Sermons on Initiated:

Without The Milk Of God’s Words Less Mature Christians Will Die

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 18, 2014

God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and submit to your elders who feed it to you.God says to the spiritually mature: Feed the milk of His words, as a mother, to His lambs.

Without the milk of God’s words less mature Christians will die Hos 4:6 (God) My people (Christians) are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected (or)… forgotten (or not been fed) the law (the words) of your God. God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Holy One Of God Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 15, 2015

The Holy One of Israel in the Old Testament, YHWH, Jehovah, is revealed as the Holy One of God, Jesus, in the New Testament through Peter's profession in John 6.

Jesus: The Holy One of God: John 6:64-71 I love preaching through books of the Bible because I always know where I will be preaching next week…and so will you! John 6 is a very powerful chapter and we have seen Jesus feed 5,000 men and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:64-71

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody, Somebody, Everybody Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

If John the Baptist was on social media, what would he post? What would he share about himself? He might truly resonate with the song by Casting Crowns - "Nobody, Somebody, Everybody."

I’m not very good at social media, but you probably already know that if you’re on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. I don’t post very often - except to give away bread. When I do, I don’t take very good pictures - in fact I sometimes re-do old pictures - especially of bread. I suppose in some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Discipline Of Worship

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 19, 2023

This sermon is based heavily on ch. 11 of Richard Foster's classic book "Celebration of Discipline."

John 4:1-26 (NIV) 1 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Characteristics Of Kingdom People

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 12, 2022

This is from a series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: “The Character of Kingdom People” Type: Expository Script: Mt. 7:7-23 Where: GNBC 3-15-09/ rw 2-13-22 Intro: I have recently been reading Jon Meacham’s American Lion, a biography of Andrew Jackson, our nation’s 7th president. Many have remarked upon the president, however, his character ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-23, Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Your Master Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Jun 4, 2024

The same happens to us Especially when it comes to our finances. We face times when our resources are running low, and we wonder if we will have enough to make it through.

I want you to Imagine for a moment that you're on a long road trip. You are driving through unfamiliar territory, and you know we are 2 distinct types of people when it comes to our petrol tank. With a show of hands when your petrol tank is half you already filling up. And who are those that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 John 2:15, Proverbs 19:17, John 6:5-7, Malachi 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confronting The Caves Of Your Life

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 22, 2000

When we recognize God's greatness, our response will be to praise Him even in the face of the adversities of life.

It is easy to appreciate God's greatness during the good times. It is easy to praise God for His greatness when you are prosperous, when you have enough money to buy the things you want. It is easy to appreciate God's greatness when your health is good, when there seems to be no limit to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Outward Expression: Love Series

Contributed by Brett Stair on Oct 9, 2002

Fourth of the series examining the Great Commandment.

The Outward Expression: Love Matthew 22:34-40 Today we conclude our series on the basics of Authentic Christianity. We have been looking at the Great Commandment and have discovered that Authentic Christianity means that we love God with all that we are¡K „« All our heart ¡V meaning that we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems And Solutions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions

Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions The encouraging leader needs a stable organization with which he can do his best in keeping people harmoniously relating to one another. He fears any feelings of disunity in his congregation since it might indicate conflict. which he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Will Save The Pagans: A Survivor's Tale

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 23, 2001

God’s angry at sin. But mercy triumphs over judgment. What a hero!

Who will save the Pagans: A Survivor’s Tale by Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC May 20, 2001 Text: Jonah 3:1-10 (NLT) 3 Then the LORD spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message of judgment I have given you.” 3 This time ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Centered Lives

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

We always need to remember the focus of the Bible is God. It is God accomplishing His will through willing, obedient, God centered lives.

God Centered Lives November 11, 2001 PS 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. PS 81:11 "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. PS 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Like The Dew

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Fellowship is likened to the dew of Hermon, representing an incredible miracle.

Like the Dew Montreal/Cornwall August 28, 2004 Hot, clear, and sunny days can be quite a blessing to those in a farming community. Particularly, during haying season, at the end of June and beginning of July, and during harvest, in mid-to-late August and beyond, to have numbers of days like that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demolition

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 22, 2003

Thru his death (his own destruction – his demolition) Jesus makes way for a new life that belongs to all who believe in him.

- - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - “Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and oxen, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: *other

The Incomprehensibility Of Jesus Series

Contributed by David Smith on Sep 21, 2009

The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also live because of me.

The person who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will also live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not the kind that your ancestors ate. They died, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-59

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Wrath Of God-How Can We Know It Is Near? Series

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

Examining the Scripture to expose the signs of the Day of the Lord

"THE WRATH OF GOD-HOW CAN WE KNOW IT IS NEAR ?" The Lord Jesus Christ in His Matthew 24 discourse on the end times gave many indicators of when He would return the second time to rapture the church, to rescue the elect from the present ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible