Sermons on Jail Cell:

Show His Image Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012

Our text teaches us three ways we are to show others the image of Jesus.

Opening video illustration: From the movie Amistad. In the scene two slave prisoners are in the jail cell and looking through the Bible and seeing the image of Jesus. The one slave is pointing out Jesus to the other one. Series: Imitators Summary of first two messages: Sermon1: Reflect His Image! 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Did I Get Here!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 15, 2012

Have you ever ended up in a condition or situation that just boggled your mind. You couldn’t understand how you ended up here. You did everything you thought was right yet your marriage ended up in divorce court, your child ended up in jail, you fou8nd

“How did I get Here” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURES:- Psalms 51, 2nd Samuel 11 – 12. FOCUS VERSES:- Psalm 51:16-17:- “For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Go! And Trust In The Messiah Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2025

Life is filled with moments of doubt. John the Baptist, a man who boldly proclaimed the coming of the Messiah finds himself in a dark prison cell, questioning whether Jesus truly is the One he had been waiting for. Even the strongest among us may question what we once knew to be true.

Go! And Trust in the Messiah Introduction: Life is filled with moments of doubt. Even the strongest among us may question what we once knew to be true. Today, we will explore a moment of doubt in the life of John the Baptist. A man who boldly proclaimed the coming of the Messiah finds himself in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-3, Matthew 3:11-12, Matthew 11:4-6, Isaiah 35:5-6, Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 11:7-11, Romans 10:9, Romans 8:28, Job 23:10, Isaiah 55:8-9, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 2 Timothy 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rev'd Up Pt. 11 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 8, 2018

Chapter 6 of Revelation unveils Jesus the only found worthy to redeem mankind to God also the only one worthy to release the judgments upon evil in the end times. The message of this chapter to the church is to come to Jesus and lock arms with Him to figh

Rev’d Up part 11 Thesis for series: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ every single day so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. We need to know He is coming back soon! Having a vision of Jesus will also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 29, 2002

When we really pray and mean these 7 words in the disciple’s prayer we are transformed in at least 6 awesome ways! (Praying Like Jesus - part 4)

Praying Like Jesus – part 4 “Give us This Day…” Skit…on Lord’s prayer For three weeks now we have been plunging the depths of the greatest prayer that was ever prayed. AND, during our study we have seen just like the skit illustrated, that there is so much more to this prayer then we had ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fly High Pt 28 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 27, 2007

Paul was a survivor and he outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the enemy! How did he do this? He did it by tapping into the Holy Spirit who empowered him with the necessary survival skills to make it all the way to the end!

Fly High – Acts part 28 Opening Illustration: Blue Fish TV video clip on “Man trapped in a hole.” Thesis: Paul was a survivor and he outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the enemy! How did he do this? He did it by tapping into the Holy Spirit who empowered him with the necessary survival skills to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For Discouraged Believers

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2003

Peter reminds discouraged believers of who they are. They are God’s people. AND PETER – after reminding them of who they are takes the next several verses to remind them (and us) of what it means to be God’s people… (Living God’s Way -part 1)

Good News For Discouraged Believers Living God’s Way – part one 1 Peter 1:1-12 THIS MORNING - we are about to begin an exciting journey AND I am really pumped up and jazzed about it. YOU SEE – we are going to being doing something during the next 10 Sunday mornings that we only do about once a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Greatest Choice Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

What is eternal life? Most would say, “Living forever.” The only thing wrong with that is some are so miserable right now that the idea of existing forever is eternal misery. What is eternal life? It is knowing God; it is knowing Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Life is full of choices and today I want to talk to you about “Life’s Greatest Choice.” When I was growing up in south Alabama you went down to the local drugstore if you wanted ice cream, but you only had three choices: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

At My First Answer

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 31, 2015

To establish that this instruction is needed today for all the saints to remain faithful and committed to the cause of Christ. This lesson provides assurances to all saints; that the Lord is ever near, and able to deliver them: even during their darkest hours and perilous conditions.

INTRODUCTION Outline 1. Paul’s Divine Counselor 2. Paul’s Divine Deliverer 3. Paul’s Divine Preserver Remarks 1. In our lesson today we will be discussing Paul’s first defense in Rome. We will be reviewing some great words of encouragement from this great apostle of Christ. We find him now ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive Us Our Debts Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

A discussion about "Forgive us our debts" from the Lord's Prayer.

Intro In 2004, a man by the name of Frank Warren created “PostSecret.com”, in which people can write on a postcard about secrets they are carrying and feeling guilty for. The idea originated as a project for an art exhibit but within 7 months he had already acquired 2,000 postcards. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

L'histoire D'un Heros Actuel

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Apr 11, 2007

Nous avons ici, I. le péché d’Israël renouvelé : Ils ont fait le mal à la vue du seigneur, v.1. L’enfant brûlé redoute le feu ; pourtant ces peuple étourdi de perversion, celle ont eu cuisant tellement souvent douloureusement pour leur idolâtrie, sur un

L’HISTOIRE D’UN HEROS POUR NOTRE EPOQUE ACTUELLE Juges 6:1-6 : Les incursions des Madianites I A QUOI RESSEMBLE NOTRE ENNEMI ACTUEL ? Nous avons ici, I. le péché d’Israël renouvelé : Ils ont fait le mal à la vue du seigneur, v.1. L’enfant brûlé redoute le feu ; pourtant ces peuple étourdi de ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Came To Repalce Rules With Relationships Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2003

As we continue in our series, What Jesus Came To Do, we are going to look at the awesome truth – that Jesus came to replace rules with relationships….

He Came To Replace Rules W/Relationships What Jesus Came To Do – part two QUESTION – who here likes rules….? We have rules at home…. Wash your hands before you eat Take off your shoes before you come into the house Don’t touch the thermostat Ask before you eat There are rules at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Benefits Of God's Love Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

The secret to living the Christian life is not trying to imitate Jesus. The secret to the Christian life is allowing Jesus simply to control every part of your life so his character is just displayed.

INTRODUCTION If you are going to interview for a new job, you want to know what the salary is, but you also want to know what the “fringe benefits” are. The benefits I’m going to talk about today are not “fringe” by any stretch of the imagination. Instead, they are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Strangers In Strange Lanf

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 9, 2006

Le livre de Ruth est un livre exceptionnel qui nous démontre comment d’une situation étriquée, de quelque chose qui démarre mal, tel que l’envie de Dieu, à la création, depuis la chute, deux histoires se côtoient, celle de la responsabilité de l’homme ave

DES CROYANTS EN TERRE ETRANGERE Série UNE PLUS GRANDE FAIM DE JESUS Lecture Ruth 1:1-5 Le livre de Ruth est un livre exceptionnel qui nous démontre comment d’une situation étriquée, de quelque chose qui démarre mal, tel que l’envie de Dieu, à la création, depuis la chute, deux histoires se ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Your Cave Into A Cathedral! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Feb 22, 2021

No matter what you are going thru, you can turn your cave of fear, distress, or depression, into a cathedral of prayer and praise!

We are turning again to the book of Psalms for our encouragement and instruction today. Why? 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-6