Sermons on Love Our Children:

Is This The Final Millennium?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 28, 2003

There was a dream many, many years ago to a man named Nebuchadnezzar. He was at that time the most powerful man in the world. God gave to this man a dream that is one of the most remarkable prophecies in all of the Bible.

Is this the final millennium? Daniel 2. On the morning of April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was gathered with his cabinet awaiting news from General Sherman about the battle. Lincoln shared with his cabinet members an unusual dream that he had been having on a recurring basis. In his dream he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Powerless Disciple

Contributed by Timothy Brewington Ii on Sep 3, 2003

God wanted to clearly give us an example of what happens when we are disconnected from His power. If you want to have power with God, you must give yourself to faith, prayer, and fasting. These three things will keep you from being a powerless disciple

When we think about Jesus, we think about is ability to do what no one else has ever been able to do. The uniqueness of His ministry, or what made Him different from other “so called” prophets is not only was he a great teacher, preacher and evangelist, But along with is teaching and preaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Apostolic

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 3: Growing Through The Seasons

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION B. REVIEW OF FOUR SEASONS 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). C. CONTINUATION 5.Each season has varying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Dec 24, 2005

Sermon on the events that occured in Bethlehem at Christmas time.

The Little Town of Bethlehem Matt. 2:1-11 INTRO.: Maybe you heard about the quiz show contestant who was asked, "Where was Jesus born?" He first guessed "Pittsburgh." When told he was wrong, he tried Scranton, then Harrisburg. When he was finally given the answer, Bethlehem, he said, "I knew it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Early Church Weathered Its First Crisis

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 7, 2006

The early church faced many crises that threatened its very existence but none greater than that posed by the Judaizers.

HOW THE EARLY CHURCH WEATHERED ITS FIRST CRISIS “And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, ‘Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’ Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"When God Sweetens Your Bitter Waters"

Contributed by W. Alderman on Nov 24, 2007

This message is to offer hope to the thirsty...

WHEN GOD SWEETENS YOUR BITTER WATERS TEXT: Exodus 15:22-27 W. MAX ALDERMAN INTRODUCTION: Bitter waters never satisfy the thirsty soul. The Lord told the woman at the well, “…Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Sermon

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jun 26, 2006

What did Jesus mean when He spoke the words of the Sermon on the Mount? He obviously had something in mind because His words show us that it is simply impossible to live the life He commanded us to live!

One of the hardest things for us to do is to reconcile some of the more difficult passages of the bible. Anybody who reads this great sermon will be bemused as they seek to establish a doctrine of salvation by faith alone when they see so much instruction concerning right living. If Paul could ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Of Judas- An Authentic Copy Of An Ancient Lie?

Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006

It had been less than 24 hours since National Geographic had broken their story, “The Lost Gospel.” Yet as I spoke at an open-forum “Q & A” the next day at a Virginia college, the first question I got was, “Is this new Gospel accurate? I mean, what other

The Gospel of Judas- An authentic copy of an ancient lie? by Alex McFarland It had been less than 24 hours since National Geographic had broken their story, “The Lost Gospel.” Yet as I spoke at an open-forum “Q & A” the next day at a Virginia college, the first question I got was, “Is this new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pow!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Learn about the power of the resurrection in this incredible Easter sermon!

POW! The Power of the Resurrection 04/07/07 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll know what tomorrow is? Easter! Yay! Easter has its many traditions which include the classic tale of the Easter Bunny who brings us all Easter baskets filled with peeps and Cadbury eggs and the beloved Easter grass. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revival Kings #4 Hezekiah Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Part 4 in a 5 part series on the OT revival kings of Judah

THE REVIVAL KINGS #4 HEZEKIAH II KINGS 18:1-8 & II CHRON. 29:2 The king who measured up to God’s standard Introduction Of all the Revival Kings: Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joash, and Josiah --- Hezekiah was perhaps the greatest. The only king of Judah who was greater was David. Remember, David was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8, 2 Chronicles 29:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings # 5 Josiah Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Fifth in a 5 part series in the revivals in the book of II Chron.

THE REVIVAL KINGS # 5 JOSIAH II CHRON. 34,35 & II KINGS 22,23 The Revival That Wasn’t Too Late. Introduction This morning we come to the last great revivals under Josiah. He was the last of the Revival Kings. Asa - Jehoshaphat - Joash - Hezekiah - and now Josiah The hour is late in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To James Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

James introduces himself to his readers

BIG JOHN COMING TO TOWN: New man made bartender and warned by owner, ‘If you hear Big John is coming drop everything and run for your life’. Months later a white faced cowhand ran in yelling, ‘Big John is coming to town’. Before the bartender could run into the saloon can a huge man riding a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

The Tip Of The Spear

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008

There are people who form the tip of the spear, taking the gospel into very dark places. But what about the rest of us? What is the task for the shaft of the spear?

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:8-18 Intro: “You’ve got to walk that lonesome valley. You’ve got to walk it by yourself. Oh, nobody else can walk it for you. You’ve got to walk it by yourself.” 1. that may be what we will experience, but it is not what is supposed to happen. 2. there is a poignancy in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Office Of The Apostle

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008

When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. The Apostle provides government, order, stability and guidance. He is the tracklayer.

The Office of the Apostle Intro.: When the five-fold ministry is not operating properly, the church is handicapped. Many churches and denominations don’t acknowledge that the offices of Apostle and Prophet exist any longer. So those leaders with these giftings are forced to mold themselves into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Seek The Lord As Saviour Now, Or Face Him As Judge Later

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Hear the servant-Messiah speak

Isaiah 61:1,2 (Cornhill Gobbet, 9/12/03) Context "Isaiah is like a miniature Bible. The first 39 chapters are filled with judgement upon immoral and idolatrous men. Judah has sinned; the surrounding nations have sinned; the whole earth has sinned. Judgement must come, for God cannot allow such ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist