Sermons about Literal Approach

Salt

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Oct 7, 2002

based on 17 ratings

| 13,374 views

Challenges Christians to be the Salt of the Earth. Asks them to evaluate where they stand as a Christian.

SALT MATTHEW 5:13 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church WHAT IS SALT? IT IS A PRESERVATIVE, IT CAN ALSO BE USED TO PURIFY. IT IS AN ANTISEPTIC THAT MAKES THINGS CLEAN. SALT IS VALUABLE. SO VALUABLE AT ONE POINT THAT IT WAS USED TO PAY A PORTION OF A ROMAN SOLDIERS SALARY. HOW MANY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

A Wife For Isaac Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 11,586 views

Abraham chooses the right wife for Isaac

Gems From Genesis - The right wife for Isaac Summary so far: We have spend the last four Mondays following the life of Abraham In the first week, we looked at the call of Abraham to leave Ur of the Chaldees travel 2000 miles to the Promised Land. In the second week we saw him hijacked from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-57

Denomination: Anglican

Zacchaeus: A Sinner In A Sycamore

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 19, 2004

based on 115 ratings

| 27,830 views

The biblical account of Zacchaeus is far more than an exciting tale to be told to children in Sunday School. This wonderful story is packed with theological truth concerning sinners, the Savior, and salvation.

ZACCHAEUS—A SINNER IN A SYCAMORE Text: Luke 19:1-10 Intro: I could ask almost any child present today to tell me the story of Zacchaeus and receive a pretty detailed account. Perhaps this story is so popular with children because it involves one of their favorite activities—climbing trees. Or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

War On Earth Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

based on 1 rating

| 2,921 views

War on Earth

War on Earth Revelation 12:13-14, “13And when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the child. 14But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle. This allowed her to fly to a place prepared for her in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Freedom Of God's Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,709 views

Our worth and value comes not in what we do or what others think of us, but by who we are in Christ Jesus.

THE STORY IS TOLD ABOUT A WELL-KNOWN SPEAKER WHO STARTED OFF HIS SEMINAR BY HOLDING UP A $20.00 BILL. IN THE ROOM OF 200, HE ASKED, "WHO WOULD LIKE THIS $20 BILL?" HANDS STARTED GOING UP. HE SAID, "I AM GOING TO GIVE THIS $20 TO ONE OF YOU BUT FIRST, LET ME DO THIS. HE PROCEEDED TO CRUMPLE UP THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Through Tears To The Tabernacle

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 30, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 7,401 views

A sermon about making it through the valley of tears, to the house of God

Psalms 84:1-12 I. Notice The Tabernacle. a. See His Devotion To It. "How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts !" The word "amiable" means "loved". It is only translated "amiable" on this one time. Elsewhere it is translated "loves" and "beloved". The tabernacle of the Lord was loved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Fullness Of Christ

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2005

based on 23 ratings

| 14,417 views

How are we, as Christians, to deal with the physical, emotional, and spiritual drains in our lives? How are we, as people of God, to deal with these issues? Paul tells the Colossians and he tells us that Jesus can fill us in the midst of all the drains

THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST COLOSSIANS 2:9-15 INTRODUCTION... sermoncentral.com/print_friendly_illustration.asp?illustration_id=6249 A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Remembrance Of Me

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Aug 1, 2002

based on 374 ratings

| 53,690 views

This message addresses the symbols of bread and wine in their role of helping us remeber Jesus.

Jesus asked all his followers to participate in this meal in remembrance of him. I’m sure these words sounded as foreign to the Corinthians as they do to us. How could they remember someone they’d never seen? How could they remember someone they’d never talked with? How could they remember someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Deuteronomy 8:3

Denomination: Methodist

Whose Time Is It Anyway?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 168 ratings

| 14,580 views

When you give Christ your life you really mean your time as that is what comprises a life.

Exodus 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: (KJV) God is a jealous God. He is jealous of time as well. He is not an ATM machine that dispenses ready blessings on demand. He demands the deposit and investment of your time before you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:14, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 9,843 views

Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

How Should We Interpret Noah And His Ark?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 6,780 views

Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent. An invitation to the congregation to join in the struggle of interpeting Scripture.

1st Sunday in Lent March 5, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Lent, empower us by your Holy Spirit, that we might truly humble ourselves before you, our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Live Lives Worthy Of God's Gospel

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 3, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 3,567 views

Pentecost 18(A) - Believers can live lives worthy of God’s gospel because they are united by faith to God and other believers. This unity leads to joyfulness in faithful, godly living.

LIVE LIVES WORTHY OF GOD’S GOSPEL (Outline) September 30, 2007 - PENTECOST 18 - Philippians 1:18b-27 INTRO: Every day you and I and everyone else in this world make choices, value judgments. According to our standards we decide what is important or not important. We judge what is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Romans 6:1-14 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 29, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 10,735 views

Romans 6:1-14

Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4We were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Bible Church

#15 -- Blessings Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 16, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 16,641 views

God blesses us by coming down to us, by ’kneeling’in a gesture of grace and salvation. In response we are to bless Him with praise and worship, commitment and service.

“Songs for the Road #15: Blessing” Psalm 134 This is our last song for the road—we’ve reached the end of the journey. What does the end look like? The end looks like Psalm 134. And this Psalm really sums up what the Christian is all about in some ways. It summarizes God’s grace and our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 134:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Take Time?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 19, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 3,148 views

This sermon is a challenge to our ideas of what constitutes real worship. Do we give adequate time to worship?

In the name of the LORD I welcome you to this morning’s service at Kistler’s Chapel. Are you glad to be here today? Most of the time I am grateful to be in worship service on Sunday morning. If by chance I have to miss a Sunday, my week feels unfulfilled; as if I have forgotten something vital ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

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