Sermons on Nehemiah 12 3a4:

Jesus Walks Towards Death So We Can Live Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 27, 2013

Jesus was a revolutionary who everyone was talking about prior to the feast of Passover.

I’ve been reading and re-reading the Palm Sunday story this week, not so much for the story itself because that is familiar to all of us – Jesus comes to Jerusalem for Passover, He sends His disciples off to steal a donkey (it’s ok – I’m sure they took it back when ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messiah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 14, 2024

Jesus Christ is the messiah. No one is going to come after him. Why are you waiting. Look at him. He is the source of all blessings.

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: Jesus the Messiah   Greetings: I wish you all a Merry Christmas.   Joke: Two men were discussing after their Christmas gift to their wives: First Man: ‘My wife warned me that if I got her another senseless gift this Christmas, she would burn it.’ I brought a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

God Is On Whose Side?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2015

A proper understanding of God's character and His grace toward His own people will help preserve us from presumptuous sin.

“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of A Wasted Life

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 11, 2001

What happens to my life when it is exposed to the atmosphere of a lost world.

THE TRAGEDY OF A WASTED LIFE - Jer 13:1-11  Ever stop to examine your life? What is it lived for? Am I placing priorities on things that really matter in the big picture? YOUNG MAN had an accident while driving his car that was quite spectacular. When the policeman arrived he found the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

What About Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 14, 2005

There are many things a Christian can do and nothing changes. But you cannot fast and pray and remain the same.

What About Fasting and Prayer Esther 4:12-17 How is your prayer life? When do you pray? There are many different kinds of prayer. • There’s the “Call 911 Prayer.” You make this call when you have an emergency. You don’t want to trouble God unless you have an emergency. God serves as your ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Loving The One And Hating The Other

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

Making the proper choice between Chrsit and the world

LOVE THE ONE AND HATING THE OTHER Luke 16:13 Introduction: We find a stern warning from God’s word that was uttered from the lips of the Lord Jesus. He shows the principle that you must choose whether you are going to serve God or the demon of materialism or money. The word "mammon" is only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Rx For The Soul - The Cure For Loneliness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 16, 2003

The general belief is that if we can find that "special someone" we can cure our loneliness. Genesis 2 tells us why that isn’t true.

OPEN: Being as this is the Valentine Weekend I wanted to share a few quotes by children about love: - Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. - Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. - Kenny, age ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running Or Stumbling: How Will You Finish?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 3, 2004

Are you running or stumbling? What can throw you off course or cause you to stumble? I believe there are at least three areas that will hinder, check, or retard your ability to run the race and finish well: Lack of Compulsion, Lack of Concentration, and L

RUNNING OR STUMBLING: HOW WILL YOU FINISH? GALATIANS 5:7-9 INTRODUCTION: In his writings, Paul often uses analogies from the Olympic Games to teach spiritual truths. He makes reference to Christians being like athletes in training, to shadow boxing, wrestling, and racers. The swift runner was the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Hungry For God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

The practice of fasting focuses our desire on God and enriches the soul.

True Spirituality Series Fasting: Hungry for God Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we come to the third of three illustrations Jesus uses to teach that motives matter to God. It is possible to do a good thing for the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Will We Eat In Heaven?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2005

A sermon on church fellowship meals and the wedding supper of the lamb. Warning: the congregation will want to eat after this one. (Some material taken from an article on the web about reasons why we eat)

Evening Service for 8/14/2005 The Wedding Supper of the Lamb Introduction: A. (Rev 19:6 NIV) Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. (Rev 19:7 NIV) Let us rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Joy In Life Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002

This message is based on the fruit of the spirit It concludes with some practical guidelines to help you discover joy in your life.

Finding Joy in Life Galatians 5:22-23 Dr. Marty Baker www.stevenscreek.net June 30, 2002 This week our nation will be celebrating Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, a group of 56 patriots banded together and adopted the Declaration of Independence on. They penned these words: "We hold these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Intercessor Series

Contributed by Richard Sharp on Apr 1, 2007

The Gospel of John reveals to us candid Portiats of Christ to help Us understand who he is. In this portrait Jesus is Praying just before His betrayal.

Portraits of Christ : The Great Intercessor John 17 Review of Series Prayer Opening Illustration- Moody’s Barroom Meeting D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday School. He was told that an atheist club met there every ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 19, 2011

Once the disciples had met the risen Christ, nothing could stop them preaching their message ... The resurrection was the fundamental premise of what they believed and preached. Such is the power of the gospel to change, challenge, and charge men and wome

Opening illustration: Joyce Hollyday tells the story of a school teacher who was assigned to visit children in a large city hospital who received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. The teacher took the boy’s name and room number, and was told by the teacher on the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 19, 2010

God humbles himself to save a people who have fallen very low indeed.

Scripture Introduction Probably few of us are really familiar with the twelve books in the section of the Old Testament called the “Minor Prophets.” They are not unimportant, but small books compared to Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel – the Major Prophets. Pastor James Boice, who preached through ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Powerful Short Prayers Part 4 The Bad King Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

This is a sermon on the power of short prayers.

Powerful Short Prayers Pt 4 Praying when you don’t deserve an answer Introduction A. We are continuing our sermon series on “Powerful Short Prayers.” We have been looking at some of the short prayers that are recorded in the Bible and one thing that we are seeing is a clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-31

Denomination: Vineyard