Sermons on Martyrdom:

Actions Speak Louder Than Words Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 23, 2011

Jesus was silent before Herod Antipas and His accusers because He understood that His words would not sway them, but His actions have changed the hearts of millions...

Luke 23:6-12 [ESV] 6When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of John Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 18, 2010

This sermon illustrates that though a messenger may die, his message, if it is Scriptural lives on and continues to make an impact.

The Death of John Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: We opened Mark 6 with the Lord Jesus returning to Nazareth where His mission was met with rejection. We are told that turning from that town He, “went round about the villages, teaching.” You have heard it said that one man’s rubbish is another ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013

True Church is the only potential entity to bring changes in society. God’s people are the true church and they are placed everywhere and in every job to establish the values of the Kingdom of God. The book of Revelation beautifully unfolds the communication of God to the Churches.

Revelation 2:1-7 CHURCH AT EPHESUS Introduction: True Church is the only potential entity to bring changes in society. God’s people are the true church and they are placed everywhere and in every job to establish the values of the Kingdom of God. Indian Theologian Samartha Said: “God fights ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Of Mount Everest And Mauna Kea

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Oct 21, 2013

Focusing on the attribute of our Lord to see ALL THAT is beyond the scope of the naked eye

Of Mount Everest and Mauna Kea It’s quiz time folks! Name the tallest mountain peak in the World. A no brainer really… for some folks (including yours truly, till recently)…pat would come the response from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: *other

Doctrine Of Vocation Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 7, 2013

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.(Part 2)

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 55, Grace at Work 25 June 9, 2013 Doctrine of Vocation We are given six behaviors we are to discontinue - because they destroy unity. We are given six replacement behaviors which will foster and protect unity. Instead of lying; speak truth ...having put away ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-29

Denomination: Mennonite

Acts 9 - Chosen For A Purpose Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2013

Disciples are chosen for His purpose. Disciples are products of God's grace. Disciples are willing to obey God.

How do you feel if someone comes up to you and say, “You’ve been chosen…” – chosen to represent the school, represent the company, or the country… • We feel good. It is an honour to be chosen. Yet the truth is we are all chosen – chosen by Jesus to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 3:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Survive A Shipwreck Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 20, 2013

The Apostle Paul Shipwrecked. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Passengers (vs 1-2) The Route (vs 2) The Choice (vs 9-12) The Storm (vs 13-26) The Speech (vs 21b-26) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness i.e. Bible verse or fish sign. • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Brethren

Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2013

Acts 12 has both answered and unanswered prayers within it. We tend to like it better when we get a "yes" from heaven, but God might actually be doing greater things for us when the answer is "no."

When is the last time you prayed earnestly for something? What do you expect when you pray? What do you pray for most? I think about the family of a small child who is dying in a cancer ward. They pray night and day and are joined in prayer by hundreds of others asking God to spare the life of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2013

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus demonstrated their saving faith in Jesus by their taking Jesus off the cross and burying Him.

Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? John 19:38-42 Introduction We first met Nicodemus several months ago in chapter three in my sermon “Whoa! Man of the Night”. In this sermon that not only did Nicodemus come by night, he also left in the night. To the Apostle John, darkness is often ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ministry Of John The Baptist

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 25, 2013

Ministry is not what we do as much as who we are in Christ. True ministry is rooted in Christ and reflects Christ in everything we do.

Jerry Jenkins, the writer of the Left Behind series, says a real writer is someone who cannot not write. One of the professors of theology at a major Christian college said that if you can do anything else do not go into the ministry. What both were saying is that behind our labor is a passion to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Annotations From The Ascension Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 24, 2013

A sermon detailing the ascension of Jesus and its meaning to Christians

Easter Series Pt 4 “Annotations From The Ascension” Acts 1:1-11 Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Byron Martin on Jun 15, 2009

A re-visit to Daniel in the lion’s den and how God blessed his excellent spirit.

A pretty lonely guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he decided on a centipede, which came in a little white box to use for its house. He took the centipede home, found a good ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrath Of God-How Is It Described? Part I Series

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

A thorough description of God’s Trumpet Judgments in the Revelation of Jesus Christ

"THE WRATH OF GOD-HOW IS IT DESCRIBED? (Part I) In II Peter 3:7,10,12 the Lord gives us a vivid portrait of the fiery destruction of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 3 J's

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Comparing Jehoiada, Joash and Jesus

The Three J’s First reading 2 Chron 22:11-12 But Jehosheba, [fn] the daughter of King Jehoram, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes who were about to be murdered and put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehosheba, [fn] the daughter of King Jehoram and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Radical Love Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus provides us with an ideal prescription for what radical love requires and looks like. Through the Holy Spirit, He empowers us to live it. How will WE choose to respond?

RADICAL LOVE Third in Series: “Love In Action” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church July 13, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: As we continue to talk about “Love In Action,” it is important that we understand the tremendous differences between living love in motion, and going through the motions. For a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist