Sermons on Love The Lost:

Thorns And Thistles And Eat The Herb

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD never intended us to be cursed that's why He sacrificed the ground on our behalf and now advises us to eat plant, grass or herb as our food.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you cursed? No, but the ground is, so the plant that I eat will be blessed if I pray for it with thanksgiving in my heart. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 (Amplified Bible) For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life's Short Stay Awake (The Parable Of The Serving Master)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 4, 2016

The translation we heard states that the servants are waiting for the master a better translation describes servants who are expecting the master.Waiting is passive, much like waiting for a bus or a cab. Expecting denotes excitement, energy, enthusiasm.

For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Bethlehem and Jerusalem are only 7 miles apart. Bethlehem ... the place of the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-8, Luke 11:5-6, Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Anglican

Shameless Audacious Prayer

Contributed by Robert Castile on Aug 6, 2016

Praying with boldness and expecting God to answer is biblical. Shameless Audacious Prayer helps believers pray without ceasing until their prayers are answered.

Kingston Church of the Nazarene July 31, 2016 Sermon: Shameless Audacious Prayer Scripture: Luke 11:1-15, 1 Thessalonians, Psalm 84 INTRODUCTION – Shameless Audacious Prayer Shameless Audacious Prayer is essentially persistent prayer. We are told in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Spirit Of Saul

Contributed by Joshua A. Muncy on Aug 17, 2016

The Spirit of Saul is one of the many spirits coming against the church today. This message tells how to identify, confront, and demolish this spirit before it destroys a church.

NOTE TO THE READER: I was preaching a series near the beginning of the year at the War PH Church entitled "Close Encounters", when God stopped me dead in my tracks, and started teaching me of the "Spirit of Saul". I had no knowledge of this spirit until then. The week before, I had preached on how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Seeing Believing Or Is Believing Seeing?

Contributed by Darian Catron on Aug 19, 2016

Christianity is the Good News that we can be saved, not by trying harder and depending on ourselves or our own promises, but in trusting God's power to save through the cross and the blood and the resurrection.

INTRODUCTION: We've been hearing about those fires in Southern California and floods in Louisiana. And I found this story that really spoke to me... One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 3:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Closer

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Sep 3, 2016

This sermon deals with some of the reasons we fail to draw close to God and the virtues of being close to God.

How close is close enough? Closer Zeno’s paradox. Imagine I had high school boys and girls lined up at opposite ends of the gym and had them half the distance between them every 10 seconds, how long would it be before they are touching? Well, if I always half the distance, they will never ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon series in 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: Three Passage: 1 John 1:5-7 Title: The Problem with the Fellowship Focus: Fundamentals INTRODUCTION: John Wooden won numerous college basketball national championships in a row at UCLA. He was asked the question, “What does it take to make a winning team?” His ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relationships - How The Gospel Links Every Believer To Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 7, 2016

What is the answer for a church drifting toward embracing the CULTURE over CHRIST? The ANSWER is CHRIST!

In a previous message I made the following statement: “The great spiritual challenge for our generation is whether we will obey God in areas where the Bible and culture are opposed.” Our world is changing. It’s more than human technological progress. Our values are changing. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 22: Innovative Preaching Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2018

Preach the timeless Gospel with modern techniques

Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to encourage preachers to be innovative and culturally relevant, to be a Greek to the Greek (1 Corinthians 9:20). Lesson Intro Jesus' preaching was innovative and different than the usual preaching in the synagogues of his day. Throughout church history art ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Committed Journey Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 4, 2018

As Jesus and the disciples departed Capernaum and headed toward Jerusalem for the last time, there was a sense of heaviness. He accurately described the events that would transpire there - His betrayal, death, and resurrection.

A Committed Journey Mark 10: 32-34 As we have studied the gospel of Mark, we have grown accustomed to the rapid nature in which the events in Jesus’ life and ministry were recorded. Mark left very little in between material, and fewer details than the other gospels. The first ten chapters cover ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing With Carelessness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE FOURTH AND FINAL SERMON IN A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN IT WE LOOK AT THE JEWISH CROWD THAT CRIED FOR JESUS' DEATH AND REALIZE THAT HAD WE BEEN THERE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THEM. WE WOULD ALSO BE BARABBAS

CHOOSING WITH CARELESSNESS MATTHEW 27:15-26 TODAY WE ARE GOING TO CONCLUDE OUR SERIES ON SOME OF THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER, BY LOOKING AT THE MOST VIOLENT OF ALL THE CHARACTERS. PILATE, PETER, AND JUDAS ALL SHOWED EITHER REMORSE OR A CARING ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHRIST, WANTING TO AVOID HAVING TO TAKE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 40: Preach A Series Of Statements Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 21, 2018

Preaching a sermon using several mottos

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that builds on several mottos. Lesson Intro In the previous sermon model we tied several points together by the continual repeating of a refrain, a phrase or motto. In this sermon, we do something similar except that the refrain evolves, builds, or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 3:14-21, Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbour

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 28, 2018

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY NEIGHBOUR By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 28, 2018) “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” [Exodus 20:16, King James Version, The Ten Commandments]. Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters and brothers, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Almost Revival Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 6, 2018

Don't take God's grace for granted. Trust in God personally. Be convinced that His Word is true and His ways are right.

Joash had a remarkable start to life. As an infant, he was miraculously rescued by his aunt Jehosheba and hidden in the temple of the Lord for 6 years. • His grandmother Athaliah had seized power and killed all the royal princes in his family. Joash was literally plucked from the fire. • He was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 12:1-18, 2 Chronicles 24:14-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 9, 2018

As Jesus entered Jerusalem triumphantly, He entered the Temple, considering what He saw. Being displeased with much that was going on, He returned on Monday to set His Father's house in order.

Cleansing the Temple Mark 11: 15-19 In our last study we discussed Jesus cursing the fig tree as He made His way to Jerusalem. While this was a physical act, it had spiritual implications. Jesus cursed the fig tree as He and the disciples were headed to the Temple on what most agree was Monday ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist