Sermons on Grace To The Humble:

Jesus Shows Anger?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 12, 2009

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany, Series B. Jesus’ anger is a result of his compassion to reveal the grace of God.

6th Sunday after Pentecost, February 15, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for your gift of grace, revealed to us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ones Whom God Loves

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Oct 23, 2009

To show that God loves the world that is in rebellion against Him and that gratitude to Him ought to be the response to His grace. The application of the Law of God seems to be the only thing that brings some people to see their need of Christ.

"The Ones Whom God Loves" JOHN 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." It’s a wonderful truth. It is gospel truth; truth in a nutshell. The Lord says He loves the world. “For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Your Jubilee

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Nov 2, 2009

Understanding the four messages of Jubilee

Your Jubilee Leviticus 25 This morning I want to speak with you from the Word of God about one of the most profound concepts in all of Scripture – it is so profound and different to anything we know that there is nothing like it in all of modern life. Yet it is so profoundly a part of everything we ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:10

Denomination: *other

Jonah Is Angry At God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009

Pentecost 6(C) - The prophet Jonah is angry at God not because of mens’ sins but because of God’s great grace.

JONAH IS ANGRY AT GOD (Outline) July 12, 2009 -- PENTECOST 6 -- Jonah 3:3-4:4 INTRO: Today we look closely at another Biblical role model. Once again we discover that even well known role models in Scripture have their ups and downs. We recently studied this fact in the life of Elijah ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

You've Got Mail: Pergamum Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 13, 2009

The third in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Pergamum in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

You’ve Got Mail: Pergamum Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL For those of you just joining us, we’ve spent the past couple of weeks camped in the Book of Revelation. Rather than trudging through the more puzzling prophetic passages, though, we’ve been pouring over the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Joyful Christ (Or Christian)

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 5, 2009

Why do we complain? Because it’s easier than dealing, and solving a real problem. A great word for the beginning of the holiday season.

The Happy Christian Luke 1:5-20 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Questioning Christ

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009

John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Free Indeed!

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 17, 2009

Shows how the Holy Spirit uses the power of grace to free us from our addictions

“Free Indeed!” Pastor Andy Grossman Mount Shasta Abundant Life Church of the Nazarene John 8:31-32: “To the ones who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." “So if the Son sets you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Sanding The Floors Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 5, 2009

Developing leaders is like sanding floors -- acknowledging that flaws will be removed only by abrasion. But such weaknesses become a channel for strength and for God’s grace to work.

We could all have such perfect houses if people didn’t use them. The most beautiful and perfect rooms you will ever see are the ones in furniture displays at the store or maybe in a museum someplace, and the reason they are so perfect is that nobody uses them. But in the real world houses are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Once For All" Cleansing Series

Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009

The fourth in a series of messages about the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

Picture the scene. An Israelite camp in the desert, several thousand years ago. The tabernacle, pitched on top of a hill in the center of the camp. The high priest, running down the hillside shouting that he has found the perfect spotless lamb, which will be sacrificed on behalf of all the people, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans 5:5-11 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Sep 30, 2009

The Christian’s hope is firm because that which matters most has been accomplished by God, through grace.

Outline for CBF AM September 6, 2009 Intro. L Explain that reading v. 5 we know that our text is dealing with hope and that the conjunction "For" in v. 6 tells us that Paul is giving us more reasons why hope does not disappoint. L Hope for what?  That ultimately we’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fearless Campaign Week 2 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 10, 2009

This is the 2nd sermon in Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign and deals with the fear of "Do I Matter?" Uses woman caught in adultery and how she mattered because Jesus loved her.

Fearless #2 The Fear of Not Mattering I remember the first WVCOG state ministers meeting I attended after I moved here. It was crowded with ministers but I knew none of them. That leaves a person out of the loop, an outsider, you don’t matter. Then I saw a familiar face, a guy I went to school with ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Pull Of The Cross

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Oct 14, 2009

In life there are so many different forces pulling on us. We are pulled one way by fear, and another by self-righteousness. But thank God that the Cross is always at the center, and nothing is more powerful than the pull of God’s mercy and grace.

Mark 10:17-22; Mark 10:23-31 This week we are going to be looking at our Gospel lesson. I wanted to preach on the Gospel last week (maybe you wished I did too), but I held off, because this week and last week’s reading need to go together. So really, we are going to be looking at both lessons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"Memorials Of God's Help"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the heaers to affirm to others that Joshua’s erecting the pile of Memorial Stones serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people CROSS THE JORDAN RIVER.

Monday, 25 May 2009 Memorial Day Prayer Breakfast Soldiers’ Hall Dining Facility U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Joshua erecting the pile of Memorial Stones (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rev.# 7~thyatira The Corrupt Church ~pt. 1 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 27, 2009

We’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th message to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s book of Martyrs has much to say about this Dark Age period.

REV.#7-2:18-29-pt.1 ~THYATIRA ~FROM ABOUT 500-ABOUT 1570 AD~ Today we’ll continue our study of the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, we’re here in chapter 2: verses 18-29 and in these verses Jesus is sending this 4th messages to the church of Thyatira, the corrupt church. Fox’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist