Sermons on Gospel With A Smile:

Behold, What Manner Of Love! - Part 2

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 14, 2020

Last time we left off in the text where John says: …we shall be like Him…

Objective: To exegete 1 John 3:2-3 emphasizing the point that our Savior’s sure and imminent return should motivate the believer to live holy just like our Savior Jesus is holy…. 1Jn 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons On Witnessing Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Learning from Paul how to share the gospel

Acts 13b - 5/21/17 PM Turn with me to Acts 13. We looked here this morning at the beginning of the chapter and saw how God empowers Paul to take the role of an Apostle. In in Paul’s example, we learn lessons about how to wait on God’s timing. God had told him years before that He was going to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jul 16, 2020

In this epistle, John sets the record straight about who Jesus is and how one might have fellowship with Him.

Background First John was written by the Apostle John. Though his name is nowhere to be found written in this letter. It has been traditionally ascribed to John the Apostle. From the beginning of the letter he places himself among the eyewitnesses of the Lord Jesus (1:1-2) Early Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Gift Worth Waiting For – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020

Before Jesus Christ came on the scene, both Jew and Gentiles were in bondage to their ceremonies and rituals. “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son…” He was a Gift worth waiting for!

(Gal 4:1 NKJV) Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, (Gal 4:2 NKJV) but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. (Gal 4:3 NKJV) Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A King Like This - Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020

The Bible not only teaches that Jesus is God, it teaches that He is King over us and over His creation.

Over the summer we looked at what the Bible had to say about false teaching and teachers in our series Testing the Spirits. This led us into a study of the person of Jesus Christ as we looked at what the Bible had to say about His preeminence and supremacy. We looked at verses like Colossians ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37, 1 Timothy 6:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A King Like This - Part 2

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 26, 2020

As Jesus came to earth as a baby, destined to grow up and be the Lamb of God to be sacrificed for the sins of the world, He voluntarily limited the use of His divine attributes.

Last time we answered two very important questions: “What does the Incarnation mean for Jesus?” and “What does the Incarnation mean for us?” What does this mean for Him? Jesus, who had come to earth as God and King, put on a body. He was God, but He restricted the independent use of His deity, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Grace: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 15, 2014

This Child, this Christ, would be prophet, priest, and king -- showing God's way, ruling His people with compassion, and offering Himself as the sacrifice for their sins.

8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then the angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for, see – I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Each One Reach One Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

God’s kingdom is brought near to others when each one reaches one

ENGAGE About once a month I have lunch with a group of guys that I went to high school with. Although some of us didn’t even know each other when we were in high school and one of the guys in the group graduated quite a few years before me, we have a great time together because of the common bond ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Abused And Falsely Accused PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to boldly proclaim the Gospel like Apostle Paul, despite opposition, embodying the transformative power of God's Word in their lives.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is yet another beautiful day that the Lord has made, and here we are, gathered together in His name, ready to break the bread of life. We are here to embrace the Word of God, to let it permeate our hearts, to allow it to shape our thoughts, and to guide ...read more

Topics: Sharing, Gospel

The Heart Of Paul PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

Explores the power of the Gospel, the purpose of preaching, and the passion for propagation, emphasizing the crucial role of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, dear ones, gathered here in the Lord's name. There's an undeniable energy in the air, a sense of expectancy and hope. It is the anticipation of the divine wisdom we are about to receive as we open the Holy Scriptures and let the Word of God speak to us. We are about to turn our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Topics: Preaching, Gospel

Fighting For The Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 16, 2023

Encourages believers to know God deeply, understand His Gospel, live it faithfully, and defend it boldly.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is a joy to gather together again in this sacred space, united in our shared love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be transformed by the Word of God. We are here to understand, live out, and defend the Gospel ...read more

Topics: Gospel, Message

The Monumental Eves From The Bible PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023

This sermon explores the lives of biblical women, drawing lessons from their experiences, and emphasizing the enduring relevance and power of God's Word.

Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here under His gracious canopy of love and mercy. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to experience the touch of God's word, to feel its warmth, its power, its life-changing potential. We are here to open our hearts to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Topics: Eves, Gospel

It's About Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of the Gospel, introduced in Mark 1:1, emphasizing its ability to change us through the living Word, Jesus Christ.

Welcome, beloved family in Christ! It's a joy to gather with you today as we open our hearts and minds to the transformative power of God's word. We are about to immerse ourselves in the Gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 1:1, a passage that introduces us to Jesus, the Son of God. It's a verse that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Topics: Beginning, Gospel

Risking It All PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024

Encourages believers to emulate Christ's sacrifice, share His gospel, and remain steadfast in faith and service despite challenges.

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we come together, united in faith, to hear the Word of God. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by our shared love for our Savior. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Mark, chapter 8, verses ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Topics: Sharing, Gospel

The Pre-Persecution: Withstanding Challenges To The Gospel By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

The Spirit fills His People to give a bold witness to Christ, in accordance with the promise (Acts 1:8_9; John 14_16, Comforter). In that the Spirit testifies to the uniqueness of Christ no other name! (John 14:6)

INTRODUCTION: In the modern world is was the German Schleiermacher who first argued that because of the love of God and because heaven would be spoiled if its inhabitants knew of a place of eternal torment, that all individuals must ultimately be saved; Bruner, and Barth followed suit, as did Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed