Sermons on Nearness To God:

Why Jesus Expects Us To Be More Like A Farmer Than A Bumblebee

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown.

1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown. Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mapping Out Your Dream

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

Dreams to be put into action calls for a plan of setting goals.

Mapping out your dream by setting goals. Goals will create a road map for your success. Turn to Ex. 13:17-22. Moses, after the burning bush, returned to Egypt to lead the Israelites out to the Promised Land. (READ) Their success did not take the shorter road, and it was mapped out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation Is By Faith In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 15, 2007

We are called to pass on the baton of our faith as we received it. This sermon reminds us that salvation is by faith in Jesus and nothing else.

Sports days are upon us once again at our local schools and I had a sense of “been here before” when I was watching my son Matthew practising his sprinting and his baton changing in the relay races at the Junior School this week. Some of the baton changes were smooth and effective, others were slow ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

The Peacemakers And The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

What did Christ mean when he said "blessed are the peacemakers" & "blessed are you when you are persecuted"

7/13/03 EPIC-Peacemakers & persecuted Read-Blessed are the Peacemakers- Ill. Nobel story-The Nobel Peace Prize is the supreme award given to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the betterment of the world. Other Nobel Prizes are given to those who have made outstanding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-10

Denomination: *other

The Building Phase

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Nov 25, 2006

what goes into the building phase of a family, build strong families to produce strong churches

Intro: What goes into the building phase? Text. Heb. 11: 7 / Ge. 16: 1 2 approaches to building proactive OR reactive Examine 3 truths concerning families Ill: Great Truths from Small Children When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. If your sister hits you, don’t hit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Out The Trash (Skubalon) Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2006

This is the third in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issue of the rubbish that fills our lives. Trading our rubbish for the surpassing value of knowing Christ.

Going Deeper Pt 3 - Taking Out The Trash Philippians 3:7-16 I want to ask you again this week - How many of you want to move to a deeper relationship with Christ in your life? Over the next couple of weeks I want to tell you what this deeper life is going to cost you. Jesus never sold His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: *other

The Empty Tomb: A Place Of Faith Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

The disciples were disillusioned and disoriented after the crucifixion.

I grew up in a family with four sisters and no brothers. There were a lot of downsides to this…which I won’t go into now. One upside, and maybe the only one, is that I had to have my own bedroom in the basement, along with my own bathroom. I loved to just go in my room and shut myself out from all ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005

A message on the Return of Christ. This message is based on a Pre-millennial, pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church viewpoint.

THE SECOND COMING Acts 1:9-11 INTRO: There is no doctrine that has caused more confusion and disputes than the doctrine of the second coming. There are two extremes when we think about the end of time. 1. There are those date-setting fanatics. In the year 994AD a group said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What He Gave To The 12, He Gave To The70, Then To All!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 19, 2009

This sermon outline is on the unchanging commission Christ gave to the Church. Even as He is unchanging, His commission is to be carried out today. The Supreme task of the church today still remains unchanging. We must put the winning of souls first. For

What He gave to the 12, He gave to the70, then to ALL! This sermon outline is on the unchanging commission Christ gave to the Church. Even as He is unchanging, His commission is to be carried out today. The Supreme task of the church today still remains unchanging. We must put the winning of souls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 23, 2009

How is the fruit of the Spirit developed in our lives?

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] How many of you bought some fruit this week? (Now we know who the unhealthy people are.) Why do we eat fruit? · Tastes good (but as good as junk food?) · Healthy (“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”) The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Sisters

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

Martha and Mary demonstrate the importance of both our service and worship of the Lord. Their attitude and approach towards Jesus are two fine illustrations of us Christians. From this study we shall observe and focus on these two sisters and their differ

Intro: Martha and Mary demonstrate the importance of both our service and worship of the Lord. Their attitude and approach towards Jesus are two fine illustrations of us Christians. From this study we shall observe and focus on these two sisters and their different responses to the presence of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: *other

Reactions To Jesus' Rejection

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2011

Have you ever felt alone and rejected? I mean really, really alone and abandoned. Jesus has been there and done that like you cannot even begin to imagine. He had to bear it all Himself. What a majestic hero and Saviour we have who has paved the way f

Feeling really alone? Guess what? Jesus has been there, done that. Reactions to the Sacrificial Offering of Christ Read from Psalm 22 Mt. 26:20-22 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. (KJV) 20 Al atardecer, él estaba sentado a la mesa con los doce, (SRVA) 21 And as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

10 Reasons Why Speak In Tongues.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 9, 2011

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit! 10 Reasons Why Every Believer Should Speak in Tongues. In this outline here are some good reasons to pray in the spirit. Perhaps all will not agree but we all as believers know the need of earnest prayer and seeking the fac

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit! 10 Reasons Why Every Believer Should Speak in Tongues. This is an experience subsequent to salvation. Joel 2:28 (KJV) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29

This Same Jesus...is Coming Again! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 10, 2011

Jesus is coming again, just as He left He will return!

And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 2 - Matthew 10:2-6 - Who Gave You The Authority? ... Oh. Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 23, 2010

Did Apostleship die with the 12 Apostles and Paul?

Part 2 - Matthew 10:2-6 - WHO GAVE YOU THE AUTHORITY? ... OH. I was speaking to Alexandra Batchelor, a Regional Chaplain for Baptist Community Services in Sydney, Australia, and she was saying that Jesus prayed all night before choosing His disciples, from 6 pm to 6 am - 12 hours for 12 disciples. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational