Sermons on Living Its Truth:

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2002

A Good Friday Meditation.

John 19:17-30 “It Is Finished” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The crucifixion is an extraordinary scene of darkness and despair! The events surrounding the death of Christ portray a picture of evil.... The unfair trial, the agony of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Forget It!

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 29, 2006

As we move into a brand new year we often remember the previous year, but there are things that we would do well to forget.

FORGET IT PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 It’s almost gone, not quite but pretty close. By this time tomorrow 2006 will be but a memory and we will be standing on the threshold of a brand new year. Now during the first week of a new year it’s not unusual to reminisce about the past and to dream about the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

"It's A Sellout!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2008

A sermon about having extreme faith in God.

Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s a Sellout!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In a small Texas town, a new bar started a building to open up their business. A local church started a campaign of petitions and prayers to block the bar from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Not Time

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 1, 2013

We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint

It's Not Time John 7:1-8, 30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotTime.html We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Time is like a river made ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

It's An Epidemic

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 11, 2008

This week we are going to look at a hugely important issue that God has laid on my heart: AIDS. We’ll look at this crisis that the church is facing and some ways to respond.

It’s an Epidemic Matthew 4:23-25 August 10, 2008 A man asked his friend, “What color are your pastor’s eyes?” He answered, “I don’t know. When he prays He closes his eyes and when he preaches I close mine.” As many of you know, we’ve examining some important issues for our congregation. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Is It Worth It? Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2011

The effective church praises God no matter what the circumstances.

Is it Worth It? Psalms 118 and Romans 8 This week all we heard in the news was bad. Japan has been overwrought with a devastating Earthquake and Tsunami. Everyday we heard of the death toll climbing, then news of a nuclear meltdown similar to Chernobyl. Fear and devastation, hopelessness and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2018

Jesus's last words on the cross are words that make me thankful for His death, Burial, and Resurrection.

“Thankful for Jesus’s Words “It is finished." (John 19:30) • I am so thankful for three words that Jesus said and those three words are “It Is Finished” To bring to an end to complete Greek word tetelestai (To Tell Les Tie) 1. "It is finished" meant all the world can be forgiven if we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Methodist

Living Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Anglican

Worshiping The True Living God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024

Encourages us to live a life of true worship, seeking the Spirit and serving in truth daily, as God desires from His worshipers.

Welcome, dear friends, to this place of comfort and community, a sanctuary where we gather to share in the Word of God and to seek His wisdom and guidance. It is a joy and a privilege to join you today as we turn our hearts and minds to the profound and inspiring words of John 4:23-24, a passage ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Topics: Worship

It's A Fact Series

Contributed by Johnny Spencer on Feb 6, 2004

Paul’s introduction to the letter of 1 Corinthian’s

1 Cor. 1:1-3 It’s a Fact A. It’s useful to notice the prayers of Paul because what he prays for in the beginning he talks about in the letter. Maybe you have had this experience when you were in college and went home for Christmas break. You are sitting down for dinner and your mom says, "Let’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Get Into It!

Contributed by Mike Spain on Feb 25, 2002

Here is a message that is based from The 50 Day Spiritual Adventure "More Than Survivors". It’s has a bit of a postmodern feel to it, but with a strong challenge to get into the everyday world so many Christians are offended by.

INTRO: Here’s a question! Have you ever spoken with someone visiting from another country? What’s the one thing we always seem to ask a foreigner? “How do you like America?” And what’s the one thing they always seem to say in return? “I like America. America very good”, or whatever the variation of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All About Faith Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 20, 2007

We receive the Holy Spirit through our faith in Christ, yet we settle so many times for trying to live out a works based Christianity.

It’s All About Faith Galatians 3:1-10 June 24, 2007 Galatians 3:1 (NLT) Oh, foolish Galatians! What magician has cast an evil spell on you? For you used to see the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death as clearly as though I had shown you a signboard with a picture of Christ dying on the cross. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wait For It...

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 19, 2021

Patience perfects Christian character and teaches us how to trust in the Lord. Patience is the tool that God often uses to mature us in Him.

James 1:2-4 Introductory Story A man and his wife are awakened at 3 a.m. by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance,” says the husband- “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Mark 11:22-24, Psalm 4:1, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 Peter 1:6-8, Matthew 7:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

"It Is Well."

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

This shows a mothers trust in God.

MOTHERS DAY 2002 "It is well." MOTHER M ... is for the million things she gave me, 0 ... means only that she’s growing old, T ... ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37, Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Teach It!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 25, 2024

Sometimes people describe a relationship with God as “better felt than told” - but as we read the Scriptures we see that people were teaching the Gospel at every opportunity.

Teach It! Acts 8 Introduction Sometimes people describe a relationship with God as “better felt than told” - but as we read the Scriptures we see that people were teaching the Gospel at every opportunity. This often resulted in people becoming followers of Jesus. 3,000 did in Acts 2, and in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ