Sermons on Holding Firmly:

Free Agency - It's Your Vote Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

The 3rd Sermon in a series of sermons describing our basic beliefs in the Church of the Nazarene.. Free Agency.. our ability to choose God.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 10, we will be getting to this passage in just a moment… but first Let’s Pray…. Statement of Faith: VII Free Agency We believe that the human race’s creation in Godlikeness included ability to choose between right and wrong, and that thus human beings were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Case For A Creator (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/28/2013 If you’re a guest here this morning or you just missed a couple of Sundays, we are now on week four of a five-week series examining the evidence for God’s existence—the case for a Creator. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Preeminence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 7, 2023

Jesus’s resurrection is the promise that more will rise.

INTRODUCTION • Have you thought about what will happen at the end of your life? • Will you live your life and go into the ground, and it all be over, or is there more? • I have some good news for those who think you live, die, and it is over; you are forgotten. • We have a joyous occasion to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Christ Means Change Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Oct 29, 2005

Following Jesus meant for His disciples and means for us. (1)Change of FOCUS (2)Change that brings FORSAKING some things (3) Changing POWER into our lives. Part of a series but can be preached alone.

This sermon is part of a series called Back to the Future. The sermon is easily adaptable to be preached individually without any serious flow change. ** Following Christ Means Change Mt 4 ** How many of you rode into church this morning on a horse? I know there was a day some of you did come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Good Finisher

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 3, 2003

Paul desired to finish the work God had called him to do. – Ask the Lord to help you fulfill the ministry He has directed you in. Even though we may not know what the future holds, we know who holds the future.

Four Essential Perspectives to Give to those you are Discipling – Acts 20:16-38 Illustration: There is power in peer pressure. One day as I took my campers, from the Navigator Eagle Lake Camp, in the mountains of Colorado Springs, to the dining hall, the rumor spread that we were having lima ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Great Sins!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 17, 2006

Two Great Sins! The Children of Israel committed many sins against the Lord, but there are two great sins that they did that can tie the hands of God. Today, we find these same two sins holding back believers, and in turn hold back the unconverted from c

Two Great Sins! The Children of Israel committed many sins against the Lord, but there are two great sins that they did that can tie the hands of God. Today, we find these same two sins holding back believers, and in turn hold back the unconverted from coming to the living Christ. To understand ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:10-23

Unusual & Unstoppable Prayer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2010

Martin Luther said, "Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness;" but if we want to lay hold of God’s willingness, we must keep on asking God to keep his word, expecting Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I’ve been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Error Message

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 27, 2009

The Word contains many warnings that we must watch our life and doctrine closely.

Error Message TCF Sermon April 19, 2009 Anyone who has used a computer has seen something like this. It’s called an error message. Error messages usually come at the most inopportune times – just when you don’t need such distractions. There are all kinds of error messages, related to almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearers Vs. Dooers

Contributed by Steve Mason on Jul 21, 2003

Being a "wise builder" requires building on the foundation of God’s Son and God’s Word

JULY, 2003 TURN TO MATTHEW 7 ..... -PRAY ..... ONE OF THE FINEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA (NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL IN MASSACHUSETTS) WAS OFFERING A CLASS ENTITLED “THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE”. THE MAN WHO WAS GOING OT TEACH THIS CLASS DECIDED TO SEE HOW MUCH HIS STUDENTS ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29, Luke 6:47-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Outsiders Series

Contributed by Larry Hiles on Apr 28, 2004

We can choose to learn lessons in life from everyone. In this message you can see how Jesus used three outsiders to teach all of us some lessons about coming to Him.

Lessons From The Outcasts Matthew 8:1-17 April 25, 2004 Magicians and power-lifters sure are fun to watch. They can do some pretty cool stuff, like cutting people in two and ripping apart phone books. Neither of which can do much for you in the world, but they are still cool things to see. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Harlot! (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 21, 2005

I show that the harlot who sits on many waters is the apostate church of the last days. I also give 3 bible evidences to examine to see if modern day Christians are a part of the apostate church.

Title: The Tribulation Continued (Part 6) Text: Rev 17 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Review using power point from the last 5 sermons - Who is the Great Harlot in Rev 17? - It is an apostate Church professing Christ yet not possessing Christ. - Revelation labels the apostate church of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Temptation

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

A message regarding what temptation is and how to deal with it.

Understanding Temptation Various Scriptures ACS Chapel Service March19, 2009, revised and expanded for March 29, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: The Wesleyan Church is what is called a “holiness” church. In other words, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

God With Us

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 15, 2009

God became one of us so that we might know Him, so that He might know us and so that we might be saved.

GOD WITH US Paul Harvey once told this story; This is about a modern man, one of us, he was not a scrooge, he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others. But he did not believe in all that incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Baptism

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 14, 2010

Why should a person be immerse baptized?

Baptism Matthew 28:19 – “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Why Baptism? Baptism follows the example of Jesus Baptism symbolizes our association with Jesus Baptism obeys the command of Jesus Slide Thanks to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cut Out Controversies Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Nov 30, 2010

God gives every guidance and every grace for building a healthy church.

Scripture Introduction Paul and Titus traveled the island of Crete, preaching Jesus. God blessed their evangelist zeal, converting many and creating churches in towns scattered across the land. But caring for these new Christians proved difficult, in part due to the character of the people. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:9-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed