Sermons on My Chosen Ones:

What If God Was One Of Us Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Sep 20, 2006

The creed says Jesus was conceived by the Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Is it really necessary to believe in the virgin birth?

In the TV show thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Non-Conformists (Part One) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 25, 2008

The call to living a holy lifestyle as a Christian Non-Conformist

1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

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

# 2 ~ The Meaning Of ~ One & Two ~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 8, 2011

As we get into these number meanings in the Bible, I am confident that our faith will increase as we realize that the only way this could be possible is that it certainly comes from God as any man or group of men could never have put these great truths of

# 2 ~ ONE & TWO ~ THE MEANING OF BIBLE NUMBERS ~ 10-8-11 We mentioned last time a few things to do with the number “one” so today I’ll point out some other things to do with this number “one” and then we’ll move on. This number (1) is used 2371times throughout the Word of God. ONE is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

One Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2014

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of His willingness. Prayer is a dialogue. Dare to ask God for make things happen.

Have you heard of the phrase: “One person can ONLY do so much”? • This is only true without God. With God, we have to take the word ‘ONLY’ away. “One person can do so much!” • With God’s help, one person can make a lot of difference. I came ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judas- The One That Got Away

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024

There is one disciple that got away from Jesus.

Opener: I remember growing up there was a Clint Eastwood movie called “ The good, the bad and the ugly”. No, I will not be showing that movie after church today. Today, we are beginning our Easter series and looking at three characters in the Easter story. Easter is time where we see a love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Driving On One-Way Streets Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

September 14 & 15, 2002 2 Timothy 4:1-8 “Driving On One-Way Streets” Maybe you’ve heard of the busload of politicians who were driving down a country road when, all of a sudden, the bus ran off the road & crashed into a tree in an old farmer’s field. The old farmer, after seeing what happened, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Slander One Another Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 16, 2005

The wrong use of words is not a problem limited to unbelievers. The hard truth is that slander can also be a very serious problem among Christians. James addresses the issue of slander in today’s text.

Scripture Kathy Plate of Orlando, FL tells the story of the time she visited her neighbor. While there, five-year-old Andrew pulled out his kindergarten class picture and began describing each classmate: “This is Robert; he hits everyone. This is Stephen; he never listens to the teacher. This is ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Which One.."Are You?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 24, 2016

The question is, are we doing everything (having faith in Him and believing) we can to be good soil? You would think the answer to that would be a resounding yes! But the fact of the matter is, for far to many Christians the answer is no...

Which One, are you? Illus. by Wanye Major A church just had a change of ministers and was to be served by their first woman pastor. One of the parishioners was having a hard time accepting it, not because of any prejudice, but because his favorite pastime was fishing, and he had always enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honoring One Another In Love Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

Purpose of Sermon: To explore the meaning of honoring Christian brothers and sisters and to encourage the congregation to select someone that they can honor before the day is done.

WAC2BL: Honorable ~ Honoring One Another Scripture Text: Romans 12.9-13 INTRODUCTION It’s nothing new to expect that a person would-act according to a code-of-conduct. For-example… the investment-banker, turned-swindler – Bernie Madoff – …broke a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Nazarene

No One Can Sin Alone!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 23, 2022

We all have heard the battle of Jericho many times in Sunday school and the many sermons we have heard.

There is a reason the battle of Jericho is preached and taught so much. First, A small child in Sunday school and can hear it and understand it. Secondly, Joshua 6 and 7 teaches us some very important things about obeying God. Thirdly, But another important thing about these two chapters is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Two Ears, One Mouth Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 17, 2003

Have you ever heard the saying God gave you two ears and one mouth, so you should do twice as much listening as speaking?

Two ears, one Mouth James 1: 19-21 Lesson 6 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21, James 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

One Week Too Live

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010

Following Mark on Jesus last week. Sunday–Demonstration, Monday—Authority, Tuesday-Conflict. Wednesday-Silence, Thursday-Preparation, Friday-Suffering

- If you had one week to live, what would you do? - Some Answers I would go skydiving, rocky mountain climbin, 2.7 seconds on a bull named fu- man-chu. I would love deeper, and spoke sweeter. This is how i live i hope that someday you get the chance to live like you were dyin. Really i would do all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

No One Is Justified By The Works Of The Law

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 30, 2018

Do not live by works of the law or mix Grace and the Law but live by Grace

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: NO ONE IS JUSTIFIED BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW Romans 3:19-20 King James Version (KJV) 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Which Road Are You On?

Contributed by Pastor Norman Bailey, Overseer on Aug 10, 2018

Many at the last day are going to be very disappointed thinking they were going to heaven to find out that they were on the wrong road. Only those who travel the strait and narrow way will make it in. Those that do the will of God by obeying his word.

Luke 7:21-27 There are two paths in life we must choose. It is either life or it is death. We must take strait and narrow way that leads to life or the broad way that leads to destruction. We must know the road that we are traveling beloved. Are we religious and have a form of godliness. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal