Sermons on Matthew The Apostle:

Introduction To Colossians (Col. 1:1-2) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Introduction to Colossians

Introduction Authorship Who is the author of the epistle to the Colossians? Tradition and scriptural evidence teaches that the apostle Paul is the author. Paul was a former Pharisee that persecuted and treated the early church as a false–teaching Jewish cult. However, while on his way to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chip Off The Old Rock

Contributed by Jason Miller on Jan 25, 2011

People can tell from our appearance, our attitude, and our associations whether or not we have been with Jesus. Can we really be looked at as chips off the old rock?

Chip Off the Old Rock They Had Been with Jesus This Thursday night Dr. David Jeremiah will be in town to give a talk on his new book Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World: What on Earth Should We Do? Part of what he will be talking about is how to live in the times that we’re living in. ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

"I Wasn't Talking To You"

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 31, 2011

A message dealing with the gift of tongues. Do some have truly it today?

“I Wasn’t Talking To You” Joke: A sales manager overheard one of his salesman stating to a customer that they haven’t had any in a while and it didn’t look like they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Overwhelmingly Conquer.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The Apostles Persecuted. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 5 verses 17-42. We looked last week at verses 1-11: • The story of Ananias and Sapphira. • How they presumed upon God and were dishonest. Ill: Being honest is not always easy. • The children in a prominent family decided to give their father a book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Brethren

New Ways For Old - Good News For Everyone.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Peter & Cornelius. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts Chapter 10 verse 1-23. Ill: • In his autobiography the political and spiritual leader of India; • And the Indian independence movement. • Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days; • He read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

Peter: A Fisher Of Men.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Peter: A fisher of men. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: • Mark chapter 1 verses 16-20, • Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11. Ill: • A potter does not throw the clay away when it collapses on the spinning wheel! • When the clay begins to wobble the potter will simply start again. • The clay is unable to shape, hide or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Are You In The Hands Of The Potter?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 23, 2010

We need to let God work in us to make us what he wantrs.

ARE YOU IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER? Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. 1. The pressure of his hands (Gods) As the clay is in the hands so are we in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-II—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 8 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Prejudice Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 20, 2009

Overcoming prejudice by learning to see the way God sees, to treat others the way you want to be treated, and acknowledge and accept the differences.

We are all susceptible to this problem – prejudice. We look at people with coloured glasses. • We find it hard to relate to people who differ from us. It can be cultural, racial or simply some preferences. • It is based on a preconceived notion. We can’t run away from it. Anyone can be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fence Straddling

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009

There are some people who like to straddle the fence.

Acts 5:17-42 Verse 17-18-Why were they so courageous? They had seen Jesus raised from the dead. The soldiers may have been paid to tell people that they stole Jesus’ body - but they wanted the world to know the truth. The truth of the matter was that Jesus was raised from the dead! The threats of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Authentic Authority Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 27, 2009

Controversy tore the early church. Judaizers taught that Gentile Christians had to submit to Jewish ritual laws & traditions in addition to believing in Christ. Paul confronted this issue.

GALATIONS 1: 1-5 AUTHENTIC AUTHORITY A family, carefully executing their escape plan, dashes for the border at midnight...a man standing outside prison walls, gulping fresh air, awash in the new sun...a young woman with every trace of the ravaging drug gone from her system...they are FREE! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Rooster

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 19, 2016

Sooner or later the cock is going to crow, and if it's like the rooster across the way from my house, it could be...at any time! Like Peter, we are sinners in need of a Savior. But, like Peter, we have a hint that the rooster is going to crow, eventually, no matter what.

Happy "Crowing" Saturday, Everyone! There is a rooster that lives across the road into the valley below on my neighbors farm. That crazy bird will cock-a-doodle-do anytime of the day. What a crazy bird! He reminds me of the lesson this week. This week's Sunday School lesson is from Mark 14. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-72

Denomination: Baptist

Surprise Beginnings Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2016

This is the first sermon in a series on the life of the apostle Paul. We will be looking to become like Jesus by following Paul's example. The primary resource for the series is Charles Swindoll's book Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit.

A. Once a five-year-old named Brian was impressed by the story of Simeon the Stylite, a Syrian hermit who lived in the 5th century. 1. Simeon the Stylite was admired as a saint because he lived for more than 35 years on a platform atop a high pillar. 2. Determined to follow Simeon’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016

In 51 days, Peter visited 3 fires that were to transform his life & make him the man God wanted him to be. God wants us to visit those 3 fires too!

THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A social worker from Dallas recently transferred to the mountains of Arkansas and was on the first day of her new territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life. 2. Intrigued, she went up ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy Of The Lord In Every Situation

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 3, 2014

This sermon looks at five essentials for joy: 1. Look at life from God’s PERSPECTIVE 2. Live life with God’s PRIORTIES 3. Seek God’s POWER to live on 4. Live a life of God’s HOPE 5. Find God’s PURPOSE for your life

Joy of the Lord Philippians 1:12-26 Scripture: Philippians 1:12-1:26 (add scripture) A. Most people don’t really enjoy life – they endure life. 1. Most people go through life with no real sense of joy. Life becomes a series chores and obstacles that one must go through – just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God