Sermons on Legalists:

Finding Joy Despite Circumstances Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

What is real joy and how to do you find it? Paul the Apostle begins teaching us by showing joy is found by partnering with others’ lives and sharing the gospel.

There’s a well known saying out there: "what’s in it for me?" In broadcasting we would define a story’s newsworthiness by asking "why should I care?" All around us exists a mentality of "me first." And even though when we come to Jesus we receive something invaluable as a person - the salvation of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

As Real As It Gets Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 11, 2005

Part 1 in a series on 1 John

As Real As It Gets Text: 1 John 1:1-4 Someone asked me the other day, why I preach through books of the Bible rather than topical? My response to them was I found a few years ago, after I surrendered to the ministry and began preaching nearly every week it was difficult to just find a topic to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Confidence In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 6, 2004

The Power of Christ meant for Paul a confidence. For the believer the resurrection is a certain fact. It gives us confidence. This confidence in Christ is for all Christians. Not just a few, but all are meant to have this abundant power.

Just imagine something with me today. Let’s say that a few years ago that you went out and for a nickel a share bought fifty thousand shares of stock in a company that no one really thought would do any good. Some company they called the cellular phone company. And all of a sudden that stock that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Issue.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 20, 2007

The Jerusalem council; sorting out the Big issue of how are we saved?

Acts 15.1- 21. The Big Issue. A Big issue then and today is the question of right standing with God, how will we be saved? How will we be accepted,how will we be forgiven and what is it we have to do to be saved for eternity? You can travel around the world and meet different people with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Study Of Hebrews 6

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 27, 2007

Let us study Hebrews 6, what was Paul saying? What was Paul not saying? If a man falls he can be restored!

HEBREWS 6 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Will someone answer this question? I don’t quit understand Heb. 6: 4-6. I have read it in several versions, the message may seem a little clearer to me, but I think I am still unsure, because if we messed up we can still get ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jude: A Warning Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 14, 2006

There are people trying to lead you astray, that are themselves headed for judgement. Be careful of them and help others be careful.

Jude: A warning Jude 1-25 How many of us have had some wild idea in the past that we have since come to regret. I remember as a child becoming enamored with a conspiracy theory, led by a vocal and well spoken leader. When I heard him, he was talking about some conspiracies associated with Rock ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Parable Of The Leaven Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007

This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Clothe Yourself With Christ

Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005

How does the law function in the life of the believer? It is not proscriptive, but descriptive.

When he was a boy growing up in Philadelphia, Tony Campolo and his best friend devised what they considered a brilliant and creative Halloween prank - one which, by the way, they never carried out. Their plan was to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. (To explain to children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Examined Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 5, 2006

The hard commands of Jesus are best understood as being directed to the church, which should be a Community of Grace. This sermon addresses Jesus’ teaching on lust, sin and adultery.

The Examined Life in the Community of Grace Our key scripture today suggested to me the sermon title, The Examined Life”. You may have heard of this saying by Socrates, an ancient philosopher: “The unexamined life is not worth living." It struck me that, in some very strong language, what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing Else Matters Series

Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006

Philippians 3 challenges us with the truth that everything else in our lives is rubbish compared to what we have in Christ.

In the end, nothing else matters except God. In the end, nothing else matters except God. What do you think when you hear that? In my year seven classes at school we’ve started the Christian Studies programme by looking at the theme, "What’s important in my life", and ultimately seeing where God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

The Fearful Father

Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 5, 2006

A message to exhort Fathers towards Godly fear and holiness.

A Closer Walk with Thee Meditations on Christian Doctrine _______________________________ The Fearful Father Sermon Outline Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Bible Church

Prodigal Responding

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

The example of prodigal responding is given to us in the Father’s example.

Prodigal Responding Cornwall/Montreal February 19, 2005 We all know the story of ‘the Prodigal Son’. Today, I’d like you to put yourself in the position of the younger son, in this story and consider the response to the openhearted and openhearted response of your father. You know the story- you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Like My Dad

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 24, 2005

This is a sermon that teaches us how God deals with us when we sin.

Just like my Dad Hebrews 12:5-11 I know that many of you have heard me say that I was on drugs when I was young. I was drug to church every time the doors were open. And that is only one of my many memories that I thank God for. I can remember mom telling me to get her a switch. We all knew what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: *other

Jesus The Teacher Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 26, 2007

Jesus is known as a great teacher. What did he teach?

Jesus Who? September 23, 24, 27, 2007 Jesus the Teacher I think that most people, when asked who Jesus is/was they say that Jesus was a great teacher. Some people feel the need to insert the word “just” into their sentence – that he was “Just a great teacher.” I think that it is the only ...read more

Denomination: *other

Hide And Seek Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 26, 2007

This is the second sermon in a series of five to help my congregation become more outward focused. It is based on the church outreach program titled - "Outflow".

Hide and Seek – Overflowing Outreach God wants to give us an overflowing life – an abundant life. Last week we focused in on John ten – ten where it says: “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.” John 10:10 (HCSB) If you recall we spoke of how the word abundance in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational