Sermons on Let Your Light Shine:

God Doesn't Have A Drive-Thru Window.

Contributed by John Doe on Dec 29, 2016

God is not a fast food resteraunt with a drive-thru. We don't get our salvation OUR way, but rather, we take it God's way, or we just DON'T get it.

Launching Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 We often take for granted the convenience of a drive-thru at McDonalds, right up until, for whatever reason, we have to park the car and go inside the store to get our low-quality burgers and fries. At this point we begin to complain. Giving up control is difficult ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Isaiah 45:9-13, 1 Peter 5:6, Philippians 2:12, James 2:17, Exodus 17:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

Model Prayers For A Victorious Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 16, 2017

Prayer is so powerful and can do great things for the Lord. Nothing is impossible for the Man who believes in Prayer.

PRAYER INTRODUCTION ON PRAYER First, we see that prayer is the only powerful weapon on the earth. Jesus believed in it and also many men of God had great faith in it. • Abraham pleaded for salvation of the Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18:17-33) • Jacob wrestled for his personal blessings so that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18

Denomination: Methodist

Announcement Of Jesus’ Birth To Joseph Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 9, 2017

I believe that the angel appeared to Joseph to prevent a very tragic situation and to make it clear to Joseph what was happening.

-3BC- Judea (6) Announcement of Jesus’ Birth to Joseph (Isaiah 9:6-9) Matthew 1:18-25 There is a wonderful prophesy of the coming of the Messiah in Isaiah 7:14, and there are many more. Matthew describes the birth of Jesus as follows; This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's One Foundation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

The Church's One Foundation

Psalm 127 The Church's One Foundation 1. A Divinely Founded Home No Working in Vain 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Sanctifying Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Rich Denning on Aug 12, 2016

THEME: Sanctifying Grace

INTRODUCTION: Having been justified (saved) by grace does not mean we continue living in sin. When one is justified he or she has within his or her heart a desire to be like Jesus. This is because of a new nature. The new nature is at odds with the old nature. Sanctification is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Sep 1, 2016

When a Church misses its God given purpose, it becomes a social gathering

BIBLE STUDY THEME: UNDERSTANDING YOUR DIVINE LIFE PURPOSE TOPIC- THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 16:18-19, 1 COR 12:12-27 INTRODUCTION- There are questions about the purpose of the church even in this present cruel generation. These questions are as follow: why was the church of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Reality In The Mirror

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 17, 2012

The Bible is God's spiritual mirror for us to look into and do something about what we see.

Facing Reality in the Mirror James 1:19-27 • Testing that are outward that comes from God • Temptations from inward that Satan himself uses to seek our destruction The result of these testing and temptations should cause us to face reality concerning ourselves. Mention: Vs.22, 26 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Locked Up, But Coming Out

Contributed by Anthony Collins on Jan 27, 2012

Encouragement to trust in Jesus Christ

Galatians 3:22-23 NIV IT’S LOCKED UP, BUT IT’S COMING OUT I. Locked Up In Trails (Peter – “think it not strange concerning the fiery trials”) A. Disappointment – distress – rebellion – overwhelming sorrow - loneliness B. Death of the thing we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:22-23

Denomination: *other

Be Different Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 3, 2012

I. Creating the Difference II. Making a Difference a. v. 21 – Renounce b. v. 21 Receive c. v. 21 Recognize v. 21 & 26

- Some recent psychological research suggests that people’s personalities and character are like wet cement before age 8, - 8 to about age 25 is j change very much, even if they go through significant trauma. - Some people are shattered by life events still no change - Only a few grow and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The First Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 14, 2011

Stephen, the first Christian martyr, teaches us how we can be prepared to live and die for Christ.

* Our culture’s love of records and stats (i.e., longest hitting streak; first to land on moon; etc.) * Our culture’s love of “firsts” = they set the standard and give an example to everyone who will ever follow them * Stephen’s role as one among those who did something first...the first Christian ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings In The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 13, 2018

Rewards in the journey of life.

BLESSINGS IN THE JOURNEY OF LIFE Genesis 26: 24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake. SUPPLYS IN FAMINE. 1st Kings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty God Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 18, 2018

Second of a 4 part series on the Names of the Messiah found in Isaiah 9:6

Mighty God December 10, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus performs mighty miracles because He is God Almighty! Focus Passage: Matthew 14:13-33 (Pew Bible page 1128) Supplemental Passage: And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Being Transformed Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 1, 2017

This is the 36th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#36] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BEING TRANSFORMED 2 Corinthians 3:16 Introduction: How many times have you said this week, “I wish I could change who I am and how I do things”? As Paul said, “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Delight In God's Word Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 5, 2017

Jesus took the challenges and turned them into opportunities to encourage people to believe in God!

Please open your Bibles to Mark 12…… Take a quick look again at v12…… Eventually, Jesus was crucified on a cross, but sadly, many missed the point of Jesus being a sacrifice for man’s sin as planned by God. I pray that all of you never miss the point of why Jesus died. This is one of the reasons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:34-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Will Cry At My Funeral

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 8, 2018

Sermon about concentrating on others and setting aside self.

Who Will Cry At My Funeral? Ephesians 5: 15 – 20 Intro: I’m not fond of country music; but, I love some of the song titles that deal with living. I read some in a sermon by David Hill on SermonCentral titled, “How to Live Until I Die.” Here are a few: His Teeth Was Stained; But His Heart Was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed