Sermons on Not Saved By Works:

A Loving Congregation Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “A Loving Congregation” 1 Peter 1:22-25 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25, 1 Samuel 20:17, John 15:19, Romans 12:10, Hebrews 13:1, Numbers 14:18, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ephesians 2:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Matthew 18:15-17, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Advice; Sharing The Load Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011

Exodus 18 provides a wonderful example of Moses taking advice and learning to share the work load.

Introduction: A. Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three, a confident golfer said to his caddy, “Looks like a four-wood and a putt to me.” 1. The caddy disagreed with him a bit and advised that he, instead, play it safe and hit a four-iron then a wedge. 2. The golfer was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unusual And Unstoppable Prayer

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2020

Keep on asking God to keep His Word, counting on Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I've been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26, Luke 18:1-8, Genesis 22:16-17, Romans 9:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 3:20, Luke 11:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Mingled With Their Sacrifices

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 16, 2004

Many find themselve engrossed in the work of the Lord, but miss the more pressing need of true scriptural repentance.

Mingled With Their Sacrifices Luke 13:1-5 INTRODUCTION Today, we’re going to look at an unusual story from the scripture, and try to glean from it what God would have us take away. In it, we find an account of HISTORY; Christ’s applied OBJECT LESSON; the underlying TRAGEDY of the situation; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Holiness Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Called to Holiness” 1 Peter 1:13-16 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Acts 16:19, Leviticus 20:7-8, Mark 12:30-31, Exodus 20:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 John 4:7-11, Psalm 103:11-12, Proverbs 26:11, 2 Corinthians 10:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

"the Real World" Series

Contributed by John Bright on Aug 4, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"The Real World" Luke 11:14-23 A sermon for 7/3/22 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “14 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:14-23, Acts 19:13-17, John 1:1-5, Luke 4:18-19, John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8, John 8:44, Ephesians 6:10-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Waiting For?

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Nov 24, 2003

This sermon was used on Stewardship Sunday. The Gospel message is to motovate people to support God’s work in the church

What are you waiting for? Mark 13:32-37 11/23/2003 Last Sunday of the church year Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Lutheran

How God Can Use Struggles For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

God works all things together for His good and our good - even the worst struggles in life.

HELPING THE WOUNDED TO SEE HOW GOD CAN USE THEIR STRUGGLES FOR GOOD Illustration; When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we are. You can be disadvantaged in many ways, and one way may ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Restored By God As We Serve

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008

God is constantly at working preparing and restoring His servants. This sermon discovers what it means to be a servant of God.

If a friend of yours was to ask you what it means to be a servant of God, how would you respond? In our reading from Isaiah 49 God reveals some of the things about being one of his servants. Interestingly this reading is a prophecy spoken many years before Jesus was born on earth to help people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Providence Through Women Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

The surprising thing is you have what you have because of the providence of God in the lives of women like Vashti. She was used to save Judaism, and this is our heritage as Christians.

Paul Aurandt tells this fascinating true story that deals with the paradox of positive rebellion. In April of 1847 it looked as if Mexico was ready to make peace with the United States. President James Polk chose Nicholas Trist to go as a peace commissioner. On his way Trist spoke to reporters ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22

Jesus Loves Lingayats

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 24, 2003

Our Commission from the Lord is to “go and make disciples” of all nations (peoples). Jesus loves the Lingayats and has a desire for the Lingayats to know the truth of His saving power.

The Lingayats are the twelfth largest people group of India and the largest people group of Karnataka. Lingayats number 9 million people in the Karnataka state alone. A Lingayat is one who wears the Linga, a small spherical object that the Lingayat believes represents God. Lingayats are also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2

Denomination: Baptist

3 Questions Asked In The Bible Still Asked Today

Contributed by Brian Yeager on Mar 1, 2003

Who is Jesus, what must I do to be saved, and what lack I yet are three Bible questions discussed in this sermon outline that are stil be asked today.

Three Questions Asked in the Bible Still Asked Today Introduction: The statement that there is nothing new under the sun is certainly applicable to questions asked in the Bible. Since we are still governed by the Law of Christ [the New Testament] (Hebrews 1:1-2 and Matthew 24:35), we can learn a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Another Drink

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. What happened?

Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. Do you remember when you were first filled with the Holy Spirit, how exciting it was? Do you remember how much in love with Jesus you were? It seemed like there was a fountain of living ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eight People Who Will Not Go To Heaven.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2004

When Jesus preached about hell, he did not preach it with a smile on his face but tears in his eyes, because he came to seek and to save the lost.

Eight people who will not go to heaven. Revelation 21:8. 07/11/04 I want you to turn to the book of Revelation 21:8, and I want to preach a message about eight people in Sandy Ridge who will not go to heaven. Let’s read the verse. There are some who believe the modern-day preacher should not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Keeps Secrets?

Contributed by Jimmy Davey on Dec 29, 2001

Mathew 16 teaches us how spiritual discernment lets us judge false teachers, about the good and bad of secrets and our faiths saving message.

Matthew 16 Main focus: The Holy Spirit I. 16:2-4, The Pharisees and Sadducees were living in the flesh, thus Christ serves that they have no comprehension of the spiritual realm. They have no spirituality themselves. Sign of Jonah = a sign of judgment: as the Son of Man was judged so shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28

Denomination: Methodist