Sermons on Gain The World And Lose Your Soul:

The Mirror Of Correction Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

It is easy to correct others and give advice, but hard to correct ourselves.

Self-correction – making the necessary corrections on the inside based on the Word of God. The greatest task the believer will ever have to do is to correct ourselves. Self correction makes us better witnesses for the Jesus Christ; enrich our lives in our home, church, fellowship with saints, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Is A Verb Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 15, 2009

This message focuses on worship in the New Testament.

Worship Is A Verb Part 6 Scripture: John 1:14; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20; Revelations 21:3-4, 6-7 Introduction: Last week my message focused on the periods of worship in the Old Testament and how they developed based on the Israelites’ understanding of God. As they experienced God first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham - Happy Feet Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

Our journey in life was planned, prepared, provided by the Lord but it is prompted by our complete obedience to Him.

TOPIC: ABRAHAM – HAPPY FEET Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. For if life is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Frozen With Fear

Contributed by Dalton Walker on Aug 29, 2007

It’s all about faith. There is so much we do not do because of unbelief. We need to live like what we cannot see is the reality - not what we cannot see.

“FROZEN WITH FEAR” INTRODUCTION: Romans 8:31 - "31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" 2 Kings 6:8-23 - " 8Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Brought Near By The Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 16, 2009

Christ blood brings us near to God because through it receive His life!

“Brought Near By The Blood” Ephesians 2:11-22 Introduction John Wesley rode across Hounslow Heath late one night, singing a favorite hymn, he was startled by a fierce voice shouting, “Halt,” while a firm hand seized the horse’s bridle. Then the man demanded, “Your money or your life.” Wesley ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Rekindling Our Passion Part 2 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Feb 16, 2010

We rekindle our passion by a commitment to a high view of God, by the confession of our sins and by compliance with God’s calling.

An old woman complained to her husband that he is no longer passionate. She said, “When we were much younger, you used to embrace me a lot.” The old man sat beside his wife and put his arms around her. Not satisfied, she sighed. “Many years ago, you used to kiss me on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Earthquake

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2010

A sermon on the earthquake at the cross of Calvary, Matthew 27:51

Sermon for 3/7/2010 The Earthquake- Matthew 27:41-54 Introduction: Story of me being in an earthquake. What is an earthquake? An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and movement of large sections of the earth's rocky outermost crust. WBTU: A. Darkness in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:41-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Truths About The Church

Contributed by Ron Callen on Apr 26, 2007

The church is the body of Christ. It is not a building or an event. 24/7 x 365 days a year, we are the church!

7 Truths About the Church Ephesians 5:25-32 Introduction: What is the church? Is it a building? Is it an event? Does church begin when the doors are unlocked on Sunday morning? Does it end when the last light is off and the doors are locked? Does church begin when the music director begins ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

To Hope Again

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007

God provides hope as we look forward to the answer to our prayers. We see Him work little by little as we continue to speak words of praise and thanks. Hope sustains us until the answer comes.

May, 2007 To Hope Again Ezekiel 37:1-15 INTRODUCTION: For years the children of Israel had experienced both good times and bad times. When their situation seemed most hopeless God would send a prophet to give a spark of hope and prophesy words showing God’s faithfulness to a rebellious and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

I'm On The Battlefield/Getting Ready For War

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007

Before we go into battle, we must be equipped for battle. A soldier in battle with his/her weapons, is like a lamb in a field with the wolves. Get yourselves armed and prepare yourselves for battle!

As I was listening to the news about the Middle East conflict dealing with Sadaam Hussein, I began to look at how the United States was getting their forces ready and in place to go to war. But before a soldier can be allowed to be an active member of the armed forces, he or she must under go ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Moses!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Mar 24, 2007

We have to do it God’s way.....

ACTS 7:23"When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his fellow Israelites. 24He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged him by killing the Egyptian. 25Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:23-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 6, 2013

The import of agreement in marriage and why families should be united.

THE POWER OF AGREEMENT Gen 2:21-25 1Pet 3:1-7 If we understand the full import of marriage we will not trivialize it and we will not do anything to tamper with it. One of the popular pronouncements that is made in a wedding ceremony is that the marital union is governed by God and no one should do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thou Shalt Not Grumble

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 20, 2013

Christians should be positive and optimistic people if they want to witness to unbelievers for no one likes a negative, pessimistic person. The Hebrews on their Exodus journey should have known better than to grumble against God and Moses after all the bl

Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Exodus 16: verses 1 – 8 but especially verses 2 and 8 In the light of these words, it looks as if the Lord is suggesting an 11th commandment: ‘Thou shalt not grumble’. Psalm 145, ends with these words in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meat And Potato Christians

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 27, 2012

The writer of Hebrews tells us that we must move beyond the basics of salvation in order to become mature Christians.

Intro: On his sixteenth birthday a son approached his father and said, "Dad, I’m sixteen now. When I get my license, can I drive the family car?" His dad looked at him and said, "Son, driving the car takes maturity, and first, you must prove that you are responsible enough. And one way you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Change The Church

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 8, 2007

A sermon that suggests we can change the church by understanding how we belong to the body of christ and how we need to change ourselves first.

How to change the church "Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed