Sermons on Hope Advent:

The Anatomy Of Adultery Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Being committed to God and our spouse protects you from inappropriate relationships.

OPENING SENTENCE: Something that stirred up controversy some weeks ago was the US vice-president, Mike Pence stated to the Hill that he practiced the “Billy Graham” rule. INTRODUCTION: That meant that he never eats alone with a woman other than his wife and that he won’t attend events featuring ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Fathers Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 25 in our study in Colossians addressing the role of parents.

“Effective Parents” FATHERS I tried to find a way to share the responsibility of God's instructions concerning the nurture or of children with the moms but there is no way around it. In the two major passages which we will briefly examine today, God addresses “Fathers” not parents. If he ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Integrity At Work Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 25, 2018

We need to work as if we were working for Jesus.

Integrity At Work Text: Col. 3:22-4:1 Introduction 1. Illustration: Quote: Francis Bacon: It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; Not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; Not what we read but what we remember that makes us learned; Not what we preach but ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Commandment – Sermon 2: Loving God, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 29, 2018

The Great Commandment commands us first to love God with every fiber of our being. This message is part 2 of the first part of the Great Commandment.

The Great Commandment – Sermon 2: Loving God, Part 2 Series: The Great Commandment Chuck Sligh July 29, 2018 TEXT: Matthew 22:34-40 – “But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them,…a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018

1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Story Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 4, 2018

This looks at the story of the Unforgiving Servant and why it is so scary for the forgiven.

Do you like scary stories?  I have never really been into scary movies, although I went to a couple as a teenager just to prove a point.  And if you have to ask what that point is then you’ve never been a teenaged boy. And when Carrie’s hand came out of the grave at the end of the original movie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Ready For Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 7, 2018

How can we get ready for our final good-bye? 1. Receive our ministry for God's Word (vs. 22-24). 2. Recognize the value of God's Word (vs. 25-27). 3. Remember the urgent need for God's Word (vs. 28-31).

Getting Ready for Our Final Goodbye (Part 2) The Book of Acts - Part 73 Acts 20:17-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Acts 20 was a pivotal time in the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul. In these verses Paul reflected on the past, and tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Dwelling Below With Saints We Know Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2018

When humility prevails relationships excel

ENGAGE You’ve probably heard the little ditty, “To dwell above with the saints we love, O that will be glory! But to dwell below with the saints we know, well, that’s a different story!” TENSION I think you’d all agree with me that there is a lot of truth in that statement. But we really ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Together In Christian Love Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2018

Life lived together in Christian love is the best protection against deception

ENGAGE We live in a rapidly changing world in which it is becoming increasingly difficult to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We have now taken those things which the Bible defines as sin and not only tolerate them, but actually celebrate them in our culture. And not only have we lost our moral ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Notes From The Upper Room

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 13, 2018

Notes from the Upper Room are the words the Lord speaks to me in my quiet time with Him. This message looks at Worship, Praying in Tongues, Rights and Privileges, Conforming to the Image of Christ, and the Neutralizing of the Body of Christ.

Turn to Exodus 17:8-13 (8) Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. (9) And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. Let me ask you a question ladies and gentlemen: do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, Ephesians 2:11-19, Psalm 1:1-3, Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gentle Strength Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 13, 2018

Since when has there ever been a cause/effect relationship between being gentle and inheriting the earth? It has always been the brutal, the powerful, the violent who have ruled the earth in this age. But Jesus promises there will be a grand reversal!

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Gentle Strength Matthew 5:5 & Selected Passages This morning I've chosen for our Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus series one of the Beatitudes in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." Now, I suspect some ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Deadly Exercise

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on May 21, 2019

Revenge and retaliation can be deadly exercise. It can potentially imprison us for the rest of our lives.

Some years ago a murderer was sentenced to death. He has a younger brother who had served the State so well in the past and to which the State was deeply indebted. This younger brother sought the governor of the State for his pardon. The pardon was granted and his brother was about to deliver the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Being Led By The Spirit Starts With Regeneration Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 22, 2019

Being led by the Spirit is crucial for the believer and central to salvation. Those who are led by the Spirit are the sons of God, thy are not under the law but under grace, as the Scriptures teach. So what does it mean to be led by the Spirit? In this series we look at answering this.

Part 1 Being led by the Spirit starts with Regeneration The word “regeneration" means a new birth, a new beginning, a new order (of things). The word “regeneration” appears only twice in the English Bible. Both appearances are in the New Testament. It was used once by our Lord in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:5-6, Romans 5:17, John 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

'a Song For Times Of Crises'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 26, 2019

Psalm 5: 'A Song for Times of Crises' - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). We Prepare to Meet the Lord (vs 1-3). • (2). We Seek to Please the Lord (vs 4-6). • (3). We Submit to the Lord (vs 7-12). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In the Far East, there is a tree called the Chinese bamboo tree. • This remarkable tree is different from most trees, • Because it ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Overview Of Luke Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 27, 2019

Luke's Gospel is 1) Reliable, 2) Universal, 3) Spiritual, 4) Radical

• On 2 or 3 occasions, Liz and I have taken our boys to an art museum. And we always hit the same problem. I am trying to take my time looking at the exhibits, and reading the background details of every painting. But the kids are running ahead looking for something to entertain them. During ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 9:51, Luke 19:10, 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible