Sermons on Nearness:

Prevailing In Peace Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

This spiritual warfare series handles the topic in a different way: using Paul’s teaching on each piece of the armor from the previous chapters helps us to see the meaning of this war--less about attacking Satan and more about pursuing God! Peace is the t

“I WILL PREVAIL”, Spiritual Warfare Part 3 Prevailing In Peace. The Armor of God: Finding the Strength in Your Struggle to Stand for Jesus! Say this out loud with me: “I will be right with God! When my life is right with God, the enemy is threatened the most. When I am right with God, God is ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Christ's Compassion Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006

Christ’s Compassion on the hungry - spiritually and physically

† In Jesus Name † 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 (ESV) The run! It must have been a sight to see, as they ran along the side of the sea. It started in a busy town, perhaps with a few men and teens, but as they ran together, more and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking Forward In Hope Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

The Advent season provides us a time to reflect and prepare for our Lord’s coming, not just at Christmas, but today, and at the end of time

Be alert, Jesus tells us. Good advice, as there are now only 25 shopping days until Christmas. Being alert will give you the edge to make this the best Christmas ever. Being alert will allow you to hunt out and sneak into the only vacant parking space in the entire parking lot. Being alert will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Triumphal Entry

Contributed by John Gerald on Mar 17, 2005

The beginning of the week before Jesus’ Crucifixion.

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY A Palm Sunday Message Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE PROCESSION BEGINS AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES Luke. 19: 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, The Mount of Olives, situated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-47

Denomination: Methodist

The Incarnation: "Let Me Show Myself To You" Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 10, 2009

In Christ we know God’s character

Advent 2 – incarnation December 13 2009 “Let me show you who I am” What is your favourite story about Jesus from the Gospels – have some people share. Moses: show me your glory! Moses gets to see the “after glow” of God’s Glory Moses and the Glory of the LORD Exodus 33: 12 Moses said to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: *other

Don’t Be Confused About The Task Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2010

Confusion about the church exists in large measure today and is seen in the projected assignement of the church

Don’t be Confused – about the task Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21, Acts 1:8 * Some years ago, I read a speedboat driver who had recently survived a racing accident. He said that he had been at near-top speeds when his boat veered slightly and hit a wave at a dangerous angle. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Run Towards Your Giant

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 14, 2011

What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.

RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: August 14, 1989 – 22 years ago today I met Jesus! INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the story of the disciple Peter who got out of the boat to walk on the water with Jesus. God wants us to get out of the boats of our ...read more

Denomination: *other

Friendship With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2014

Everyone has the choice to either be friends with God or friends with the world. In this passage, James gives us seven characteristics of the person who is a friend of God.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #6: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: What are some of the most important things in your world? I am sure that most of you would say it is your friendships. Have you ever pondered what it means that we have the opportunity to become friends with God, the Creator of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

We Are Family

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014

What it means to be the Family of God (the church)

We are Family Ephesians 2:13-22 February 2, 2014 Ron’s story is a great story about his healing. Many of you will remember this event and many of you most likely prayed for Ron and helped his family. But the story about the church is what I want to focus on. At the end of the interview, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Revelation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 31, 2008

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is one of the most exciting and interesting books of the Bible. This message will give you some of the keys to unlocking the mysteries of Revelation.

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF REVELATION #1 – AN INTRODUCTION: The Book of Revelation is one of the most mysterious & confusing books of the Bible. “When turning to the book of Revelation from the rest of the New Testament, one feels as if he or she were entering a foreign country. Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Thirsty For More!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 18, 2008

We don’t feel like healthy trees that are planted by water because we ignore God’s word. Get into God’s word and become an "oak of righteousness" (Is 61:3).

-No good infantryman ever gets lost -I’ll extend that out even more, no good man ever gets lost -A map is only for those that are weak -Men never get lost -Temporarily misoriented yes, but never lost -Oh, but have I been misoriented -When I was stationed at Ft. Riley I had just come from spending ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Submit To God Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 27, 2009

The key to the whole book is found in the command to submit ourselves to God. duh!

We have all seen, read, or heard something like the following. It describes the attitude of possession for a 2-year-old. If I want it, it’s mine If I like it, it’s mine If it looks like it’s yours in any kind of way, it’s mine If I need it, it’s mine If you buy it, it’s mine If I don’t have ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever trusted someone with your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it means to trust the LORD and what are the rewards of trusting the LORD IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 17:7-8 (New Living T

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever trusted someone with your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what it means to trust the LORD and what are the rewards of trusting the LORD IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 17:7-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “But blessed are those ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good & Best In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 12, 2013

In Prioritizing the Word of God, we must be : 1) Devoted to the Best (Luke 10:38-39), without settling for and being: 2) Distracted by the Good (Luke 10:40-42).

The word “priority” is a commonly used one today. Books and seminars purporting to teach people how get their lives in order by understanding and setting their priorities abound. As people’s lives become more frenetic, frantic, disjointed, and disconnected, they battle to stay focused on what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Other

Tearing Down And Rebuilding Worldviews Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational