Sermons on Helpless:

Find Joy In The Journey - Love - 1 John 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 10, 2019

The discovery of Love and the actions of love opens up our eyes to see Jesus, to hear Jesus and to touch Jesus, but the action of hate causes us to be blind to Jesus, deaf to Jesus and out of touch with Jesus. Love puts us in the light while hate traps us in darkness.

Transition Video: Dennis Swanberg – Easter Sunday Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-29, John 13:34, Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eminent Domain

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 11, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 21: 1 – 29

1 Kings 21: 1 – 29 Eminent Domain 21 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Restored Identity. Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 9, 2017

While we await our Restored Identity in God we experience: 1) The Groaning of Creation (Romans 8:19–22), 2) The Groaning of Believers (Romans 8:23–25), and 3) The Groaning of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26–27)

Right after Hurricane Henry, this week we see Hurricane Irma, which is an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with 180 mph winds that hit Cuba, the Caribbean and continued to Florida. Once in a generation storms are happening with more and more regularity. People speculate that this change in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-27

Denomination: Other

Justification Is By Faith Alone Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 13, 2018

Paul answers the question: According to the gospel, how can ungodly sinners be justified by a holy God? He begins by saying that the righteousness of God has been revealed apart from the law. This means that a plan or program has been revealed by . . .

Justification is by Faith Alone Romans 3:21–31 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, We now come to the heart of the Letter to the Romans, when Paul answers the question: According to the gospel, how can ungodly sinners ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Waste Your Sorrows Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

One reason God allows suffering is so we will depend on him. Suffering shows us the value of God’s grace. Sometimes we think grace was just something way back yonder when we got saved. But we forget that God’s grace is active right now, present tense.

INTRODUCTION I felt the tugging of the Holy Spirit this week telling me to go back and look at verses 3 and 4 of Romans 5 because I know some of you are going through some very difficult times right now, struggling with suffering and pain and tribulation. I hope the Holy Spirit will use this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Possessing God's Promises

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014

The calling of Joshua gives clear instruction to those on the edge of greatness when going into unchartered territory

Recently I came across an article that described the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage from boyhood to manhood? In this ritual the father leaves his son alone in a forest blindfolded. He is told to sit on a tree stump the whole night and to not remove the blindfold until the rays of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Obstacles To Healing Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013

Jesus heals the paralytic

Obstacles to Healing Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way November 4, 2012 READ Mark 2:1-12 So a few days later, after Jesus had called his 1st disciples (1st of many…you included)…AFTER He had already driven out an evil spirit with authority that no one had ever seen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas According To Paul Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2013

Paul's theology of the incarnation is explored.

“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” [1] Irreligious individuals occasionally and foolishly charge that there never was a birth of the Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - The Man Who Is Equal With God!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 22, 2015

Jesus - The Man Who is Equal With God! (2015) PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Introduction of Father’s Day. (2). Context: Healing of the lame man (vs 1-15) (3). Six Claims of Jesus: #1: "I am equal with God" (vs 19-20) #2: "I am the giver of life" (vs 21 & 26) #3: "I am the final judge" (vs 22-23) #4: "I determine man's destiny" (vs 24) #5: "I ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-30

Denomination: Brethren

Faith Vs. Fear Series

Contributed by Ken Little on Jul 23, 2014

When we step out in faith in power of God we become freed from fear.

Good morning everyone…I just have to say…it has been a pleasure to be spending the last three weeks up here with you…normally in children’s church after talking for like 3 minutes I have to stop my lesson and tell someone to stop poking their neighbor, or to remain in their ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Beyond Death And Man’s Future Destiny-Part-4 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 3, 2013

Heaven is a prepared place but it is for prepared people.” Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” declares God, “That they may rest from their labours” So to enjoy this promised rest and happiness you must “die in the Lord”. And if you die out of th

Life beyond Death and Man’s future destiny-part-4 Does the history of man terminate in the tomb? Is the grave a world of everlasting oblivion? In today's reading, our text is taken from John's gospel chapter 11, we read about one of the most moving occurrence in the Lord's ministry. There ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Living Dead

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 18, 2013

Holiness in Church (2:1-7) Holiness of the Heart (2:8-13) Holiness in Actions (2:14-18)

Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus’ half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the resurrection (Acts ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Marriage--A Divine Primer

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 14, 2010

The apostolic instruction for a godly home is ignored at our own peril. God has provided these instructions for our benefit and for His glory.

“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Saviour. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. “Husbands, love your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Noah Saved From Wrath Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 3, 2012

Wrath comes because of: 1) Great Wickedness (Genesis 6:5). It results in: 2) Great Sorrow (Genesis 6:6). It brings: 3) Great Collateral Damage (Genesis 6:7) yet it also promises: 4) Great Redemption (Genesis 6:8)

By this point you have most likely heard of the 2012 doomsday prophesies. The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on December 21, 2012. This date is regarded as the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Other

Standing In The Midst Of The Lampstands

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2012

Christ appoints whom He wills to preach the message of life, and He holds those whom He appoints in His hand.

“I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist