Sermons on Forgiving:

The Final Judgement

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2004

We all need to live each day fully for Him.

The Final Judgment Matthew 25: 31-46 25:40 LETTER FROM A PASTOR To My Dear Friend, Pastor Phil Blowhorn, I sure hope attendance at your church was better than my church. Mercy, pastoring ain’t always easy, now is it? We had us a bunch of sick folk, and them added to all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do You Welcome A King?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Comparing David’s return to throne with Jesus

“How Do You Welcome a King?” 2 Samuel 19 Intro: We have a special guest speaker who is here today. I don’t think anyone saw him yet, but I’m sure you all respect him highly. His name is GOD! The Holy Spirit wants to speak to each one of us today, but will we listen? If we knew we were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Oct 16, 2004

This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose.

This sermon is adapted from Rick Warren’s 40 Days of Purpose. Intro: When the wife of missionary Adoniram Judson told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles, Judson replied, "I do not want to be like a Paul...or any mere man. I want to be like Christ...I want to follow ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

What Masks Do You Wear?

Contributed by Warren Curry on Jun 16, 2005

The church is supposed to be a family. Why do we have such a hard time letting one another into our lives...we’re not that different.

What Masks Do You Wear? Hebrews 4:13 The Bible is full of religious festivals and celebrations. They’re even authorized by God to have them. And the Jewish people were very serious about following the rules of having such festivals. The Jews were given many feast days in which to recognize. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Value Generosity Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2005

Christian parentsw need to model and teach how to live a generous lifestyle.

As we have looked together at certain values that should be part of our lives as Christian families, we began by talking about how God needs to be at the heart of our homes. That means that He must first be at home in every heart - our goal should be to see every family member come to know Christ ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Which Side Of The Cross Are You On?”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

This morning we are going to talk about the two men who were crucified along side of Jesus.

“Which Side of the Cross Are You On?” Luke 23:32-33 OPENING JOKE: Can’t Take That Chance During a holiday to Israel, a man’s mother-in-law died. She was in Israel with the family, so there was the difficulty of making funeral arrangements for her in a foreign country. The Israeli morgue explained ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God Of Grace Delivers His Sinful Servants Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 24, 2008

Israel simply refused the reasonable worship of God. Instead they burdened Him with unreasonable sin. If Israel was to be delivered it would be because of God’s grace & not because of Israel’s response to God’s promises.

ISAIAH 43: 22-28 A GOD OF GRACE DELIVERS HIS SINFUL SERVANTS It is not because of Israel’s right response to YAHWEH’s promise of help that He will deliver them. Rather than responding humbly, His people had grown wear of Him. They simply went through the motions of religion. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

A New Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 12, 2018

God can give us something that no one else can!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we continue with our All Things New Series. • Today we are going to examine the heart. • Not the blood pumping muscle, but rather that thing that drives us to be who we are and to do what we do. • The heart is at the center of what we do and why we do it. • We talk ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conflict Resolution God’s Way

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 17, 2015

If we remember the words of Jesus, especially when we are in conflict with our fellow man, we will change the world. Loving our neighbour fulfills any and every other divine command, for genuine love does no harm to its neighbour.

There was a church where the pastor and the minister of music were not getting along. As time went by, this began to spill over into the worship service. The first week the pastor preached on commitment and how we all should dedicate ourselves to the service of God. The music director led the song, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Anglican

Freedom From Broken Relationships: Make Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on May 17, 2014

1 Offence is inevitable. but 2 Peace begins at home-with you. 3 Trust God. Leave vengeance/retribution in the LORD’s hands. 4 Relationship is more important than the Right, Power, Riches, Respect 5 Replace Anger with Love-Watch your Words.

Freedom from Broken Relationships –Make Peace The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: . . . hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy . . . and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: *other

Significance Of Understanding Your Identity

Contributed by James Fabiyi on Apr 17, 2018

Understanding your identity in Christ will help you live up to the level that God has placed you.

The followings are just a few points that will help us shed some light on the importance of understanding your identity in Christ, though this is not an exhaustive list. Focus A man with no direction is a man of many directions. When you understand who you are in Christ, it helps you to focus on ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pharisee & The Woman Weeping At Jesus' Feet: The Two Debtors Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 31, 2022

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”

What does it really mean to say our sins are truly forgiven? In our Christian faith we call that justification. A word rooted in the word justice. Which is what my name comes from, justin, means justice or to be justified. “What is justification? It is the declared purpose of God to regard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Broken And Contrite Heart PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of repentance, emphasizing our need for God's grace and guidance in overcoming our mistakes and renewing our hearts.

Good morning, beloved friends. Let's gather around the warmth of God's word today, as we find ourselves nestled in the heart of Psalm 51. This is a Psalm that is as much a balm for the soul as it is a mirror to our hearts. It's a Psalm that offers us a compass in the wilderness of our mistakes, a ...read more

Topics: Repentance

Seven Words From Calvary

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross-, each statement showing a different aspect of Calvary’s function. The first three statements (which we call "words") were spoken before Jesus entered the court of God:

The justice of God was satisfied at Calvary when Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the Cross. The mercy of God was satisfied at Calvary because we did not have to suffer the penalty of sin, a penalty we so richly deserved. Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross-, each statement showing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

The Keys To The Kingdom #5 Series

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002

A series on the Beaitudes

THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM #5 Text: Matthew 5: 2-12 Tonight we study the fifth key to the Kingdom of Heaven, which is MERCY --- "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY" Everyone desires The Mercy of God and shrink back from the Justice of God! If God had given us Justice instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational