Sermons on Higher:

"Welcome To The Family"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 22, 2016

Joining the family, earthly, church and heavenly

“Welcome to the Family” May 22, 2016 Romans 12:4-5 "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Fifty-eight days ago we had a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Holiness

Rahab's Faith Helped The Spies

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD has come to seek and save the lost and even made us part of His family.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still unclean? GOD made me clean and made me His son. 1 John 1:9 (Amplified Bible) If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Who Does What He Pleases

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016

We serve a God who does as He pleases

God who does what He pleases. psalm 115:1-3 1. God alone is to be glorified (115:1-3). “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth [or, faithfulness]. Why should the nations say, ‘Where, now, is their God?’ But ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Name Means What? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 24, 2017

A study in the book of Genesis chapter 4 verse 16 through chapter 5 verse 32

Genesis 4: 16- 24 Genesis 5: 1 - 32 Your name means what? 16 Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. And he built a city, and called the name of the city after the name of his ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 23, 2018

Each of us has been called by God to fulfill a purpose, to fulfill a spiritual calling in this life. And the Calling process can be divided into 3 steps. Discovery - Decision - Action. May you proclaim as Samuel "Speak, for your servant is listening".

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, ...A Man Called Peter, ...Catherine Marshall ...tells how her ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

"The Way To Preach When Apostasy Comes Into The Church" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 7, 2013

The early church dealt with false teachers telling the church that certain foods and even marriage and sexual relations within marriage were sinful and should be avoided. This message deals with Paul's approach in coaching Timothy to deal with this.

THE WAY TO PREACH WHEN APOSTASY COMES INTO THE CHURCH 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Dorn Ridge, July 07, 2013 The following link will take you to an MP3 recording of this sermon: http://chirb.it/q4DEp9 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Jesus said: “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devil Is In The Details Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

How should we view the person of Judas and what he did.

The Devil is in the Details John 13:18-30 Introduction There has been a great attempt in recent times to redeem the character of Judas. In “The Passover Plot”, the recent writings of Dan Brown, and others, modern man have tried to present Judas in a different light. Some would say that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation Is Found In No Other Name! Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 20, 2014

In Acts 4:12, the Apostle Peter made a powerful declaration on the significance of Jesus Christ for our salvation. This message looks at that passage,

SALVATION IS FOUND IN NO OTHER NAME! Acts 4: 12-33 Dorn Ridge Church of Christ (Centennial Park July 20, 2014) INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning, I want to focus on what might be one of the greatest assertions of the Christian faith. 2.) In Acts 4: 12, the apostle Peter declared: “Salvation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Inclined

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2014

To show that we are need to be more inclined, proned or affected with heavenly things not on earthly things.

I. EXORDIUM: What are you prone to do? Heaven or earth If unbelievers are prone to accidents, we are prone to heaven. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are need to be more inclined, proned or affected with heavenly things not on earthly things. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Law And The Christian, Part 1 Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 11, 2014

Jesus gave the ultimate commentary on the Old Testament law, yet it is not very well understood in the Christian community. In this the first of several sermons, we will explore the law and the Christian.

Intro In the sermon on the mount Jesus called us salt and light, then condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Does that mean that Christians should put to death idolaters, Sabbath breakers, adulterers and those who dishonor their parents, sacrifices animals, be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

One Resolution To Keep

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 29, 2012

We make many resolutions we do not keep, here is one we might want to make and keep!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The ushering in of the New Year causes us to have to make some real decisions. • SLIDE #2- CAT • The New Year ushers in new hope, so much so that we make this awesome New Year’s resolutions. • From the web site Statistic Brain I learned ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Will Of God, Coke And Honour. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 21, 2012

Have you ever thought I wonder what the will of God is for my life? It could be honouring (that’s New Zealand-English, not a spelling mistake) others so that they too will do the will of God. This is about a culture of honour.

In this time in history the basic desires, the basic drives of the human being are pretty much the same as they have been for all of history. In John’s first letter of three which incidentally I’m working through a series on, we get this directive from this great Apostle, who walked along side ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don’t Make Me Count To 3 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 22, 2012

God would rather heal your heart than hit your hind end. God would rather hit your hind end, that haul you to hell.

Don’t Make Me Count to 3 PPT 1 Series Title We have been in Hebrews 12 for 4 months now, and have been almost exclusively in the first two verses. Today we will move a little further down the chapter and discuss what happens when you deviate from the course. I have a few more messages and then we ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battlefield - The Mind Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012

Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 12, 2012

Having a relationship with God is paramount in your calling as a believer. God comes to you, God discovers you he is calling you. There is on old hymn which proclaims it so clearly: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, .....A Man Called Peter, .....Catherine Marshall ...tells how ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican