Sermons on Merit:

Thyatira: Jezebel's Jewel Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 5, 2008

Thyatira the church that tolerate sin in its midst.

Thyatira: Jezebel’s Jewel Revelation 2:18-29 Intro Of the seven cities, Thyatira was the least important, yet it received the longest letter. Thyatira was approximately 40 miles southeast of Pergamum and located in a long valley with no naturally fortification to it. It’s purpose was to house a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Our Redeemer Lives

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Nov 9, 2007

Job Suffered and he understood that God was mighty and powerful. Job knew his Redeemer lived!

Prayer Let us Pray: Merciful Creator, we humbly come before you to seek your directions in our lives. Helps us to live holy lives that are acceptable to you. God you never disappoint us and we are thankful for this and other blessing that we have received from you. None of these blessings are ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Son I Want To Be

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 17, 2005

The prodigal son and his elder brother had a loving father who was someone’s son. He’s the one I want to be like.

THE SON I WANT TO BE Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of The Great Banquet

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007

Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Blessings In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 17, 2007

This is a study in Ephesians 1:3-14 and talks about the Spiritual blessings we have in Christ Jesus.

SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN CHRIST Ephesians 1:3-14 A. The Work of the Triune God on behalf of the believer. 1. The work of God the Father (vv 3-6) As an opera has an overture which sets the tone for all the melodies that follow, so Ephesians 1:3-14 sets the tone for the rest of Ephesians. Praise be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Picture Of Providence

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 25, 2006

Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all, Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft pillow for a tired heart.”

THE PERFECT PICTURE OF PROVIDENCE “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV Romans 8:28 is one of the favorite Scriptures of most, if not all Christians. R. A. Torrey described it as “a soft ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2006

How does God decide who gets what gift?

Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NRSVA) What pictures enter your mind when the phrase “spiritual gifts” is spoken? For some it is the picture of a wild crowd that has been whipped into a frenzy of emotional outbursts…running the aisles…speaking in tongues…attempts to heal the sick ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: United Methodist

A Kinsman Redeemer

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 6, 2006

The journey of Ruth’s redemption gives us a glimps into how Jesus would come and redeem thousands so many years later. An outsider becomes part of God’s divine plan...

Often times in church we use words, but we never really know the true meaning. There is an old hymn that goes, “redeemed how I love to proclaim it, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.” Now we claim that we are redeemed, which is worth getting excited about, but how do to share that with others? What ...read more

Open Handed Blessings, Closed Handed Consequences

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 30, 2006

When we look back on all of the gifts that have freely been bestowed upon us by God we clearly see richness, yet how freely are we giving it away? I believe that Jesus desires that we not hoard these gifts, but give them away...

How many of you know what it is like to have a kid coming up to you asking for candy? I had Pastor Adam and Emi’s kids Harry and Jordan in my office the other day wanting a lolly. How do you look into the faces of those cute kids and say, ‘no’? You can’t. I opened up my drawer and gave them each a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7-8

We Need A Savior

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006

5 reasons the world needed a Savior

We Need A Savior Luke 2:11 December, 1999 I. Introduction A. Not a day in has ever compared to the birth of Christ. B. Many important men born, none so important as Him. C. From the first promise in Gen. 3:15 throughout OT men waited for that day. D. Read Luke 2:11 E. On that day a Savior was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

It's All Greek To Me Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 13, 2009

Explanation of the Greek documents behind our New Testament

Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Title: It’s All Greek to Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/14/09, PM A. Opening illustration: speak to the uniqueness of the bible—Josh McDowell, New Evidence, pg. 4-15 B. Background to passage: Peter is explaining the reliability of the gospel and the testimony of the apostles. It’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Connected To The Vine Jesus Christ

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 14, 2009

Midweek of Easter 5B. Preached 5/14/2009 for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Friendship Home Communion Service, Friendship Home Chapel, Audubon Iowa.

For those of you who either were involved in farming at some point in your life, or enjoy gardening, then the analogy Jesus uses in our Gospel reading for this morning is one that you can really identify with. In it, we have Jesus describing our relationship with Him as that of a branch to a vine. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, John 15:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Jesus Satisfied With Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Mack on Dec 18, 2006

When was the last time you took at good look at yourself?

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup (1Cor. 11:280 IS JESUS SATISFIED WITH ME? Everybody wants to please somebody. The selfish man wants to please himself; the worker wants to please his boss; lovers want to please each other; and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Acquittal Through Faith In Christ

Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 27, 2002

The content, source, and evidence of faith that brings acquittal from guilt of sin.

Acquittal Through Faith In Christ Rom. 5:1 INTRO.: One word used in the New Testament to describe our salvation is "justification." This is a word borrowed from the court room. It has the meaning of being acquitted from guilt for a crime. In our American system of jurisprudence, a person may be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are You A Christian? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 18, 2017

We are not asked to convert others—God alone saves. Our responsibility is to share the way God’s glory affects us. We have a story to tell!

I. INTRODUCTION 1. If someone were to ask, “Why are you a Christian?” could you give he or she a meaningful answer? What effect has accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior had on you? 2. We aren’t looking for the textbook answer herenot a memorized versesomething that will stir the heart of an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Other