Sermons on Only Believe:

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 11, 2013

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

John 21: 1 – 19 / Do You Love Me? Intro: Each person has been asked at least one of these questions by someone who has some “feelings” for them: Do you love me? Why do you love me? Or How much do you love me? If we were able to ask Jesus that question, he might answer: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Root Of Jealousy

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 17, 2013

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.

Introduction Joseph Addison says, “Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.” From the very begging of time jealousy has been a common ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Study Of Mary Magdalene

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 22, 2013

Biblical Biographical Study Of Mary Magdalene

Luke 8:2 Mary Magdalene and other women would accompany Jesus as he traveled teaching multitudes of people. John 11:11 Mary and her sister Martha petition Jesus to come because their brother Lazarus was dead. Jesus tells them that “all sickness is not unto death” Jesus tarried two days after ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 8, 2013

A look through Scriptures at the Lamb, and how Jesus fulfills that role.

The Lamb Of God John 1: 29-35 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The entire Bible is an interesting book. A.) It is written over a span of 1,600 years by 40 different authors, yet maintains a consistent line of thought with a focus on Jesus and his mission to bring the world back to God. B.) One ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Quit With The Excuses, Shall We?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 8, 2013

How is it that we, the Body of Christ, ignore fulfilling in the lives of those sitting in our pews His self-identified mission as described in Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:18-21?

I’m tired...so very tired. Not tired of body, but tired in soul. There is something troubling my heart that I have to speak today, something I have to get out in front of those who call themselves “the Redeemed”. I will be brief, but I will be clear. The words of Isaiah 61:1-3 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Part In The Refining Process

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2013

This seemingly random selection of exhortations follows on from Hebrews 12:29, and represents our part in the refining process which God is working in our lives (cf. Ephesians 4:1).

OUR PART IN THE REFINING PROCESS. Hebrews 13:1-8; Hebrews 13:15-16. I. PRACTICAL LOVE (Hebrews 13:1-3). 1. “Brotherly love” (Hebrews 13:1). Jesus is ‘not ashamed’ to call us brethren (Hebrews 2:11-12). The readers of Hebrews are viewed as ‘holy brethren’ (Hebrews 3:1). This section begins ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell Is A Real Place

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2013

Hell is hot and real.

HELL IS A REAL PLACE Isaiah 14: 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Jaws Of Death Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 17, 2013

When the devil comes upon you like a roaring lion and tries to devour you God will deliver you from his snares.

It seems that the earthly kings that Daniel served would never learn. We say last week how Nebuchadnezzar was so easily manipulated by people and so full of himself that he set an unjust law and followed through with an unjust punishment. But God delivered his faithful servants from the fire. We ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elevated Praise

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 1, 2013

Bionically there is a difference between Praise and Worship and Elevated Praise lifts one above the mundane and into the very presence of the very God.

Quotes: "Fruitful and acceptable worship begins before it begins." -Alexander MacLaren “Worship gatherings are not always spectacular, but they are always supernatural." -Matt Chandler “An authentic life is the most personal form of worship." - Sarah Ban Breathnach. “…Thou ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Patience!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 1, 2013

We need to receive patience from others and we need to extend patience to others!!

Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman, Never in a man. Well, lets get the picture, you go to Wal-mart and there are three lines open, 4 people in each line, then it is time for a break and 2 cashiers close their line, now the 6 people who were in other lines, now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Honey In The Rock

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 2, 2013

The sermon shares the desires of God to give us honey in the rock that satisfies.

“Honey in the Rock” Psalm 81 God desires to give us Honey from the Rock • "The land of Canaan abounded with hills and rocks in which bees had their hives, and from whence honey dropped to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Posture Of Victory Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2011

Kneeling and standing are the characteristic postures of prayer. Standing is the posture of the victorious Christ in Heaven.

Feast of St. Benedict July 11, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy On this patronal feast of our Holy Father, we continue to study his words on the liturgy. Ever since Joseph Ratzinger became Benedict XVI, I have been sharing with you my appreciation of his writings. The Spirit of the Liturgy is an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 12, 2011

Our conscience can be our guide if we exercise it.

Jordan’s phone if someone steals it, all he has to do is log on the Verizon website and the phone will lock itself, so that they can’t make phone calls and begins to take pictures where it is at, and maybe who is holding it! What if our conscience took pictures of the things we did, or didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011

Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Catholic

The Hope That Is Found In The Resurrection (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 7, 2012

We need to know about a resurrection, about this blessed hope that is given to us, that there is something beyond the grave!

1 Peter 3:15-But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist