Sermons on Old Is Gone:

Battling Besetting Sin Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2011

Paul was being defeated by (the law of) sin, forcing him (his renewed mind) to search till God could reveal to him the way of deliverance (the Law of the Spirit). The law of sin is too strong for anyone so you must yield to a higher law if you would have

BATTLING BESETTING SIN (THE ENEMY WITHIN) ROMANS 7:15-8:2 How does one go about battling the sin which so easily besets us? Is there any way to be completely delivered from the sin that has plagued your life for years and years? A person who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ may be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Double Down To Defeat Discouragement

Contributed by Charles Mims on Sep 22, 2012

We have the world figured out, the wind is at our back, and something goes wrong that deflates us. It's an age old problem, with an age old solution. We need to double down on God, and defeat that demon of discouragement.

Doubling Down against Discouragement September 21, 2012 Nehemiah 4:1-23 (Background Passage) Nehemiah 4:10-14 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 10 In Judah, it was said: The strength of the laborer fails, since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the wall. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Vision Of A Holy Heart Series

Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009

This sermon is to advance the old-fashioned but forgotten doctrine of holiness for producing a pure church.

“The Vision of A Holy Heart” 2 Corinthians 7:1 It is October 14th, and the sun is reflecting mirages of water on an Air Force base runway in southern Florida. The silence of that scene is interrupted as a long-winged plane touches down on the runway and taxies to the hanger. A thousand planes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Missing Ingredient Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

The Biblical ideal of godliness is, in both the Old and New Testament, a life of joy.

Edna Ferber makes a character in one of her novels say, "I like people with a splash of splendor in their makeup." Many people would be surprised to know that this is what should characterize every believer in Jesus. The world often gets a perverted concept of Christ just because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Sow Bountifully - A Message Of The Dandelion

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009

By morning, a lawn ablaze of yellow dandelions. By night, white heads gone POOF! And seeds sown everywhere. This is a message of Sowing Seed Bountifully, Especially to our Gray Headed Congregation.

2009.06.14.Sermon.Sow Bountifully-A MESSAGE OF THE DANDELION By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Luke 10:2 John 4:35-38 Do not be discouraged. Keep sowing the seeds of the Gospel. Some will reject it. Some will accept it and grow. Sow until there is harvest. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pimp My Ride

Contributed by Tad Mills on Oct 29, 2005

The T.V. show "Pimp My Ride" take old beat up cars and makes them new. Jesus takes old beat up lives and makes them new.

Pimp My Ride “Jesus Change My Life” I don’t watch MTV! I find the VAST majority of what on MTV to be absolute trash. But, I have to admit, there is one show that I do enjoy watching when it’s on. The show’s title is somewhat misleading to us “older folks”. It’s called “Pimp My Ride”. It seems ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adam And Eve Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

First in a series intended to take our church through the Old Testament in a year.

ENGAGE Let’s suppose that you get home from work and find that your Amazon order had been delivered that day. You open it up and there is the latest novel from your favorite author. You can hardly wait to get started reading it, but you eat dinner, spend some time with the family, tuck the kids ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 24, 2022

If we are to understand the divine authority of Scripture, it is important that we understand the way scripture was inspired by God. It is the bedrock of our faith in Christ. Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.

The admiral sailing his flagship on the open seas left his quarters and had gone into the bridge after darkness had fallen. He looked out into the night with his binoculars. A light was coming directly toward them, and they were on a collision course! He gave an order to his crew: send a signal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Cross And A Covenant Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon on how the church is reflected in the OT covenants (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter one- Covenant Graced)

HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God’s promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Your Creator

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 11, 2018

Two men think about life as they face the end of their journey on earth. Has life been meaningless or relevant? Do they look forward to a joyless process of degradation, a painful descent towards the valley of death, or to something more glorious beyond the horizon?

[Sermon preached on 11 November 2018, 25th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] A man of about my age—sixty, give or take a few years—sits down, takes up pen and parchment, and starts to write. Or perhaps he calls his secretary and starts to dictate. He senses that his life is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Keeping Bad Company

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 18, 2017

Should Christians keep company with sinners?

Keeping Bad Company Matthew 9:9-14 In this passage we are introduced by Matthew which is widely acclaimed at the writer of the Gospel of Matthew. In the other gospels, he is introduced as Levi. It was not uncommon for Jews to be called by more than one name. This is also true with people today who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heroes Of The Bible: Noah Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 13, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats. Through their heroism, we can find the inspiration to become heroes of God ourselves. The first hero in our line-up is Noah.

Heroes of the Bible: Noah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/11/2021 Note: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying my book which includes chapter/sermons on 18 Bible heroes: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Seed Pearls

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

Every act that you perform is a seed of one kind or another. Something will grow from it. What will your seeds produce?

Wars have been fought over differences seemingly smaller than the contrasts we see between the five parables in this passage from Matthew’s gospel. There were riots in the streets of Constantinople during the 4th century over whether Jesus was of “like” substance with the father or “the same” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A King And I

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2015

This is a funeral sermon for a 68 year old Christian who had a true servant spirit.

I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. John 11:25 1. Funerals are customs where we attempt to: a. Remember and Honor a loved one b. Comfort and Console a family c. Exalt God even in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Measure Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Love is only effective and truly Christian love when it is built on the foundation of all the other virtues. As soon as this is forgotten love becomes sentimental, and is reduced to an emotion, and its power is gone.

Tradition says that John the Apostle of love was carried to the Christian assembly when he was so old he could not walk, and his constant advice was, "Children love one another." When he was asked why he told them one thing all the time he replied that nothing else was needed. On the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7