Sermons on Lukes Gospel:

The Answer Is Prayer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 5, 2012

James shows us that in any situation we face the answer is prayer.

THE ANSWER IS PRAYER James 5:13-20 1) Are you in trouble? Pray (vs. 13a). We have the tendency to try to fix our problems without prayer. There have been multiple times where I was faced with a problem and spent too much time trying to fix it with repeated attempts using my superior ingenuity and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Passion For The Lost Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2012

Paul had a burning passion for the lost...

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 31, 2012 Date Preached: Jun 03, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Title: A Passion for the Lost! Sermon Text: Romans 9:1-5 [HCSB] Introduction: 1With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said About Self Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 10, 2012

Too often we are taught that it is wrong to love ourselves but is that really what the bible teaches?

What Jesus Said about Self Love This is week five of our “What Jesus Said About Emotions” series. And emotions are a part of each one of us. God created us as emotional beings, within the first three chapters of the story we watch the first couple as they experience loneliness, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Psalm 23

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 22, 2012

In the 23rd Psalm, David describes God’s providential care in providing refreshment, guidance, protection, and abundance, and in so doing provides grounds for confidence in His everlasting kindness.

Tom Lowe 4-26-11 Psalm 23 Today, we are going to look at one of the most comforting, and definitely one of the most well known psalms in the Bible-the 23rd Psalm. It was written by David, who presents us with the scenes of pastoral life, which he was familiar with, since he wandered the hills ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy Within

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

When we set about to fulfill God's vision Satan will also attack us from within.

A preachers son graduated from high school and the preacher kept asking his son what he was going to do? Go to college or maybe go onto the service. He kept asking his son, but he just could not make up his mind! One day while his son was out, he decided to perform a simple test. He went into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Serve Only The God Who Can Save

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011

How tempting to compromise the Christian faith to fit in with the world around us! How do we stand tall, trusting our God, despite the insults and ridicule? A. Serve him no matter how fearful the threats. B. We serve him trusting his merciful power.

Text: Daniel 3:13-27 Theme: Serve Only the God Who Can Save A. Serve him no matter how fearful the threats B. We serve him trusting his merciful power Season: Epiphany 4a Date: January 30, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Serve-Only-the-God-Who-Can-Save-Daniel3_13-27.html ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

When Heaven Comes Down Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2011

We experience the renewal of the new heaven and new earth by thirsting for God and overcoming through faith in Jesus.

Christians frequently speak of “going to heaven.” And that is certainly appropriate. But the much more common picture in Scripture is that of heaven coming down to us. In fact the Bible is framed by two instances of heaven coming down to earth. In Genesis God comes down to earth and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Men Who Burned God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2011

Nadab and Abihu were destroyed by God because they offered an "authorized" fire before God. What had they done wrong and what can we learn from their mistake?

OPEN: Every year, someone hands out “Darwin Awards” which are bestowed to honor the least evolved among us. Previous news stories that have received their attention have been: · The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine. Shortly afterward he submitted a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faithful Minister Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 27, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of the faithful minister of God.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a clear understanding of the characteristics of faithful ministers. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Is The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

You know, sometimes it is hard for those who profess to be Christians to behave like Christians should. We try to carry our crosses, but if someone crosses us, we tend to lose our composure & behave in much the same way the rest of the world behaves. B

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army ILL. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Noah's Ark And The Worldwide Flood Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Apr 9, 2011

Was Noah's Ark a real story? Find out as we explore the facts about a world wide flood?

Noah's Ark and the World Wide Flood Introduction A. The reason I am teaching on the topic of evolution verses creation is so that you can get access to scientific information that the public schools are censoring for fear that it might show how foolish the teaching of evolution really is. The ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

What You Need To Know About The Holy Spirit Chuck Sligh, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011

There are several important activities in the lives of believers, some of which are discussed in this sermon.

What You Need to Know about the Holy Spirit Chuck Sligh Parts 2 TEXT: Acts 1:8 - “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 12 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 12, 2011

Love the Lord... 1. With the throne of your heart (vs. 1-3). 2. With your talents (vs. 4-6). 3. With your tongue (vs. 7). 4. With your time (vs. 8-11).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 12 (The Ten Commandments - Part 2) Exodus 20:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - September 8, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *When Moses came down the mountain from his 40-day meeting with the Lord, he carried something back with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Doctrine Matters

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2011

God has given us the Bible at we might know the truth. If we want to please God then we must discover what the Bible says we must believe and practice and then obey.

A. Doctrine, and sermons about doctrine, have fallen on hard times over the past couple of decades. 1. This cartoon conveys how many people feel about doctrine and dogma. 2. Several years ago, I happened to be talking with some folks in the community and they asked me what I was preaching about on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will You Go Through The Eye Of The Needle?

Contributed by James May on Oct 2, 2011

It's only by the blood of Jesus and the power of God that we can all pass through to eternal life in Christ

Will You Go Through the Eye of the Needle? Sunday, October 02, 2011 By Rev. James May Mark 10:17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? This young man was a man of position; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible