Sermons on In Step With The Spirit:

The Church In The Last Days

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 1, 2014

To show that the Church is a Glorious Church in the Last Days because we have been purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS 2,000 years ago.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you qualify for the the description of the Church? Of course not. We don't deserve it but the Church is purchased and washed by the blood of JESUS. Acts 20:28 (Amplified Bible) 20:28 Take care and be on guard for yourselves and the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Living And Dying Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 10, 2014

Continuing with the thought of joy, this message looks at the joy in living and the joy in dying.

JOY IN LIVING AND DYING PHILIPPIANS 1:21-26 FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN. 22  BUT IF I AM TO LIVE ON IN THE FLESH, THIS WILL MEAN FRUITFUL LABOR FOR ME; AND I DO NOT KNOW WHICH TO CHOOSE. 23  BUT I AM HARD-PRESSED FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS, HAVING THE DESIRE TO DEPART AND BE WITH ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Year Of Growth

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 15, 2014

A New Years sermon that focuses on the early life of Jesus. All of us ought to grow in wisdom, statue and favor with God and people.

A YEAR OF GROWTH Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/29/2013 Another Christmas has come and gone. Perhaps, the tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Trash bags stuffed with wrapping paper line the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Christian Church

All To The Glory Of God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 15, 2014

The biggest problem in churches today is not personnel, property, potential or financial. It is that we are too self consumed that we are not consumed and concerned with the Glory of God.

Intro: Dr. S.M. Lockridge was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, San Diego CA from 1953 - 1993. He entered heaven in 2000. He is well-known for a passage out of his sermon titled “He’s My King”: “He’s enduringly strong, He’s entirely sincere, He’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Second Fiddles Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 3, 2015

Being a Second fiddles isn't necessarily a bad thing - consider Andrew.

“Jesus 101: The Life of Second Fiddles” John 1:29-42 Have you ever stood in the shadow of someone else, by whom you were always compared? It didn’t matter how good you were, or how well you performed; they were always the star, always got the solo, and always got the publicity ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choose Integrity Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 3 of 7 in a series called Revelation taking practical lessons from what Jesus had to say to the 7 churches

Revelation Week 3 “Choose Integrity” Welcome Everyone Guests Online We are in the third week of a series called REVELATION. We have been looking at Jesus’ final words to seven churches. He had a message for each of these churches & I really believe that there are some things ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:13-16

Denomination: *other

Choose Purity Series

Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015

Message 4 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

Revelation Week 4 “Choose Purity” Welcome: Everyone Guest Online Review: We are in the 4th week of a series called Revelation. Here is the first chapters of this book we have Jesus final words to a grow of seven churches. And I believe what He said to them has meaning for us. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:19-21

Denomination: *other

And The Wall Came Tumbling Down” Mini-Series Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2015

Joshua was reminded by the Lord that he, Joshua, was second in command.

“And The Wall Came Tumbling Down” Mini-Series (Part 2 of 2) Joshua 5.13-6.16, 20 January 18, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A B Joshua 6:6-16 (NASB) 6 So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Necessities

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2015

Refocusing our congregation on the basics, this message point us to some fundamental necessities for the Christian life and living.

Necessities Jerry Watts Matthew 9:9-13 • In this story of “Matthew’s call” from Jesus to become a follower and disciple, I believe we can lift out many truths. We can lift out things like “The reality of Jesus’ call” or “Responding to the Call of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The House That Wisdom Built Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2015

The wisdom of God is building a house. Here is that house. 1- The wisdom house invites people in 2- The wisdom house instructs in all ways 3- The wisdom house instills fear of the Lord

INTRO. - ILL.- I love the cute story about some men in a pickup truck who drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, 'We need some four-by-twos. 'The clerk said, 'You mean two-by-fours, don't you?' The man said, 'I'll go check,' and went back to the truck. He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Palm Sunday Prophecy (Fulfilled)

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 29, 2015

A study of 5 points of fulfilled prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 and how they relate to the life of a Christian

The Palm Sunday Prophecy (Fulfilled) By Kelly Durant 3-29-15 Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. 2. How many of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Don't Be Corrupted - Unleavened Vs. Leavened

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 27, 2015

To show that we need to live lives in an unclean world. James 1:27 (Amplified Bible) External religious worship [religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care

I. EXORDIUM: Are you leavened or unleavened? I'm unleavened because I walk by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:7 (Amplified Bible) For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 10) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015

Jesus is coming again. You can’t avoid standing before Him in judgment. Well if Jesus were to return today, and if it was your time to give an account to the Lord, what would be the outcome? Would you hear commendation or rebuke?

Opening illustration: Several years ago, Donald Trump said this in an interview: "I'll be 36 next year and I've done everything I can do. Sometimes I think it was a mistake to have raced through it all so fast. What's the next level up? The grass isn't always greener … I work, and I don't ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dear Forget-Me-Not Series

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 22, 2015

Jesus' encouraging words to suffering Christians

Dear Forget-Me-Not Psalm 13 Is. 49:16 John 16:33 Rev. 2:8-11 Wow! How do you do that? How do you hold onto hope when something like that happens…something that causes your world to crash in around you? I suspect everybody, Christian and non-Christian alike has been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational