Sermons on Minimizing Sin:

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Bad People? Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Jan 29, 2015

Though God is never mentioned in this book, his fingerprints are all over the story of the heroic Esther and Mordecai. Study along as we discuss the ins and outs of living for God in a godless culture.

LIVING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS CULTURE WHY DO BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN BAD PEOPLE? ESTHER 6:14-7:10 INTRODUCTION -Have you ever noticed that people have philosophies about life? -My dad is one of the greatest philosophers I know: -“If you mess with the bull, you get the horn.” -“The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Adam Where Are You?

Contributed by Curtis Mathis on Feb 7, 2015

This sermon was used for our Men's Breakfast, as a challenge to them.

Adam Where Are You? Pastor Curtis Mathis FBC - LAMB February 7, 2015 Genesis 3:1-9 (NIV) But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Introduction: Thousands of years ago, as God walked through the Garden of Eden, in the cool of the evening, He spoke these words… “Adam, where are you?” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9, Ephesians 6:10-18, Joshua 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

#9 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sancification #2) Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 9, 2015

This sermon speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in His work of sanctifying us through cleasning us from the defilement of our thoughts, spirit, speech, and conscienc.

Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #2) Introduction: The Love Canal tragedy,1890s William T. Love started having a canal dug between the Niagara River and Lake Ontario but was discontinued, 1920s dump site for Niagara Falls, 1940s U.S Army used it to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Who Does This Church Belong To

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 29, 2011

DO PEOPLE KNOW WHO THE HOUSE OF GOD BELONGES TO ?

JUST WHO DOES THIS CHURCH BELONG TO DO PEOPLE KNOW WHO THE HOUSE OF GOD BELONGES TO Over the last 40 odd years I have been told all kind of things about the church. Well preacher my great grandfather help establish this church ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch Of Love Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 17, 2011

A study of chapter 5 of the Gospel of Luke verses 12 through 16

Luke 5: 12 – 16 A Touch of Love 12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 13 Then He put out His hand and touched ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Church's Prayer: Prayer For Salvation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 18, 2015

The church's top priority is to pray for people's salvation: that they come to know the Father through Jesus, the Son; and that they find freedom through Jesus, the Savior.

Several years ago, because of all the tornados in the area, a developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the new homes he was selling. Nine of the first ten buyers opted to pay the extra $2,500 for the room, which can also be used as a closet, bathroom, or vault when not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Heart Construction Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 26, 2015

Not only can God remove our hard hearts of stone and give us new ones, he can construct pure hearts within us.

1. Johnny and the Duck (1) A young boy who had just rec'd a slingshot for his birthday. He'd spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother's house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he took aim ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12, Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Romans, Part 15 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 14, 2011

Very rarely will one sinner be willing to die another; but even with all of our imperfections and rebellion against God, Jesus Christ willingly gave His life for everyone.

Romans, Part 15 Romans 5:5-8 Introduction - Access to God is something that mankind has not had since the Garden - In Romans 1:18-32 we saw God’s wrath and what He is capable of bringing - But through the sacrifice of Jesus we now have access to God’s love and mercy - Ephesians 2:18, “For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enemies Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

As the cross represents the supreme act and evidence of the love of God, even so our attitude toward it represents for us the greatest blessing or the greatest sin. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"They are the enemies of the cross of Christ" (Phil. 3:18). "They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh" (Heb. 6:6). Once more we stand facing the cross of Jesus Christ, that wondrous cross which is at once the measure of the love of heaven and the sin of man. For as the cross represents ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18

Denomination: *other

Facing Temptation Head-On

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 11, 2009

Lets use Jesus’s model of how we get victory over temptation. It work’s.

8/09/2009 Facing Temptation Head-on Matthew 4:1-11 Introduction- Talk to you a moment about temptation. How to identify it and how to overcome it. There is not one of us who has not been tempted. There is not one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Freedom's Fruit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

We win our battles against our compulsion to sin when we depend on the Holy Spirit. We must live by the Spirit to conquer fleshly desires, be led by the Spirit to conquer fleshly deeds, and walk with the Spirit to enjoy the death of the flesh.

Freedom’s Fruit (Galatians 5:16-26) Jo Guerrero’s five-year-old daughter, Barbara, had disobeyed her mother and had been sent to her room. After a few minutes, Jo (the mom) went in to talk with her about what she had done. Teary-eyed, the little girl asked, “Why do we do wrong things, Mommy?” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rocking For The Lord

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 14, 2009

Talking about rock and role wait till you meet the master

JAIL HOUSE ROCK Acts 16:25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From This Evil Generation

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar

Introduction We live in troubling times... Sin is ever-present with immorality seemingly on the rise. There are many religions seeking to address the problem, but their solutions are amiss. Christians in the first century A.D. found themselves facing similar circumstances... ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Watch With Eager Expectation

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2009

This world is crumbling. Only our Redeemer can lift our hearts. How does he prepare us to stand in the day of his return? How does this change our lives now? Parts: A. Seeing the signs of a failing world. B. Waiting for your Redeemer.

Text: Luke 21:25-36 Theme: Watch with Eager Expectation A. Seeing the signs of a failing world B. Waiting for your Redeemer Season: Advent 1c Date: November 29, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Watch-with-Eager-Expectation-Luke21_25-36.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Create In Me

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

A simple, but memorable sermon for Ash Wednesday.

INTRO Ash Wednesday — it’s kind of a solemn day. It’s the start of Lent —a word which means “spring” in German. But more than this, it’s the time each year when we intently focus on the path Christ Jesus laid out for us to follow — to be true to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran