Sermons on Holding Fast The Word Of Life:

The Pretentious Free Life Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 7, 2021

John wants all believers to know they have eternal life because they are precious in the sight of Jesus. He holds before us the key by which certainty becomes a faith response to all of life: Jesus Christ. John seeks to inspire Christians to cultivate greater intimacy with God.

As we entered the COVID-19 crisis I envisioned Christians would support those in leadership positions, I cannot fathom the stress they have endured. I never envisioned the conflict we have witnessed, among Christians and churches. As seen on Facebook, many Christians become antagonistic toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Words

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 7, 2013

Positive words bring about positive things

Power Words Mark 11:23 - For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. There are three aspects to applying Godly speech that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Doers Of The Word

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 3, 2006

Doers of the Word of God hear with their 1. Wills engaged. 2. Minds engaged. 3. Hands and Feet engaged.

Max Lucado writes: “For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The ‘Rabbit’s Foot Redeemer.’ Pocket-sized. Handy. Easily packaged. Easily understood. Easily diagramed. You can put his picture on your wall or you can stick it in your wallet as insurance. You can frame him. Dangle him from your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Hardest Word Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 25, 2021

Like Elton John sang, “sorry” seems to be the hardest word. But it can bring so much healing, peace, and restoration. [Watch video: https://youtu.be/Wv24QxchW74]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:20-26 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Words

Contributed by Kris Roberts on May 24, 2004

A message challenging Christians to control their tongue.

The Power Of Words 1. Introduction · Show “One Word” video clip Matthew 12:36-37 says… But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:36-37, Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: United Methodist

"seeing The Lord"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2021

A sermon about allowing God to hold a mirror up to our souls.

Isaiah 6:1-8 “Seeing the Lord” Our Scripture Lesson for this morning begins in verse 1, saying: “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord…” For us it might be like saying: “In the year that President Kennedy was shot.” “In the year that Martin Luther King Jr. was gunned down.” “In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Centrality Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 14, 2014

A sermon on the importance, the centrality, of the Word, the Bible, for the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Word Driven chapter)

HoHum: Timothy Paul Jones- With high hopes we had moved to a new youth ministry position. On my first Wednesday evening at this church, I received my first hint that this task might be more difficult than I’d imagined. After a couple of games, I gathered the students for some worship ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 30, 2011

The I am.

THE "I AM'S" IN PSALM 119 It has been said that this Psalm "Contains the anatomy of experimental religion, the interior lineaments of the family of God." Its twenty-two sections, are so many strings of pearls, linked together by the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, and representing every phase of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-141

Denomination: Holiness

Flames Of Righteousness

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2012

Four question to asks. Christ died to sin in two senses:1) In regard to sin’s penalty- He met its legal demands upon the sinner. 2) In regard to sin’s power- forever breaking its power over those who belong to Him. Paul’s point is that believers have d

Flames Of Righteousness Romans 6:9-12NKJ Over a hundred years ago, a dignitary of France visited America. Upon his return home he wrote: “I sought for the greatness of America in her harbors and rivers and fertile fields, and her mines and commerce. It was not there. Not until I went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stop Complaining Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 9, 2007

We need to stop complaining and making excuses and get to the work of God.

Stop Complaining Philippians 2:14-16 Intro. In the society we live in today people are in a general state of discontent. People are just complaining it seems, just to have something to do. Discontent, is not something new though, we can look all the way back to the time of Adam and see how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering The Word

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

In this chapter, we are moving from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem to building the people of God.
How does that happen? Being guide by our compass, the word of God.

[Re]discovering the Word Nehemiah 8:1-8 Image of Frank Worsley and the ship Endurance Just before the outbreak of the First World War, a small ship named the Endurance set sail from Briton with a crew intent on being the first to cross the South Pole. The ship reached Antarctica, but became ice ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Words Of Importance Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2005

Expository message on passage

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 18:12-23 TITLE: “WORDS OF IMPORTANCE” INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a society where what we say is not intended to be what we mean 1. Several years ago, this phenomenon was given the title the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Servants Of The Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 4, 2019

Luke says we're to be "servants" of the Word, not be critics of it or think we're over it. WHY? Because the Word of God is Divine/Eternal, because it's superior to us, and because it is the final authority. The Bible is the embodiment of knowledge and truth.

SERVANTS OF THE WORD Luke 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW THE BIBLE 1. Did you hear the story about the lady who was talking to her friend and brought up the Bible. Her friend said, “Oh don’t start trying to tell to me about the Bible; my parents had me read it every day. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Application Of The Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 20, 2011

Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and fulfillment of the Old Testament Law.

“The Application of the Word” Matthew 5:21-48 Now Jesus introduces six great examples of how the righteousness that He describes in verse twenty is the continuation and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

A balanced look a the Bible and its meaning for man.

Title: The Word of God Text: Multi-texted Topical Introduction: I hold in my hand – the inspired word of God – It is the inerrant word of God – It is the complete word of God – It is all the truth I need – It is all-sufficient for life – It is my road map to heaven. **Written by about 40 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20-22, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ