Sermons on Lessons:

How To Have And Use A Double Portion

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jan 25, 2006

Elijah was a powerful prophet, but Elisha received a double portion of his Spirit. In days past, the church had power, but we can enjoy a double portion today.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA How To Have & Use A Double Portion II Kings 2:1-22 Intro: We are seeing the account of Elijah leaving this walk of life. He does not leave by death, but by translation. He is one of only two men that we ever have any record of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Victory, Mistakes Or Defeat In Our Walk With The Lord!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2007

This sermon deals with acknowledging our failures. Accepting God’s forgiveness. Accepting Gods victory for your life through the Word and Holy Spirit. Look at some of these who in the natural were told they could not overcome or succeed.

Victory, Mistakes or Defeat in our Walk with the Lord! 2 Corinthians 4: [8] We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; [9] persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. [10] We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

Greeater Works Than Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 5, 2007

Jesus gives his followers a powerful promise when he says that they will accomplish greater works than him. How can we do something greater than walk on water?

John 14:8-17 “Greater Works Than Jesus” INTRODUCTION Words and phrases leap out at you, at times, when you are reading the Bible. This was certainly true for me in this gospel lesson for Pentecost Sunday, the birth of the Church. I was struck by Jesus statement that his followers will do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Temptation

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 14, 2006

Learn to say NO to temptation

Temptation James 1:13-16 The reality to foresee (13a) The reasoning to forsake (13b) The responsibility to face (14,15) The recklessness to forbid (16) Few men give such a great example of victorious Christian living as Joseph does. Genesis 39 gives us one of the most instructive lessons on ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

American And Muslim Lust And Adultery

Contributed by Eric Kramer on Feb 26, 2005

A quick look at the differences between lust and adultery in America and in Muslim countries. No copywrt, feel free to edit or add too however you like. I am not an expert, so please forgive and bring to my attention any mistakes. Thanks.

We can learn several lessons from the Muslim world, from their mistakes and from their successes too. One such mistake and success is adultery, one of The Ten Commandments. The muslims take lust and adultery very seriously. Compared to some of us Americans they follow Jesus’s command better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39

Denomination: Catholic

Sincere Faith Or Cosequences Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2002

People related to Jesus in various ways. This is true in our day as well. The type of relationship we have to the Lord carreis with it consequences, both good and bad.

Sincere Faith or Cosequences (Mark 11:1-18, Luke 19:41-44) INTRO 1. Few disappointments hurt as much as relational disappointments: 2. "All you think about is golf," the heartbroken wife complained. "You never think of me--even here at the breakfast table." "Of course I think of you," he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, Mark 11:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Never Without Hope - Part Two

Contributed by Richard Bell on Jan 27, 2001

There have been times when the events of life have created what we sometimes see as a hopeless situation. Things are never hopeless when Jesus appears on the scene.

NEVER WITHOUT HOPE – Part 2 Mark 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION: In the first part of this message we saw that Jesus was on His way to the home of Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, to heal his little girl. She was sick unto death. On the way there was a woman with an issue of blood that was healed by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasures

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 27, 2001

What’s in your treasure chest?

Treasures Matt 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. (KJV) A scribe or writer was the one who copied the manuscripts in the days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:52

Denomination: Baptist

A Pitcher Of Water

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 3, 2001

In this message you will see the strong connection with water in the ministry of Christ.

“A Pitcher of Water” Text: Luke 22:7-18 Intro: I want us to focus on verse 10. What I find interesting is that the man who was to meet Peter and John was to be bearing a picture of water. This man could have been bearing something else or involved in a number of activities. I believe that there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Safest Place In The World

Contributed by Larry Daugherty on May 17, 2001

IN DAYS OF DANGER CHRIST IS OUR ONLY SAFETY.

The story of Noah in the Ark is picturesque with types and shadows concerning salvation. Many lessons have been drawn from this historical account that have blessed and benefited the people of God for millenniums. This ancient narrative has a message for us in these present times. As the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-16, Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Holiness

Should You Believe In The Trinity?

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 23, 2002

A biblical defense of the Trinity.

Should You Believe In The Trinity? A Biblical Defence Of The Trinity Introduction False teachers have always attacked the central and fundamental doctrines of the faith: the Virgin birth, the bodily resurrection of Christ, the Deity of Christ, and the Trinity. These fundamental Bible truths were, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stranger And Aliens Series

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Peter was challenged to leave all and follow Jesus and had a deep burning knowledge of what it meant to be a stranger and alien in this world

1 Peter: Peter: strangers VCC July 19, 1998 1 Peter 1:1, Stranger and aliens Peter was willing to leave all Mark 1:18--willing to obey He had left his home to see John the Baptist--he had a hunger Mt. 19:27, We left everything to follow you Interesting to note the friends that Peter chose...those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27, 1 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Went Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 17, 2002

Not everybody that comes in goes up, Find out who they are and whether or not you want to be in that crowd

Acts 1:12-13 Lu 24:49 Jesus tells his disciples to tarry in Jerusalem until they be endued with power from on high. Acts 1:8 Jesus tells his disciples, Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you,....... Acts 1:9-11 As Jesus ascends into heaven his disciples stand watching his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Excusing Excuses?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 23, 2002

We ponder the idea of excuses hindering God’s plan.

EXCUSE EXCUSES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:16-20. They all with one consent began to make excuse WHAT EXCUSE DO YOU HAVE FOR MAKING EXCUSES? Define excuse: to make apology, try to remove blame, to let off from doing, pass the fault, justify. It is our enemy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Night To Be Remembered

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 19, 2001

It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and deli

A Night to Be Remembered Text: "It shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord’s passover; who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal