Sermons on Holy Spirit In Believers:

God And Sinners Reconciled

Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 26, 2007

A Christmas sermon asking whether the audience will take up God’s offer of reconciliation

There was once a woman who hated Christmas.Many years ago she’d fallen out with her daughter who had left slamming the door behind her and saying she wanted nothing more to do with her mother. The woman had never seen her since. Every Christmas the woman nursed a secret hope that this would be ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Unchanging Christ

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 13, 2007

The answer to every problem is Jesus. He is good. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

The Unchanging Christ Hebrews 13:8 There are three important questions whose answers will tell the story of whether or not folks have the most fundamental agreement necessary to work together in Christian ministry: Who is Jesus, what is the most significant thing that He did, and what does that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Baptist

Grace: The Strength To Face Ourselves

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 24, 2007

Piecemeal study can be very confusing to the new convert as well as the struggling oldtimer. Grace allows us to see ourselves without giving up on our humanity.

Grace: The Strength to Face Ourselves Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Nothing in the past 50 years has caused as much controversy as Grace. 1. Talk of grace raises a host of emotions. a. Fear – the free ride syndrome that Paul dismisses in Rom. 6: 1 b. Anger – You got to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful With Little For The Sake Of The Little

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Mar 13, 2009

It is easy to be faithful with little hoping to "graduate" to the big but God’s desire is that we would be faithful with little for the sake of the little, trusting and growing closer to Him with correct motives.

Faithful with little Lk.16:10 - Faithful with little. 
 Ministry relevance - 1 Cor. 4:2 (minister must be found faithful) and 1 Tim.1:12 (We’ve been found faithful so He has put us in ministry), Pr.11:3 (Erin will read). 
 Remember FAITH: God used it on us 1st (James 3:1, 1Tim. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authentic Spiritual Leadership

Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 24, 2009

Paul demonstrates authentic leadership that unifies the church and leads the church to fulfilling its purpose of bringing people into the kingdom of God.

Authentic Spiritual Leadership Rev. Sean Lester March 22, 2009 pm Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Introduction: a. The Corinthian church had been in a crisis. Divisions had arisen over who the pre-eminent leaders were. Some said Paul, others said Apollos. But, Paul reveals to us in this passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Through Suffering

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

A sermon that explores how Jesus loves us through suffering....and how through our suffering we may have an opportunity to love.

Have you ever said if I was God I would…. If I was God there would be no weeds in my garden. If I was God no one bad would get good things. What would you do if you were God? What about if you were in the situation that Jesus faced in the reading from Matthew what would you have done? If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Lutheran

A Reflection For Easter Sunday: A Celebration Of Resurrection!

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Apr 8, 2009

We travel with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple from the darkness to the wonder and light of Resurrection: from Good Friday to Easter Day!

John 20:1-8 A REFLECTION FOR EASTER SUNDAY: A Celebration of Resurrection! We travel with Mary, Peter and the beloved disciple from the darkness to the wonder and light of Resurrection: from Good Friday to Easter Day! ------------------------------------------ I wonder if you ever ask yourself ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Living Dogs And Dead Lions"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 7, 2008

There are five men in this text that I do not want to be: The Sensuous Man, The Survivor Man, The Society Man, The Social Man, and the Status Man! I want to be the Spiritual Man!

Title: “Living Dogs and Dead Lions” Introduction: Did you take the time to read the text? If so, pretty depressing, right? You have to keep in mind that Solomon is writing this text from the view point of the natural man “under the sun.” Reread verse three. If you take God, Heaven, and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Building The Church - Serving The Lord

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 26, 2008

A message of exhortation when it comes to working in the church FOR the Lord.

Building the Church and Serving the Lord Joshua 1:7-9 Introduction Go to the book of Joshua. This morning, we are going to examine some words of encouragement from the Joshua, which was given to him directly from the Lord. I want you to see how it applies to your life in all facets, especially ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go Take This City

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Only 2 of the spies saw the possibility of taking possession of the city.

“LET’S GO TAKE THIS CITY!” Then, as the Lord our God commanded us, we set out from Horeb and went toward the hill country of the Amorites through all that vast and dreadful desert that you have seen, and so we reached Kadesh Barnea. Then I said to you, “You have reached the hill country of the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Authentic / You Are The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2011

When Jesus says:"You are the salt of the earth." Jesus is saying "Be Authentic." Be the Real Deal! Beloved, an inconsistent lifestyle repels people from the church. So, how authentic is your walk? We may be the only Bible that our neighbor may ever see.

Our Gospel reading this morning from Matthew is near the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. In this message, Jesus called his followers to the highest standards of conduct. (Pause) He challenged us to "turn the other cheek." He commanded us to love our enemy, to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

"My God" Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

Have you ever said"my god does this, my god does that"? Is your god the true God of the bible or one you have made in your own mind?

Random Thoughts "My God"" How many of you have ever heard a statements such as "my God would never judge someone" or "My God would never let people suffer". My God would never send someone to hell!" Well, I've got news for you, you're probably right. Your god is one you have created in your own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

My True Best Friend

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 6, 2011

How can we respond when we feel like the whole world is against us and we can't see any end in sight. What if our friends don't seem to be helping much? Here we find out from Job how he beat his depression and came out the other side with his sanity and f

My True Best Friend Job 19:25 March 6, 2011 (The basic outline of this message is inspired by Roger Campbell in his "Preach For a Year #1) This morning let’s look at a man going through a tough time. He’s a farmer/rancher. He loses everything he’s got in one day. The day starts ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Jigsaw

Contributed by Joe Hayes on May 18, 2010

God created and God will finish it, the jigsaw of your life. www.preaching.co.nr

I want to talk about something I hate and something my wife loves, but something God spoke to me about, Jigsaws! Jigsaws begin in a mess, 100s even 1000s of pieces in a heap, and it is at that point we can become overwhelmed with the task, give up and walk away. However, we’ll all know in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Get Fat: Teachable Series

Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Jun 9, 2010

Do you have a humble attitude that says I can learn from this person or situation? Or do you have the prideful attitude that says, it's got to go my way?

INTRO MESSAGE GET FAT - Teachable QUICK REVIEW ➢ We are in a series of teachings on the characteristics that lead us to experience promotion and become the person God has created us to be. ➢ For the past 2 weeks we have been GETTING FAT – because God wants to use FAT ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5

Denomination: Foursquare