Sermons on Forgiveness Is From God:

Polluted Streams Still Turn Turbines Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 3, 2004

#8 in Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series. God works all things together for good for Christians. Useful opening illustration. Also describes this truth in Jesus’ death too.

Romans 8:28-30 – Polluted Streams Still Turn Turbines Read passage. Once there was a river. It was a wide river with many docks and wharves along its shores. It provided income for many with its sport fishing and recreational opportunities. It provided leisure for many with its beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter's Freedom Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 12, 2001

Three reasons we can trust God to be fair in the unfolding of his plan.

There are certain phrases every parent begins to expect from their kids. Phrases like "why?" or, "But Greg’s parents let him do it." One of those phrases is, "That’s not fair!" We said it as kids, and when we become parents our kids bombard us with that phrase. And of course the standard response ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Captivity

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 14, 2003

This sermon looks at seven results of grace that result when God turns our captivity.

Turning Captivity Psalm 126:1-6 when the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 52:31-34, Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Kiss You Don't Want To Miss

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 27, 2003

How to experience mercy and peace while facing truth and righteousness.

TITLE: A Kiss You Don’t Want To Miss TEXT: Psalm 85:1-13; John 1:14-17 TOPIC: The reconciliation of truth and righteousness with mercy and peace. Preached to Point Assembly of God on April 27, 2003 by Louis Bartet. Psalm 85 can be divided into three sections. - The first, verses 1-3, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10, John 1:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Off The Fence #4 - Change Your Garments Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

Part 4 in series on compromise. Get off the fence, and change your clothes. A Change of Clothes brings on a change of attitude oftentimes. We need to change our attitude toward God, and begin to obey Him!

Part four: GET OFF THE FENCE! Change Your Garments! In the scripture found in Zechariah chapter 3, we see a vision at the time of the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem, and you must know that at that rebuilding, the enemy was doing everything in His power to defeat, slow down, or stop the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-26, Zechariah 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Mystery Of His Will" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 10, 2002

Revealed to us according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. (#6 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

We cannot go farther into this study until I have explained my position concerning the wording and sentence divisions found in the New American Standard Version of the Bible. I should begin by saying that I am not a student of the biblical languages, and I do not presume to be a bible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9

Denomination: Orthodox

The Potter's House

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 5, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that - FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING - God is the Portter and we are the Marred Clay; and He doesn’t GIVE-UP ON US.

“The Potter’s House” Jeremiah 18:1-6 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD DOESN’T GIVE-UP ON US. REFERENCES: John 3:1-7; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; Deut. 30:15-20; 2 Cor. 4:7 (... earthen vessels in the KJV or Jars of Clay in the NIV); ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Martin Luther And The Three Solas

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 6, 2007

Martin Luther and the Three Solas 1) Sola Scriptura; 2) Sola Gratia; 3) Sola Fide Not just the foundation of the Reformation but the foundation of our salvation.

Everyone has heard the story about Goldilocks and the three bears but have you heard of Martin Luther and the three solas: sola scriptura, sola gratia, and sola fide? These three Latin phrases are not just the foundation of the Reformation; they are the foundation of your salvation. Martin Luther ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Stones

Contributed by Don Jones on May 7, 2007

Each time the Lord did great and mighty works amidst the Israelites they built stone memorials. Peter reveals we are the stones. Delivered at the 50th anniversary of the church.

Living Stones Joshua 3:5- 4:24 Introduction It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holy And Blameless Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 1, 2006

Discussion of what it means to be made Holy and Blameless by Christ

This is the second in a series looking at the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Christians at Ephesus. Last time we looked generally at the Spiritual blessings that Christ has won for us. We saw how these blessings are not material blessings, not blessings of worldly goods or of good health or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Article #14 - Divine Healing Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The Church of the Nazarene recognizes the role of science and medicine, but affirms the miraculous power of God to intervene and offer divine healing.

Article of Faith #14 - Divine Healing Date: Sunday, September 12, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell If you turned on the television last night, you were probably confronted again with images of the terrorist attacks from three years ago. You may have watched some of the coverage, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The War Against Terror

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Nov 1, 2001

Reformation Sunday 2001--Some of Martin Luther’s Biblical insights on the "war against the Turk" are amazingly fitting for our own situation!

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13, Jeremiah 18:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Truths That Empower Living

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Learn how God’s love, approval and perfecting work empower His children for living.

There was a time when I worked with the youth of this church. My favorite line was, "Don’t worry about what you cannot do; do what you can." These were words intended to empower the youth to live productively. This morning, God’s Word has some truths that will empower us to live productively, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: *other

Sin's Atonement

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A message comparing the priestly sacrifices of the Old Testament with the Priestly sacrifice of Christ our High Priest.

Sin’s Atonement – Lev. 16:1-17 & Heb. 9:11-26 Lev 16:1-17 16:1 The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the LORD. 2 The LORD said to Moses: "Tell your brother Aaron not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-17

Pride's Frightening Consequence

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 26, 2003

Nebuchadnezzar had a very troubling dream which could not be explained by the wise men, astrologers and soothsayers of Babylon.

PRIDE’S FRIGHTENING CONSEQUENCE "Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride." Daniel 4:37 Nebuchadnezzar had a very troubling dream which could not be explained by the wise men, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:37, Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist