Sermons on hall of tyrannus:

It Is Well With My Soul Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2020

Among all the conquering heroes of Hebrews 11, God introduces us to those who suffered, struggled and died for their faith. Why would God tell us the stories of those who didn't "succeed"?

OPEN: I love a good action movie - the kind they used to make. Movies where good overcomes evil; the boy gets the girl; righteousness triumphs and the hero rides off into the sunset. Those are “feel good” movies because everything works out the way it should. One website talked about the movies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4, Hebrews 11:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Faith That En-Abels Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2021

By Faith, Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did. But what does that mean? What made the sacrifice more acceptable? And what can that mean for us?

OPEN: I read from a Children’s book the story of Cain and Abel. You know, it’s odd - we ALL seem to know the story about Cain and Abel. But Cain gets more “PRESS” from Scripture than Abel does. Cain is mentioned in 18 verses but Abel ONLY gets 11 verses (about 1/3 less attention). But the PRESS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth - A Bargain At Twice The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2023

Proverbs 23 says we should "buy truth." But you'd think "truth" was highly valued enough in society that you wouldn't have to be told to pay for it. Why would God advise us buy it?

(I spent a couple years as a student at Purdue University, and this is one of the jokes I heard there) There were a couple of students - one from IU and one from Notre Dame - standing beside a flagpole discussing something. About that time, a student from Purdue walked over and asked “What ya ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Opposition

Contributed by Lisa Foy on Jan 20, 2006

Opposition and problems are a part of life, it is important that we learn how to overcome problems through Christ.

When Paul went into Ephesus he encountered a set of problems with a throng of people behind it. Paul states that he wanted at times to throw his hands up and go home. Most of his problems came from people that were unwilling to change. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 Paul explains that we are not going to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Lost Your First Love?

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Aug 25, 2023

I once visited Ephesus and in that old destroyed city, I asked myself what the first love is. Find out what I received in that once great city.

Some years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Turkey. A Turkish man and one of his family members were going to do a business trip to Turkey so they invited me to go with them. I gladly accepted the invitation with one request that I would be allowed to spend a day in Ephesus. We were staying in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8, Matthew 22:34-40, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:17-18, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

How Far Do You Want To Go? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2021

Why did Elisha insist (3 times) to go with Elijah to his fiery chariot ride... but all of the "sons of the Prophets" insisted on standing some distance away?

(I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called "If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere". And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again). In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meeting Satan Head On Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 10, 2001

What happens when the Gospel is proclaimed in Satan’s territory.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 33 “Meeting Satan Head-On” Acts 19:8-20 When Paul came to Ephesus he found a city that was completely in the grip of superstition, fear, demonism and darkness. Here the great temple of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Strongholds Of Satan (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Feb 6, 2013

Did you know that all people can break the strongholds of Satan in their lives? How? Let’s learn from this incredible text.

Breaking the Strongholds of Satan (Part 2) Acts 19:1-20 Introduction: 1. In Acts 18:23, Paul left his home church in Antioch and began his third missionary journey. Over 1,000 miles later, his travels landed him in the city of Ephesus, the capital city of Asia. It was a city of several hundred ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Rejected Warrior Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2014

If Jephthah sacrificed his daughter... how did he end up in Hebrews 11 as one of the heroes of the faith? And if he didn't, why doesn't God tell us that?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been rejected? Me too. Rejection can be hard experience for anyone, but it’s surprising to find that people we would consider famous have often been scorned by others. • For example, have you ever heard of Harrison Ford? What movies has he been in? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Name Magnified Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

This morning we’re going to be talking about magnifying or lifting up the name of Jesus. [2] But did you know that the name Jesus was actually a very common name in the ancient Jewish world? Jesus was actually pronounced Yeshua by people back then and it’s actually a form of the name ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Mom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 11, 2014

Mary was not a sinless saint. She was a meddling mom. But did that make her a bad mother? Or did it make her a better witness for Christ?

OPEN: We opened with a Youtube video entitled “An Open Letter To Moms from Kid President”, a cute presentation by a young boy citing “10 things Every Mom Needs To Know” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ4Rnba85o8 (Start fading out about the 2:49 minute mark) He’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking The Strongholds Of Satan (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2013

Did you know that all people can break the strongholds of Satan in their lives? How? Let’s learn from this incredible text.

Breaking the Strongholds of Satan (Part 3) Acts 19:1-20 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. In Acts 18:23, Paul left his home church in Antioch and began his third missionary journey. Over 1,000 miles later, his travels landed him in the city of Ephesus, the capital city of Asia. It was a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Are You On The Post Office Wall In Hell? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Sep 29, 2011

When God's Word truly impacts lives there are two things that will happen that Satan will attack.

• There are so many in churches today that the devil worries little about. Here in Ephesus two things began to happen in the lives of God’s people that made the devil begin to get worried. Does Satan worry about you? • Revival always starts with a genuine sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-41

God's Love Song Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2019

C.S. Lewis called Psalm 19 “the greatest poem in the Bible.” It speaks of God's majesty and power and tells us HOW God has shown His love for us.

OPEN: According to “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” the longest love letter ever was written by Marcel de Leclure in 1875. Marcel was an artist in Paris France and his letter contained the 3 word French phrase “je vous aime” (pronounced “shavou same”) which means “I Love You.” This wasn’t just written ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Erosion

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2011

Years after Paul’s death and all the disciples but John, in Revelation 2:2-4 Jesus say’s, “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and hav

Erosion Acts 19:8-9 8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal