Sermons on Nimrod Was A Mighty One:

Mother Naomi

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 3, 2013

How did Naomi do as a mother in the book of Ruth? What lessons can we learn from her example?

Mother’s day - taking a look at the book of Ruth with particular attention to Naomi The days of the Judges - Judges 17:6 - “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Pagan idol worship Famine in the land Elimelech took his wife ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

How Much Does It Cost To Be A Christian?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

Being a Christian is not a casual experience. Daily, we need to renounce our old life, dedicate ourselves anew to serve Jesus Christ, and live in such a way as to imitate the life of Jesus in ourselves.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BE A CHRISTIAN? (Remake of Feb. 10, 1991 Sermon at Lord’s Cove for Dorn Ridge April 29, 2012) Mark 8:34-38 INTRODUCTION: 1.) A common question asked today is “How much does it cost?” A.) More than ever, there is a price consciousness. aa.) There is a popularity of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Omission Of The Comission

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 15, 2013

It is not all about the bad things that someone does, but we also need to deal with the matter of the good things that we are not getting done.

Omission of the Comission Mat. 28:19, 20 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV) 19 Por tanto, id, y doctrinad á todos los Gentiles, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on May 29, 2013

Although faced with both opposition and intimidation. Hezekiah prayed and the seemingly impossible happened, Jerusalem was delivered.

Isaiah 37:20 Introduction: Opposition and intimidation are oftentimes used by Satan to defeat the believer. These same two tools were used by the Assyrian armies as they laid siege to enemy cities and fortresses. Hezekiah was a good king, who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Juan J. Guerra on Jun 6, 2013

Christ meets the widow in Nain and doesn’t just look the other way like we are prone to do.

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL Announce and Read Text: Luke 7:12-15 Jesus had just come from Capernaum where he had seen great faith in the form of a centurion whose slave he healed. He walked into the town of Nain happy to see such faith and suddenly he is hit with compassion for a woman he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Doctrine Of God's Providence

Contributed by Jerry Bridges on Apr 23, 2014

God’s providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own glory and the good of His people.

On December 4, 1929, a baby boy was born to a working-class couple who lived in a hovel of a home in Tyler, Texas. The infant was born with several deformities—his eyes were crossed, he was completely deaf in his right ear, and his breastbone and spine were deformed. To top things off, he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursue Godliness Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 5, 2014

If we don't pursue godliness, we are pursuing ungodliness!

Open your Bibles to the Letter to Titus, Chapter 1…… Read along with me v1-5….. And so we note as led by God the Holy Spirit; In v1: the writer of the letter was Paul the Apostle, servant of God. Let us just briefly note that Paul was a special servant of God; only he and the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Turning The Facts Into Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Just because it is a fact does not mean it has to stay that way.

Thank you Rev. Shane Giadrosich TURNING THE FACTS INTO FAITH TEXT GEN 17:15-17 Gen 17:15-17 15 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be. 16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Grace When He Disrupts Your Life

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 24, 2013

When God's plan intersects with yours, life can be seriously disrupted. In this story, Joseph the husband of Mary reminds us that our lives are arranged by God and that often isn't easy. But, God's grace is also evident.

God’s Grace when Disrupting Life Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Concise outline: When God's plan intersects with you plans, the disruption to your life can be dramatic and traumatic, as was the case with Joseph. But, we also see God's grace at work in the midst of the shattering the happiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Same Jesus

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 27, 2013

Why we are to look for Jesus' return. Refutes the false ideas of just Who we are to look for

TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: After His resurrection, Jesus remained on earth for 40 days. During that time, He was seen by over 500 people Then, He led his Disciples out to the Mount of Olives and, as they watched, He ascended up into Heaven. I. THE PLACE WHERE HE ASCENDED ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Complete Way Of Life.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

Being a Christian is not defined by what we do, or what we do not do; but by who we are, and Whose we are.

A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. Many people labour under the misapprehension that Christianity is negative, emphasising the prohibitions of the Ten Commandments. Yet even the Decalogue has positive commands: “Remember the Sabbath day”; “Honour your father and mother” - along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Did The "Sinners" Love Hanging Out With Jesus?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 30, 2013

It's a fact worth pondering: the tax collectors and sinners LIKED being with Jesus. That's not usually how the lost feel around us. What did Jesus have that we don't?

AN IMPORTANT FACT: The tax collectors and “sinners” liked hanging out with Jesus. - Matthew 9:10. - It’s easy to rush past verse 10 and get to the rest of this story, but it’s worth settling for a moment here and thinking about its implications. The tax collectors and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Eight Steps To Overcoming Fear In Your Life

Contributed by Alexander Richard on Jan 18, 2014

Fear is a killer, most of the things we fear don't happen. Fear being an emotion can be overcome when you apply these eight steps.

Definition: fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc. Fear is felt in many forms. We may have a fear of flying, a fear of commitment, a fear of the unknown, or at times, all of the above. Whether the threat is real or imagined... “Fear is such a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 30, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Fruit of the Spirit

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-25 We are in the last leg of our Galatians series, “Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel,” finishing chapter five today, looking at the fruit of the Spirit. I had some individuals disagree with me on a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expand - It's Prayer Time Series

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Feb 1, 2014

How God used prayer in the beginning, concluding with Amen to create the world. Our prayer(s) create the atmosphere for God to dwell.

EXPAND - It’s Prayer Time (Intro) Genesis 1:3 "And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." (pray) Today is part two of our six part series "Expand". Last week we talked on "do you have the Mind to Expand" coming from Father Abraham. This was the revelation God gave Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3

Denomination: Charismatic