Sermons on Give God Your Best:

His Meritorious Death

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

His Meritorious Death

His Meritorious Death v. 7 "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth." Acts 8 v. 32 - 35 "The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Holiness

How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013

How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

“WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Superstition Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2020

Biblical Christianity is superior to magic and superstition. Yet we need to rout our superstition in our own lives, too. Biblical faith has no room for superstition.

Superstition or Faith? (Acts 19:11-20) 1. I think it is bad luck to believe in superstition. That’s a joke. “The number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid – if you’re anything like the 25% of people in the US who consider themselves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Lessons In The Master's College Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 4, 2018

Soon after Peter's call to follow Jesus he was taught three very important first lessons in discipleship.

Introduction: A. Once there was a school teacher who had injured his back and had to wear a plastic brace around the upper part of his body. 1. The brace fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. 2. On the first day of school, with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

War Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 27, 2008

This sermon examines how Jesus would vote on war.

Scripture We are in the middle of an 8-weeks series of messages titled, “How Would Jesus Vote?” We are examining key issues that confront us today and asking how Jesus would vote if he were here. Today, as we continue in our series on “How Would Jesus Vote?” I want to examine “War.” What does the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perfect Being Perfected

Contributed by David Leach on Apr 3, 2015

Can a Christian be perfect in Christ yet still be being perfected?

There is much confusion within the Church on this subject. Most Christians seem to agree with the world and say that “nobody is perfect” meaning every Christian is still “imperfect”. We can safely assume they would exempt Christ from these statements. Also in most Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Indecisive Compromise

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter.

The Roman trial of Jesus is a picture of indecisive compromise. The scene flows along with Pilate moving back and forth to Jesus and to His accusers or the people. Eight times in this passage Pilate moves back and forth, showing how indecisive he was in this matter. We have a lot to cover ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Aspects Of Endurance

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Oct 21, 2023

If we lived a life of constant health, wealth, and happiness we would become a weak and ineffective Christians: assuming we were somehow capable of maintaining our relationship with Jesus.

Aspects of Endurance Of course, the need for enduring does not mean we adopt a persecuted-prophet perspective or conduct ourselves so zealously that we induce hardships. It does one no good to manufacture hardships so that they can practice endurance. The endurance Christ repeatedly urges ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

No One Will Ever Forget Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Mary anoints Jesus' feet

Lent - No One will ever forget Proustian Memory - The power of smell to trigger memory - Burning leaves - fresh mowed grass - the Fair French fries - elephant ears - sausage & onions Jerusalem during any festival was filled with smells. Venders selling food, animals for sacrifice, crowds. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nicodemus

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 21, 2021

The life of Nicodemus is slightly explored along with his visit to Jesus.

NICODEMUS I. WHO WAS NICODEMUS? Nicodemus was somebody rather special in Jewish society. He was a Pharisee, the aristocracy of Jerusalem. 70 Elders and teachers---HIGH priest was PRESIDENT He is a Pharisee, which means that he was an influential man in religious circles in Jesus’ time. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26, John 3:2-9, John 7:50, John 19:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

All At Sea.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2024

The storm stilled and devils cast into the sea.

ALL AT SEA. Matthew 8:23-34. 1. The Storm Stilled. Matthew 8:23-27. It was ‘when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him’ that He ‘gave commandment to depart unto the other side’ (cf. Matthew 8:18). The clamour of crowds was not about to keep Him from His true work. Even then, the divine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Service Of Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on living the Christian life.

THE SERVICE OF CHRIST Colossians 1:23-29 INTRO: What the eye once sees it can never unsee. I wonder what would happen if we saw Jesus as Paul saw him? What would happen to us if we had that kind of vision? Here is a man who didn’t see him personally, but fell at his feet. You can’t meet Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

As Arrows Are In The Hands Of A Mighty Man

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Encouragement to parents regarding instilling values into their children.

As Arrows are in the Hand of a Mighty Man Ps 127 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Binding Bonds

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO BIND AND WHAT TO CAST OUT.

BINDING BONDS MATTHEW 12:29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his processions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” In many government circles, there are documents which are honored especially those that concern transactions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal