Sermons on Loving Hands:

Identity Unity Of The New Humanity

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 27, 2009

You identity will determine your activity. Your identity will also determine you destiny. If we as the church find our identity in Christ we will be united as the new creation.

Intro: For the past five weeks we have talked about our identity. Your identity will determine your destiny. If you are a child of wrath you will spend this life and the next without God. If you are in Christ you will spend this life fulfilled. If you are dead in your trespasses, purposeful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Parts Of Our Lives That Are Off-Limits To God Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 2, 2013

A look at how we only let God into certain parts of our lives when He needs to be "Lord of all" in our lives.

WHY WEREN'T THE SAILORS BOTHERED EARLIER? Because they believed in small, provincial gods. - Jonah 1:7, 10. - One of the unusual things about this verse is that it tells in verse 10 that Jonah had told them previously that he was running away from God. You would think that when the storm arose ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous And The Wicked

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2013

Two distinct lifestyles. Two eternal destinies.

THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. Psalm 1:1-6. The Book of Psalms begins with a benediction. Psalm 1 then proceeds to declare who are the righteous and who the wicked, along with their separate destinations. PSALM 1:1. The blessing is literally, “Oh the happiness!” We are put in mind, of course, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Incarnation Vs. Stuff

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 26, 2013

The Incarnation divided history and continues to impact everything. This sermon touches on how Jesus is the highest, greatest, most beautiful gift even given.

Homily for The Feast As we start I’m going to ask ____________ to read a passage from the Bible. Please listen closely. Listen closely for signs of Christmas in the reading. [John 1:1-4, 14] So...who noticed a sign of Christmas? [The Word became flesh, His glory revealed as the son of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 17: Fellowship With God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2012

God Wants Fellowship with You

Series: Getting The Faith of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 17: Fellowship With God (Exodus 24) October 23, 2011 1. Realize God wants fellowship with you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Turn You Pressure Into Praise

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 11, 2012

The pressures of life should complel us to praise God with more passion.

Introduction Have you ever been under pressure? I mean, real pressure. The type that makes you sweats and keeps you up at night. I have a friend who used to be a vice-principal of an elementary school. His boss was a 50 something year old single woman with a Napoleon complex. This brother was so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up

Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012

As Christians it is our duty to go to those who have fllen away from God and bring them back to the fold.

“Help, I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up!” Do you remember the Commercial:I’ve fallen and I can’t get up? Do you remember the product being advertised? The company was being serious in their efforts to sell their ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 2: Pray

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 29, 2012

What Happens when You Pray

Series: When You . . . Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Pray February 26, 2012 A. WHAT IS PRAYER? MATTHEW 6:5-15 1. Prayer is relationship with your heavenly Father. “For your Father knows” (6:8). “Our Father in heaven” (6:9). 2. Prayer is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

One Messiah, Four Responses Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012

People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Do Right When Done Wrong

Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 20, 2012

If you've ever been wounded, hurt, done wrong, then it is important that you respond by doing right.

Title: How to Do Right When Done Wrong Text: Rom. 12:14, 17, 19-20 (Preached before inmates at Wateree River Correctional Institution, SC. Designed to be a brief sermon) Introduction Prison is a place where people carry around a lot of hurt. Carry the hurt they’ve caused as well as carry ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-20

Denomination: *other

The Lies Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012

the enemy is a liar, so we need to listen to God's Word for the truth

The lies of the enemy part 2 The deceiver John 8:44 (NKJV) “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How I Became A Christian Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 8, 2012

This sermon provides an outline about how I became a Christian

How I Became A Christian I was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom in 1956, where I was raised a Catholic, and attended a Catholic school until I was 16 years of age. I then attended a sixth form college, but left with few qualifications. Disco Fever My life consisted of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Intro To The Psalms #1 Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012

just a brief intro to Israel's hymnbook as we begin a look at selected passages

#1 INTRO TO THE PSALMS Intro: 1. Sometimes when I pray I can't think of the words, I can't utter what is in my heart 2. For some reason I think I might offend God if I'm honest, or angry or guilty 3. The Psalms corrects me in this and anchors me in my soul 4. I want to begin a brief look at the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Returning To The Source

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 25, 2012

NLT: Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, "The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow. It promises prosperity and sends adversity. It promises happiness and sends misery

Returning to the Source Ephesians 5:18NLT It was said that Francis d’Assisi once invited a young man to join him on a trip to town to preach. Honored to be given the invitation, the young man readily accepted. All day long he and Francis walked through the streets, byways, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Live In Truths Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 10, 2012

All truths lead to Christ our Savior and God.

We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Please open your Bibles to Luke 16…. We will look at only 3 verses today. The passage seems out of place at first glance. But let’s note what major truths we have learned from Luke 14 and 15: • Jesus was criticized by the Religious Leaders. • Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible