Sermons on only hope:

For A Limited Time Only

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 3, 2005

THE AVAILABILITY OF SALVATION.

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY LUKE 13:23-28 I. INTRODUCTION DEPARTMENT STORES OFTEN HAVE SALES AND SPECIALS THAT THEY OFFER TO THE CONSUMER. OCASSIONALY, THEY WILL SEND ADVERTISEMENST IN THE MAIL. COUPON AFTER COUPON ARRIVES TO NOTIFY US OF SUCH SALES. FOR SOME, THESE COUPONS ARE LIKE GOLD, WHILE FOR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

It Only Takes A Spark Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003

Nehemiah, Pt. 1

IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: FROM ABSENCE TO AWAKENING (NEH. 1) In William J. Bennett¡¦s book, The Book of Virtues, is a story of how England¡¦s King Richard III lost his kingdom in the late 15th century. King Richard III had sent his groom to the blacksmith to ready a horse for battle; however, the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Only Time Will Tell

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. A few years ago a popular T.V. commercial featured a rather large man named Orson Wells holding glass of wine in hand. a. As he looked into the camera with elevated eyebrow, he said "We will sell no wine before its time." 1) Good commercial--spoke of quality & integrity. 2) Taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Jesus Is The Only Way Series

Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004

The Passion of the Christ has caused viewers to ask pertinent questions about the man Jesus Christ. This sermon addresses on of those questions.

Fact or Fiction - Jesus is the Only Way to Heaven? John 10: 7-18 There are myths that need to be addressed -myth 1 "Basically, all religions are the same." -myth 2 "Every religion has equal claim to truth." -myth 3 "Christians are narrow-minded." There is a Man that needs ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Only Son Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 4, 2004

In the Apostles’ Creed we say that we believe that Jesus is God’s only Son. When we recite that statement we affirm that Jesus is God’s Son, that he is the only begotten of the Father, and that he is divine.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in Jesus Christ as God’s only Son. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Only Knows

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God knows everything about you and still he loves you.

Heaven Only Knows Psalm 139:1-6;13-18 September 9, 2001 I. Introduction: A. Heaven Only Knows 1. As a child I now you will find it hard to believe but I was rather precocious, always talking and asking questions - why this why that? My mother ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: United Methodist

It Only Takes A Few

Contributed by Michael Hensley on Sep 22, 2001

Two small groups turned the world upside down. Compares Paul and Silas and the hijackers of the Attack on America. Speaks of motive.

Making a BIG difference is not as unlikely as it may seem. We have before us, today, two examples of small groups that turned the world upside down. The first group: The hijackers. 19 hijackers have turned the world upside down. (Think about that number, only 19!)  Less people than it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:6

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Strong Survive Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Oct 15, 2001

a look at the sixth commandment

---REVERE LIFE ------Because: ----------Life is sacred Genesis 1:27 ----------Life is precious James 4:14 ----------Life is full of potential Jeremiah 29:11 2 Cor. 5:17-20 Matt. 5:21,22 Man sees the number of SEEDS in an APPLE but God sees the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Holiness

Life Is Only Temporary

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Feb 7, 2007

A. Our identity is in eternity and our homeland is in heaven B. We are ambassadors of the Lord.

LIFE IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT Psalm 39:4 / Psalm 119:19 Two things we must never forget to make the most out of life. 1. Life is extremely brief compared to eternity. 2. Earth is only a temporary residence. The bible uses terms like alien, pilgrim, foreigner, stranger, visitor, and traveler to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Only The Weak Survive"

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 26, 2006

In this world, people believe that you need to focus on your strenghts to be a great leader. In God’s Kingdom it is the exact opposite. God see’s potential in weakness and is able to transform our weaknesses into our most powerful strenghts.

INTRO: By the show of hands, who here, knows somebody that is perfect or thinks that their perfect themselves? Just raise your hand! If anybody raised their hands, that action alone would qualify you as being imperfect. I want to let you in on a little secret. We are never going to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Only Thing That Counts

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Priority of Christian life is "Faith expressing itself in love."

“THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS” Gal. 5:1-12 INTRO – A man was going to bed one night when his wife told him that he had left the light on in the garden shed. She could see it from the bedroom window. He told her that he had not been in the shed all day. He looked out the window himself and saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

If Only You Knew

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Mar 13, 2008

Jesus the Messiah comes as Prophet Priest and King on Palm Sunday

Luke 19:28-48 Basingstoke Palm Sunday 16th March 2008 If only you knew We usually think of Palm Sunday as a really happy time All the waving palm branches, shouts of Hosanna! Cheers, Celebration. So it’s a surprise to read in v41-42 that Jesus was in tears!! "As he approached Jerusalem and saw the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Original And Only Gospel Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 23, 2007

A message from an expository series on the book of Galatians.

“The Original and Only Gospel” Galatians 1:6-10 In this letter Paul goes against the standards for letter writing of His day by skipping the typical complimentary word. Proper letter writing form dictated that you say something good about the recipients. But Paul jumps from the greeting ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its Only A Mirage

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on May 1, 2007

Often times in life we look at the present things of this world as if they are all that we have, but fortunately for us, things aren’t always as bad as they look.

2 Kings 3 V.11- Up to this point, the king of Israel (Joram), was betrayed by The king of Moab. Every year, Moab had to pay a hundred thousand lambs, and the wool of a hundred thousand rams, to the king of Israel. It was almost like a tax. But since the Old King Ahab had died, and Joram took his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Living Only For God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Mature disciples live only to honor God and not to be seen by men.

LIVING FOR THE AUDIENCE OF ONE (Be Perfect series) "Be careful not to do your `acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Matthew 6:1 (NIV) "God wants us to be so supernaturally transformed that our main objective is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Denomination: Church Of God