cumbersome (that means burdensome, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Soul Loves You, Lord Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 15, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus Yahshuah, we are Christians, .,.

My Soul Loves You, Lord by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 15, 2020) “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”(John 8: 36, King James Version [KJV]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Luke 10:25-28, Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-31, John 15:15-17, Proverbs 5:4, Revelation 19:15, Hebrews 4:12, Deuteronomy 8:18, John 13:31-35, John 8:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Philadelphia: When Faithfulness Is Protected Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Feb 2, 2026

Philadelphia reveals faithfulness without strength: Jesus sees quiet obedience, keeps His people near, opens doors by grace, and promises permanent belonging forever.

By the time we arrive at Philadelphia, we think we’re on familiar ground. The city of brotherly love. We’ve heard the phrase before. We know how it’s supposed to sound. No Quakers. No Liberty Bell. No 76ers or Eagles. No cheesesteaks. This Philadelphia is older than the phrase as we use it—and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Isaiah 22:22, John 17:15, Hebrews 12:28, Matthew 10:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Galatians Part 3 - "I Have Some Questions!" Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005

Paul uses rhetorical questions about the Galatian Gentile Christians experience of salvation to remind them about how they need to return to the Gospel of Good News and its message of faith.

Galatians part 3: Sermon “I have some questions for you about your experience in Christ!” Thesis: Paul uses rhetorical questions about the Galatian Gentile Christians experience of salvation to remind them about how they need to return to the Gospel of Good News and its message of faith. Read ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational