Sermons on My Feast:

Hallowing Vessels

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 29, 2009

A Christian is to pursue righteousness, which means giving both to men and to God their due; at faith, which means loyalty and reliability which both come from trust in God; at love, which is the utter determination never to seek anything but the highest

Opening illustration: Many years ago, there was a learned Hebrew professor at Princeton Seminary named Robert Dick Wilson. He could read more than 30 Semitic languages! One time about twelve years after Donald Grey Barnhouse had graduated; he went back to the seminary to preach to the students. Dr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is The Son Of Man Glorified?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 29, 2009

Easter 5(C) - How is the Son of Man glorified? The Son of Man is glorified when believers know Jesus’ love and when believers show Jesus’ love.

HOW IS THE SON OF MAN GLORIFIED? (Outline) May 10, 2009 -- EASTER 5 -- John 13:31-35 INTRO: Glory, praise, and honor can be very intoxicating. Many people seek these things above all else. Our world places undue emphasis on fame, money, and power that is connected to glory, praise, and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Prays For His Believing Church

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2009

Easter 7(C) - Our Savior Jesus Christ prays for his believing church to be united in his love so that it may share God’s glory.

JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS BELIEVING CHURCH (Outline) May 24, 2009 -- EASTER 7 -- John 17:20-26 INTRO: In the verses preceding our text Jesus prays for his disciples (cf. *Gospel). Our text states that Jesus prays for “them”. “Them” refers to Jesus’ disciples. Jesus prays for his disciples. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Expression Of Sentness Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 2, 2009

Exposition of Acts 28:17-29 regarding Paul’s example of evangelistic method and subject matter

Text: Acts 28:17-29, Title: Expression of Sentness, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/1/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Carl Boyle is a sales representative, and he was driving home through his suburban neighborhood one day when he saw a group of young children selling Kool-Aid on a corner. They had taped the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Sick? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 2, 2009

Jesus tweaks the argument of who is in control just a little bit to introduce the real sickness in mankind - sin. He is in control of that too. Are you willing to give Him control over your total cleansing from evil?

We’ve spent a couple of weeks in Matthew chapter 8 talking about control and authority. Matthew shows us that Jesus has it—over the seen and unseen universe—but that we as humans are loathe to give up control over our own lives and give it to Him. We saw a couple of notable examples in a Gentile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Branches Broken Off And Branches Grafted On

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Nov 4, 2009

To show that while gentiles have not suffered as God’s people, the Jews, have suffered, we cannot be arrogant or unbelieving and presume upon God but must come together with the Jews in humble faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

1. The Sadness of the Broken off Branches and the Future Triumph (15,16,23,24,26,27) What a storm we might have seen or experienced! The images in this part of Romans speak so clearly to the sadness of the situation of those branches broken off from the Tree. Have you seen trees whose branches ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2009

WE need to break free from the parasites that will ruin a relationship!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to address an issue that haunts many relationships. If we are not careful we can allow things to latch onto our relationships that can drain the life right out of them. • Have you heard of parasites? • The dictionary defines parasites as follows: a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way We Were, Pt 9 God Food Good Word Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 11, 2009

Good Food Good Word, don’t take cheep twisted spiritual food.

Noel Edmonds hosts a show called “Are you Smarter than a ten year old?” I want to ask you the question this morning “Are you Smarter than the Bible?” We are not going to have a Bible quiz. I am talking about your approach to life and the Bible’s approach to life. Do you know better than the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Forms Of Greed

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2009

A sermon on greed from Ephesians 5:3-14

Sermon for 11/15/2009 Greed from Ephesians 5:3-14 Introduction: An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his banker and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1run--Pass The Baton--Run

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2009

This is part one of a study how we are in a race, a team race, we must learn to DO OUR BEST AND THEN PASS THE BATON TO OTHERS...

#1...PASS THE BATON: RUN, RUN, RUN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do part 1 and 2 in a 4 part lesson... I bought a RUNNING BATON at a local sport’s store. The metal one was $8.95, the plastic was $2.50. One could make a baton out of a wood dow. We start with a demonstration ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First And Last Of Revelation

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 25, 2010

A blessing to all who read and heed it and a curse to any who dare to change it, Revelation is a unique and amazing book.

The First and Last of Revelation Text: 1:1-3, 22:18-21 Revelation from start to finish is a very unusual book of the Bible, especially of the New Testament. It begins with a blessing upon all who read it and heed it and ends with a call and warning upon all who might tamper with its contents. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Liberty! The Holy Spirit Abides In Us, We Are Free! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 31, 2010

A look at our fallen nature, the decay of creation and how with the Holy Spirit abiding in us we have liberty / salvation from that decay.A challenge to believers to witness their freedom. A summery of the series!

We live in a beautiful country not that I have visited the rest of the world outside the South Pacific but I understand that we live in one of the best spots on the globe. Not being attached to a continent is a huge advantage that so many New Zealander’s forget about, thinking about it, we would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-22

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Do Part 3 - The Engagement Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 31, 2010

The third part of the "I Do" sermon series focusing on remaining committed even in the face of great opposition.

John 3:1-8 NIV John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Except There Be No Poor Among You Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2010

Exposition of Deut 15 regarding our duty to aid those less fortunate, related to our vision statement with the same subject matter

Text: Deut 15:1-18, Title: Except When There Be No Poor Among You, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/31/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “shirt off his back” we say it a lot but it usually never happens that way, tell the story of Gary Tryon and Bill and that last $100 B. Background to passage: the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-18, Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What And How Long Is Worship?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 6, 2010

Revelation chapters 4-5 are about worshipping Him who sits on the throne and the Lamb. Don't get distracted and miss the main message!

At the conclusion of Revelation 5, Adam Clarke comments: Now follow the least intelligible parts of this mysterious book, on which so much has been written, and so much in vain. It is natural for man to desire to be wise, and the more difficult the subject the more it is studied- and the hope of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ