Sermons on Gradualness:

Amazing Grace!

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 9, 2007

Saved by amazing grace is the key phrase associated with our gospel text this morning. In this season of Ephipany we see Jesus Christ revealed in all of his splendor, manifested in all of His glory.

2nd Sunday of Epiphany John 1:29-41 Amazing Grace by Rev Tim Zingale ’A man stood in the outer court of heaven and saw a glorious crowd marching up, singing hymns and bearing banners of victory, they passed by him’ through the gates into the courts of heaven. "Who are these?" he asked. One ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Drifting

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2007

A Message about Backsliding.

“Drifting” Hebrews 2:1-4 * Turn with me to Hebrews 2 and let’s read the first four verses. (Read) Tonight I want to spend a few minutes looking at the thought of verse 1. * What comes to your mind when you hear the word drifting? Were I to ask you to close your eyes and meditate on that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dynamic Christianity

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic.

Dynamic Christianity Matt 14:25-33 NIV • The activity in a Christians life should be active not passive. Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic. • Many follow only wanting to be blessed. • Christianity should be a blessing to any that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Avoid The Bite And Stin Of Alcohol Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Don’t let the snake of alcohol bite you and poison your life.

ILLUSTRATION: The bite of of snake and its effects Have you ever handled a snake? You know it is a very delicate matter to handle snakes. They can slip out of your hand very easily. When you don’t have them under control, a snake will do its best to snap at you and bite you. They hiss and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Send The Fire

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 5, 2007

If our God is a consuming fire, then we as his church, his body, must have the fire. He maketh his angels ministering spirits and his ministers flames of fire.

1 Kings 18:24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. I’ve always been fascinated by fire, as a child my first encounter with fire was (matches) I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Comfort Of His Coming Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRO: The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Work In Progress

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Every thing you do in God is to be enjoyable and not miserable. This sermon will challenge you that trials and tribulations come to grow you into the person God has called you to be.

John 15:1-11 The verses below describes an allegory not a parable. A parable is realistic; but an allegory may not be. In an allegory, Christ might be a door or a vine, believers might be sheep or branches. v. 1 – I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Pruning – (v. 2 – he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Who Were Lost Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2008

In these stories we see four ways of getting lost, four consequences of being lost, and a fourfold quest for the lost.

The Four Who Were Lost Luke 15 Intro One of my most cherished chapters in the Bible is Luke 15. I like the way it begins: “They dear near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.” Much is said about Christ in those words. They mean that those who failed realized that in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Really Need A Little Christmas?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2009

The promise of Christmas is a promise of happiness, but on God’s terms, not ours.

Third Sunday of Advent 2009 climb down the chimney; Put up the brightest string of lights I’ve ever seen. Slice up the fruitcake; It’s time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough. For we need a little music, Need a little laughter, Need a little singing Ringing through the rafter, And we need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Parents: Mentors, Not Tormentors Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 25, 2009

Four basic principles of positive parenting from the wisdom book of Proverbs.

Often overlooked while looking for family wisdom is the Book of Proverbs. Yet this wisdom book of the Bible deals with numerous family topics: avoiding fools and foolish behavior; communication; the value of hard, honest work and the detrimental effects of laziness; the proper way to handle anger; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Part 1: Creation Of Man And Woman

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 8, 2006

God’s love has been exposed throughout the Bible, We as Christians need to recognize, embrace and call upon it to accomplish his work.

God’s love is shown in the entire world that surrounds us. The birds of the air, the plants, and the animals even the soil on which we stand indicate God’s willingness to love and provide for us. As we begin the Lent season, a season of reflection 40 days before the crucifixion and resurrection of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Transfiguration

Contributed by Gary Jones on Feb 6, 2005

The importance of the transfiguration in our lives as Christians

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Sometimes through our human nature or perhaps, in my case, just plain stupidity, I don’t know if any of you have ever looked into a light bulb. If you have, then for the first couple of seconds you are totally blinded, but after a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Two Paths Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005

Jesus said we must choose either the narrow or the broad path.

Taking the Right Path The Broad Way The marks of this way The way of the crowd. Last summer, Katie Brule’s friend called her and asked her to go to a party. Katie, 16, declined, but her friend wouldn’t take no for an answer and Katie caved in. At the party, she felt pressure from those around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain A High Standard Of Ethics In A Compromisi

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 19, 2005

It is so easy to compromise with culture for the sake of convenience, but at what price? People who break God’s mandates will experience grievous consequences just as if we jump off of a building we will experience the full force of the laws of gravity.

How Can The Lord Help Us Maintain a High Standard of Ethics in a Compromising Culture? It is so easy to compromise with culture for the sake of convenience, but at what price? People who break God’s mandates will experience grievous consequences just as if we jump off of a building we will ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Do You Value Him?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Apr 13, 2006

A consideration of how much we value Christ, using the betrayal of Judas as a starting point

Thirty pieces of silver, or as we would say it today, thirty silver coins. The traditional price of a slave. The fine that an owner of an ox would have to pay if it gored somebody to death. A decent sum of money for an ordinary, working member of the public. A decent sum of money, but not a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Salvation Army