Sermons on Never Die:

To Fast Or Not To Fast, That Is The Question Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 9: 14 – 17

Matthew 9: 14 – 17 To Fast Or Not To Fast, That Is The Question 14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Got Bread? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Got bread? You do if your hope and trust is in Jesus Christ.

Introduction Our passage gives us a sense of déjà vu. Feeding a crowd, the dullness of the disciples, the hostility of the Pharisees – we’ve been there before. Text During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Conformed To The Image Of His Son: A Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 16, 2013

We are all in a process of change, "becoming something." Followers of Christ have been called to the highest of purposes: honoring the Preeminence of Christ while we are being conformed to His very image.

CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF HIS SON: A Family Resemblance Romans 8:29 We all were BORN into a human family; we all had a father and a mother and, for better or for worse, we acquired certain traits and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Baptist

Living Building-Stones

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2013

Today, we live in the new dispensation we call the age of grace, where all believers are priests with instant access to the Throne Room of God, anytime day or night. As priests, we are to offer up spiritual sacrifices, which are in contrast to the animal,

Living Building-Stones Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4--12 (The Living Bible) 4 Come to Christ, who is the living Foundation of Rock upon which God builds; though men have spurned him, he is very precious to God who has chosen him above all others. 5 And now you have become living building-stones for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing His Presence!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 25, 2013

Wee need to seek and follow and pursue after God with a passion comparable to the way He seeks us out!

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purity 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 28, 2013

Five characteristics of fallen man that are not to be true of those who are in Christ: Note: the fingerprints of these characteristics remain upon us as sanctification occurs over time.

Dakota Community Church Ephesians 50, Grace at Work 20 April 28, 2013 Purity 3 Ephesians 4:17-19 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Mennonite

Paul And His Final Days

Contributed by Chuck Booher on May 2, 2013

We need to be people who endure hard times by reading God’s Word, sharing Christ and being faithful to the end.

Come to Paul: one of the most amazing men who ever lived! • I want you to know who Paul is and then you will understand him and what he is telling you. • He wrote 13 Books of the New Testament so you need to get where he is coming from. • At the end of his life he passionately ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Heals A Paralytic Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2013

The analysis of the healing of the paralytic as set forth in Luke 5:17-26 will show us that Jesus has divine authority to forgive sins.

Scripture Luke recorded 21 miracles by Jesus in his Gospel. R. C. Sproul states in his Dust to Glory lectures, “Miracles prove the truthfulness of the one who is performing them and prove that he is endorsed and blessed by God.” In the case of Jesus, “God bore witness to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Thunder Boys Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 5, 2013

A beautiful summers day can turn violent when a sudden thunderstorm erupts. James and John had a tendency to erupt like a sudden storm.

Last week we looked at Peter and discussed how he seemed to be the best friend of Jesus. Jesus pinned all of his hopes and dreams on Peter. However, there were two others who were within an inner-circle with Peter. These three were allowed to be a part of teachings and miracles that the others were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:54

Denomination: Foursquare

Possessed Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

Jesus inevitably changes their lives, forever, fully aware of the unseen spiritual forces that surround him. Our Scripture today is perhaps Jesus most profound and powerful encounter yet, delivering a man possed by a demon.

Angels & Demons: possessed Mark 5:1-20 The Gospel of Mark portrays Jesus doing ministry at an intense pace with powerful results: healing the sick, empowering the lame to walk, and raising the dead to life. Wherever he goes, Jesus inevitably changes their lives, forever, fully aware of the unseen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Rhema

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

Power of words

Rom 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ten Lepers Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 17, 2013

Exploring the connection between faith and the work of God. in the end our faith is in a person who is so far beyond our understanding that all we can do is to trust him, whether or not we understand what he’s doing with us.

Today I want to talk about faith. It’s one of those words that we use a lot as Christians but I’m not sure we’re always completely clear on what we mean by it. In particular I want to think abut the connection between faith and the work of God. How much faith do you need to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican

It's About Time: Walk As Children Of The Light Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 27, 2013

There is pressure within us as the flesh reaches out for the things that are now forbidden to it.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church June 2nd 2013 Eph. 5:8-14 “It’s about time! WALK AS CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT” Intro: Eph. chap 5 is all about change. • Designed/teach us we are different/world around us. • Now that we are different/should live lives ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Just What Is True Stewardship? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2013

When you hear the preacher say that he is going to preach on 'stewardship' what do you think about? Money? That is what most people jump to, but stewardship... TRUE Stewardship is SO much more than mere money... Stewardship is giving our all to God for Hi

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2013 Date Preached: June 2, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series on Stewardship Sermon Title: Just what IS True Biblical Stewardship? Sermon Text: Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] Introduction: What is true biblical stewardship? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dying For An Answer: An Attempted Theodicy To The Problem Of Evil

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 2, 2013

Dying for an Answer: An Attempted Theodicy to the Problem of Evil

It is perhaps one of the greatest intellectual stumbling blocks in all of religious thought. As much as any soul would like to avoid the topic all together, sooner or later each person will be forced to grapple with the seemingly incongruous realties resulting from the simultaneous existence of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:20-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible