Sermons on I Am The Gate:

How A Good Mother Lost Her Son

Contributed by Paul Tipton on May 8, 2008

I am using this event in the life of Jesus as a means of illustrating a point. Even a good mother can lose her children.

HOW A GOOD MOTHER LOST HER SON Text: Luke 2:41-52 Intro: I am using this event in the life of Jesus as a means of illustrating a point. Even a good mother can lose her children. No one can doubt Mary was a good mother, hand chosen by God to be the Mother of His Son. Many might say, “How can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Over, Above And Beyond Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 6, 2009

Apply this key to your life. Don’t ask yourself what more could I do? Ask yourself this: In what way am I resisting the Holy Spirit in my life?

Peter literally pulls the man up from the ground. This man who has never walked a day in his life is up on his feet. Peter reaches out and grabs the man’s hand - the Greek says, “seizes” the man’s hand; Peter suddenly grabs this man’s hand and yanks him up into the air. Imagine, this limp figure ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shape Up Or . . .

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 19, 2011

Amos sends Israel a clear message from God: you are not meeting my standards, and I am about to cut you off.

Good morning. I am special correspondent Shinon Byorus for the Mesopotamian News Network, coming to you live from Bethel in Israel, where controversy has been stirring for months around the inflammatory rhetoric from the prophet Amos, who appeared some time ago from Judea with a very harsh message ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"You've Come To Church" Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 10, 2005

The church is not just a physical building. The church is the gate of heaven into the earth.

“You’ve Come To Church” TEXT- Hebrews 12:22 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels 1. The church is Mount Sion. In the backdrop of the text, the writer of the book of Hebrews is saying cut out the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22

Denomination: Charismatic

From Sighing To Singing

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

What Do I Do When I Am Discouraged - Lonely - Despondent - Helpless Unassisted - No One Cares - Desperate - Without Hope - Frustrated - Depressed

PS. 13 Sun. Mar.14/93 FROM SIGHING TO SINGING Discouraged - Lonely - Despondent - Helpless Unassisted - No One Cares - Desperate - Without Hope - Frustrated - Depressed - 14 million sq. km of desolation - a cold beyond imagination - high -45 C - a world almost ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Send Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

When I pray “send me” I am giving God a “ blank check ” and offering to let Him use me however He wants.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 21, 2025

I am so encouraged to know that I do not walk alone, but we have so many others who walk with us like Barnabas.

“Resting In The LORD” Acts 9: 26-31 As we continue through our text we will need to back up just a couple verses so we understand where we are and what is happening. I am so encouraged to know that I do not walk alone, but we have so many others who walk with us like Barnabas. Saul wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Your Faith And Your Feelings Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 6, 2023

Which dictates your life? Your faith or your feelings? What do I do when I am not "feeling it"?

In the Pixar movie, “Inside Out” kids learn about their emotions. It all starts when the character; 11-year old Riley Anderson wrestles with conflicting emotions that comes from moving from her stable like in rural Minnesota to her unknown “to be” life in San Francisco. Did any of you see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks Unto The Lord Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 8, 2023

As we look at the many prayers in the Bible I am reminded that there are many subjects in prayer. Today I want to look at the important prayer of Giving Thanks.

“Giving Thanks Unto The Lord” Psalm 105:1-7 As we look at the many prayers in the Bible I am reminded that there are many subjects in prayer. There is deliverance, direction, determination, discouragement, and the list could go on, but today I want to look at the important prayer of Giving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Adonai Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 16, 2020

Freedom comes when I realize that I am not in charge of the universe … God is … and I let Him do His job and I do mine … which is to be an attentive and obedient servant of the Lord and Master of the universe.

I am a slave. Not because I am being forced to be a slave but because I want to. Under Deuteronomic law, an indentured servant could choose to be a free man when his seven years of service were up or he could choose to stay and work for his master. If he loved his master and wanted to continue ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-6, Deuteronomy 15:17, Deuteronomy 10:17, Exodus 15:13-15, Genesis 15:1-6, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

"lord _____________"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 1, 2023

I don’t have a fancy cliché’ to quote. I don’t have a catchy phrase to say. However, I do have a prayer that I am entering into this New Year with and that is Lord ____!!!!

Lord _____________!!!!!!! By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As we enter a New Year, so many people are discouraged, despondent, and filled with doubt because this past year has been filled with hurts, heart aches, disappointments, trials, death, sickness, grief and many other things. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1, Genesis 18:14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Family Man Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 19, 2022

My prayer and desire is to love my family enough to lay my relationships on the altar before God with everything else that I have and everything else that I am.

The Great Divorce One of my favorite authors is C.S. Lewis. I was first introduced to him back in middle school when I had summer reading - I believe it was either Prince Caspian or The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Part of the Chronicles of Narnia. He also wrote The Screwtape Letters and Mere ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Win Our Spiritual Battles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Sometimes I do not pray in words— I take my heart in my two hands And hold it up before the Lord— I am so glad He understands (Nicholson)

How the Holy Spirit Helps us Pray (Eph. 6:10-18) Illustration: We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us. —Romans 8:26 My son Brian had been struggling for several hours to repair the plumbing in his bathroom. No matter what he tried, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Out Of A Slump Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 14, 2005

In this message I will share what God taught me in the midst of a recent slump, if you are in one I pray it helps. It helped alot of people at Central (I Am Jesus 22).

Breaking Out Of A Slump I Am Jesus – part 22 HEY – are there any sports fan out there? OKAY – on a count of three just shout out your favorite sport…. NOW – my favorite sport to watch is the NFL. AND – let me tell you, I can’t wait for the season to kick off again. This year Anthony & I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boiling Within Or Spreading Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 12, 2019

The love of constrains us to take the Gospel to all. I am enjoying with the message of Christ and salvation. Why I have to boil within myself, I have to take the Gospel to all.

Ephesians 1:5-11, Boiling or Sprawling Theme explanation: According to John Wesley, The theology of ‘Predestination’ reminds that our salvation is secured in Christ (John 10:28). When we are in Christ nothing is accident and unwarranted. But everything is under the knowledge of God including my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-11

Denomination: Methodist