Sermons on Firstborn From Among The Dead:

Faith Comes From Hearing The Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to "hear" the Word frequently for our faith. IV. TEXT: Romans 10:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. V. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Jacob To Israel: Time To Change Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 21, 2021

A message about the process of Jacob "deceiver, supplanter" changing to Israel "Blessed of God"

Jacob to Israel: Time to Change Theme: To show the journey that Jacob went on to become Israel Text: Genesis 25 - 35 Opening Text So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. And he built an altar there and called the place El ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015

Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace From Galatians (9 Of 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

One of the problems in the political arena is that we have politicians that are more loyal to their party than they are to their constituents.

They are more interested in trying to make us all Republicans or all Democrats than they are in trying to help the people that put them into office. President Bill Clinton seemed to be the exception to this rule, he seemed to have other interests. Illus: The story is told that Hillary Clinton ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Provoking Thoughts From 2 John

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022

Obviously, we are dealing with 2 John in this message. You have probably noticed that second and third John are very short.

Second John only has 13 verses. Third John only has 15 verses. But, do not make the mistake of thinking that because these two books are short that it diminishes what John has to say. Illus: John was like some people we meet. They do not say a lot, but they have the most to say when they do ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Words From God For The New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon explores the call to harmony, hope, and happiness in Romans 15, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's love and unity in the church.

Greetings, beloved, and welcome to this gathering where we seek to draw closer to our Maker, learn from His word, and find solace in His promises. It's a joy to be here with you, and it's my prayer that as we open the Scriptures together, we will experience afresh the hope, love, and peace that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Topics: Words, God

The Fruit Of Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 18, 2013

Prayer and care. Faith and love. These are the lessons we must learn from failure if we're going to make a real difference in our world like Jesus' first disciples did. Depend on the Lord and care for people. Then watch God do some powerful things!

A CEO has taken on a new job, and the outgoing CEO says to him, “Sometimes you'll make wrong choices. You will. You'll mess up. When that happens, I have prepared three envelopes for you. I left them in the top drawer of the desk. The first time it happens, open #1. The second time you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nothing Is Impossible

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002

The Christmas story among other things teaches us that with God nothing is impossible. In this story we learn from Mary how the seemingly impossible can become possible.

Introduction: The Christmas story among other things teaches us that with God nothing is impossible. In this story we learn from Mary how the seemingly impossible can become possible. God is showing us that as he initiates the impossible, he gives favour for the impossible, he understands our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus' Meal With Matthew Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

If the gospel is only successful among one stratum of society, it loses its punch. But if the gospel assembles people from both sides of the track (rich and poor), there is an intrigue to the gospel.

Jesus kept the wrong company. In the later decades of the nineteenth century, Hell’s Half-Acre was known as the red-light district of Fort Worth. While the area was cleared in the 1960s for the Tarrant County Convention Center, it was, as the name suggests, a rough and rowdy district. In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Your New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 19, 2022

Paul reminds the believers at Ephesus of the depth of Grace and mercy of God. We all need to remember what happened in our own life to bring about this new life in Christ. The spiritual transformation of a sinner saved by grace.

The news cameras panned across the beautiful coast of Alaska. In the background birds were flying, whales were swimming and baby seals lying on the rocks. Everywhere the cameras focussed was teaming with wildlife. The news was there to report a tragedy. The ship in the picture was an oil barge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Ascension Of Our Lord Jesus

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 16, 2004

Our Lord Jesus died for our sins; arose bodily from the dead; ascended into heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father; from whence He will come again in power and great glory.

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD JESUS “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, "Men of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Story From Revelation 5??? Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Jesus is exactly who He says He is, the Christmas story told from Revelation Chapter 5

With over 700 names and titles given to Him, all you need to do is Google His most popular name…Jesus… and you get 159 million hits! Jesus of Nazareth is the most well known, most documented figure in all of history. Jesus has been the most studied person in human history. No historian would ever ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson For Christians From The Life Of An Alcoholic

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 13, 2008

What it means to go from being controlled by a substance such as alcohol, to being that controlled by the Holy Spirit.

A Lesson for Christians from the Life of an Alcoholic Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21 STORY Mel Trotter was an alcoholic. Again and again he promised his wife that he would give up drink for good. Once, he managed to stay dry for eleven and a half weeks. At the end, thirst overcame him. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:10-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Lessons From A Bad Example Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 15, 2008

Let us use our present resources to influence, to make a great impact, to make a lasting difference for our future, for eternity.

This morning, as we are about to enter our Missions Month, we will look into investing in eternity. Let us read the parable of the shrewd steward at Luke 16:1-13.[1] We will look at what is dubbed as one the most difficult parables of the Lord. There are those who accuse the Lord of praising ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Grace From Galatians (6-19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 7, 2022

It seems we make excuses and promises about many of the things we do. We do this in many ways, such as, each year we make promises to ourselves.

We call them New Year’s resolutions. But so often we MAKE THESE PROMISES and then we BREAK THEM! Illus: Did you hear about the man who got tired of making these promises and breaking them? He got so disgusted with himself that he came up with a list of Resolutions he felt he could keep. He said ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist