Sermons on God First:

It's Time For Change

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006

Getting ready for a new year or a new vision! A change in the direction of the local church!

It’s Time for Change! Text: John 21:1-14 How many times has Jesus shown Himself to you? The Bible teaches every believer from the very beginning of time that season’s come and season’s go. For many, 2006 just meant getting up without any new expectations, but God has desires and a plan for our ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Dinner For Two"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 9, 2004

The Pharisee thought Jesus was clueless about who was at the dinner table. It was the pharisee what was clueless.

I have been reading my Bible through again this year. When I came to the passage of scriptures about the Old Testament Tabernacle, I became intrigued with this thought, "God wants to have a romantic dinner with us." He has a table (Shew Bread) prepared for us in the Holy Place. It even has the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

The small but mighty tongue.

Watch Your Mouth James 3:1-12 Freedom of speech...just watch what you say. Today we will be looking at one of the most powerful forces on this earth. Our speech. What we say can have great influence and impact upon our lives and the lives of others. James starts off this chapter with an ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crucified With Christ

Contributed by Bob Whitchurch on Apr 21, 2001

What the impact of Galatians 2:20 should be in every Christian’s life.

This Scripture, Galatians 2:20 is the confident statement of every true Christian. In this one statement by the Apostle Paul, brings to our hearts the reminder of who the children of God belong to, and the source of the victorious Christian Life in all circumstances. This Scripture should be to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Esther Chap 3 Series

Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 1, 2004

Its part of a ten sermon series on the book of esther.

Part IV Book Of Esther Series Title: The Power of the Enemy Read Chapter 3 ( PRAY) INTRO: A VITAL PRINCIPAL IN WARFARE - NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE ENEMY! a. Many battles have been lost because the potential of ones enemy was overlooked. American Revolution. Viet-Nam ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-7, Esther 3:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Loves Jesus The Most?

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 6, 2004

Quick outline message of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus with perfume, and the Pharisee Simon’s response to it. Some simple thoughts of how Jesus wants us to worship.

Luke 7:36-50 – Who Loves Jesus the Most? During the tenure of the great orator Henry Ward Beecher, a visiting minister (Beecher’s brother) once substituted for the popular pastor. A large audience had already assembled to hear Beecher, and when the substitute pastor stepped into the pulpit, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Judge Judged In Our Place

Contributed by Daniel Haas on May 8, 2009

A Drama describing Jesus’ position on Judgment Day!

Judge Jesus: I am Christ Jesus and I am ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. (Acts 10:42) All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (Matthew 28:18) Our sins: I will bring light to the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. (1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:42

Denomination: Congregational

Be Ready

Contributed by Joseph Persaud on Mar 20, 2007

For us to remain relevant and faithful to the task given to us, we need to keep a sharp focus on the 2nd Coming.

Introduction: The Doctrine of Last Thing is unpopular today. We are living in when people would rather hear messages of prosperity-that God has saved us from a world of troubles to give us a life of peace and prosperity on the earth. Those who teach this have simply invented another gospel and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Freedom

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

This chapter explains about the big hand of our heavenly Father when He says, "There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus" (v.1). He does not mean that Christians do not suffer various consequences because of their sin, but they d

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little boy and his father visited the country store. Upon leaving the store the owner of the store offered the little boy some free candy. "Get a handful of candy", the merchant said to the boy. The boy just stood there looking up at his father. The owner repeated ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 27, 2007

The third message in the series from Haggai. This message examines the sentimental view of life that many take about the good old days. In this message we are challenged not to compare to what was, but to work diligently towards what is to come.

The Best is Yet to Come Time to Rebuild – Part III Haggai 2:1-9 Haggai 2:1-3 (NLT) Then on October 17 of that same year, the Lord sent another message through the prophet Haggai. [2] "Say this to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 10, 2006

A doctrinal look at Jesus from the pre-incarnate Christ to the returning Lord.

8-1-2006 WGBC Who is Jesus? I. The Pre-incarnate Christ Exodus 3:14-15 - The "I AM" The name by which Moses was to identify his sender was "I AM". The Hebrew word is derived from the root word meaning "to be". It signifies the creative sustaining power of Almighty God. The implication is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Ok To Mourn

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 23, 2004

A funeral sermon for a believer

IT’S OK TO MOURN GENESIS 23:1-2, OTHERS “Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. 2 She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.” I. WE NEED TO MOURN FOR THE DEAD A. ABRAHAM MOURNED FOR SARAH 1) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Elevator Talk

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 29, 2014

We need to take St. Peter Chrysologus as a model for our witnessing, and be able to tell our witness to Christ and the Church in less than a minute.

July 30 2014 St Peter Chrysologus Today’s Gospel must be specially important to the Church, because we heard it on Sunday, and Monday, and again today. Because it is so brief, we might be tempted to think otherwise, that it is forgettable. But we forget it at our peril, at the peril of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Catholic

"The Harvest Is Past"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Harvest Past

Jeremiah 8 v.4 - ch 9 v. 1 - God's Passing Opportunity - v. 20 "The harvest is past" 1. God's Opportunity Revealed - v. 4 -12 (a) The Divine Inquiry - v. 4 The Love of it, logic of it (prodigal), Lesson of it -repentance demanded, described, and desired (help us to repent), the loss of it - v. 5 ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Weary Hands

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 1, 2014

If you are going through constant problems in your family, nothing but only PRAYER can give you deliverance. When the enemy deliberately brings you into combat, it is all the more imperative for us to stand against him.

Weary Hands! Exodus 17:12”But Moses hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands……..” Friend! When you get weary and tired fighting against the enemies, do not plan to quit, instead join with fellow ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:12

Denomination: Pentecostal