Sermons on Fruitful Life:

The Glory Of God - Falling Short And Being Restored.

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 12, 2022

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God. What is the GLORY of GOD and how can we ever measure up?

2022.02.12 THE GLORY OF GOD William Akehurst, HSWC Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God. What is the GLORY of GOD and how can we ever measure up? The Glory of GOD is the invisible attributes, characteristics, and qualities of GOD that are manifest and displayed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Exodus 33:17-19, Psalm 19:1-4, Romans 1:20-23, John 1:14, Hebrews 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Genesis 1:27, Isaiah 43:7, Romans 10:9-10, John 1:12, John 14:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2013

We can best understand where we, as believers, have come from — and where we are going — by answering three questions.

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? (Colossians 1:21-23) 1. When you have been a pastor at the same church fro 30 years, the Catholic kids in the neighborhood call you “Father Time.” 2. I have been here so long that when people ask how I am registered politically, I say I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Peacemaker? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 17, 2013

Are you a peacemaker? Do you want to be a peacemaker?

Matthew 5:9-Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. Blessed-Happy are the poor in spirit, Happy are those who mourn, Happy are the meek, Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, Happy are the merciful, Happy are the pure in heart, Happy are the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Message From The River Jordan

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

It is good to follow the crowds who listen to the Gospel, but it is better to follow the Jesus whom we preach!

THE MESSAGE FROM THE RIVER JORDAN. Mark 1:1-15. There is a huge geological fault in the earth’s surface separating ancient Judah from the mountains of Moab. Viewed from the villages around Bethlehem, it appears like a great chasm. The River Jordan flows along the bottom of the valley, feeding ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Supper And Feet Washing

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Dec 14, 2013

This is an experience that if we do this, He says we would be blessed... I for one do not want to miss out on any blessing the word of God tells me that I can receive.

Lord’s Supper I. An act of Surrender (23) For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; (24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-31

Denomination: *other

The Enemy Within The Gates

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

The need to continue to devote ourselves to prayerful preaching.

THE ENEMY WITHIN THE GATES! Acts 5:1-16; Acts 6:1-7. There was opposition to the gospel from the very beginning of the post-Pentecostal phase of the life of the church. After all, Jesus warned us that if there were those who hated Him, there would also be those who hate us, His followers (John ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Unknowable.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

The Cross-shaped love of Christ.

KNOWING THE UNKNOWABLE. Ephesians 3:14-21. The “For this reason” of Ephesians 3:14 echoes Ephesians 3:1, and picks up the thread of thought that was left there. This follows Paul’s contemplation of the reconciliation accomplished by our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:11-22). Jesus, by His own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Question It All (Habakkuk)

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 11, 2015

God gives us the strength to enter in to the faith of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus in the midst of seeing the vision of His judgment against us.

QUESTION IT ALL (HABAKKUK) by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 11, 2015) “The ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Bi-Polar Peter Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 2, 2014

In order to be a true Christian, one must embrace both the Person of Jesus and the Work of Jesus on the cross and in his resurrection.

Bi-Polar Peter (Mark 8:27-33) 1. The term “Bi-Polar” often brings to mind a condition many suffer with, previously known as being “manic-depressive.” 2. But the term Bi-Polar often refers to a set of two extremes. Two sets of bi-polar tastes make up the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Which Praises Men Or God?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2014

To aid in our decision which one must be glorified and honored, men or GOD.

Which praises do you love the most? Praises from men or praises from GOD? Applause from men or applause from GOD? Remember that we can please all people, but we can easily please GOD. Be an audience of one, that is GOD ALMIGHTY? Since when did you last gave glory and honor to GOD, Most High? Our ...read more

Scripture: John 12:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Climbing Your Mountain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2014

The worthy mountains are given by God

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Climbing Your Mountain A. YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO HAVE A MOUNTAIN 1. Caleb’s passionate dream was a mountain. “Give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day” (Josh. 14:12). 2. What is your mountain? ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Proud Or Humble

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 6, 2014

proud or humble

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-2

Denomination: *other

Matthew 17:19-20 – Why Don’t I Have Enough Faith? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 7, 2014

Is faith just optimism draped in impotence? Jesus faith is positive and powerful? Is their faith a bonsai faith, kept small and so stunted that it is inept; dwarfed by the enormity of circumstances that are in need of a miracle? How could this be? Midget faith is not mustard seed faith!

Matthew 17:19-20 – WHY DON’T I HAVE ENOUGH FAITH? Why are some people healed and others not healed? Is it my faith that is deficient? Jesus is asked a similar question by His disciples when they had not been able to heal a little boy. In Matthew 17:19-20 (NLT) they ask “Why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And His Surprising Teachings About Service Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 13, 2014

We all want to feel like we matter in some way, and sometimes that can take the form of “other people do not matter.” Jesus taught that everyone matters. Success in his eyes is very different from the world’s view of success.

Jesus’ Surprising Teachings About Service (Mark 9:33-50) 1. Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist 
 Scientists at NASA have developed a gun built specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have Complete Victory Everyday Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 4th sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". Do you want to have victory everyday?

Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#4] HAVE COMPLETE VICTORY EVERYDAY 1 John 1:5-2:6 Introduction: Labor Day is the only US Holiday that is not a religious holiday or a patriotic holiday. In 1894, Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a federal holiday after a failed attempt to break up a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist