Sermons on Knowledge Vanish Away:

The Battle For Our Courage Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 7, 2022

God knows how to give us courage. The enemy is skilled at taking away our courage.

Nehemiah Chapter 4 The Battle for Our Courage September 11, 2022 Nehemiah 4:7-12 NIV “But when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites and the men of Ashdod heard that the repairs to Jerusalem's walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry. 8 They all ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-12, Psalm 23:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 25, 2019

"To ransom a slave you gave away your Son.” So great a Redeemer!

Credit for this sermon largely comes from Dynamic Preaching magazine! 1). Here's a line from the Exsultet, the powerful hymn of praise and thanksgiving that we just heard (at the Easter Vigil): “This is the night, when Jesus broke the chains of death and rose triumphant from the grave.” At ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

The Pre-Conditions God Sets For Us In His Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2023

God turns away from our fasting unless we are getting our behavior together

Saturday of the First Week in Lent Today’s reading from the prophet Isaiah is the second part of a very late prophecy, one that appears to have been written down years after the Babylonian exile. The prophet Zechariah tells us that in this late period, there were fasts in the fourth, fifth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Psalm 86:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Zechariah 8:18

Denomination: Catholic

Winds And Sea Obey Jesus

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 9, 2014

The storms of life will either draw you closer to the Lord or further away. How about you?

Even the winds and the sea obey Him! Mathew 8:26, 27 “But He said to them, “why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, even the winds and the sea obey ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:26-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle For Our Courage Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 11, 2023

God knows how to give us courage. The enemy is skilled at taking away our courage.

1 Kings 19 The Battle for Our Courage 1 Kings 19:1-4 NIV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 1 Kings 19:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom And Sensitivity To Others Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 7, 2003

Make sure whatever you do leads to either you or others being built up because knowledge puffs up but love builds up.

I’d like you all to come to a Barbecue. You won’t all fit at our place, so I’ve booked the Apollonia Temple Plaza. The evening will begin with the usual festivities. First there’ll be the slaughtering of the bull as an offering to the gods. If you’d like, you can join the procession beneath the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, 1 Corinthians 8:1

Denomination: Anglican

I Believe In God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 7, 2004

The Apostles’ Creed begins with an affirmation of faith in God. This sermon shows that faith in God comprises knowledge of God, acknowledgement of God, and dependence upon God.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Dead Man's Bones"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 19, 2004

If we are walking into the power of Christ, when a lost man comes into our presence, we ought to bring to them into the knowledge of the resurrection power of Christ.

Title “Dead Man’s Bones” Introduction: It is sad to note that when Elisha died, there was no one standing there to pass on his mantle to. Who would be the next "man of God" to stand up against the enemy? What happens when the righteous man dies… The kingdom falls into sin and defeat. Once ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Though our knowledge of the Holy Spirit is limited, we know enough from Scripture to clear up many misconceptions about Him.

Thesis: Though our knowledge of the Holy Spirit is limited, we know enough from Scripture to clear up many misconceptions about Him. Intro.: 1. There is a general uneasiness and hesitancy in many Churches of Christ in talking about the Holy Spirit. a. Because of the Pentecostal/Charismatic ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Extreme Makeover: Big Ears

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 6, 2004

God wants us to have big ears so we can gain knowledge, build relationships, and understand what God says to us.

One of the major television networks offers a series about people who are unhappy with their bodies and are willing to undergo surgery and all kinds of treatments to change. When they find someone willing to undergo a makeover, they bring in a team of plastic surgeons, eye surgeons, dentists, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Brethren

What Do You Believe In?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 15, 2007

Tag-team preaching session. Asking believers "How solid is their faith/knowledge/belief in God" and show how others are so easily confused.

What do YOU believe? Introduction (Ron) Society tells us to believe one thing Religion tells us to believe another And God’s Word, NOT religion, tells us to believe something else What do you believe in? Where is your faith anchored? How solid is your faith? Tonight, we will look at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Is

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 2, 2006

Seven things that God is that will help us grow in our knowledge and love for the Lord. GOD IS LIGHT; LOVE; SPIRIT; HOLY; FIRE; RIGHTEOUS; and ETERNAL

WHAT GOD IS I. GOD IS LIGHT REVEALING OUR SIN I John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all AV Proverbs 4:19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Infinite Blessings

Contributed by Richard Roberts on Jul 6, 2008

Infinite Blessings of Christ are Riches that are Un-searchable, Love that passeth Knowledge, Peace passing Understanding, Grace that is Inexhaustible, Joy that is Unspeakable and A Promise that is Immense.

Infinite Blessings Riches that are Un-searchable Ephesians 3:18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; Love that passeth Knowledge Ephesians 3:19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Being Smart About God's Will Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008

Knowledge of the Gospel, love for others and prayer are the keys to coming to know God’s will for our lives -- then we must act on it in order to please Him.

Being Smart about God’s Will Love and wisdom; God and you Colossians 1:9-12 The Colossians had experienced hope. The Gospel delivered to them had presented them with the promise of the kingdom and that promise had given them hope, which in turn gave rise to active faith and love. This faith and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Grace And Going To The Lost Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 23, 2011

Not all will accept the gospel, but we must continue to go with the assurance of God’s presence and power and the knowledge that those who respond will be accepted.

Romans 10:13-21 Introduction: A. What exactly is our responsibility to the lost? B. Should we have the attitude of “I’ve got mine. You worry about yours?” C. Do we ever think about how our life might be different had someone not told us about God’s love and provision in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Baptist