Sermons on Held:

How To Handle A Tko

Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009

A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

“How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"My Ears Are Tuned Differently To Yours”

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2009

Why if the harvest is ripe are there so few harvesters

“My ears are tuned differently to yours” I would like to look at one part of one verse this morning “The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Luke 10:2) Jesus gave the Church only one Commission – and that was not to put “bums on pews” It was to make disciples Jesus in Matt 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Humble Courage Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2009

Courage moves us to risk ourselves for the sake of others or a higher cause. Faith and risk are inseparable.

Philippians 1:20-27 “Humble Courage” INTRODUCTION Courage is not often connected with the Christian life. It isn’t listed in the fruits of the Spirit i.e., love, joy, peace, patience, etc. Jesus doesn’t instruct his disciples to be courageous, though he did encourage them to “take heart,” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Extra Ordinary Jesus - Purpose Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011

Part 5 of our study looking at the extra ordinary man, Jesus. Today we will look at the purpose for His coming.

Why? That's the question I want us to ask today- Why? Why did Jesus, this Great and Mighty King, who was and is and always will be highly exalted above everybody and everything, get up off His throne in heaven and enter into human history? Why did Jesus, who has appeared many times in human history ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan Is Not For Me To Be Happy, But Holy Series

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 12, 2010

God's ultimate plan for me is to develop my character and make me holy, not to make my life easy so I am always happy.

Let's review what we have already discovered... A Myth – is a commonly held belief that is not true. Jesus Himself had to debunk spiritual myths as he challenged commonly held beliefs. Look at his repetition in the Sermon on the Mount: “You have heard that it was said…but I tell ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strange Fire Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on May 15, 2010

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE STRANGE FIRE OFFERED BY NADAB AND ABIHU.

HFL MAY 16, 2010 LEVITICUS 10:1-3 1Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. 2So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Hope Of The Nations

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 2, 2015

Can we be the candle of HOPE for an Exodus of people who have already been persecuted by their own god, their own countrymen?

Jesus the Hope of the Nations Romans 15:12 12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silent Night

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 16, 2015

On a silent night nearly 2000 years ago the cry of a newborn baby ushered in a new beginning for mankind. A saviour had arrived one who would set us free for all eternity. His cry is the one the whole world longs for but finds so very difficult to hear.

Silent Night Matthew 1:18-2:12 Who is this Jesus and why has He come in this way? Why did God use this Jewish couple to reveal the Messiah to the world? If God wanted to save the world from sin why didn’t He make it big news? Why reveal His plan in such an ordinary understated ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fight Of Our Lives

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 30, 2014

We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and good is vilified.

The Christian is in a daily battle with the three-fold enemy of the soul: Flesh, World, Devil. We also fight the same battle for our children. This passage tells us we are in a battle against dark, demonic forces all around us. We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fight Of Their Lives

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Aug 3, 2014

The Christian is in a daily battle with the three-fold enemy of the soul: Flesh, World, Devil. We also fight the same battle for our children.

This passage tells us we are in a battle against dark, demonic forces all around us. We are living in a time when evil is being glorified as good, and good is vilified. - Children in schools are discouraged from prayer and bible reading, but encouraged to blindly accept that science has answers to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Displeasing Everyday Life Of Mankind

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Sep 30, 2019

Since they were not going to follow after His laws, God “gave” them over to the unholy laws of the unchurched, or the world.

Ezekiel 20 20:1-9—Where it says the elders “inquired of the Lord,” they were having a problem with what Ezekiel was prophesying. Understand, that the date given is 5 years to the day Jerusalem would be destroyed (Jeremiah). This took place some two years after the prophecies of Ezekiel 1-3 ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Sin: The Pathway To The Destroyers

Contributed by David Jacob Oluwasesan on Aug 6, 2018

There is nothing that sold men into the hand of the devil and his servants like SIN. God Himself will make them to perform their enterprise except some few cases

Sin: the pathway to the destroyers And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:13-14, Isaiah 54:16-17

A Time To Remember Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 27, 2018

This Memorial Day sermon is the 3rd sermon in the series "Playing A New Game".

Series: Playing A New Game [#3] A TIME TO REMEMBER Galatians 5:1 Introduction: On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave their lives for us so that we can live in a free country. Freedom to worship where we choose. Freedom to work wherever we choose. Freedom to get as high of an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Queen Elizabeth 70th Jubilee

Contributed by Alexier Mayes on Jun 4, 2022

A short address to celebrate the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee.

Today we celebrate the Queens Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to celebrate over 70 years of service and so even though we’d usually celebrate Pentecost today (or the birthday of the church if you like) today we’ll give thanks to God for the Queen and her service to over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30, Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Anglican

Unity: Saints, Prepare The Church – Part 5 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Saints must build the Body of Christ through active participation/action. Every church worker is vital; if only one slacks off, the entire effort of the church suffers. Whatever your ability, if you are working for the Lord, it is “for the profit of all."

1. Basics Ephesians 4:12-13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God