Sermons on Intense:

Engaging The Enemy

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2013

Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility.

Psalm 137 begins with heart-breaking pathos and ends with shocking hostility. The children of Israel were taken by force from their homeland, a place given them by God. In captivity they sat by the edge of the Euphrates and wept, overcome with despair. Anyone who has suffered a significant loss ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Witness With Water Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Baptism is to be a witness not only to the world, but a perpetual witness to your self in time of temptation. You are to look back, as Paul makes the Roman Christians look back, and remember what you gave witness to in the water of baptism.

A visitor to a drought stricken area was talking to some of the citizens about their no rain situation. As they were complaining about the difficulties it brought to them he sought to comfort them with the it-could-be-worse philosophy. He said, "If you think it is bad here, you should ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-4

Sopater Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2021

Inborn intelligence and diplomacy bring ambition to fruition. Versatility brings honors, do not become careless. Use, develop, and apply imagination and succeed, but avoid irrationality.

Sopater In Biblical Names, the meaning of Sopater is: Who defends the father. Today, we will attempt to discover all there is to know about the person named Sopater. To do this, we will use an acrostic and the name Sopater. First, notice that the name of this ancient man has seven letters, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:17

Denomination: Baptist

Proclamation To Liberation

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 30, 2020

If the Gospel is proclaimed, people will ultimately be liberated. However, what we need to see is that there is a process...

Last time we left off with Peter and the other disciples preaching the Gospel. Acts 4:13 says, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.” Peter and John had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brother Jesus

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 3, 2020

God, in Jesus, identifies with us and reveals his love for us in as real and personal a way as possible. And the more we come to understand and appreciate the full humanity of Christ, the stronger our relationship with God will be.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (Read Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18) In 1980 a woman named Rosie Ruiz ran the NY City Marathon and finished first in the Women’s Division--or so it seemed initially. After she received the star treatment at the finish line, though, some of the event staff realized that they hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Humility By The Rich (James 1:10-11) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

Now James has something to say to those who God considers rich. However, James does not tell us in so many words what he means by “rich” in each portion of his letter.

Tom Lowe 1/21/2021 Lesson 7: Humility by the Rich (James 1:10-11) James 1:10-11 (KJV) But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Humility By The Rich (James 1:10-11)

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

Now James has something to say to those who God considers rich. However, James does not tell us in so many words what he means by “rich” in each portion of his letter.

Tom Lowe 1/21/2021 Lesson 7: Humility by the Rich (James 1:10-11) James 1:10-11 (KJV) But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Host Or Guest? Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 12, 2022

This parable revolves around three categories of people, the host, the servants, and the Guests. Invited guests neglected and paid no attention to it. This parable conveys the divine call, divine clemency, and divine condemnation.

Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Host or Guest? Greetings: The Lord is good. ‘Many are invited but few are chosen.’ (Matthew 22:14). Synopsis of the Parable: The word parable comes from the Greek word ‘parabole,’ which means “a placing beside”. It has a real-life or real-life situation from which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Lost Sheep: God's Pursuit Of The Wanderer Matthew 18:12-14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 15, 2024

Matthew 18:12-14, unveils God's heart for the lost and His relentless pursuit of those who stray from His flock. Let us delve deep into this scripture and uncover its profound implications.

The Lost Sheep: God's Pursuit of the Wanderer Matthew 18:12-14 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey through the transformative truths revealed in Matthew 18:12-14. This passage unveils God's heart for the lost and His relentless pursuit of those who stray from His flock. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 19:10, Ezekiel 34:11-16, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 15:7, John 3:16, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Will Not Bow PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Encourage believers to stand firm in their faith, regardless of worldly pressures, drawing strength from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Good morning, family! Today we’re diving into an incredible story from the Book of Daniel, Chapter 3. It's a tale that has it all: pressure, power, and strength, but not quite in the ways you’d expect. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is one many of us learned in Sunday school. But as ...read more

Topics: Worldly Pressures, Daniel 3

Prayer PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore the urgency, power, and comfort of prayer emphasizing that prayer is not just a preparation for greater work, but the greater work itself.

Good morning, church family. Today we're going to dive into a sermon about prayer - its urgency, its power, and the comfort it brings. We're going to focus on Psalm 102:1, which says, "Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come to you." Now, you may be thinking, why the urgency? Why the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:1

Topics: Crying, God

What Is Your Name? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore Jacob's transformative encounter with God at Peniel, and emphasize the significance of struggle and wrestling with God in our own spiritual journeys.

Good morning, church family. Isn’t it amazing how God reveals himself in the most unexpected ways and places? Today, we're turning our attention to an encounter that strikes us with its intensity and its significance. It's a story of wrestling, of struggle, and ultimately, of transformation. We're ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Topics: Peniel, Face Of God

He Did It Just For Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon explores the profound significance of Jesus' sacrifice and the grace it bestows upon us, urging us to deeply understand God's boundless love.

Hey there, beloved family! We're here together again, aren't we? How amazing is that? We're about to share another moment of spiritual nourishment, and I'm so glad you're here with me. Today, we're going to talk about something that's at the very heart of our faith. It's something that's so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-5

Topics: He Did It, Just For Me

The Last Days

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 22, 2007

This is a sermon that calls attention to the last "perilous days" upon the earth before the return of the Lord.

The Last Days TEXT: II Timothy 3 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The concept of progressive evolution is not Biblical. Through the ages man’s wickedness has led him on a downward path. In these last days the proliferation of man’s wickedness and defiance against God will demand that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Days

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 19, 2007

This is an outline that gives an exposition of 2 Timothy 3 with respect to the "last days" before the coming of the Lord.

The Last Days TEXT: II Timothy 3 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The concept of progressive evolution is not Biblical. Through the ages man’s wickedness has led him on a downward path. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist