Sermons on Greek:

Honoring Others By Submitting To Them

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 24, 2005

How we should seek to be good example and to submit to authority figures in our lives such as the governement and employeer

SBC Philippi 10/23/05 7 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Honoring God By Submitting to Others 1 Peter 2:11-20 Primary Purpose: Peter encourages us in our daily walk to honor God in our relationships in the world, with the government and in our work. Introduction Having told us that we are now a people for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Abounding In Love, Knowledge, And Discernment

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 15, 2008

A sculptor can leave his work and come back to it another day, and take it up where he left off. But it is not so with the growth of the soul. The work of grace in us either waxes or wanes, flows or ebbs.

Abounding in Love, Knowledge, and Discernment Phil 1:9-11 NIV Background Paul, was in Rome under house arrest, he had founded the Philippian church during his second missionary journey (Acts 16:11-40). The believers at Philippi, the main city of Macedonia, had assisted in Paul’s support while he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God

First Day Footrace

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

An Easter Message.

FIRST DAY FOOTRACE John 20:1-10 INTRO: Let me tell you a riddle. It concerns a footrace between two individuals. The one who arrived first at the finish line lost the race. The one who arrived last won the race but failed to capture the prize. The one who lost the race captured the prize (REPEAT ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Elder Ordination Address Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 5, 2007

Using First Timothy 3 as a text, this is the message delivered at the elder ordination service of Castle Hills Christian Church.

ELDER ORDINATION SERVICE Text:I Tim.1-1:3, II Pet.5::1-4 Today we are assembled to set apart men to an important ministry. These men have been chosen by this congregation to serve as elders of the Castle Hills Christian Church. 1. What is an elder? The New Testament uses three words for elders. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Virtue Confirmed By Knowledge Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

#2 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

The Enlargement of Life Living Virtue confirmed by Knowledge Reading: 2 Peter 1:1-11 There is a premise in the scripture, that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God has within them the very enabling power of God to live lives of godliness. The premise is not that we are a people who are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Nov 22, 2004

Steps to live a life in the spirit with evident fruit.

*1 Cor. 1:21-29 ?it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Canaanite Woman's Daughter Healed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 11, 2006

The faith of the Canaanite woman moved Jesus with compassion to meet her need - even though she wasn’t within his primary goal at that time

Mt 15:21-28 The Canaanite Woman Have you ever wondered why St Matthew included this story about Jesus in his Gospel? As you know the first century Jews used to refer to non- Jews as Gentile dogs. And it used to grate me when Jesus said to the Canaanite woman "It is not right to take the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

What's This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2006

Through the power of the authoritative word of Christ, people and churches can be freed from the demons that posses.

What’s This? – Mark 1: 21 - 28 Intro: My first year in seminary I had a professor I will never forget. Dr. Arnold B. Rhodes was the Chair of the Department of Old Testament Studies and I his student in Old Testament history at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the early 70s. He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family Faith Transfer: Doing It Alone (Lesson 3)

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Family Faith Transfer

A. WHY ARE YOU ALONE? 1. Death. Romans 8:28. 2. Divorce. There was a choice involved. 3. Uncommitted. Mate is unsaved or uncaring. 4. Away. Mate travels, war, family needs. 5. Unsaved. “His (Timothy) father was a Greek” (Acts 16:1,3). 6. No faith. “The unfeigned faith that is in thee, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Bigotry About Hell Series

Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005

Hell is a misunderstood subject. Myths, urban legends, prejudice and bigotry abound. Is there a balance?

BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- HELL BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there a literal annihilation of the wicked, a literal eternal suffering in fire or a literal eternal banishment in outer darkness? In other words does God kill off the wicked in a Divine Auschwitz, put them in an eternal torture chamber or banish ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:9-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intro To Galatians Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

The Message, Messenger, and Motive of Galatians

INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS TEXT: Galatians 1:1-5 (NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Pleasing Our Father Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 19, 2010

Will you make the Heavenly Father's desires your desires?

[If you would like to receive sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] OUR FATHER’S LOVE This week my son brought home his report card. Thankfully, he received A’s and a couple of B’s. Not every child is expected to get all A’s. But we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Emotions And Thoughts Need A Heavenly Focus

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2010

A Bible Study from Colossians 3 regarding how believers ought to live.

VERSES 1-4 (From the NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Elements Of A Fruitful Ministry Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Oct 14, 2009

In this sermon we look at how to have a fruitful personal ministry through the words of Paul in Colossians 1:24-29

Paul’s Elements of a Fruitful Ministry “How to Glorify Christ in our lives” Colossians 1:24-29 October 11, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and review: In Colossians 1:15-19 the apostle Paul showed us the preeminence of the God/Man Jesus Christ! In Colossians 1:19-22 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Study

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Being aware of the temtations that await you

Temptation Study I Corinthians 10:13 “Unger’s Bible Dictionary” This is generally understood as the enticement of a person to commit sin by some seeming advantage. The sources of temptation are satan, the world, and the flesh. We are exposed to them in every state, in every place, and all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist