Sermons on Hes Alive:

Your Name Sounds Familiar

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 21, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 1: 1 – 54

1 Chronicles 1: 1 – 54 Your name sounds familiar 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2 Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Demonstrating Your Power Source-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2014

1 of 4. Paul demonstrated/confirmed the Spirit’s power thru his manner of witness to the church at Corinth. How/When is a Christian’s power source confirmed/demonstrated? 5 demonstrations of one’s power source.

DEMONSTRATING YOUR POWER SOURCE—1Corinthians 2:1-5 Attention: The customer in the Italian restaurant was so pleased that he asked to speak to the chef. The chef proudly appears from the kitchen & introduces himself to the customer. "Your alfredo is superb," the customer said. "I just spent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. What is essential to a new beginning? The concessions essential to a new beginning are a Fulfilled...

A NEW BEGINNING-II—John 3:1-21 Attention: Little Jimmy was so happy to see his grandmother that he ran up and gave her a big hug. "I'm so happy to see you, grandma. Now daddy will have to do that trick he's been promising to do!" His grandmother was curious. "What trick is that, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Employer Series

Contributed by Kevin Brady on Sep 13, 2021

The owner of a vinyard pays all of his workers the same amount. How can this be fair? The motivations of the employer are explored within the cultural context of the first century.

The Good Employer (Matt. 20:1-16) Harvest time. The morning sun burned just below the hillside and backlit the ancient vines rising up from the even more ancient earth. The ground was parched and packed. Only the grapes held the promise of moisture, the pulp near bursting through their skins. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Winning Over Worry

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 3, 2009

IN A SIMILAR FASHION, WE FOCUS ON OUR FEARS RATHER THAN ON OUR FAITH. We worry because we focus on our wants rather than our abundance.

Do you know the best way to swat a fly? According to the scientific journal NATURE the best way is to take a piece of tissue paper in each hand. Approach the fly from the left and right at the same time, keeping the hands equidistant from the fly and moving to and fro slightly. Then with both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Is The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012

The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy Spirit to arise within us, to empower us to be God’s dynamic witnesses to this dying world.

Series: Holy Spirit Rising Quote: Samuel Chadwick “Christianity is hopeless without the Holy Spirit!” Jim Cymbala’s quote from Spirit Rising. Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit? Thesis: The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2020

The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy Spirit to arise within us, to empower us to be God’s dynamic witnesses to this dying world.

Series: Holy Spirit Rising Quote: Samuel Chadwick “Christianity is hopeless without the Holy Spirit!” Jim Cymbala’s quote from Spirit Rising. Sermon: Who is the Holy Spirit? Thesis: The Holy Spirit is the neglected part of the Trinity today and we need to allow the Holy Spirit to arise within ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7, Acts 13:2, Revelation 2:7, 1 Corinthians 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Personal Communion With God - James 5:13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2022

How to draw near to God in times of trouble - and in times of joy.

James 5:13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. Introduction Charles Vaughan once said: “If I wished to humble anyone I should question him about his prayers. I know nothing to compare with this topic for its sorrowful self confessions.” ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13

Mothers Matter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Everyday across the world children experience the Spirit through the nurturing and caring from their mothers. God designed moms this way, God placed in moms across this world and across time His character traits of nurture, caring, and sacrificial love. M

Series: Family Matters Through family life we discover ourselves as we make mistakes, sacrifice for others and receive nurture from our family units. Family brings out the best and worst in each of us. As we yield to and serve others we learn to love them and ourselves in the process. Many of us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 27 A Basis For Overcoming Fear Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 8, 2021

God calls us to go from faith to faith, unfortunately we tend to go from fear to fear! Psalm 27 will provide a basis for us to overcome the barrier of fear!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Encouragement from the Psalms Text: Psalm 27 Title: Psalm 27 – A Basis for Overcoming Fear Intro: We are living in a season, at least in my lifetime and pastorate of an unprecedented fear! It has been an amazing thing for me to witness! I can remember on the Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Generational Curses

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 1, 2005

Due to misinterpretations of God’s Word people have developed the concept of Generational Curses in order to try to blame God for their wrong doing. This lesson explains how Generational curses are not Biblical at all.

“Generational Curses” by Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. One of the most misinterpreted scriptures of the Bible has caused much confusion for many years. It has been the catalyst for many false teachings that are taught in some churches today. It has caused people that are filled with the precious ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Purpose Of Life

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Aug 27, 2025

Seeking meaning in earthly pursuits leads to emptiness; they were never designed to be the source of our purpose. "Why am I here?" is fundamentally a theological question, not a worldly one. The answer can only be found by going to the source of life who created us – God.

The purpose of life The Bible repeatedly points out that humanity's natural inclination is to turn away from God's will and follow their own path. This is a central part of the biblical concept of sin. This rejection is a recurring theme throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:23, Proverbs 14:12

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 18, 2013

A tough sermon that addresses the reality of depression and how to deal with it from a Biblical perspective. Because of the subject matter there was no central scripture text, but a variety of passages that gave evidence to the fact that many Biblical cha

Well, good morning. Is anybody dealing with the winter blues? Anybody at all? Be honest. Of course you are. Because it’s January, there is snow on the ground, it’s cold out there, and the Steelers are not going to be in the Super Bowl. We all experience the winter blues, but if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-5

Denomination: Christian Church

The Book Of Jude Part 5 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 6, 2018

Headstrong and brazen, the apostates speak disrespectfully in areas of which they are ignorant. They do not realize that in any ordered society, there must be authority and there must be subjection to authority. And so they surge forward and swagger . . .

Part 5 (3/6/18) A Lesson for Today’s believers The apostasy of these ungodly people was abundantly evident, but Jude urges caution in pronouncing judgment on such ungodliness. Michael, the great archangel, was entrusted with great authority by the Lord Jehovah. According to Jewish tradition found ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

St. Luke, The Lord's Apostle And Physician

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 14, 2024

St. Luke—the Turk, the brother of Titus, Paul's personal physician, the historian, and the Evangelist—witnessed Jesus's miracles from a medical doctor's viewpoint and called Jesus the "physician."

Since COVID-19 gripped the world, the first responders such as paramedics, doctors, nurses, law enforcement officers and emergency department personnel have been hailed as heroes and heroines. Indeed, they are. Last Tuesday, I also became somewhat of a first responder when I was called out to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:5-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican