Sermons on Great Fame:

Standing At The Edge Of Greatness

Contributed by Vernon Hairston on Jan 7, 2006

Releasing the greatness that is within us all.

I WAS WATCHING TELEVISION THE OTHER DAY AND I SAW A VERY INTERESTING RECRUITING COMMERCIAL THAT WAS BEING RUN BY THE USCG. FOR EXAMPLE THERE IS ONE WHERE SOME YOUNG TEENAGERS ARE HIKING ALONG A RIVER BANK, AND ONE OF THEM DROPS HIS KNAPSACK INTO THE RIVER, IT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER, AND THEN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Lift Off Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Although Jesus completed his earthly ministry and ascended into heaven, His work did not stop there. He commissions His disciples to carry on His work here daily. Are we doing that?

March, 2007 “The Great Lift Off” Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:6-11 INTRODUCTION: We think of the Ascension as a cosmological event, a space flight, a transfer of a person from earth to heaven; but that is not what it meant to the early church. It meant the TRANSFER of RESPONSIBILITY from Jesus to his ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Exceeding Great Joy

Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 19, 2005

Jesus is the reason for the season and the whole reason we can be joyful.

Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. This is definitely the time of year to celebrate and remember the birth of our Lord and Savior. If you read the Gospel accounts of the 3 wise men you will see that they traveled a very long distance to get to their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Great Is Our God

Contributed by Edward Walker on Oct 25, 2007

God’s response to Israel’s frustrations reveals His power, His understanding, His grace, and the benefits of His love.

Introduction The story is told of a wife who went to wake her husband up one Sunday morning. “Honey, its time to wake up,” the wife said with a cheerful voice. The husband responded, “I don’t want to get out of bed!” “Now dear,” she responded, “we don’t want to be late for church?” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revealing A Great God

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

Our purpose is not to build a great church, but to reveal a great God.

His name was Simon, but his friends called him Peter. If we translated his name into our language we would probably call him “Rocky” or “The Rock.” Peter was one of Jesus best students—one of his closest followers. He had heard most of Jesus sermons and parables. He had been present for most of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Vision Of God's Greatness

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

When you are moving toward the future, it is good to know where you are going. It is good to have a vision of how things are going to look down the road a bit.

I have a friend named Sam. He is a big fellow – about 6’ 4”, weighing about 275 lbs. of pure muscle. When Sam was younger, living in Israel, he was a professional soccer player. Sam knows the importance of good physical conditioning not so much as an occasional hobby, but as a way of life. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commision - Discussion

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Nov 21, 2009

This "Crush Fear Summer Project" lesson covers some of the same notes as the other Great Commission notes posted on this site but is more of a group lesson and discussion designed around training college students to win this world for Christ.

Crush Fear #2 The Great Commission Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So Great A Salvation

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 3, 2009

God has provided a great Salvation for us all

SO GREAT A SALVATION Hebrews 2:3 3. how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, In Hebrews 2:3 we are confronted first with the possibility of neglect. Most of the calamities of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcomers And Their Great Reward Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009

This is the second in a two part message on who the overcomers are and what they receive from God as reqards. Text for this message comes from the overcomer passages in Revelation 2 and 3.

OVERCOMERS AND THEIR GREAT REWARD (Sermon #2 in Overcomers series by Ed Skidmore) Text: Rev. 2-3, Rev. 21:7 introduction: After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2008 Is Gonna Be Great!

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 18, 2009

Encouragement for the new year

2008 is Gonna be GREAT! December 30, 2007 A reporter covering a coal-mine disaster wrote a story that began: “God looked at the grief today in this little West Virginia mining town, and He wept.” The city editor emailed back: “Forget the mine cave-in. Interview God.” Obviously, getting to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Holiness

Guidelines For A Great Future

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2013

1. Follow God's footsteps. 2. Bear God's burdens 3. Highlight God's help.

Guidelines for a Great Future Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Initial Reading: Joshua 3:1-13) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 5, 2013 BACKGROUND *When the Children of Israel were living in Egypt, they were forced into brutal slavery by the Pharaohs. But God heard the cries of His people, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Face-Off

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 25, 2013

CHRIST WINS THE FACE-OFF OVER SATAN.

THE GREAT FACE-OFF INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH REVEALS THE FULL DIMENSIONS OF GOD’S JUDGMENT AND SALVATION. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ISAIAH 50:8 (NKJV) HE IS NEAR WHO JUSTIFIES ME; WHO CAN CONTEND WITH ME? LET US STAND TOGETHER. WHO IS MY ADVERSARY? LET HIM COME NEAR ME. ISAIAH 50:8 (THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:8

Denomination: Baptist

His Great Love!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 6, 2013

How can we even understand how much God love us.

Ephesians 2:4-10-But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Great Paradox

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 4, 2011

In this world we are told that climbing the ladder, stepping on other people, and even "being served" is a path to greatness - the Bible teaches something entirely different.

Life’s Great Paradox Galatians 5:1, 13-15 * To define the word “paradox” is an apparently true statement or group of statements that seems to lead to a contradiction or to a situation that defies intuition. Let me give you a couple of examples; * If a compulsive liar tells you, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Payday Here

Contributed by Thomas Bartee on Jan 24, 2011

This message will explore some of the many benefits that a person can begin enjoying immediately after trusting Christ for salvation.

Text: Matthew 16:24-27- " Then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal