Sermons on Genuine Faith:

What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 31, 2016

We've seen the importance of love regarding my salvation and how it needs to be the foundation for all my relationships. We looked at how love is the factor in overcoming fear and unforgiveness. Today we'll see what it has to do with overcoming the world.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (part six) INTRODUCTION: In our series on what love has to do with it, we've seen the importance of love being the basis for my salvation, my relationship with God and my service to God. We've seen how love needs to be the foundation of all my relationships if ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Wedding Invitation Both To The Gospel And To Evangelism.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 28, 2016

The great wedding is a great example of how God has extended his grace to included us gentiles, however there are there are some conditions.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 16th October 2011; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Exodus 32:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 1 "Joy In Others" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 29, 2016

Part on of our study of Joy though the words of Paul to the church at Philippi

Joy to the world Part 1 Philippians 1:1-11 As we begin nearing the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The word Joy Becomes a common word The rest of the year It may only be mentioned outside of church When you are trying to decide if you feel like a nut or not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-27, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

New Clothes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

As we live as a body, we should help each other to be well dressed, to look our best. Let’s be dressed to impress – impress the world that God is our God, that we are his people, that we are Christ’s body!

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings. Over the last three weeks, I’ve been to three weddings. They’ve all been very different, but they’ve all presented the same challenge – What am I going to wear? The first was Ellen and Jamin’s wedding. I thought I was pretty safe and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

“i Have Fallen But I Refuse To Stay Down!”

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016

The problem for so many of us is we are looking backward in our relationship with Jesus, instead of forward. We tend to focus on the stuff that tripped us up and knocked us down. We focus on what we did that caused us to lose hope and feel abandoned.

“I Have Fallen BUT I Refuse to Stay Down!” Lk 22: 60, 62 & Mth 27: 5 Did you know that EVERY one of the disciples of Jesus fell down? Jesus told them, on the night He shared the “Last Supper” with them in; [Mat 26:31 NIV] “…"This very night you will all fall ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of A New Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2016

God has promised to give us a "new heart".But why not fix the old heart.... and what would a baby born in a manger have to do with this gift?

OPEN: A 4 year old girl was brought to the ER with a severe cough. But as little girls sometimes do… she talked and talked and talked which made it difficult for the nurse to listen to the sounds in her lung. Finally, the nurse said, "Shhh, I have to see if Barney is in there." The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sum Total Of The Christmas Message (Updated)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 21, 2016

This sermon looks at the entirety of the Christmas message from the book of Galatians through a series of questions and answers. We look at when Jesus's birth occur, what God did, how and why Jesus came, and the overall purpose.

The Sum Total of the Christmas Message (Updated) Galatians 4:4-7 Generally people don’t look at what the Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Galatian Church when bringing forth a Christmas message. Rather, we look to the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s birth. But what I would like to share with you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Our Sacrifice Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS Jesus Our Sacrifice Hebrews 9:1-28 INTRODUCTION -When we look up into the evening sky we see…well, usually we see rain…but for the sake of the illustration we see all these little stars twinkling above us. -And though we see them we know that there is much more out there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missed Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 27, 2014

Even many Christians will miss the real reason for the season. And we might be the cause for the world not to know Jesus. Will you take up the challenge to tell others about the birth of Christ in your very lives?

Opening illustration: Have you ever missed a great opportunity? The story is told of a small resort area along the east coast that was having an open town meeting concerning some financial problems they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one seemed to know who was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go, In The Strength You Have Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

In Gideon we see a truth about EXCUSES!! What is an excuse? It is A LIE WRAPPED UP IN AN EXPLANATION and you think because you have some explanation that makes the lie less ugly and more acceptable.

GO, in the Strength YOU have Judges 6:11-14 It is really intriguing how God writes a sermon. This sermon comes out of a discussion I had with Shawn about why God blesses some churches and not others. But then, it also comes out of a book I read about Gideon. It started out as a sermon about one ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Eat, Drink And Be Merry!"

Contributed by Robert Walderman on Jan 3, 2015

God wants us to enjoy life, both everlasting life and life now.

“Eat, drink and be merry!” Ecc.8:15 This is a dangerous sermon! It is dangerous in that it can easily be misunderstood. It’s not one you might expect to hear in a Baptist church. It deals with an aspect of life that too often is preached as negative and sinful, but as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Davidic Covenant Series

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jan 6, 2015

Understanding the true Covenant God place for his people.

22 Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. 23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. 24 And I the LORD will be their God, and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Authority Of Jesus; His Early Life Suffering.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 1, 2015

We are all familiar with Jesus suffering on the cross, but Jesus suffered as a man while growing up, and that is why he preached so powerfully. All who heard understood and were amazed; he taught with authority that we can use.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st February 2015; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Welcome: Today we continue in our Gospel readings, from Marks Gospel, and the theme for today starts with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Episcopal

Making The Wrong Decisions

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 4, 2015

How can we make decisions that are most glorifying to God and resulting in His blessing of our lives? When you surrender your decision-making process to God; God will guide and direct you in your decision-making process.

Opening illustration: Listen to this description of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine (summary of the report): "There were two electrical engineers in the control room that night, and the best thing that could be said for what they were doing is they were 'playing around' with ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray First

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015

We are never stronger than when we bow our hearts and heads in prayer. It is to be our first option, not our last resort.

PRAY FIRST 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 • For this month I have prayed that, collectively and individually, we might get a ‘FRESH START’ in our walk with God and His ministry for us. Even though I am a part of the older generation, I don’t want to be ‘stuck’ nor do I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist