Sermons on Judging Sinners:

Confidence In God's Competence Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 14, 2004

God will fully complete in us the salvation that was provided through the coming of Christ.

As we have thought about the meaning of Christmas, we have said that Christmas is all about God bringing salvation from sin to us through the person of Jesus. That through Christ, God has carried out a plan to bring sinful men and women, boys and girls, into a personal love relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Cooking The Books

Contributed by Emilia Florio on Sep 13, 2010

This message talks about the importance of being good stewards not only of our monetary and worldly resource, but of the abundant spiritual resources God has given us as well.

Cooking the Books Luke 16:1-17 [INTRODUCTION] Have you ever heard the expression Cooking the books? Do you know what that means? Well, it has nothing to do with cooking or cookbooks, although I suppose that if you stretch the analogy a bit, you might say that it is a bit like Weight Watchers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Completely Trust God! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 27, 2010

If Jesus Christ promises all the riches in heaven, is that really impacting our lives on a daily basis?

Have you seen that commercial for ipads? Those things amaze me! You can actually point your ipad to the sky and it will tell you which star and constellation you are looking at! Amazing! But let me ask a basic question: How does the Bible start?? In the beginning ……..! Why is it that we get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Message

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 3, 2022

A message delivered at the funeral of a young woman when most of those attending made no pretense of following the Faith of Christ the Lord.

“It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him” [HEBREWS 9:27-28]. [1] Memorials are erected, and forgotten. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Awareness

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 8, 2022

The philosopher, Socrates said, “man know thyself!” He taught that knowledge of self is the basis for true understanding of who we are to others. Self-Awareness according to Paul is so important that he uses it as the basis of comfort for Timothy.

1 Timothy 1:12-14 (NKJV) "SELF-AWARENESS" October 9, 2022 Intro: After spending three years preaching at Ephesus, Paul left the church in the hands of a young preacher named Timothy, Acts 19. Timothy was a young man, in his first pastorate, and he had encountered his share of problems. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Like Sodom And Gomorrah: An Exposition Of Isaiah 1:1-20

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 31, 2022

Sometimes we need to be shocked out of our slumber

Like Sodom and Gomorrah Isaiah 1:1-20 The story of what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah is legendary. These cities lay at the bottom of the Dead Sea, also known as the “Salt Sea.” The evaporation of the waters of the Jordan River caused the area of the Dead Sea to be covered with deposits of salt. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:1-20, Isaiah 1:2-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Are No Gray Areas Only Gray People

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 9, 2020

There are no gray areas. The Word has a correct answer for every issue. Issues are only gray when people do not want the full light of God but want to tiptoe on the edges of darkness.

“Abstain from anything that sustains prejudice against the Gospel.” - Dr. Robert Delnay Romans 14:1-15:7 Background Holy – Sanctification, Separation Leviticus 19:2 qadosh Leviticus 20:7 qodesh I Peter 1:15,16 hagios 1 Thessalonians 5:23 hagiazo God is black and white! Light in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23, Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Toward Perfection

Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2008

Spiritual growth and maturity, and the ability to handle the meat of the Word should come as naturally to the Christian as it is for a newborn baby who grows into maturity.

Moving Toward Perfection By Pastor Jim May Have you developed a good set of spiritual teeth this morning so that you can handle the meat of God’s Word; or are you still trying to live on milk alone? As I look at the church of today, much of what I see is just milk. It’s as though people are ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing To Pay

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 23, 2007

a message on forgivness

NOTHING TO PAY Luke 7: 36-50 Three miracles are recorded in Luke 7. First there is a great miracle, the healing of the centurion’s servant. Second there is a greater miracle, the raising of a young man from the ;. Lastly there is the greatest miracle of all, the forgiving and restoring of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Justified Freely By God's Grace

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This is a Lutheran Reformation sermon that reminds us what the Reformation was about and is about in our lives.

Today is the day of the Church year that we celebrate the Reformation. To some people, this day may just be a glorified pep rally, thinking to themselves, “U- Rah, Rah, Lutherans!” To others it might be nothing more than a day where we once again tediously reflect on the history of the Lutheran ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Heals Our Sin Sick Soul

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

To lead the people to understand that they can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Bronze Serpent – Numbers 21:4-9 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that the can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ. Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Part Of "All” Don't You Understand? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

If His followers are called to make disciples of "all" people, who is that? A topical sermon showing who Jesus spent time with.

Matthew 28:16-20 – Which Part of “All” Don’t You Understand? A pastor in a drought-stricken part of the south called his people to begin praying for rain. In fact he asked each member of the church to join in a prayer vigil that would continue day and night until God granted their request. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Least Of These

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 17, 2007

Our Heavenly Father welcomes us regardless of our failures. We can never stray so far that he will not run to us with open arms when we return. And He is honored by our faithfulness.

“The Least of These” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (Year C Lent 4) ESV Introduction Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Melchizedek – A Better King Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 8, 2006

The author of Hebrews takes Melchizedek, a shadowy figure, and shows that he was a prototype of the Lord Jesus Christ - the true king of Righteousness

Introduction If I asked you to name the most important people in the Old Testament I doubt that Melchizedek would be on your list, much less at the top. He appeared once, in Genesis 14 and he was referred once more, in Psalm 110. You could hardly call this “top billing,” but the Holy Spirit reached ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Also Are Ambassadors

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

As the Spirit touches and moves your heart, would you stand for the Great Shepherd and say to your heart, "Yes Lord! I want to be your ambassador."

June 30, 1996 INTRODUCTION: We call him Mr. Ambassador. He rides in his beautiful, elegant, black Cadillac. In front of his Cadillac are small, flying flags that symbolize the country he represents. He has dedicated guards that closely watch him in every move he makes. He has a personal secretary ...read more

Denomination: Adventist