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"The Living Death"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 8, 2011

A sermon about Jesus healing, restoring and saving.

Matthew 8:1-4 “The Living Death” By: Ken Sauer, PAstor Of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com “Who’s in charge here?” The policeman suddenly appeared in the doorway, and everyone stood still. It had been an awesome party up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Getting Fit: Serving Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 20, 2011

If you're saved, you're a servant.

Getting Fit: Serving 1 Peter 4:10-11 Rev. Brian Bill 2/20/11 I experienced a slice of servanthood again this week as I watched a team of dedicated servants serve a funeral dinner for the family and friends of Tony Shubert this past Wednesday. Under the leadership of Lisa Johns and Amanda Pfaff, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Way To Get To Heaven. Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

There’s only one way to be saved.

The only way to get to heaven John 14:1-6 A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor’s office for his annual check-up and when it was all done the doctor asked her to step into the office alone for a minute. And as she did he closed the door and said, “Your husband is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Good Works Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2009

We are Saved in order to do good works.

Grace and good works. – Ephesians 2:8-10 “Rich” Video by Rob Bell – Nooma series Ephesians 2:8-10 (Today’s New International Version) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: *other

It's The After Picture That Matters

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 16, 2013

How are we saved and what are its implications

It’s the “After” Picture That Matters Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction This morning’s passage is one of the central texts of the Protestant church. Pastors and theologians far superior to me have unlocked the power of these verses. A proper understanding of this text is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Transformed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus transforms those whom He saves.

A Life Transformed March 1. 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus transforms those whom He saves. Focus Passage: Philippians 1:6 Introduction: The story from one of Max Lucado’s books of a lady who had a small house on the seashore of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Three People God Doesn’t Know

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015

There is no one God cannot love, forgive, or save

Intro: The story of “The Showing of Love I. God Doesn’t know a Sinner He can’t love (John 8:1-11) - Story of “A Father’s Love” - The Pharisees feigned concern for the law and for Jesus as a Rabi - They called Him master even though they denied it earlier - This ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Salvation

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 4, 2013

Examining the Joys of the Saved and How this Salvation is Received

- Sometimes called one of the “royal psalms” - Victory after battle as in Ps. 20 - Kings have everything. - If you were a king, what would you rejoice in the most? - In what did David rejoice? - Psalm 21 tells us what it means to be a king - This is not just for a day but for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 21:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Church Doesn't Make You A Christian!

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Dec 9, 2014

Hpw does one really know if they are SAVED?

Going to church does not make you a Christian; nor does saying a prayer, going down an aisle, passing a catechism, telling yourself that you are, or trying to be a decent person. You can only be a Christian if Christ is in you, which can be tested and proven according to the scriptures. We are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Not Move Up And Do Something?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 25, 2019

God saved us to do something for him.

Why not move up and do something? Acts 3: 1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Odds?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 13, 2023

God went against the odds to save us.

What Are the Odds? Christmas is behind us, and the New Year is rapidly approaching. This is a good time for some personal reflection. January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Julius Caesar changed the Roman calendar, and January 1, 45 AD, became the year’s beginning in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Trustworthy Saying Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 13, 2023

Paul is giving Timothy this trustworthy saying. He emphasizes that this is a sure word that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Do you remember when you made a concentrated effort to clean your house and felt the satisfaction of a clean house? Then after all the work straitening, dusting, vacuuming you look across the room and everything looks clean and then a beautiful ray of sunlight comes through the window. In that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Lot Of Believers Still Crave For More Of Earthly Things?

Contributed by Samuel M on Mar 14, 2025

Because somewhere we have lost our hunger and thirst to seek God and see His face. When we pursue God, we will get glimpses of Christ’s Glory, and in that light, we will be drawn to know him more, and our desire for the world and its things, like grass, will slowly fade away.

Because somewhere we have lost our hunger and thirst to seek God and see His face. When we pursue God, we will get glimpses of Christ’s Glory, and in that light, we will be drawn to know him more, and our desire for the world and its things, like grass, will slowly fade away. The more we see and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Confidence In Troubled Times

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002

The World Trade Center attack has left many seeking confidence in troubled times.

Confidence In These Troubled Times TEXT: INTRODCUTION: 1 This morning I would like to talk to you about how to have – Confidence In These Troubled Times. 2 I’m sure we can all agree that these are uncertain times. 3 We’ve lived in a nation surrounded by 2 great oceans that seemed to insolate us ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tale Of Two Fathers (Father’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022

Abraham and Lot were both saved men, but Lot was like many of the fathers today. The way Lot lived his life, it is difficult to believe he was saved.

Abram had been accompanied by Lot in all his wanderings. But a separation must take place between them. Abram and his seed were to be kept distinct from all other races, as from him the promised Messiah was to spring. This also was brought about by what seemed a series of natural circumstances, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist