Sermons on Jesus Christ Is Alive:

The Fast God Chooses

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Feb 8, 2014

While we try to please God on our own terms, God wants us to live for Him. We call it a "fast" when we do without a self-serving behavior for a limited period of time, but what God calls a "fast" is a life dedicated to serving others.

Abou ben Adhem had a dream. He awakened with a start to find an angel in his room, writing in a golden book. He said to the angel, “What writest thou?” and the angel replied, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” he inquired. “Nay, not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jude Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Jude Summary

Jude Summary Jude wanted to write about their common salvation but felt compelled to write to address false teachers that have penetrated the community and teaching heresy. 5-19 God’s promise of judgment of the ungodly 5-7 Historical precedent He recalls three examples of gods judgment ...read more

Scripture: Jude 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cuando Dios Visita A Su Pueblo

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Sep 6, 2011

La visita de Dios trae bendicion a la iglesia

Cuando Dios Visita a su Pueblo Salmo 80:14 Introduccion. Cuando recibes la visita de alguien que aprecias, te alegras. Hay visitas que traen gozo, otras traen restauración y paz a la familia, otras traen regalos... I. Cuando Dios visita trae abundancia. Ruth1:6 “Jehová había visitado a su ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Trusting God In Tragedy"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 28, 2011

No matter what happnes God knows and he loves you. Tragedy doesn't have to be a horrible experience.

Over the years we have had many gut wrenching stores of families killed in an accident only to leave a mother or father behind. To wake up in a hospital bed hurting physically then realize that your entire family is gone would be unfathomable. Now none of us are immune to have this happening to us. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-26

Money Worries: Why Would God Pay Attention To Me? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2014

A look at the feelings of worthlessness and unworthiness that leads some believers to believe that God has more important things to do that attend to their needs. This message focuses on vv. 24 and 28 to give us confidence that God is there for us.

[Drama: lady with priceless china; after back is turned (maybe while talking to another woman), the movers are tossing it around.] A RECURRING STRUGGLE WITH TRUSTING GOD WITH MONEY WORRIES: “Why would God pay attention to me?” - For many people, one of the sources of worry is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Mom’s A Jewel!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 10, 2014

Younger Moms need older moms, to encourage them, to pray for them, to minister to them.

Malachi 3:16-18-Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, And the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the Lord And who meditate on His name. “They shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “On the day that I ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

He Walks With Me!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 23, 2012

The conversion of s sinner take a moment, but the growth of a saint takes a lifetime.

Hebrews 11:5-6-By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Activating The Power Of Exceptional Praise: By Festus Adeyeye Series

Contributed by Festus Adeyeye on Feb 10, 2012

Praise is a covenant practice that enhances our walk with god. When I engage in exceptional praise to God, it unleashes tremendous measure of power, grace and anointing into my life.

ACTIVATING THE POWER OFEXCEPTIONAL PRAISE PSALMS 67:5-7, PSALMS 107:8-9, PSALMS 115:14, Many at times we focus on the events and outcome of God’s act and we neglect the process and the principles of God. Moses knew the ways of God and the Israelites his acts. It is your understanding of any ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Joy For Christmas

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 13, 2011

I. Receiving Joy II. Releasing Joy

ConsumerReports.org Americans' top holiday dreads—being nice makes the list Nov 29, 2011 12:00 PM Crowds and long lines of shoppers are by far what people dread most about this time of year. But more surprisingly, 35 million Americans actually despise "having to be nice" during the holidays, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Show The Difference! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 9, 2013

God has a yardstick to determine who loves Him and who does not! Mere religion cannot capture the Messiah’s heart! Beware!

I will show the difference! Malachi 3:18”Then you shall again discern Between the righteous and the wicked, Between one who serves God And one who does not serve Him.” God has a yardstick to determine who loves Him and who does not! Mere religion cannot capture the Messiah’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practice For Life Everlasting

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 3, 2018

Practice the HEARING & DOING of Scripture in this life; it prepares you for the next life. Practice Hard.

Spend enough time around 57th Street and Seventh Avenue in New York City, and you’re bound to be asked for directions to Carnegie Hall. “Which way to Carnegie Hall?” “Where is Carnegie Hall?” “What’s the address for Carnegie Hall?” Almost never does one ask the “how” question. Because everyone ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Other

Boo!

Contributed by Michael Brown on May 28, 2018

Teaches what God's Word means in "fear God" & "fear of the Lord" passages. Many people think these scriptures mean we are to be afraid of God. Boo! teaches what these verses are really leading us to do.

Fear is an emotion that is learned early in life. It’s a healthy emotion that could save our lives in time of danger. We fear things like fire, snakes, & strangers who mean us harm. The range of things we fear is very wide. In a healthy family one person we should never fear is our parent. They ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Preeminent Passion

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 10, 2018

Focus on the love of God.

“The Preeminent Passion” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Introduction: When I was a teenager there was a popular song recorded by Jackie DeShannon and later by Dionne Warwick entitled “What the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sacudirse El Polvo

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 13, 2018

Jesús advierte a sus discípulos que van a experimentar rechazos y les exhorta a que ante ello ‘se sacudan el polvo de los pies y sigan adelante.’

15B Mi filósofo griego antiguo favorito es el estoico Epicteto quien enseñaba lo siguiente: “No es lo que te sucede a ti lo que importa sino cómo reaccionas ante eso.” Estas palabras son parte del corazón de la Sicología, a través de disciplinas de varias terapias de conducta cognoscitiva que se ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer For Hard Times

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2018

What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? A year D sermon.

What kind of prayer is appropriate in hard times? Let’s review Matthew 21:12-22 and Habakkuk 3 and see how prayer includes trust in God’s answer, especially during hard times. House of Prayer Matthew 21:13 “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Baptist