Sermons on Jerks:

Not Walking Beside Us, Jesus Abides In Us. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 17, 2010

We have Life and Peace when the Spirit of Christ lives in us!Life change occurs as we have the Holy Spirit in us.

I’m going to start today with something I’ve picked up in my daily readings by Max Lucado. Some of you may have read this. God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening. God was with Abraham, calling the patriarch his friend, God was with Moses and the children of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

The People God Can't Forget: Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Robert Stone on May 28, 2011

We all love to be remembered by others, but the best remembrance is by the Lord Himself and He wants each of us to be...one of the people He can never forget!

Text: Nehemiah 13:31 Remember me, O my God, for good. Introduction: The bible says, “God remembered Noah,” because of God can’t forget obedience. (Genesis 8:1) “God remembered the covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” (Exodus 2:24) The Lord cannot forget people ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Water, Wind, And Fire

Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011

The Spirit is the living Christ at work in our lives. There are three symbols of the Spirit in these texts that reveal the work of the living Christ in us.

“Water, Wind, & Fire” John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-21 In the text we read that Jesus promised the Spirit would come after Him. The outpouring of the Spirit happened on what is known as the Day of Pentecost, some 50 days after the resurrection, which we observe this Sunday. Sadly, this day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out Of Hiding - Part 2

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2011

For some of us, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a reminder, not of the victory over death, but the death of victory in our lives. We fear really relishing in the resurrection because of our own failures, fears, and weaknesses. If that's you, then I've

The first Resurrection Sunday was not a happy day for the most part. For the disciples it was a day to cower in fear that they were next to be hauled away and crucified. It was a day of extreme sorrow for the women who loved Jesus so. It was a day of fear and dread for the Roman soldiers who ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Traffic Jams And Jangled Nerves" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 8, 2004

Traffic jams and jangled nerves are a part of our lives but especially at the Christmas Season. How can the joy of the Lord enter our day when we experience these stressful times?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Church December 12, 2004 3rd Sunday of Advent “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and the rose Advent Candle symbolizes “Joy.” The title for today’s message is “Traffic Jams and Jangled Nerves” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Growing Opposition Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when opposition increases.

Tonight I want to start by just jumping right into the text for this evening. Grab your Bible and open to Nehemiah 4:7-23. Instead of just reading through the whole text at once, keep your Bibles open as we will be walking through it piece by piece. If you can remember where we left off last week ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage

Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 10, 2008

Courage is not the absence of fear but the capacity to put one foot in front of the other and move forward.

Courage – I Corinthians 16:13 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like me, (be men of courage), be strong” I think most every one, if not all, have, at one time or another, been overtaken by a situation or condition that left them very apprehensive as to the outcome. Perhaps there is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Stuff I've Learned

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Oct 19, 2013

Life teaches you a lot of things. I got this material from Chuck Swindoll and passed it on to my church. Many thanks to Brother Chuck for this sermon. I hope it will be a blessing to you if you've never read it.

2 TIM. 3:14 “STUFF I’VE LEARNED” A) Before I share these with you, I want to help you smile a little! * Somebody sent me a cute article from some newspaper ... A class of fifth graders had submitted the things they had learned in life ... Here is a sampling from their gems of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Breeds Fear.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 18, 2017

We give to much time to criticism and negativism. Fear will have no power unless we allow it. I can not control what happens to me, but I can control how I react. Put on your boxing gloves and prepare to fight.

FEAR BREEDS FEAR... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NOTE: There is a healthy fear that is wisdom, such as the fear of God and a healthy respect of situations. This lesson focuses on the danger of excessive fear that can hinder and cripple individuals. COME LET US REASON TOGETHER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:7, 1 Timothy 3:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Apologetics

Contributed by Michael Grant on Oct 7, 2016

A Study in Christian Apologetics

Apologetics? An Outline What is Christian apologetics? First what it is not!  It is not the art of learning how to apologize for your faith! It is not arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. The English word, “apologetics,” comes from the Greek word, apologia, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018

A sermon on the Power of the Resurrection inspired by Rick Warren and including some of his quotes.

Easter Sunday Sermon April 1, 2018 Imagine if all of the mistakes you have made were completely erased. What would your life be like? Every regret, every action, every word spoken that you regret, erased. Never happened. What would tha t be like? We might think that life would be awesome, or at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy, Even With No Pleasure

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2013

St. Paul gives us the clue to living in joy even if we are afflicted with pain and suffering.

Third Sunday of Advent 2013 Extraordinary Form From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians: Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. 6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Let Not

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 3, 2013

Some Let Not's from the Bible.

Romans 6:11-23 (12) Let Not; Don’t Let… We have all been given Dominion Over Sin by the BLOOD of CHRIST. In Genesis 4:7 Cain is told, “…if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” Dominion Over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Another Job For The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2014

How He acts in the lives of unbelievers. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Another Job for the Holy Spirit John 16:7-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AnotherJob.html Jesus is just hours from going to the cross. He has very important words He is leaving with us. In those days the Holy Spirit 'came upon' people. In our present church age, He comes to dwell 'within' ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Seek God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2016

A sermon about returning to God when we find ourselves off base.

"Seek the Lord" Isaiah 55:1-9 The older I get the more I become aware of how short this life really is. When we are in our teens, twenties and even thirties it can seem as if we have all the time in the world to waste. Twenty-some-odd years ago I was hanging out with an old high school buddy. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist