Sermons on God And Poverty:

A Levite And A Victim

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016

To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Compassionate Samaritan that lives within us and He is delighted and pleased more than in our servanthood rather than our greatness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a compassionate samaritan? No. JESUS is the Compassionate Samaritan that lives within me. Luke 6:36 (Amplified Bible) So be merciful (sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate) even as your Father is [all these]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How To Leave A Godly Legacy" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 14, 2016

What will you leave behind that will really matter?

PASSING THE BATON “How to leave a Godly Legacy” Deuteronomy 30:11-30 All of the children and parents in this video, all of the adults who helped Monday night….. all of you here today... Will be a part of the legacy of this church in the years to come. These children will become ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-30

Denomination: Baptist

Go! Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 27, 2016

Jesus used a parable regarding a great supper to illustrate the eternal truths of salvation. In this parable, He emphasized our responsibility in reaching the unsaved. We must be willing to go into the highways and hedges of life, compelling them to come.

Go! Compel them to Come In Luke 14:23 Our text verse comes from a parable of our Lord, where once again He addressed the hypocrisy and self-righteous arrogance of the Pharisees. Having dealt with their teachings regarding the Sabbath and their desire for recognition, one of them spoke of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

May I Be More Like Christ In The New Year

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jan 3, 2017

This is a New Year's message based on Philippians 3. Paul had looked back at his life in Judaism, and realized he still needed to be growing to become more like Christ.

MAY I BE MORE LIKE CHRIST IN THE NEW YEAR! Philippians 3:2-14 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ January 01, 2016 Audio Link to this sermon: http://chirb.it/fsdJd1 INTRODUCTION: 1.) On this New Year’s Day we reflect on both the past and also the future. 2.) Because we have been given ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-14, Philippians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Vision Of Purpose

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 15, 2017

The church faces many difficulties and obstacles while serving the Lord. While these are unavoidable, we do not have to allow them to defeat us. We must maintain our focus on the Lord and follow the vision He has provided.

A Vision of Purpose Ephesians 3: 20-21 The church at Ephesus was dear to Paul. His ministry among them spanned three years. The church there began with just twelve believers (Acts 19:7), but through faithful effort they experienced amazing growth. Knowing the success in Ephesus, Paul desired them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hurting People Are In The Crowd Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 31, 2017

Ministry, Love, Others

The 3 C’s of a Healthy Church - Hurting People are in the Crowd Mark 5:21-34 (p. 702) February 5, 2017 Introduction: I saw this meme on my Facebook page that said, “Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” SHOW ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Merry Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2014

To show that our happiness comes in the LORD, we celebrate JESUS in our life and heart. Broken spirit are for the unbelievers because they don't have any reason to rejoice.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you happy? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our happiness comes in the LORD, we celebrate JESUS in our life and heart. Broken spirit are for the unbelievers because they don't have any reason to rejoice. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 17:22 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Curses The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Jesus curses a fig tree as an acted out parable of the Jerusalem church leadership

Jesus curses the fig tree The Setting –Jesus enters Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, the first day of the week. He is met with great celebration. Last week we talked about the crowds cutting down branches to lay along the road like a red carpet, others even put their coats on the path ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Easter--Are You Listening?

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 18, 2016

Jesus had give several clues that his crucifixion would not be a defeat; he would be victorious over death. Christian are sometimes prone to fear and discouragement because the fail to listen to Jesus' promises.

It’s Easter—Are You Listening? Luke 24:1-12 Hanging with the drop, the Guillotine, the electric chair, the gas chamber, and lethal injection are all, like crucifixion, means of execution. Yet, they are unlike crucifixion in on important way. Strange as it might seem to our modern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Storm

Contributed by Bart Baril on Sep 16, 2013

How to not only survive life's storms but grow in the process!

Joh 6:16-21 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, (17) where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. (18) A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. (19) When they had rowed three or ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Tango - Temptation Island - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012

Temptation, although common, seperates and isolates and makes you feel like you are on an island. How can we get off Temptation Island?

Temptation Island Pt. 3 – Temptation Tango I. Introduction Temptation Island is a dangerous place because temptation, when we don’t understand it and learn to deal with it, separates, isolates, and will become the gateway to your demise if you don’t learn to move off the island! We began by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 15: Preach A Single Verse Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 21, 2018

How to preach on a single verse

Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to prepare and deliver a sermon expounding a small unit of Scripture such as a single verse or part of a verse. Lesson Intro A sermon can be painted using a very fine brush for a single word, a small brush for a single verse, a medium brush for a part of a chapter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get -Up If You Want To Live

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

THE 1ST MIRACLE IN THE TEXT TOOK PLACE WITH A WOMAN WHO HAD BEEN DEALING WITH AND ISSUE OF BLOOD FOR 12 LONG YEARS WHO PRESS HER WAY THROUGH THE CROWD AND TOUCH THE HEM OF JESUS GARMENT AND WAS MADE WHOLE

[28] For she thought to herself, "If I can just touch his clothing, I will be healed." [29] And sure enough, as soon as she had touched him, the bleeding stopped and she knew she was well! Mark 5:35-43 (Living) While he was still talking to her, messengers arrived from Jairus' home with the news ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Father's Business

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 26, 2020

Even for Mary, Joseph and Jesus there were some messy family days. But that may be a necessary, healthy part of letting our teens grow up.

Have you ever found yourself in the situation where someone really impresses you, and you ask yourself, “I wonder what that person was like as a child?” You might be impressed with them for good things, or bad things. But you wonder about their childhood. For centuries Jesus has impressed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Go Thy Way: When Jesus Healed A Nobleman’s Son Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 26, 2020

Jesus had come from Judea and had already passed through Samaria, and now was in Cana of Galilee, where He had performed His first miracle, as recorded in John 2. Now He’s again in Cana and He will encounter someone there who has a need that only Jesus Himself can fulfill.

Introduction During our Lord’s ministry on this earth, He must have had people asking Him many times if He would heal someone. Gracious as He was, He never turned anyone away. Whether the person was very poor, like the woman who had spent everything she had but never was cured, or a foreigner like ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54, Matthew 11:23

Denomination: Baptist