Sermons on Imply:

Standing Against The Devil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 23, 2012

Sermon for the 13th Sunday After Penetecost

Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 / Standing Against The Devil Intro: In his book, “Fuzzy Memories,” Jack Handey writes about a bully who would demand his lunch money every day. Jack was smaller and an easy target, so he just gave the bully the money. One day jack decided to fight back and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discovering God

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 3, 2012

As Christians we are on a journey that should cause us to discover the God we serve. I believe we find this to true in the biblical character Jacob's life in which I would like to make application from.

Discovering God Genesis 47:7-10, 27-31 The journey of Jacob is an amazing story of a man finding his way through life with at the beginning trusting in what came natural for him. Somewhere along the way he truly discovers the God of his fathers. In many ways our lives are similar to the life of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

On The Festival Of Purim Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2014

Theology is faith seeking understanding. It can help us see the relevance of God's Word to our lives, especially when we don't get what we pray for.

Thursday of the First Week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei In the Jewish calendar, which is a lunar, or thirteen-month calendar, spring is the time of Purim, the minor feast of deliverance. The story is well-known in all the world, to Jews and Christians. A Persian king had, in God’s design, an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

For Love Has Set Me Upon My Feet Series

Contributed by Father Benedict Simpson on May 18, 2014

A homily regarding the miraculous healing of the Paralytic by Christ. Given on the Fourth Sunday of Paschal (Sunday of the Paralytic) at the Monastery of the Glorious Ascension.

Dear brothers and sisters, today's Gospel reading in chapter five of the testimony of St. John tells us a wonderful story about love and forgiveness and profound healing. It is not a mushy type of story. It is not one that everyone will understand either. It is the story of a humble man who has ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-9

Denomination: Orthodox

What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jun 5, 2008

I hope to explain a little bit of what it means to be a Christian.

What does it mean to be a Christian? Matthew 16 Many preachers have asked that question over the years. Now the first thing most of you think when I ask that question is ok here it comes. I have heard all this before I know what it means to be a Christian. If you really do then you can sit there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Medically Impaired, Divinely Perfect!

Contributed by Nora A. Jackson on Jun 14, 2008

Though the world may want to reject us, or we may want to reject ourselves, the love of God always welcomes us.

Medically Impaired, Divinely Perfect! Rom 5: 6-10, Heb 10:14 My Doctor, Sylvia, had me go in for a number of tests including several scans. Then from the results of all these tests, she diagnosed the cause of the problem: ‘this and that are a bit different from the normal…’. Now, several years ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Now Are We The Sons Of God Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 2, 2008

We are of the Sonship of God, once we believe in faith. And with that Sonship comes both blessings and responsibilities.

Now Are We the Sons of God 1 John 3:2 Intro All people are the creatures of God. Only those who by faith receive Christ as Savior can truthfully call themselves the children of God. There is no more blessed fact revealed in Scriptures or experienced by human souls than that man, created by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

Antioch: A Model Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005

A message encouraging the church to get involved in evangelism

ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005

A message of the spiritual gift of healing (4 of 4)

THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Repent

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jun 30, 2005

The Message to repent is found throughout the entire scriptures

The message of repentance goes all the way through the bible. Moses preached to the children of Israel to Repent, Jonah was to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh Matthew 4:17 (ESV)From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Mark 6:12 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2

Jesus Helps A Soldier

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 16, 2004

A Centurion who came to Jesus for help first recognized then submitted to the authority of the Master.

Jesus Helps a Soldier Matt. 8:5-13 INTRO.: Early in the second year of Jesus’ earthly ministry, a soldier came to Him for help. In fact, this soldier was a ranking officer in the Roman army. A Centurion. One commentator notes Centurions were the backbone of the Roman army. He commanded 100 men. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Antioch: A Model Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

Is there a model church for us to pattern after? Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament.

ANTIOCH: A MODEL CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 INTRO: Any search for a model Church must inevitably begin in the New Testament. Generally speaking, the Jerusalem Church is considered the first Church, and we are indebted to it for many reasons. The influence of the Church in Jerusalem waned, however, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 3 of 13.

THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

We Dont Need You

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Science cant prove that God is real

Sermon Jeremiah 2:5 We don’t need you Introduction: We learn here that this is Jeremiah writing to Judah (the southern kingdom) and its capital city Jerusalem for the purpose to urge God’s people to turn from their sins and back to God. There’s a story about a group of scientists who decided ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Role Of Women In The Church

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 26, 2007

What does the Bible say about a woman’s role? Is she to be a pastor or what? In this message, Pastor Steve examines a woman’s role in light of 1 Timothy 2:11-12

1 Timothy 2:11-12 says, “A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” When Paul gave these instructions to Timothy, he gave three principles regarding women’s ministry in the church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational