Sermons on King Herod:

"Joy: Don't Leave Out The Most Essential Ingredient." Series

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Sep 4, 2015

In baking all ingredients are important. The same is true in the Christian life. But one ingredient is of upmost importance. It is humility. Do not leave out this essential ingredient!

Cornerstone Church August 30, 2015 “Joy: Don’t Leave Out the Most Essential Ingredient.” Philippians 2:1-11 My wife ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Walking With God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2015

The bible commends Enoch for Pleasing God, this message will look at what it means to please God.

Walking with God Every once in a while I will hear that someone has been elected to this hall of fame or that hall of fame. Maybe the Country Music or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I will think “Seriously, what took them so long?” I would have assumed that they would have been there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

What To Do With God’s Word

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 7, 2015

A church split could have occurred in the Jerusalem church, but it didn't. That's the background of Acts 11:1-21. But a subtext is the role the Word of God played in the entire passage. Thats the subject of this passage.

What to Do with God’s Word TEXT: Acts 11:1-21 – “And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Temptation Of Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2015

Jesus provides us with an assurance that we are capable of resisting temptation. And by overcoming temptation, we emerge strengthened in our spirit.

5-12-06 Title: The Temptation of Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 The subject today is the temptation of Jesus, as found in Matthew 4:1-11. Verse 1 says, “Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil.” The word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Borrowing And Saving - Should Christians Do Either? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 30, 2015

In this lesson, we study what the Bible has to say about borrowing and saving.

Introduction: A. Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown NY City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5 thousand. 1. The loan officer was quite taken aback, and asked what collateral he could offer. 2. “Well, here are the keys to my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tender Mercy Makers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2015

God is merciful and calls us to be as well. But what does mercy look like and how can we know when we've gotten it right?

OPEN: I once read the true story of a preacher was organizing an evangelistic outreach using small acts of kindness to demonstrate Christ's love. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific services. On one call, the employee who answered the phone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Israel In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Oct 23, 2015

Here are several mini-messages dealing with end-time Israel. What a fascinating time in which we live. How close are we?

The final 490. Israel, take note Daniel the Jewish prophet predicted in the 600’s before Christ that his people were to have a period of 490 years in which to wrap up their history. An astounding statement. Daniel’s people, Daniel’s holy city, the Jews whose capital forever is ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 7: While We Wait For The Lord's Return Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 26, 2015

While we wait, be sure to answer these 4 questions: 1. Do I have any gifts from God (vs. 14-15)? 2. Am I gaining all I can for God’s Kingdom (vs. 16-18)? 3. What is my ultimate goal (vs. 19-23)? 4. Do I really know God (vs. 24-30)?

The Second Coming of Christ Part 7: While We Wait for the Lord's Return Matthew 25:13-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 29, 2015 *In vs. 13, Jesus tells us to "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Walk Away From God

Contributed by Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. on Feb 11, 2015

There is a saying that goes: once saved always saved. But is there any truth to that?

You cannot lose your salvation, but can you walk away from it? Beloved, when it come to the words: “DO NOT” many of us have a problem with those words. Do not touch do not go do not pass do not take do not give do not gossip. Many have no respect or fear and I mean are not afraid of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-24

Denomination: Other

The Broken & Hurting

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 20, 2015

Even though all bad things originate from Satan, many of our problems come from us because of the choices we make in life. We are more focused on what WE want than on what GOD wants for us.

(The video of this sermon can be seen by going to ... www.cowetanazarene.org/videos.html) More than anything else, God wants His creation of mankind to be all it can be! That includes our being joyful, blessed, knowledgeable and in love; in love with Him. The last thing He wants is for us to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is Just Another Man Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 24, 2015

Some say 'Jesus is just another man.' How would you respond?

“Cross Currents: Jesus Is Just Another Man” Col. 1:1-14 Have you ever heard someone say, “Jesus is just another man - a great one, perhaps, but just another man.” Professor Virginia Ramey Mollenkott is a leading teacher of this view – she states “Jesus is simply ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shepherd Of My Soul

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 5, 2015

God is the Shepherd of our soul. This message tries to understand a deeper meaning of God being a Shepherd for His own sheep, His children.

Shepherd of My Soul Psalms 23:1-6 Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Atheist: Money Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 10, 2015

Do we really trust in God? Do we really trust in our money? Do we say we believe in God and yet live as though He doesn’t exist? Do we say we trust in God and in His security and yet live as though we trust only in money?

This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeschel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: MONEY 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 INTRODUCTION… “In God We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love One Another

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015

The love we have and show for one another is how we show the world that we are the disciples of Christ. This lesson is going to focus primarily on how we are to demonstrate our love for one another.

Love One Another In the King James Translation, the term "one another" occurs 41 times. And most, not all, of these phrases are in the context of how Christians are to treat each other. And of the "one another" phrases which do not fall into that category, many of those fall into the "How ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sleeping Church

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015

Divine opportunities pass us by when we are not watchful, when we are not alert. Wrong decisions are taken when we are not watchful, when we are not discerning. The church strays from her mission and God ordained purpose when we are not watchful.

Introduction During Jesus’ last days on earth something worthy of attention happened at the Garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 tells us that Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane. Then He told them to sit down at a particular spot while He goes to pray. Jesus then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Pentecostal