Sermons on Heavenly Council:

Why The Jews? Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2004

Why are God’s people the most hated and persecuted of all peoples? God has blessed Israel and has certain promises for them! God will bless the nations that bless Israel!

Psalm 83:1-4 From this verse we can glean several facts about Israel and the Jews that make up this nation: · God has always heard Israel’s plea as a people. Vs.1 · God has always helped Israel persevere as a people. Vs. 2-3 · God has always heralded Israel’s place as a nation. Vs. 4 As we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Of "Control" At The Cross!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 25, 2012

To understand and appreciate the magnitude of God’s sovereign control over the sequence of events leading upto the Cross.

Of “Control” at the Cross Who has not come across this old saying …Rule 1.Your boss is always right. Rule 2. If you think the boss is wrong refer to rule 1. TAKE HEART THERE IS A BIG BOSS OVER ALL THE BOSSES. Of several Hebrew names for God, the word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-7

Denomination: *other

Who Is This Man Called Jesus? Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and if we commit ourselves to Him, He will give us eternal life. But also, in addition, by committing ourselves to Him, He will empower us with His Holy Spirit to equip us for this life here on earth.

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth?” asked King Solomon as he dedicated the Temple (1 Kings 8:27). A good question indeed. God’s glory had dwelt in the Tabernacle during the wandering years (Exodus 40:34) and then in the Jerusalem Temple when it was built (1 Kings 8:10-11); ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

"Our Father In Heaven" Accessing The Inaccessible Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2011

Part 1 of Lord's Prayer Sermon Series

I love the internet! I now can access information that fifteen years ago would have been difficult to find or a long time in arriving. For example, I no longer have to wait for the Seminary library to snail-mail me books and papers on subjects I’m interested in. If I can’t simply ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Come To The Foot Of The Old Rugged Cross

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012

Birth from the flesh is not enough, being borne from above is a must to receive salvation.

Nicodemus comes and addresses Jesus as “rabbi.” Nicodemus, a Pharisee, member of the ruling council, well educated, himself a rabbi, and a man of substantial means. Jesus was the carpenter’s son, from the wrong side of the tracks, Nazareth, and he never had any formal rabbinical ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus, Dead And Buried Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 7, 2016

The death of Jesus is proven by the information which John gives concerning the details of His burial.

7 17 2016 “Jesus, Dead and Buried” John 19:30 -42 We ended our last study with John 19:30: “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.” When Jesus died He not only completed all of the work on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 8, 2009

Real life is a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: “For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 8:35). How would you explain life? Would you say that life is the time between your birth and your death? Would you say life is just your physical existence? You might quote Genesis 2:7 which says, “And the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Not Only Weeps For Us But Dies For Us

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022

Palm Sunday message-

Jesus not only weeps but dies for us Prayer- Introduction- This morning we gather on Palm Sunday. This is the last Sunday before we celebrate resurrection Sunday and the victory achieved by Jesus over the grave and death. Palm Sunday is treated like a foot note to the resurrection as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Nazarene

Learning To Laugh...all Over Again!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 31, 2012

As we allow the spontaneous movement of this life within us we are able to experience a joy unspeakable and full of glory.

The world pays people to make it laugh. Stand up comedians are paid to make people laugh. Books, movies and pictures abound that has one purpose…to make people laugh! The laughter lasts for a moment and then ceases. The child of God however has within him rivers of living water flowing, a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding The Lost Book

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 31, 2012

Josiah was one of the good kings of Judah and during his rein a great discovery was made. Hilkiah, who was the high priest during the time when the temple was being rebuilt, announced to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in the house

Title: Finding the Lost Book Text: Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” (2 Kings 22:8) Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 22 (NCV) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Demonstrated By Paul’s Conversion (Series: Lessons On Galatians) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 17, 2018

Paul was well known even before his conversion; but it was not for any good thing he had done. He was known to be zealous for the Jewish faith, for which he persecuted Christians, but a meeting with Jesus changed his life.

August 31, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Lesson: Demonstrated by Paul’s Conversion and Early Years as a Christian (1:13-17) Galatians 1.13-17 (KJV) 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020

This morning we are going to continue our series Foundations of the Faith by studying sola gratia - grace alone. When it comes to our salvation - we were present but not voting!

Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Ephesians 2:1-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-13-19 Present but not Voting The philosopher Jeremy Bentham left a vast sum of money to a hospital in London. He had but one stipulation - he had to be present for the hospital board meetings. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Pressures Off Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 7, 2008

2000 years ago a religious guy met Jesus and was told he was headed down the wrong road and needed to make a u-turn that led to a life where the pressure is off and was never the same again.

The Pressures Off Never The Same Again (8) I hope you are getting pumped up about taking the One Month To Live Challenge. NEXT WEEK – we will kick off the series with an Easter Message. AND THEN – things will really start to rock and roll the week of March 30th when we launch our One Month ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ministry Of Comfort

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on May 17, 2001

Paul shares with the Corinthian believers the blessing he has known from the God of all Comfort, telling them that the Triune God is its Source and Supply, and having received it we should be Sharing it with others.

THE MINISTRY OF COMFORT One of the hal1marks of a true Christian is that he or she can praise God even in times of adversity. This is illustrated no better than in the life of the Apostle Paul. It’s a keynote of his second letter to the church at Corinth. In the opening verses he delivers a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prophesied As King In The Prophets Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Today, we can look back and see how the prophesies concerning Israel’s Messiah were accurately fulfilled in the Person of Jesus Christ. By looking at those prophesies, we can get a better understanding of who Jesus is and what He came to do.

1. Jesus’ royal Person prophesied (11:1) 2. Jesus’ royal power prophesied (11:2) 3. Jesus’ royal purpose prophesied (11:3-5) ISAIAH 11:1-5 Statistics say that if you or I was to list one hundred things predicting what a person was going to be like— It would take two hundred billion earths as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist