Sermons on Means Of Grace:

Hallelujah, Christ Arose!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 28, 2023

The Resurrection is the crucial event in Christian history because of the incredible difference it makes in the lives of Christ’s followers.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Luke 24:13-53 It seems rather strange to be preaching a sermon today about the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Great Thoughts Of You Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Sep 9, 2023

Before we entered the world, God knew us. Humans were created to be in the image of God. We had no idea what God prepared for us. God's thoughts of us are too numerous to count.

We have a dog which my wife rescued from the street. One day when she came home from work Charmain noticed a dog outside of our gate. The dog looked very frail, weak, and dirty. When my wife approached the dog, it did not run away it allowed Charmain to pick her up. The dog was brought inside of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Genesis 2:15, John 10:10, Colossians 1:13

Decaffeinated Christianity

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 13, 2023

Decaffeinated Christianity, like decaffeinated coffee, won't wake you up, it won't perk you up, it won't keep you up and it won't get you up; it's just there. It looks right, smells right, almost tastes right -- but NO POWER!

DECAFFEINATED CHRISTIANITY Rev. 3:1 INTRODUCTION A. COFFEE HUMOR 1. How did the hipster burn their mouth? They drank their coffee before it was cool. 2. Why did the barista get fired? They kept showing up to work in a tea-shirt. 3. How are coffee beans like teenagers? Both are always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1, 2 Corinthians 11:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Death Grip

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 14, 2023

We can’t let go of our idols - our possessions, our pride, our plans - without God's help.

In May 2003, mountain climber Aron Ralston used a pocketknife to amputate his right arm. He had been pinned down by a boulder weighing nearly a thousand pounds in a canyon near Moab, Utah, for five days, and running out of water realized it was his only chance to survive. After cutting off his arm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27, Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Return Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2023

Paul wanted the church in Thessalonica to be thoroughly educated about the Second Coming of Jesus so they wouldn’t be afraid or confused.

INTRODUCTION • Today, we will begin a new series through part of the book of 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians entitled "Faith In Uncertain Times." • We live in uncertain times, and every generation faces the same feeling. • Big Idea of the Series: In a world filled with death, war, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lazarus And The Rich Man

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

This first person sermon emphasizes the folly of the rich man and the importance of believing the Scriptures.

THE PARABLE OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (a First person sermon) Warsaw Christian Church Richard Bowman, Pastor My name is Lazarus. Some think I am not real, merely a character in one of Jesus’ parables. Others say I lived, that when Jesus told a parable, he did not use real names. Since he used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Pave The Way! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

The Road To Easter Pt. 1 - Paving The Way I. Introduction It is inevitable. I don't really know if the statement they make is true or if it is made merely as result of social pressure or endorsement dollars. What I do know is that they almost always say it. After the big win someone will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heads Up Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 27, 2023

Families gather and celebrate, but do we know what leads up to Easter? The stops along the way are important and have life application!

The Road To Easter Pt. 3 - Heads Up I. Introduction It becomes the question that every parent loathes. It is the question that grates on your very last nerve. From the back seat, battling for every inch of real estate with your seat hogging sibling, when seconds feel like days and hours feel like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:8-19, Luke 21:25-28, Luke 21:34-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Lord, One Church, One Banquet

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Oct 2, 2023

Celebrating Worldwide Communion

As the first Sunday of October, today is not only our regular Communion Sunday, it’s Worldwide Communion Sunday for Christians around the world. (Our Communion table is arrayed with different types and colors of bread symbolizing the worldwide Church’s diversity.) It’s a day to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:1-8, Luke 14:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - The Church’s Construction - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023

A great imagery is that of the Church being a Building, a spiritual house for God. The most vital part of the construction is the CORNERSTONE. We look at Christ the Cornerstone and the laying of the foundation of the Church. We are the continuing living stones.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION - PART 6 THE CHURCH’S CONSTRUCTION The Church is entirely a New Testament concept though as we saw, it is seen typically in the Old Testament. In this section I want to look at the formation of the Church, and its ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11, Psalm 118:22-24, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-8, Psalm 18:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Family Values

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 4, 2024

A sermon about the Church as Family.

“Jesus’ Family Values” Mark 3:20-35 Family is a foundational concept in the Bible. The Bible begins in Genesis, not with talk about nations and tribes, but families—big families, real families. Sometimes God’s people are likened to the bride of the Bridegroom and our infidelities are compared ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Joshua 11: The North, The Final Campaign Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 7, 2024

Israel, under Joshua's leadership, had reclaimed southern Canaan from the various tribes who fought against them, Now Israel was facing a much larger enemy in much larger territory. The LORD, though, gave victory!

Introduction: The last several verses of Joshua 10 describe briefly how Israel, with God’s help, swept through southern Canaan. Once that was done, Joshua and all Israel returned to Gilgal (see Joshua 10:29-43). There was still a great deal for Israel to claim, however, and this chapter gives some ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Prayers

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Places of Prayer, or implied prayer

Background to passages: places of prayer or implied prayer Luke 1:8–20 ESV Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 8 - Love Like Jesus Loves Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 19, 2024

So many relationships are broken or splintered because of un-forgiveness. God’s mandate for His children is that we should love and forgive others the way He loves and forgives us. This love and forgiveness was perfectly exemplified by Jesus throughout His life and even at the point of death.

Jesus said in Luke 6:32, "If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! (GNT) As we continue to meditate on the questions that Jesus asked, we find these questions are relevant and life-giving even today. Most of us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32, John 13:34, Matthew 26:49-50, John 13:5, John 13:11, Luke 23:34, Matthew 27:20, Matthew 27:18, Luke 23:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sermon # 2 - Walk With God And Fulfill His Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 3, 2024

Every believer has been chosen by God to fulfill a specific purpose in and through their lives. Only those who walk with God and discern His will can accomplish that purpose and bring glory to God.

We read in 1 Samuel 2:35, And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever. (ESV) The Lord’s promise to us for the New Year is that God will build ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:35, Genesis 6:14, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 3:8, Luke 24:15, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 4:18-20, Acts 9:1-2, Acts 9:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other