Sermons on Olivet Discourse:

Becoming A Single-Tongued People (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 12, 2022

The power of the tongue, the dangers of the tongue, and the necessity of controlling the tongue. If this is hard, asking God for wisdom is the key (James 1:4).

Let's begin today by reading from James 3:1 (and a part of verse 2): (1) Not many of you, teachers, should become, my brothers, knowing that greater/more intense judgment we will receive. (2) For in many ways, we all stumble. One of the highest callings, for the building up of God's ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

The Great Omission

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Apr 14, 2002

An appeal to take the Great Commission seriously

"The Great Omission!" "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia: Did We In Our Own Strength Confide? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

We can only walk through the doors that Christ has already opened for us…

Title: Did we in our own strength confide? Text: Rev FCF: We can only walk through the doors that Christ has already opened for us… SO: Intro: The general point: We walk in his strength: See if you can finish these verses for me: - I can do all things [how?] through Christ who strengthens me ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia - Fairy Tale Or Reality? Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 1, 2005

Second in the Series - Asks listeners to believe the unbelievable - to have faith in the fantastic claims of Christmas.

Christmas in Narnia FAIRY TALE OR REALITY? Matthew 1:18-24 During these days leading to Christmas, the world’s attention has been drawn back to a classic children’s tale written in 1950 by CS Lewis – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. As we mentioned last week, Lewis was one of the great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

When God Restores The Heart

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jul 27, 2006

We all made promises to God. I will do this or that. We have boasted and bragged and let the Lord down. Jesus is forgiving to our failings and restores us to the work of the church.

WHEN GOD RESTORES THE BROKEN HEART The highly watched television show “Lost” is presented in the same manner as the character Peter in the Gospel of John. The show “Lost” portrays a story surrounding the events of the island that the people are lost on. As the show unfolds, there are ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feeding More Than 5,000

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 1, 2005

This miracle shows Jesus to be the same God who fed his people in the wilderness, and foreshadows the blessings and productivity that flow from communion with Christ.

Feeding More than the 5,000 Ps. 78:1-7, 12-25, Neh. 9:16-20; Rom. 8:35-39, Matt. 14:13-21 The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle of Christ that appears in all four gospels. It gets its name from the fact that Jesus fed people and from the mention of the number 5,000. However, this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Godly Word For Ungodly Times

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 6, 2005

With all that’s going wrong around us, it’s clear and obvious that we are living in the last days, but as a Child of God, we need not fear. Find out why . . .

JUDE 1-4, 17-25 A GODLY WORD FOR UNGODLY TIMES THE MORE I PASTOR – MORE APPRECIATION – EARLY CHURCH PIONEERS: PETER, JAMES, JOHN, BARNABAS, SILAS, PAUL, AND EVEN JUDE. THE EARLY CHURCH PIONEERS HAD A PASSION FOR KINGDOM LIVING, KINGDOM BUILDING, AND KINGDOM EXPANSION. THEY DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO DEAL ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hungry Heart

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 12, 2005

People see Jesus in different ways-someone to work for, an opportunity to move ahead, an entertainer, the Christ of God. Who is He to you?

The Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:1-21 John 12:21 (The Message) “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" Michaëlle Jean has been appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin as Canada’s next Governor General, our official representative of the Queen of England. Michaëlle was raised in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

He Provides Series

Contributed by Yu Chai Tan on Mar 19, 2005

This Jesus who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, continue to be the One who feeds us and meets our needs and fills us to the full

• Read the text. Matt.14:13-21 • Opening Prayer. Pray for Bangsar Gospel Centre 1. Purpose of Matthew’s writing. Only miracle recorded in ALL 4 Gospels a. BGC following a series “Life’s Examples from the Life Giver”. He Provides – He can be Trusted and so on. b. Did it occur to you that in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005

Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

One Day At A Time

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2005

In the Scripture lesson, Jesus tells the people not to worry about tomorrow. Seek God’s kingdom first, he says, and all the other stuff will take care of itself.

One Day at a Time Matthew 6:25-34 April 17, 2005 I don’t know if you know anything about the Jesus Seminar or not. We actually haven’t heard from them for several years now. I’m not sure that they are meeting any more or not. The Jesus Seminar was a group of biblical scholars who met over a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

God In A Box

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 25, 2006

Formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives.

26, February 2006 Dakota Community Church God in a Box Introduction: This week I want to expose the formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives. This is a topic that inspires fear and hopelessness for many. We tend to want to produce formulas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Denomination: Mennonite

I Am Kept

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004

Subject: There is no necessity to look for help elsewhere. Proposition: Allow God to be your provider.

When one deliberates upon the attributes of someone who is kept, negative thoughts oft times come to mind. A woman, who professes to be "kept", would be observed in unflattering manner most of which cannot be repeated in mixed company. A male who proclaimed to be "kept" would be labeled as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Resurrection Wonder Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 20, 2006

We need to recover our sense of resurrection wonder, joy, and excitement over what is possible with God.

“Resurrection Wonder” John 20: 1 – 18 1. Have any of you ever read the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes? In one storyline Calvin’s father is reading him a bedtime story – “Hamster Huey and Gooey Kablooey!” – and the poor father is getting really tired of this story. It’s Calvin’s favourite and he ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering Your Dream – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

This morning let’s look at some reasons why we don’t finish strong.

INTRO: In his book Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family, Steve Farrar recounts the story of three young evangelists who burst onto the American scene in 1945. Their names were Billy Graham, Bron Clifford, and Chuck Templeton. All three were in their mid-twenties, and rose to quick ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God