Sermons on Jerubbaal And His House:

Behold, The Bride Groom Comes!

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

The return of Jesus Christ as the Bridegroom returning for His bride.

Behold, The Bridegroom Comes Pray. In the OT , God chose the Jewish nation to be His own special people. In a world full of idolatry, in a world full of multi god worship or polytheism, in an adulturous world, God looked down and said to the Jews, You will be mine and I will be your ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heavenly Contract

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Jun 10, 2007

Our Lord wants to enter into a heavenly contract with his people. Sermon explores three reqirements of God’s contract along with His reward.

Heavenly Contract - Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 We all need and use contracts. In the workforce, we use business contracts to make sure that parties are legally bound to perform their end of the bargain. When we purchase a home we take out a contract whereby the seller agrees to sell a ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Where Is God When It Hurts?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

When life hurts, God’s presence sustains, His sovereignty prevails, and His purpose transforms suffering into glory through the Cross of Christ.

There are times when life just doesn’t make sense. You love God. You serve Him. You try to walk uprightly. Yet pain seems to find you like a heat-seeking missile. You look around, and the wicked are prospering, the proud are climbing, and the people who mock God seem to have the easiest lives of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:18-23, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Imitation Of Love

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

God has shown His love for us in His Son Jesus who has given His life so that we might know true love as well as salvation.

The Imitation of Love 1 John 3:11-24 "Pray that my love will be without limits." --Saint Maximilian Kolbe in his last letter to his mother. Father Maximilian Kolbe was forty-five years old in the early autumn of 1939 when the Nazis invaded his homeland. He was a Polish monk who founded the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dare 2 B Different In Your Fellowship Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

As Christ-followers, our fellowship should be different. Follows the outline of Dare 2 B Different series: Embody His name, Embrace His Mission, Emulate His Word.

DARE 2 B DIFFERENT – In Your Fellowship Acts 2:41-42 Fellowship Defined – Greek ‘koinonia’ – “Joint participation”; common, as in “in common”. “Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about our common salvation…” Jude 1:3 (HCSB) With the thought of ‘Joint Participation’ in mind, lets see ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Dare 2 B Different In Your Ministry Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 2, 2007

How can we imitate Christ in our ministry? Follows the Dare 2 B Different outline: Embody His Name, Embrace His Mission, Emulate His Word.

DARE 2 B DIFFERENT: In Your Ministry 1 Corinthians 3:5-4:6 “Ministry” – the act of serving. Use of a person’s gifts, talents, time, and energy in the service of others. (See 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4 for lists of spiritual gifts.) I. Embody His Name – Reflect His Character in Your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Die To Live

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 25, 2013

Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.

DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Saturate In 08!"

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 2, 2008

Our theme at New Life for the new year is “Saturate in 08!” It’s a prayer to God to be saturated in 2008 with His Holy presence, His love and His awesome fire!

Lord! - “Saturate in 08” Opening Illustration: “What’s Missing?” from Blue Fish TV – We are moving from 2007 to 2008 this week and some are asking the following question, “What’s missing in my life?” Today I hope to answer that question! Thesis: Our theme at New Life for the new year is “Saturate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easy Yokes And Light Loads

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 3, 2008

Through his life, his teachings and his presence, Christ Jesus has given us the right tools to handle with ease every burden life can throw at us.

Matthew 11: 16 – 19; 25 – 30 / Easy Yokes and Light Loads Intro: We live in a fast, instant kind of society. We want what we want and we want it right now! We have microwaves, drive-through fast food, pizza delivery, drive-up banking, drive-through car washes, e-mail and “instant messaging.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Peculiar People Of God

Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 7, 2010

We are God’s peculiar people, all His own, closest to His affections, under His powerful protecting care, the recipients of all the needed comfort and grace.

TOPIC: THE PECULIAR PEOPLE OF GOD TEXT: TITUS 2:14 Through our text, the Apostle Paul speaks of Christians as “the Peculiar People of God.” The word “peculiar” is commonly used to refer to “something odd” or “srange.” But that is not how it is used ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose For Our Life

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

With God center in our lives, seeking to conform ourselves to the image of His Son, seeking to serve His will as Christ’s Ambassadors we will fulfill His purpose for our lives.

God’s Purpose For Our Life 11/11/07 PM Reading: Luke 4:16-21 Introduction How would you describe your life if you were to use just one word? Frantic? Fatigued? Frustrating? Maybe some of us would say Fun? Fulfilling? I wonder if any of us might use the word "Focused?" Focused is a word we can apply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay In Like Barnabas Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 30, 2013

Barnabas was known as an encourager and this is why God changed his name. Barnabas lives up to his mission from the Lord in the book of Acts and challenges us to follow in his path.

Stay In like – Barnabas Illustration: The Story of Margaret: The Story of Margaret: From Messy Spirituality (pages 45-56) Cast: Actor Margaret: Ashley Actor teacher Ms. Garner (Vivian) Actor Jesus: David Actors: 5 students from youth group? The Story of Margaret: Scene In the background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fearing Fear

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 14, 2013

If we are so afraid of people that we stop following the Lord, we do not trust Him. It shows that we have doubted His plan, His power, and His promises.

Opening illustration: Mrs. Ima Terror chased her husband through the crowds at the zoo, waving her umbrella and unleashing insults like invisible missiles. Her perspiring and winded husband, seeing that the lock on the lion’s cage had not quite closed, yanked it open, jumped into the cage, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word Study: Team

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016

To show that GOD, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is inviting us to be part of His Team: Team JESUS. His team will offer wholesome teamwork and His burdern is light and easy to bear.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a team? Yes, JESUS and I are a team. JESUS is my Team Leader. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD, the LORD JESUS CHRIST is inviting us to be part of His Team: Team JESUS. His team will offer wholesome teamwork and His burdern is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Common Grace Of God

Contributed by Jerry Bridges on Apr 23, 2014

God’s common grace is an expression of His constant care for all His creation—His temporal blessings given to all humanity, saved and unsaved alike.

An instance of uncommon grace: In Exodus 16 we encounter the people of Israel in an attitude with which we are all too familiar. They were grumbling. Because they were hungry. How did God respond? With grace. He sent them quail for protein and manna for carbs. And the manna never ceased, day after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational