Sermons on Kept By Grace:

Proverbs 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 16, 2024

Proverbs 12

Proverbs 12 12:1 “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is stupid.” i. Wisdom tells us to continue learning and to love instruction and knowledge. (Do you desire to be taught). ii. Pride often disrupts any desire for us to learn and receive correction. 12:2 – A ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doesn't Everyone Go To Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 16, 2024

Our world today will try to convince people that ultimately everyone goes to heaven. God makes it very clear that is not the truth.

I mentioned last Sunday that the world tries to convince people that there is more than one way to get to heaven. God showed us in Scripture that His Son Jesus told us very plainly that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and that no one gets to the father unless they go through Jesus. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23, Luke 13:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

When God Crosses His Hands

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 17, 2024

One commentator writes about God’s crossed hands of blessing -- sometimes God chooses to bless that which we don’t expect Him to bless in our lives.

TITLE: WHEN GOD CROSSES HIS HANDS SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 48:14 As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father JACOB/ISRAEL who by now can hardly see because of his advanced age. He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have Salvation Without A Doubt Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jan 18, 2024

What proves that I am really “born again?” What are the birthmarks of a true believer?

On the Shetland Islands off the northern coast of Scotland, there stands a 62-foot steel yacht that weighs 126 tons that a man spent 5 years having built and spent a lifetime of savings to construct. On the day of its launching, he invited a local band to play and the whole town turned out to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Get Back Up When We Have Fallen Down?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 20, 2023

A person may slip and stumble during their spiritual walk, just like a person can trip and tumble during their physical walk. But what happens afterward?

The genuine soul falls as an explorer may do, by faltering at some stone in his way. However, he gets up, and goes on his way with more consideration and speed. The writer might be utilizing the word “falls” not in the feeling of falling downward into transgression, yet in the feeling of being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Certainty

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 23, 2020

Christians are secure in their relationship with God because of the work and love of Jesus Christ.

About two years after becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, I began to doubt if I was saved. At the end of the message on Sunday morning, July 4, 1976, the pastor invited people who wanted to become followers of Jesus to meet him at the front of the auditorium. Basically, I’m an introvert, but I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Like Thomas? John 20:19-24

Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 26, 2023

In the times we live in we need to encourage others to overcome doubt. This message is about a faith growing in someone who was a doubter.

Are we like Thomas? John 20:19-24 Good morning. Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Letter Of Concern- Each One Reach One Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 3, 2021

This is the 72nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 3rd sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#72] A LETTER OF CONCERN- EACH ONE REACH ONE 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Introduction: Many years ago, the Southern Baptist Convention had an outreach campaign called “Each One Reach One”. It is as simple as it sounds. Each Christian here today, (whether in person or online) needs to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Feeling Forsaken

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 5, 2021

The writer feels abandoned by His God and sometimes we do as well. How do we deal with this?

I feel forsaken? Psalm 22:1-15 1. Separation is one of the hardest things in life to get through • “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

A Vision Of Christ

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

There is a lot of imagery of God and Christ in the Scripture. What kind of picture can we construct? How does your vision of Christ affect you?

A vision of Christ Revelation 1:9-20 Michael H. Koplitz In the Scripture that we read this morning, we have the first imagery that we will find inside of the book of Revelation. We have here John reporting to us a vision of Jesus Christ that came to him while he was on the island of Patmos. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: United Methodist

You Are Alive Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 7, 2021

Once we were spiritually dead, but new we are alive because of the gift of God’s grace.

You Are Alive Text: Eph. 2:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years ago, when archaeologists began excavating in the courtyard of a medieval monastery, they found seeds that had been dormant for more than 400 years that had begun to grow. King Henry VIII had closed the monastery in 1539, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Priorities Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 8, 2021

Our world is obsessed with being busy. It can be hard to slow down and take time to prioritize Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • Busyness is not just about put in too many hours on the job. • Just as people struggle with overworking, so they can also struggle with staying busy when they are not working their “day job.” • There is a constant state of busyness between work and everything else that fills our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am A Eagle Saint

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 9, 2021

Moving to higher heights in the Lord

Intro: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. In my studies on this week I thought about how so many of us has moved without the consent of God or without waiting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Patience (2021)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 12, 2021

The Power of Patience - James chapter 5 verses 7-12 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Example #1: The Farmer. (vs 7-9) Example #2: The Prophets (vs 10). Example #3: Job (vs 11): SERMON BODY Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator. • His eyes focussed of the handrail. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied, “No, I am ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Brethren

A Sermon That Is Difficult To Preach

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 17, 2021

In life It’s nice to be able to look forward to something.

In life It’s nice to be able to look forward to something. • In the daily grind of life it is great to look forward to a vacation. • When we were kids we got excited waiting for Christmas. We would literally count the days before it would arrive. • When we were kids we looked forward to the end ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-3

Denomination: Baptist