Sermons on Hanging By A Thread:

Peter's Restoration

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This was a devotion given at a youth event aimed at forgiveness and restoration.

Peter’s Restoration It would be so nice for us to call a time-out and get the chance to correct our mistakes, wouldn’t it? I accepted Christ on October 3rd, 1977. I attended church with a number of people that appeared on the outside to have their act together. They carried their Bibles everyday. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Father Forgive Them

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

Shorter sermon delivered during a special evening Lords Supper service

Luke 23: 33-34 (NIV) 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." I. Fulfillment of prophecy: Isa 53: 11-12 (NIV) 11 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Friday, But Sunday Is Coming

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

THe Title belongs to Tony Campolo. It was Friday and they crucified the LORD, but little did they know, Sunday was coming

IT WAS FRIDAY The story of the crucifixion is probably the most repeated and familiar story of the Bible. The image of the cross is an ongoing reminder of the events that happened that day beginning in Jerusalem and ending on hill called Calvary. The events that took place may look like a bad ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Backsliding

Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010

To encourage those who have allowed their relationship with Jesus Christ to become lukewarm to repent and return.

INTRODUCTION: Play the video on refinishing furniture. Discuss backsliding and the comparison between it and refurbishing furniture. I. There are steps we take when we move away from JC. A. Self confident. Vss 27-31 1. Peter became extremely self confident. 2. The Christian is in danger when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Baptist

Right Thinking, Right Living

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 5, 2009

The way we think determines the way we live: We need to have the mind of Christ.

Right Thinking, Right Living January 4, 2009 The way we think affects the way we live. Right living starts on the inside, having the mind of Christ. "A good person produces good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Principles Needed For The Spirited Filled Life!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 7, 2009

To live a overcoming, victorious and faithful Spirit filled Christian live then there are principles we need to apply to our lives. In this outline we are including four of the principles that we need to form a foundation for the Spirit filled live.

FOUR PRINCIPLES NEEDED FOR THE SPIRITED FILLED LIFE! To live a overcoming, victorious and faithful Spirit filled Christian live then there are principles we need to apply to our lives. In this outline we are including four of the principles that we need to form a foundation for the Spirit filled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 15, 2013

How to Handle the Fruits of the Flesh

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 9: Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh April 14, 2013 A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Handshake

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 17, 2013

How many of you would trust His Hands and walk into it wholeheartedly to protect you???

Isaiah 41:10”Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” The Microsoft founder has been heavily criticized by the country's media because he shook President Park Geun-hye ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Pain Became Our Gain

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2008

A Good Friday Word. This was done by our community with four pastor’s involved. This chapter was broken down into four parts. this was the third out of Four lessons from Matthew

Jesus’ Pain Became Our Gain Text: Matthew 27:32-44 32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34They gave him vinegar to drink ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Community: The Ones That Return

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 19, 2007

story of the one leper that returns to give thanks

Intro: if you could be anyone in the Bible who would you choose? David, the giant killer, Samson, the strongest man, Solomon, the wisest man, Peter, Paul, John giving the revelation. Today, I will tell you who I want to be, I want to be the one that returns. A lot of people get touched by the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All Evil Turns In To Good Series

Contributed by Caleb Simon on Oct 16, 2013

The plan which was planned by Satan of crucifying Jesus, the same plan was used in heaven to bring victory

God gave me a good thought about changing all evil in to good, and i am glad to share it with all the children of God. For thousands of thousands years Satan was fearful about a prophecy said by GOD about him. Scripture says in Genesis 3:15 " I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has A Clock? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 30, 2013

Better early for Jesus Christ than late!

What day is it?? Okay, but this is the only time I’m going to ask you this, take a look at your watches or cellphone; what time is it?? And so, it is Sunday at 11: am and you chose to be at church. We have clocks and calendars to plan our lives! And so next week, which will be a New Year, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winners... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 23, 2015

This is the 7th sermon in the series "God Is Here". How are winners supposed to behave?

Series: God Is Here [#7] WINNERS Esther 7:1-10 Introduction: Everyone loves a winner, right? We live in a time of 2 philosophies: Either, “Everyone is a winner” or, “Winning is the only thing”. Being a very competitive person, 2nd place is not winning. We have watched ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"They Were Willing To Walk Away"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 23, 2015

The sermon shares what the disciples were to walk away from in order to follow Jesus.

“They were willing to walk away” Mark 1:14-20 1. Why did Jesus call these Disciples? Mark 1:14-20 • I think he called them because They were willing to walk away: • 17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Methodist

Two Inheritances

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

Some of us don’t value our Eternal Inheritance and waste what is given us on dissipation & immediate gratification. We must focus on the important relationships in our lives & feel we can delay gratification.

Revelation 21:6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Fulfillment). I will give to the thirsty one out of the spring of the water of life as a gift. 7. The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6-9

Denomination: *other