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How Do I Know There Will Be Saints In Heaven?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 17, 2001

Saints Triumphant sermon - based on the answer to the Sadducees challenge whether there was a resurrection or not.

November 18, 2001 Luke 20:27-38 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Is That Your Final Answer? Series

Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001

Stewardship challenge

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Part 3 – Is That Your Final Answer? Glenn H. Teal, CrossRoads Community Church February 20/00 We are using the name of the TV Game Show to jump-start a serious study of the issues surrounding the management of money. How do we get more money? In a word – ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Desire To Be Close And Intimate With Us Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 5, 2007

A sermon that considers God’s desire to be intimate with us and how to respond

The character of God. The sovereignty of God The compassion of God The justice of God The eternity of God The intimacy of God. The Apostles Creed. - James 4:8, “Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you.”This morning I want to highlight the fact that God is knowable. - This morning I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving Relationships

Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 22, 2006

We must love as Christ loves us.

Time and time again we hear about people “falling out of love” and deciding that their relationship just isn’t worth keeping. They decide to go and file for a divorce because the luster that was there just doesn’t exist any more. Teenagers act much the same way having a different boyfriend or ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take A Look At What Love Does Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2010

Gods love is SO amazing, we need to step back and just look at what it can do for us

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 10, 2010 Date Preached: March 03, 2002, Edited and Repreached September 12, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: Take a Look at What Love Does Text: John 3:16-22 16"For God so loved the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

As Long As I Am In This Tabernacle

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

When the Apostle Peter penned his first letter, his aim was to comfort and encourage believers in the midst of suffering and persecution---Something that was happening externally. Three years later, in this letter containing his last words, he writes to

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III AS LONG AS I AM IN THIS TABERNACLE II Peter 1:12-15 Prepared for Delivery at Southwestern Christian College Annual Southwestern Lectureship / Graham-Kennedy-Farmer Auditorium Tuesday, November 24, 1998 • 7:45 p.m. / Keynote Address THE TEXT "Wherefore I will not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-13

Serving God Is Serving Your Country Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 9, 2009

So often as believers we seek to find blame for our nations woes in our leaders, in society, even by blaming Satan, but the blame for America decline can be laid at the feet of the church!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 02, 2009 Date Preached: July 05, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Seasonal Sermon Series Sermon Title: Serving God IS Serving Your Country Sermon Text: 2 Chronicles 7:12-15 [ESV] Introduction: This weekend is a HUGE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Ultimate Excellence For Us - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 18, 2013

How can we live the excellent life God wants for us? 1. Our life must be founded on faith (vs. 1-4). 2. Our life must be full of God’s fruit (vs. 5-8). 3. Our life must be focused on our finish (vs. 9-11).

God’s Ultimate Excellence for Us - Part 2 2 Peter 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 *Sometimes people get down when they compare themselves to other people: Somebody richer, smarter, stronger or better looking. Have you ever been there? Maybe you think of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Lion King (Part 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 21, 2011

When Jesus’ church realizes that our lives are the ongoing evidence of the resurrection and that by living out that resurrection we bring fullness and wholeness to our world it will begin to offer redemption, justice, healing, reclaiming of peace, and rec

THE LION KING: OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD {PART 2} REV. 12:17 – 14:5 Sermon Objective: Satan’s intention is to deceive and savage the inhabitants of the earth; his rule is grotesque depleting whereas the rule of Christ (Kingdom of God) brings fullness and wholeness. Supporting ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Disciples With Discipline Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Self-denial and spiritual discipline are not popular topics in today’s culture. But a Christianity without a cross is not Christianity at all. This sermon launches a fifty day focus on spiritual disciplines.

Disciples with Discipline (Fifty Days of Consecration #1) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27[1] 3-20-05 Introduction This morning we want to prepare for the Fifty Days of Consecration that begins next Sunday. The fifty days begins on Easter (March 27th) and will conclude on the Day of Pentecost (May 15th). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Charismatic

I Am A Disciple Of Jesus! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 28, 2020

We are called to be disciples of Jesus which means we are to follow Him and obey Him as Savior and Lord. We must not allow the idea of discipleship to morph into membership, and Christianity to be replaced by "churchianity."

A. Today’s sermon begins a new sermon series on discipleship that I am calling “I Am A Disciple Of Jesus!” 1. I spent some time wrestling with what to call the series. 2. I thought about naming the series “The Discipleship Adventure” or “The Discipleship Journey” – those titles sound inspiring and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Will You Be Remembered?

Contributed by Shawn Miller on May 22, 2015

We remember those who have fought and died for a cause greater than themselves. In this spiritual war in which we Christian soldiers are engaged, how will we be remembered as a "good soldier"?

How will you be remembered? Introduction: This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and it usually marks the start of summer vacation and there will be many people that will make a run to the lake because it is the first 3 day weekend of warmer weather. But the holiday is designed to honor all those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 44: A Complete Sermon Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 28, 2018

Learn elements of a complete sermon

Lesson Goal Learn some elements of a complete sermon. Lesson Intro We have discussed many varieties of sermon types so far, but what makes for a complete sermon? Are there elements which make for a balanced approach to preaching? Lesson Plan This chapter introduces a number of counselors with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-9, Acts 26:12-14, Acts 22:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Developing Physical Intimacy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

While our culture has taken sex too far, the church hasn’t taken it far enough. We need to take sex back and reclaim it for the intended purposes of God. The problem is that we have not thought deeply enough about it, that is from God’s perspective.

Physical Intimacy Song of Solomon A young pastor was once asked to preach a sermon on sex. Being somewhat reserved, he found himself embarrassed when he came to write the word “sex” while writing his sermon. To remove this discomfort, he decided to simply put the letter “S” ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-16

Denomination: Methodist