Sermons on Indirect:

"It's A Sellout!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2008

A sermon about having extreme faith in God.

Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s a Sellout!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In a small Texas town, a new bar started a building to open up their business. A local church started a campaign of petitions and prayers to block the bar from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Gifts Of Service, Teaching & Exhortation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 10, 2012

Each of us has different giftedness and God has bestowed these gifts so our local body can grow in a balanced and effective way. These gifts are like tools in the box of the Master Carpenter.

ROMANS 12: 6-8a GIFTS OF SERVICE, TEACHING AND EXHORTATION Here in Romans 12 we encounter a partial treatment of spiritual gifts. Previously we learned that we all have "gifts that differ according to the grace given to us." In verses 6-8 Paul enumerates seven forms of Christian ministry ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

#14~ Grace~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 16, 2012

It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's not the grace of man, it's the grace of God, Grace is all of God, it covers all that God has done to bring fallen and sinful man into a just, perfect, and eternal

#14~ GRACE~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 10-13-12 Today we'll continue with our study of Bible Doctrine, and the subject today will be "The Grace of God." It will be a happy day for some folks when they understand what the grace of God is. It's ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At The Law And Promises Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 6, 2007

A message in an expository series from the book of Galatians

Today we are about to encounter one of the most difficult passages in all of Paul’s writings. In these verses, he draws on the debating skills he learned from his rabbinic teachers. He is reasoning in our text in a way that is very characteristic of a first century rabbi. In the first century it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Up The Isaiah Paradigm Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 27, 2007

In the vision Isaiah received of the Lord upon his throne there is a model of how we can approach God and what the results could be.

TAKING UP THE ISAIAH PARADIGM Towering like a majestic peak above the other great moments in Isaiah is this passage in Isaiah 6:1-13. It was this event that formalized Isaiah’s understanding of God and his mission. If this passage were missing from the book the impact of its message would be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

How Many Wise Men Worshipped The Christ? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011

We often focus on issues that are insignificant rather than seeing the glory of the Lord shining through what has been written.

“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’ When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Occupying Bethlehem (With Love)

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A sermon about the significance of simple occupation by Jesus into our world.

OCCUPYING BETHLEHEM (WITH LOVE) Matthew 1:22-23 One of the things for which this year will be remembered is the power of occupation. The power of letting your presence be known and your existence be felt. Beginning last January, Time magazine details 27 different points of occupation around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Surperiority Of Christ Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 26, 2009

Exposition of Acts 19:21-41 regarding the riot in Ephesus and its demonstration of the superiority of Christ in an experiential fashion

Text: Acts 19:21-41, Title: The Superiority of Christ, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/25/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Read the story of John Stam, missionary to China in 1934 from The Baptist Vision magazine current issue, MacArthur summary of Hebrews… “the letter begins with the general superiority of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Ministry 2: Understanding Power Series

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 11, 2021

The devil's offer of giving to Jesus authority over all the nations might have seemed like an easy shortcut to fulfill his calling, but of course, Jesus saw through the temptation of power. He saw power far above coercion. He saw the power of love and servanthood.

When you hear me say the word, “power,” I’ll bet it can stir up all sorts of feelings inside. On one hand it may bring memories of a time when someone used power over you in a painful and destructive way and you cringe a bit inside. On the other hand it may stir up a hope of having power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Every Member Called

Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 7, 2014

Challenging every church member to take an active part in the ministries of the church towards church growth. Every member is called by Jesus Christ, coached by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Almighty God so there can be enough harvest workers.

“EVERY MEMBER CALLED” An English philosopher Edmund Burke once said ‘Evil triumphs because good men do nothing’ In our text today, we see how Jesus expressed his profound empathy for the lost, the broken hearted, disenfranchised people of the world as he went around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God, Uphold Your Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2014

Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section. Because he has keep the divine Word, the writer commends himself to the protection and deliverance of the Lord.

PSALM 119: 121-128 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD, UPHOLD YOUR WORD Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section [Ayin, the 16th Hebrew letter]. The bases for deliverance is one's integrity before God. Because he has keep the divine Word, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:121-128

Denomination: Baptist

"May I Introduce You To The Unknown God?" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 22, 2015

This sermon deals with the Apostle Paul coming to the city of Athens and finding the city full of idols, and temples to pagan gods. In the midst of that, he directs them from what they Had labelled as "The Unknown God" and points them to the true

“MAY I INTRODUCE YOU TO THE UNKNOWN GOD?” Acts 17:16-34 Dorn Ridge Church Of Christ March 22, 2015 Audio link to listen to the sermon: http://chirb.it/BewMGv INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning as we look to the Word of God we are going to see the gospel of Christ come to a city with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

Last message in a warfare series applying the mandate to stand firm being fully armed.

I. Be Aware A. Aware of God and His purposes B. Aware of our Worth and position in Christ C. Aware of the enemy and battlefields we all face 1. Fight with the WORLD 2. Fight with the FLESH 3. Battle with DEVIL and his angels Things are not as they seem on the surface. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thou Shalt Not Covet

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 21, 2018

Thou shalt not covet

THOU SHALT NOT COVET By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 21, 2018) “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour’s” [Exodus 20:17, King James ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Awaking From Sleep And Arising From The Dead

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 27, 2018

Somebody that sleep and the one that is dead have something in common: they have both lost control of conscious activities and have become insensitive to things happening around them.

AWAKING FROM SLEEP AND ARISING FROM THE DEAD Study Text: Ephesians 5: 1 – 17 Introduction: - We live in a hard, dark world, a world that is dominated and driven by sin. In the midst of that darkness and depravity, God has redeemed a people. - He has redeemed a people that He expects to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal