Sermons on Old Religion:

Many Nations, One Family! (A Sermon On Acts 2:1-14)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Racial unity within the church is our calling, our mission and in many ways our message, for it is through our multi-coloured yet integrated community of love that the world...

What is it that strikes you when you hear this passage? It was the accusation of drunkenness that first struck me, and indeed I focused on that last time I preached on this passage, noting that drunken and wild behaviour is not the sort of thing that the church is normally accused of nowadays ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The One Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 5, 2010

Thoughts about the power of Christ on Resurrection Sunday, and who He was, and what He did for us.

Text: Luke 7:11-23, Title: The One, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: The Babi prophecy of the coming one, Bahá'u'lláh, see below B. Background to passage: Jesus has been ministering in Galilee, given the Sermon on the Plain, then traveled through several of the towns ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Crucifixion, Death And Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by Pastor Ezekiel Oyekale on Apr 22, 2011

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTION AND THE INFALLIBLE PROOFS OF HIS RESURRECTION

THE CRUCIFIXION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST (Pastor Ezekiel Oyekale) (Matthew 27:27-28:10). The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross, His burial and His resurrection from the dead on the third day are the corner stones and the basic tenets on which the Christian faith is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come And See His Love

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 21, 2022

Many people believe that the most beloved verse in the Bible is John 3:16.

Come and See His Love John 3:1-18 Introduction Many people believe that the most beloved verse in the Bible is John 3:16. I like to include verse 17 as well: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apostle's Creed: Born, Suffered, Died, Rose For Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

Jesus entered the flow of history, to bring a pure stream of life into the flow.

APOSTLES’ CREED: Born, Suffered, Died, Arose for Us I want you to imagine with me a dream. In your dream, you are floating down a river, on an inflatable tube. The river is the flow of life, and you are in it. If the river is like the world we live in, what is the river like? As you float down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, Hebrews 2:10, Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Broken Given - Broken Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the concept of viewing our lives as bread that Jesus blesses, breaks, and gives for the world, using the analogy of broken objects that are often discarded, but can be fixed and repurposed.

Are any of you junk collectors? Odds are, in your garage or perhaps in a basement storage room, there are piles of tools or furniture or lawn equipment that was once sparkly and new, but is now rusted or scratched, missing parts and knobs and handles. It’s on your list to fix. But you’ve got to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19, Hebrews 9:13-14

Topics: Brokenness, Healing, Restoration

Sermon Series: Blessed Broken Given

Why So Many Stay Home On Sunday

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 1, 2017

Let's face it church attendance in America is at an all-time low, most Americans avoid church like the plague....WHY?

Well I have a few reasons: 1. The Church no longer emphasizes the Gospel message (Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus), The message is prosperity, feel good stuff, and political agendas. Jesus said "If I be lifted up I will draw ALL men unto me" , The primary purpose of the church is to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Driving Force

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 29, 2001

The power that enabled the Apostles to change the world. A Sermon for Pentecost

I thought I was going to be late for the Service this morning. As I was travelling from Motcombe to Church I saw someone in the distance pushing his car, so I pulled up and said to him, "Are you having trouble?"........... "No!" he said, and continued pushing his car. "Well, can I give you hand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Don't Be Decieved

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 7, 2006

Jesus said, "Be not Deceived." We need to know our Enemy. Satan is called the Deceiver. He can transform himself as angel of light- (2 Cor. 11:14).

Don’t Be Deceived Text: Rev. 12:9 “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not A Human Message Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007

This is GOd’s message - not man’s

Not a human message Gal. 1:11-24 June 10th † In Jesus Name † This purpose of this message, like all sermons, like the letters and books of the Bible – exists for one purpose – to assure you that the grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, is given to all in faith! ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking Free From The Python Spirit

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

How to break free from the Spirit of Python, which likes to squeeze the life out of you.Often times this spirit uses our past history (family, personal, professional) to bring us despair, death & destruction.

A One of the dangers of spiritual warfare is giving the enemy access back into your life. 1 The Old Testament refers to this as “chords of wickedness.” a The chords wrap themselves around the wicked like a snake. b Ps. 129.4-5; Proverbs 5.22-23 2 In Acts 16, we learn of a young woman ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:4-5, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Philosophy & Wisdom

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 14, 2022

Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher once remarked: "The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 19:20

The Greatest Revelation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The practical value of knowing that Jesus is the greatest revelation we can have of God is that it gives us a way to evaluate every situation in life. The “what would Jesus do” theme is our guide. He is the revelation of what God would do.

Anne Graham Lotz in her book Just Give Me Jesus begins her introduction with this story. “Several years ago, Andrew Morton wrote a biography of Diana, Princess of Wales. In his publicity tour for the book he said his information was based on conversations he had with some of her closest friends. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Alone And Outnumbered -- What Should I Do?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 14, 2007

Many situations can make us feel alone and outnumbered. Paul shows us what to do in a situation like that.

Alone and Outnumbered -- What Should I Do? Acts 17:15-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 22, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Tonight Paul is alone in Athens, and he has some things to teach us about being alone. But before we read Acts 17:15-21, let’s remember why Paul was alone in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-21

Denomination: Baptist