Sermons on Nothing Hid:

A Trustworthy Saying Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 1, 2011

The word of God contains nothing but trustworthy sayings. 1- If we died with Him, we will live 2- If we endure, we will also reign 3- If we disown Him, He will disown us 4- If we are faithless, He remains faithful

INTRO.- Is this a trustworthy saying? “When I served in Vietnam....” ILL.- It’s called “Blumenthal’s Blunder” (Conn. State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal) but it’s a not a trustworthy saying. Here’s the story and here’s what he said. "We have learned something important since the days ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women In Ministry

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 26, 2013

The church from its inception included women. Nothing was more natural than women being numbered among the 120 who waited in the Upper Room for the power that was promised to them by Jesus before He ascended to heaven. This would empower them to be witnes

Women in Christian Leadership Deborah Judges 4:4-5 - Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. Deborah was a prophetess and judged Israel for forty ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Charismatic

Forgiveness Must Have A Face

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 22, 2013

There's nothing more important to a Christian than forgiveness. It is the basis of our salvation, and we can't love one another as He loved us without forgiving one another. Therefore, we need to understand what forgiveness is and what it is not.

"When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way... so I stole a bicycle... and asked him to forgive me." Well, there are 100s of jokes about forgiveness- the one I read is by Emo Phillips- and there are legions of people who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Before The Foundation Of The World

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011

Eve was created solely from Adam - nothing else was added - Eve was not a composite. What was once a part of Adam’s body, without independent consciousness, became an extension of him as another life and together they became one flesh. Since the sai

“So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. The man said, ‘This is now bone of my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010

Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

“Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 7, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Breaking free from addictions that like parasite, demand much from us and give nothing in return. Its promises are vain and its pleasures empty....

Breaking Free Fireproof Your Relationships: Sermon Four 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Good morning! Today’s message starts with something I have never spoken about before from the pulpit. I want to talk with you about parasites! Has anyone here ever picked up a parasite? The South Africa military field ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13

Denomination: *other

The Zero Factor

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jul 19, 2010

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? I want you to know that, as a child ofAbraham, you are in a position to make use of the zero factor. Put yourself in the place of Abraham and Sarah. They were both over 90 years of age, with nothing but a

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation? I want you to know that, as a child ofAbraham, you are in a position to make use of the zero factor. Put yourself in the place of Abraham and Sarah. They were both over 90 years of age, with nothing but a promise from God that a son would come from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Insignificant? Not To God.

Contributed by David Mcnally on Dec 4, 2011

At Christmas we remember the birth of Jesus our Saviour in the 'little town of Bethlehem', an insignificant little town in the middle east, but nothing and no one is insignificant to God, who loves every human being and sent His only-begotten Son to die o

Micah 5 v. 2 Nothing is ‘insignificant’ to God ‘O little town of Bethlehem ……………..’ The first time that Bethlehem appears in the scriptures is in Genesis 35. We can read how Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham loved Rachel and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin And Judgment, Judgment And Sin (Rod Blagojevich)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 8, 2011

I have somewhat been following the story of Rod Blagojevich who is the former governor of Illinois who was charged with corruption. Corruption in our government is nothing new but, being charged, judged and sentenced is. Rod Blagojevich thought he was ab

Sin and Judgment, Judgment and Sin Romans 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. 13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Justification Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 3, 2012

Paul lays out a grim picture for humanity and says that there is basically no hope for humanity when left to our own actions and abilities. We fall short every time, we are sinful to the core and there is NOTHING we can do to remove that sin or shake the

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 3, 2012 Date Preached: February 5, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Romans Sermon Title: The Blessing of Justification Sermon Text: Romans 3:21-26; 5:1-11 [ESV] 21But now the righteousness of God has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Truth

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 26, 2012

It may take a crucified church to bring a crucified Christ before the eyes of the world. Christ’s cross makes foolish human wisdom. The cross insults our intelligence (too simple), ability (nothing to do), and ambition (not glory for self).

Opening illustration: When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary And The Passion Of Jesus

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

Simeons prediction that, 'A sword will pierce your own soul too' to Mary was to come true time and time again and how it must of hurt. Mary was there and watch the happy, the terrible and horrific moments of her Son ministry but could do nothing.

Mary and the Passion of Jesus The words of Simeon spoken in the temple to Mary: "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel....and a sword will pierce your own soul too." I wonder what Mary made of this, did she expected it to lead to death on a cross? There she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-35

Total Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 9, 2016

Another interpretation of Peter's Vision, about clean and unclean. What if this means that you and I are now considered clean and washed and totally forgiven? I believe it does! God says it. I believe it! Now there is nothing between us and God!

Total Forgiveness While reading about Peter's vision, in Acts 10 recently, I received a new insight into how God looks at our Total Forgiveness. Peter is praying, up on a housetop, when he falls into a trance. He sees a “sheet” filled with “all kinds of wild beasts, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Spirit Love For All

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Saints do not let anyone tell you that you are a second class Christian because you do not speak in tongues or walk on fire or survive snake bites. Such testing and qualifying today is not of the Spirit but is of men not God. Without love I am nothing.

Holy Spirit Love for All 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Acts 10:44-48 Have you ever noticed that this Christian life does not always go according to the script that you and I think it should follow? Just like when you go to a live theater performance people forget their lines. Sometimes we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Acts 10:44-48, John 3:16-17, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-12, John 15:16-17, Galatians 5:22-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Light Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 29, 2016

When the Holy Spirit helps us to understand the Bible and to have faith in Jesus, we have a peace that nothing can take from us. In the light of the Holy Spirit we can grow in our understanding of Jesus’ teachings and love for us.

Good morning, boys and girls. What am I holding? A flashlight is an important tool to have around. When could you use a flashlight? At home when the lights go out. Maybe when you are trying to read something and there just isn’t enough light. A flashlight is helpful if you are looking ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Anglican