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We Can Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2015

Trust in Jesus: 1. Because He came to destroy Satan. 2. Because He came to deliver sinners. 3. Because He came to defend the saints.

We Can Trust In the Lord Hebrews 2:14-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 24, 2014 *I don't know how much faith you have right now, but I know God wants you to have more. God wants us to have bigger, growing faith in Him. He even wants us to have great faith in the Lord. We ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Follow Jesus?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2002

Jesus is the life changer of all times. He’s the theme of the entire Bible and he came here to change you and me forever.

Who Will Follow Jesus? When we read the gospels, it’s obvious that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each have a unique perspective on Jesus’ life. All four of these men were followers of Jesus; Matthew and John were apostles who actually lived with and walked with Jesus. They were there from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because Of The Blood Of Jesus Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014

To show that the boldness and confidence we have to enter the Most Holy Place came not because of our own selves but by the power in the blood of JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Is there power in the blood of JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the boldness and confidence we have to enter the Most Holy Place came not because of our own selves but by the power in the blood of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:19 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Visitation: Jesus Is The Saviour Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 20, 2010

Jesus came into the world as the Saviour to reveal God’s glory and to bring us freedom from fear, the joy of salvation, and peace on earth.

THE VISITATION #2: JESUS IS THE SAVIOUR ILLUSTRATION: Santa Letters • Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred. • Dear Santa, I’m not going to ask for a lot. Here’s my list: The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

Jesus, The Servant King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 4, 2015

Jesus was born to be king, but his kingdom is not on this earth -- it is in heaven. He only came to earth to make a way for us to live with him in heaven.

Today is a very special day in our church year. It’s Reign of Christ Sunday, and that’s the day when we celebrate the fact that Christ is the King of our lives. Now there are good kings and there are bad, evil kings. Today is also the church’s version of New Year’s Eve. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Has Come! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 13, 2021

Based on Luke 2:1-7 - Encourages hearers to consider the reasons that Jesus came & what our response should be.

“JESUS HAS COME!” Luke 2:1-7 FBCF – 12/12/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Last week started series, “Good New of Great Joy!” Looked at Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Messiah in Isaiah 9:2, 6 – “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. On those living in the land of the shadow of death, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Wannabe Kings PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

As Christians, we are called to a life of humility and service, not seeking worldly power or glory, but following the example of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into a passage that might just step on our toes a little, but it's an important one. It's about our desire for security, the danger of pride, and the call to serve. You see, we live in a world where security is equated with success and power. But as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Topics: Fear, Security

Defining Our Divisions

Contributed by Robert Harmon on Mar 12, 2011

Divisions, internal and external, destroy the Body of Christ! Usually these divisions are caused by personal feelings rather than doctrine. What can we do as Christians to stop it?

INTRODUCTION When I was a teenager, I attended a congregation that was one of the biggest in Lawrenceburg at the time. We had a group of about 85 in our youth group, and I had invited a girl I was talking to at the time for Bible Study. That night, our youth minister was talking about a passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Divided: Israel Splits Between Rehoboam & Jeroboam

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 12, 2021

During the civil war in the United States 620,000 people died, because a kingdom had been divided. The nation divided politically, over the issue of slavery, and the northern states fought a long bloody war to end slavery forever in the USA.

During the civil war in the United States 620,000 people died, because a kingdom had been divided. The nation divided politically, over the issue of slavery, and the northern states fought a long bloody war to end slavery forever in the USA. In the end they were victorious, but the cost was more ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2009

What does the cross DO for mankind?

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 * The story is told of a little girl who was seen wearing a beautiful gold cross around her neck. One day a Man walked up to her and said, “Young lady, I don’t believe the cross that Jesus died on was that pretty.” Her response, “I know, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Light To A Dark World Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2014

Jesus, the light of the world, came to give us hope.

Light To A Dark World Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Craig T. Kocher in his commentary on our text states, "Christian hope is fundamentally different from optimism. Christian hope locks its steely eyes on the devastation of the world around it, and readily acknowledges that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus And The Fbi Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. Like this Pastor, the message of Jesus was controversial in his day. If Jesus

INTRODUCTION Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. According to the Baptist Press news service, “Nov. 23, 2004, started out like any other normal morning for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 24, 2017

God becomes human flesh. God empties himself and becomes a helpless babe. GOD CAME DOWN TO LIFT US UP. This is Christmas—one resolve—God wants to change our hearts; to make us a new creation.

FAMOUS FIRSTS * Virginia Dare (1587): 1st child born in the American colonies, Aug. 18, on (now) Roanoke Island, NC. * André-Jacques Garnerin (1797): 1st parachute jump 6,500 ft. over Manseau Park, Paris in a 23’ dia. parachute made of white canvas with a basket attached (Oct. 22). * Charles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

Come As You Are, But Don't Leave As You Came

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 24, 2014

A rich young ruler came to Jesus asking him what “GOOD THING” he could do to inherit eternal life, and the truth is that there is no “good thing” that one can do to inherit eternal life!

TITLE: COME AS YOU ARE, BUT DON’T LEAVE AS YOU CAME SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 10:17-22 I would like to talk to you from the subject this morning – Come As You Are, But Don’t Leave As You Came. Elect Lady and I were travelling in the car to Georgia and discussing the Church and what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist