Sermons on Knowing Jesus:

Bring Us Together By Thy Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2012

The existence of the Word of God makes it necessary to have a living and authoritative interpretator "of last resort," in the Church.

Monday of 21st Week in Course St. Monica/St. Augustine Verbum Domini St. Monica could easily be called the patron saint of frustrated prayer. A Catholic herself, she found herself married to a pagan, with a son who, unbaptized as a child, turned into a kind of semi-pagan hellion during his youth. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-22

Denomination: Catholic

Choose Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 26, 2012

Those pioneers of faith are our examples. Persecution, assaults, mistreatment, affliction and even death; however, they kept the faith. Verse 19b ...I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Every person choses their own destiny;

Choose Life Deuteronomy 30:19NASB I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, Verse 19 again from the TM Bible- I call ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life Changing Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2012

A life that can change lives is a life that has been reconciled to God in Christ, and who has reconciled relationships with others.

2 Corinthians 6:1-13 “A Life Changing Life” INTRODUCTION FOXY LADY: Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80's, slim, 5'4' (used to be 5'6'), searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus. BEATLES OR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Grace Meets Us Where We Are, But Does Not Leave Us There."

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 3, 2016

Grace is there when we want it all, leave it all, and waste it all.

Luke 15:11-24 “Grace meets us where we are, but does not leave us there” I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are, but does not leave us where it found us.--Anne Lamott, 1. The Prodigal Son was like the following • I want it all mentality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

A Tale Of Two Women

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 6, 2018

A brief introduction to Revelation 17-21-the contrast between the Prostitute-Babylon, and the Bride, and the distinctions between them

CHAPTER 17 A brief introduction to Revelation 17-21: A Tale of Two Women Revelation 17 & 18 and 19-21 are a study in contrasts. The distinctions are clear. There is a prostitute (Chapter 17 & 18), and there is a virgin bride (I’ll call her the Lady). And there are many distinctions between ...read more

Denomination: *other

“the Purpose Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2014

Thoughts on Christmas from 2 Corinthians 8:9.

Paul sums up the purpose of Christmas is one word, “grace.” Someone has pointed out that GRACE could be defined as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - All that God is free to do for you and me because of all that Christ has done for us. He humbled Himself so that we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Bruise Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Today many feel rejected. Sometimes this feeling is real, sometimes it is more emotional. The bruise of rejection scars as hurt people tend to hurt people.

THE BRUISE OF REJECTION... THE STING OF REJECTION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BRUISE: Injury, a discoloration of skin, damage to fruit, damage, do wrong HURT MENTALLY OR EMOTIONALLY, HURT, harm, REJECTION: To put aside, to send back, REFUSE TO ACCEPT, vomit, decline, throw ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discerning A Turning Point In History Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2014

Christians must discern whether changes in the culture are actually movements of the Spirit, or not.

Thursday of the 3rd Week in Advent 2014 Joy of the Gospel Yesterday we began the second phase of our Advent preparation. We ceased calling on Christ to return in glory, and we began our proximate preparation for the commemoration of the humble birth of the righteous branch who grew up to reign as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Catholic

Shake It Off

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 13, 2015

We need to examine our own life and see how much baggage we have, to see what hinders us from fulfilling the great commission! Because sometimes the stuff we acquire in this life can become very distracting!!

Matthew 10:9-15-Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. 11 Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 12 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Glimpse Of Glory

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2019

When we look in the mirror what do we see? Do we see someone hopelessly lost in sin, or a repentant sinner, forgiven and being transformed into God’s image from glory to glory every day? Let’s look at Paul’s discussion of being remarkably transformed in 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2.

When we look in the mirror what do we see? Do we see someone hopelessly lost in sin, or a repentant sinner, forgiven and being transformed into God’s image from glory to glory every day? Let’s look at Paul’s discussion of being remarkably transformed in 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2. To understand Paul’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Respectable Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013

One of the greatest threats to the church is that we become Politically Correct and accept "respectable sins."

RESPECTABLE SIN 2 Timothy 4:2 Have you ever heard of "outing?" "Coming out party" Used to mean going out for picnic and a party to celebrate a girl becoming a teenager. Now mean "Corning out of closet" Now it means to become openly ungodly and defying public opinion used of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Anointed And United Shields

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 13, 2016

The shield of faith is what you need above all else.

Anoint Your Shield Isa. 21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield. Eph. 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Prov. 30:5 Every Word of God is pure: He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:5, Proverbs 30:5, Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Husband, Not Baal Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2020

How does the Gospel apply to the current unpleasantness, or any other crisis in which there is a lot of economic distress?

Tuesday of the 19th Week in Course 2020 St. Clair Why did the people of Israel, the Chosen People of the True God, in the language of the Bible, go “whoring” after false gods, when week after week they had heard the story of their God, the One who loved them and rescued them from Egyptian slavery? ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-10, Hosea 2:16-22, Matthew 5:2-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Brief Kiss

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

There are some things that seem impossible. Is peace really possible? The Word of God says that it is. One of the places where God’s Word gives us the promise of peace is in Psalm 85 where it says righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

THE BRIEF KISS (Advent 2, 2017) Text: Psalm 85:1- 2, 8 – 13 "Integrity and wisdom: These are the keys to business success," the old man was telling his son. "By integrity, I mean that when you promise the delivery of merchandise on a certain day you must do so even if ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13

Denomination: United Methodist

'the Big Announcement"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 19, 2015

How beautiful the gospel bringers announcement to the world.

The Big Announcement Isaiah 52:7-10 1. Consider the Feet of the Gospel Bringer How Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. • There Beauty is not found in literal feet, but in the message and what they have to say • The Text is A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Methodist