Sermons on Immensity:

A New Law

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

Jesus and the New Covenant: The internalization of the law.

It feels good to leave the heavy messages of the prophets and come into the sunshine of the New Testament. But the message of the prophets, as well as the rest of the Old Testament, are very important to our understanding of the New Testament. As soon as we begin reading Matthew, the first book ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Substitute

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

The sacrificial system points to God’s desire to save his people, the seriousness of our sin and God’s willingness to forgive. Tying the OT sacrificial system to the sacrifice of Christ.

Many people begin to read about the Old Testament sacrificial system and think something like: “Why all the blood? Why all this slaughtering of animals? It seems so gruesome and disgusting. Why did God require all of that? What was the purpose?” Confusing as it is, the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

When Your Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 2, 2002

Here are three lessons every believer needs to learn when they are going through tough times.

WHEN YOUR BROOK DRIES UP 1 Kings 17:1-16 Elijah is one of the most colorful personalities found in the entire Bible. Here in 1 Kings chapter 17, he appears suddenly upon the scene, he doesn’t have a huge introduction, and not a lot is said about his life previous to here in this passage. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, 1 Kings 17:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Let The Change Begin Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

1 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a transformation that has already taken place instantaneously in the life of the believer - but there is also a process of supernatural transformation God wants every person to undergo. This me

LET THE CHANGE BEGINPart 1 of the Supernatural Transformation Series Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2; Philippians 3:21 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unmerciful Servant

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 26, 2002

Those who appreciate the depth of sin that God has forgiven in them will forgive others as well.

This morning, we continue our journey through the parables of Christ. Parables, as I’ve noted before, are short and simple. They don’t have complex plots, or dozens of characters, like a Russian novel. You don’t need a Ph.D. in theology or Hebrew literature to understand them. And yet, despite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Never Powerless Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 26, 2002

We are powerless to change things only because we give power away and do not know how to reclaim it. We can do so first by affirming that change comes only through Jesus Christ, and then by believing that He partners with us when we pray. To do any less

We are never powerless. We think we are. We think we cannot change the things that trouble us. But in fact we are never powerless. We just give away our power. We give away our power and do not know how to claim it again. Those who have power over us have it only because we let them ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12, John 14:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

But My Father Gave It To Me Anyway...

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Jun 20, 2002

A father’s Day Sermon relating how the "prodigal son" didn’t deserve, how I as a child didn’t deserve, and how we and children of Christ don’t deserve, but he gives to us anyway.

Introduction: What can you say to someone who has always been one of the most essential parts of your world; someone who took you by the hand when you were little and helped to show the way? What do you say to someone who stood by to help you grow, providing love, strength, and support so you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Discipline" Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 7, 2005

To know how to exercise discipline in the church, we have to begin by finding out what Jesus had to say and line up the epistles with that.

15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them, tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Receiving Your Spiritual Promotion Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Oct 15, 2004

Part 4 in the series "Victory in Jesus." Discover how to be promoted from childhood to adulthood, from slavery to sonship, and from orphan to heir.

RECEIVING YOUR SPIRITUAL PROMOTION Victory In Jesus – Part 4 Galatians 4 October 17, 2004 Introduction: So many people spend the entirety of their lives simply trying to get ahead. They try to get ahead financially, relationally and materialistically. Some people will do almost anything it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007

When we hear this passage, we usually picture ourselves as the son who transgressed our loving Father through our sinful lives. Whatever our own particular sins may be, we relate to, we long for, we even expect, a loving God who’ll throw his arms out wide

Additional Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) (The Slave – Captured) A 16-year-old boy was captured by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Truth, The Whole Truth And..." Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006

The letter to the church at Pergamum Part 1.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church October 8, 2006 "The Truth, The Whole Truth and..." (The Letter to the Church at Pergamum, Part 1) Rev. 2:12-17 [SERIES SLIDE WILL TRANSITION AUTMATICALLY TO TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BLANK SLIDE] [note to techs----if you want to liven up the opening ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"God Changes Names" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 5, 2007

Sermon 1 in a study in Hosea

“When the LORD first spoke through Hosea, the LORD said to Hosea, “Go, take to yourself a wife of harlotry and have children of harlotry; for the land commits flagrant harlotry, forsaking the LORD.” 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. 4 And ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Shut Your Filthy Mouth Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

Your mouth has the amazing power to be either full of good, or full of evil. Today, the message for all of us is “Shut your filthy mouth, and open your righteous one!”

Do you notice the difference between the way your breath smells before you go to be and the way it smells when you get up? “Last night my breath smelled pretty righteous!” but in the morning your spouse is saying, “Shut your filthy mouth!” Your mouth has the amazing power to be either full of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Your Foot Out Of Your Mouth

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2006

James in our text gives 3 reasons why we should learn to manage our mouth and he backs each reason up with 2 illustrations

Keeping Your Foot Out Of Your Mouth James 3:1-12 Today we’re going to look at what James has to say about "How to Manage Your Mouth". We love to talk. There are talk shows everywhere. Everybody seems to have something to say. Statistics on the average American. You have 30 conversations a day ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Importance Of Knowing History

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 19, 2006

We must not be set in opposition to God.

THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HISTORY Acts 7.1-53 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE MUST NOT BE SET IN OPPOSITION TO GOD. We must not set ourselves in opposition to God. KW: Pleas TS: Since Stephen stands accused of blasphemy, we will find four pleas he makes in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-53

Denomination: Baptist