Sermons on John Stott:

Jesus Teaches How To Forgive

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Forgiveness is made possible by Jesus Christ

Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness – Matt. 18:21-35 Aim: To help the people learn and apply the Biblical meaning of forgiveness in all of their relationships Illustration:Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:16-25, Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Who Fear The Lord Give Him Praise

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 5, 2001

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Theme: You who fear the Lord give Him praise Text: Is. 50:4-7; Phil. 2:6-11; Lk. 19:28-40 Read Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Biographers normally devote very little space to the death of their subjects but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Isaiah 50:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Nation Under God? Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Tale Of Two Tithers Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 21, 2004

When Satan messes with the motives of members of the church, he makes my money more meaningful than my membership. But the cost is high! Hidden sin has an unhappy ending.

The Tale of Two Tithers An older man was walking on the beach and found a magic lamp. He picked it up, rubbed it, and a genie appeared. "Because you have freed me," the genie said, "I will grant you a wish." The man thought for a moment and then responded, "My brother and I had a fight 30 years ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count The Cost

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 2, 2002

In order to live a committed Christian life, we must first count the cost. Ask yourself "What is the cost of NOT following Jesus?"

Count the Cost Luke 14:25-33 Sept 8, 2002 The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: 1. Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. 2. Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Fellowship Of The Church

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 20, 2007

The fellowship of the church is critical for our growth. Fellowship is all about relationships, not activity. God is in the fellowship. It is about the meeting of needs.

The moment we come to know Christ, we are connected. • We are members of God’s household. • Verse 21: “…the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.” • Verse 22 “you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Suffering Patiently Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 14, 2007

The message deals with patience in the face of suffering and how belieders react and act.

"Suffering Patiently" James 5:7-11 Introduction We are looking at a passage today that has two words I personally would prefer to avoid. One word is suffering and the other is patience. These are not my favorite topics but they are very real to life. All of us will suffer to a degree or ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tolerance - 1 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

We live in an age of tolerance. Political correctness has obliterated common sense to the point that most people think it is a basic human right not to be offended.

Dakota Community Church July 11, 2010 Tolerance – Part 1 We live in an age of tolerance. Political correctness has obliterated common sense to the point that most people think it is a basic human right not to be offended. Examples from the internet: Another street preacher in the U.K. has been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

Sex

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 10, 2008

What does Jesus teach about sexual purity?

Matthew 5:27-32 and 19:3-9, What Jesus Thinks About Sexual Purity Sex is good! Sex is wonderful! God created sex! [In Matthew 19:5] Jesus quotes Genesis 2:24. A man and a woman shall become one flesh. That’s not just symbolic language! It’s what God intends to physically happen between a husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Get Rid Of The Cross

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 20, 2008

A sermon on the Cross (Taken from Timothy Keller’s Book, "The Reason for God" Chapter 12 "The True Story of the Cross" Pages 186 to 200)

Sermon on the Cross HoHum: In the years of Communist domination of East Germany there was a symbol that brought hope and comfort to believers in Jesus. A huge TV tower had been erected to broadcast atheistic propaganda. Near the top of the building was a globe-shaped structure housing a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risen

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 19, 2017

Easter Sunday morning. 14 salvations. Sermons speaks of how Christians can be raised along with Christ.

The Risen Luke 24:1-7NKJB Last Sunday I spoke on the subject- What’s In a Difficult Week? It was about Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. (After that though in your Bible you’ll find these subjects). Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane. Peter denies Jesus, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The S Word Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 2, 2018

In order to grow in Christ to reach our full potential, we must admit our sinfulness.

That S Word Romans (Various) February 4, 2018 Today we’re going to talk about a 3 letter word that nobody really likes to talk about in church. It makes us uncomfortable, it makes us squirm in our seats and we really want to hold our ears so we don’t have to listen to what’s being said. You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A True Steward Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 15, 2025

Paul's life and ministry is marked by integrity and authenticity, nothing false, nothing fake.

ES 1 Thess 2:1-6 - Marks of a True Steward of God Paul’s mission to Thessalonica was brought to a sudden end when the Judaizers – enemies of the Gospel - stirred a public riot and brought charges against them. • It became so intense that Paul and Silas had to take flight out of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Acts 17:2-3, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith To See PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

To explore the transformative power of faith, courage, and the decision to follow Christ, as demonstrated in the encounter between Jesus and Bartimaeus. Key

Good morning, dear friends! It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to lift our voices in praise, to bow our hearts in prayer, and to open our minds to the wisdom found in His holy Word. Today, we are going to immerse ourselves in a passage from the Gospel of Mark, a moment ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Topics: Homecoming, Faith

Are You Ready? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Encourages Christians to discern God's signs, commit to discipleship, and patiently await His divine return, while constantly reforming their lives in response to His Word.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united in spirit and in purpose, bound by the shared desire to understand more deeply the divine mysteries that our Lord has laid out before us in His holy Word. We are here to listen, to learn, and to love - to love the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Topics: Disciple, Christ