Sermons on Offer:

I Dare You

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

You can’t outgive God

I Dare You 1. Prayer mtg. Preacher invited people to give testimony to their faith. Man tells story. Man lost job. Wife divorced. Living on street. Desperate, went into church, prayed. Put last $ into offering. 2. Man finished, congregation deeply moved, sat in silence. Woman in back row stood up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

3 Gifts For Christmas

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002

A Christian’s Christmas wish for the lost of the world is that they may receive these 3 gifts; but they are not gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 INTRO. The text is taken from the prophecy of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. [The story of John’s birth; the prophecy of the angel to Zacharias in the Temple (Luke 1:13-17).] So Zacharias knew that his new born son was to go before the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Baptist

Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002

God requires believers to be humble in terms of our service.

Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. 8:am 9/9/01 Matt 20:20-21 Humility, The way To Greatness Matt 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 10: Principles Of Parenting

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

I. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 4:1-17 1. Gracious Provision. God was gracious to put Adam and Eve out of the garden, rather than punish them. "As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin" (Rom. 5:12). 2. Distance. After the garden, God and man would not commune face to face. (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Justice At The Cross Series

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Feb 25, 2004

Christ’s death was payment for all men’s sin. All are responsible for his crucifixion

Modern medicine has given hope for a longer life to many people through organ transplants. Most transplants are done with organs from a dead person being removed, matched in a database with qualified candidates whose own organ(s) is failing. Despite all of the transplant technology one difficulty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pleasing Sacrifice

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 14, 2006

The sheding of animals blood became the beginning of the way back for all mankind! The shedding of Jesus’ blood cleanses us from all sin, and brings complete victory!

The Pleasing Sacrifice Text: Leviticus 8: 18- 24 18 Then he brought the ram as the burnt offering. And Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram, 19 and Moses killed it. Then he sprinkled the blood all around on the altar. 20 And he cut the ram into pieces; and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Mighty Men Poured Out Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007

It is going to take courage to believe and live the Gospel of the Kingdom in the days ahead. We need to become like David’s Mighty Men.

Introduction Last Week- the rise of David’s Mighty Men. Valiant men- gathered- make David King- form army. God- raising up an army today- mighty men of COTR 1Chr 11:1-3 God established David as shepherd/prince over Israel, likewise Jesus Christ is our shepherd/prince. David made a covenant w/the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19

Denomination: Charismatic

The Cost And The Coin

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 17, 2008

We should never play down the joy and peace of the relationship Jesus wants with us, but equally we should never underestimate cost.

Luke 15:8-10, 14:25-35 Today if you will follow me we shall walk backwards through Luke’s story and I pray encounter something of the power of God’s message for us today. The lost coin parable is a wonderful lesson for us. In it we find a woman who represents God loosing a day’s earnings. The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

No Fig--No Favor Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

A sermon on the importance of spiritual fruit as evidence of our walk with Christ.

INTRO: * Seed produces roots * Root produces fruit ƒ{ We've been talking about roots ƒ{ I want to switch gears and spend one week talking about fruit „X Not fruits ƒ{ Bad roots -- don't produce good fruit Galatians 5:16-24 16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prompte Et Sincere

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Oct 1, 2016

This is a "Independence Day" sermon. This sermon is about how God has given us freedom from sin, not freedom to sin, and opens to us the glorious right to serve him as His children.

PROMPTE ET SINCERE Romans 6: 12-23 June 29, 2014 Independence Day Several months ago I began to put the words “COR MEUM TIBI OFFERO DOMINE PROMPTE ET SINCERE” on the top of our bulletin. I remember asking if anyone knew what those words meant and I challenged the congregation to find ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Western Movies Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 8, 2012

Recall those days of the Western Movies when the White Hat guy rode in? Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

Mark 1:4-11 How do you keep faith when your hopes seem hopeless? Consider when God sent John the Baptist into preaching how that provided their symbol of hope during a time that seemed hopeless. Maybe if you can envision the hope the good people felt in our old Western movies when the white hat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 23, 2008

This week we look at how and why Saul began to fall away from the Lord.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Why Good People Go Bad Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: Saul Begins To Go Bad September 21, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION (I SAMUEL 10:1- 11:15) At the beginning of his life, he seeks a prophet. At the end of his life, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Through Jesus Christ

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 5, 2013

Perfect peace is found only in Jesus Christ by developing an intimate relationship with Him. Two ways to help with that is developing our prayer life and being obedient to Him.

Shalom! Peace! Jesus offers us the gift of his peace. Pope Benedict XVI, said of this, “Here, the traditional greeting with which people wish one another shalom, peace, becomes something new: it becomes the gift of the peace that Jesus alone can give because it is the fruit of his radical victory ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Free Methodist

Getting Ready For A Coming Lord

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

A COMING LORD

Malachi 3:1-6 GETTING READY FOR A COMING LORD The Book can be divided into 2 divisions: (Chapter 1-2) The Condition of the People. (Chapter 3-4) The Coming of the Lord. The Book of Malachi is a Closing book. It is the last book of the Old Testament. It is also a Connecting book. tells of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Happy Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 19, 2014

Will your Thanksgiving Day be more about sports and food than about thanking God?

One of the basic values of Judaism is hakarat hatov – the gratitude to others for favors and help extended to one. This concept is even embodied in the relationship of a Jew with one’s Creator. Ingratitude towards the Creator Who has granted us life and all of its attendant benefits is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist