Sermons on His City:

Proverbs 4 - The Father And His Children Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 3, 2010

A look at Proverbs chapter four.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Four We now turn to chapter four of Proverbs. THE FATHER AND HIS CHILDREN 1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father's son, Tender ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear God And Keep His Commandments Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2010

In today's lesson we are urged to demonstrate our fear of God by keeping his commandments.

Scripture Today we come to our last lesson in the book of Ecclesiastes. In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers to demonstrate their fear of God by keeping his commandments. Let us read Ecclesiastes 12:9-14: 9 Besides being wise, the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How God Names His People

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

We read in the pages of the New Testament these seven vital words: Believers, Brethren, Disciples, Christians, Saints, Church of God, and Sons of God. These titles and aliases by which God calls His people are all very plain in meaning and universal in sc

Intro: In the NT record of the Holy Bible we don’t read of Christians called by such names as: Catholics, Baptists, or Pentecostals. We don’t read of them called: Charismatics, Methodists, Wesleyans, Lutherans, Calvinists, Presbyterians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, Mormons, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:10

Denomination: *other

Jesus Came To Give His Life

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 20, 2010

Another simple sermon on why Jesus came at Christmas -- to give His life. This sermon is done in list form.

JESUS CAME TO GIVE HIS LIFE 1. JESUS WILL ALWAYS HEAR OUR REQUEST, BUT WILL ALSO ALWAYS DIRECT US TO THE BEST WAY OF FULFILLING THEM. JESUS IS NOT OUR SERVANT BUT OUR SAV IOR AS SUCH, HE HAS ULTIMATE CONTROL OVER HOW HE DESIRES TO ANSWER OUR REQUEST. NOTICE THAT JESUS DID NOT IGNORE THE REQUEST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011

In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Call To His First Apostles

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 22, 2011

The call of Andrew, Peter James and John reflects the Great Commission

Jesus Calls His First Disciples In this morning’s Gospel reading we read of Jesus’ encounter with Peter and Andrew and James and John – and with his call for them to follow him. Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Holy Spirit: His Power Within

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010

❶ HE CREATES ❷ HE GIFTS ❸ HE INSPIRES ❹ HE ENABLES

John 14:15-20, 26-27 - We are impressed with what we can see, touch & weight - The invisible is even more impressive - Air you can’t see it, feel it, or smell it - Power to lift a 747 which weights almost 500 tons and keep it 5 miles high for hours - Run it through hoses and valves ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Response To His Enemies Challenges

Contributed by Lamar Crockett on Apr 13, 2010

Hipocracy the Seven Woes and Christ response to the Pharaisee's. We look through Matthews account of how Christ can be Lord and a Son of David and how Jesus rebukes the Pharisee's.

Recap A question by the chief priests, scribes, and elders “By what Authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?” Matt. 21 23-37 What was the response of Jesus? Vs 24 How did the scribes priests answer the question Jesus asked? Vs 27 The Three parables; ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding His Holiness & Our Sinfulness Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 27, 2010

1 John 1:5-10. Having fellowship with the Father means we walk in the light as he is in the light.

1 JOHN | FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND MEN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD: UNDERSTANDING HIS HOLINESS & OUR SINFULNESS 1 JOHN 1:5-10 [INTRODUCTION] - There is something about famous people that causes us to act differently when we are around them than we normally act. Have you ever met someone who is famous, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

His Power For Us Who Believe Series

Contributed by David Swinney on May 31, 2010

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead and seated him at God's right hand is at work in his people.

His Power for Us Who Believe Ephesians 1: 15 – 23 Introduction: The kind of power that changes everything… My dad used to tell a story about an old Georgia redneck who would routinely head out into the swamp and return with a boat full of fish—more than anyone could ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Superman Taking His Glasses Off

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 14, 2015

Non Christians asked about friendship and I realised I had preached many a sermon about being friends with Jesus, but I had never preached and I could not find by anyone else, a sermon about how to be friends with our fellow human beings

I heard on Wednesday how the Christian Union up in St Andrews went round other students in the university with a camera and asked “If you met God at the pearly gates, what questions would you ask him?” Interestingly there were very few questions about bone cancer or wasps that live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

Christ His Majesty, Glory, And Deity

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

How majestic, glorious, and sovereign is Christ.

I. The Majesty of Christ A) The Forerunner shows the Majesty of Christ - John 1:23 He said, "I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as the prophet Isaiah said." B) The King Makers shows the Majesty of Christ - Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Us His Word Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015

Make Jesus' passion your passion, his aims your aims, and pray for these things every day.

THIS PAST TUESDAY, I took a day away from my desk, and Jan and I made a trip to Frisco, which is one of the places we like to go when we can. We ate at a favorite restaurant, relaxed and talked a bit, and then, as we almost always do, we went our separate ways – Jan to shop, and what I always ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"When God Hides His Face"

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

A careful examination of Psalm 13 and the importance of being open and honest with God.

Scripture: Psalm 13 I. Introduction: Have you ever felt that God was giving you the “silent treatment”? What is the Lord’s purpose for not immediately answering prayer? How should you respond when God seems distant? II. Message A. Examples of God’s Silence 1. Mary and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

And He Gave Up His Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Jay Shrewsberry on Apr 7, 2015

Second in a series of three describing the day the earth really did stand still

And Gave Up His Spirit Last week I strove to bring attention to the first of several miraculous workings performed by Jehovah God on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion, namely the great darkness that enveloped the entire universe during the final three hours that the man given the title ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30, Psalm 69:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ