Sermons on Oratory:

The Cross Satisfies God Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010

The original idea of propitiation came from the pagans.The Christian meaning is much richer as we shall see today. Before we explore what Christian propitiation looks like we have to understand why God needs to be satisfied.

Isaiah 53:7-11 Purpose: To explain why God's wrath must be assuaged before forgiveness is possible. Aim: I want the listener to glory in what Christ did to absorb God's wrath against our sin. INTRODUCTION: I won't ask for a raise of hands, but men have any of you ever forgotten your anniversary ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why People Don't Believe Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 4, 2021

There is one reason why someone who has heard the truth of the Gospel does not commit their life to Jesus. Do you know what it is?

Introduction In recent weeks, there have been concerted and coordinated efforts by the liberal left to silence - even exterminate conservative voice. The uprising by supporters of President Trump at the US Capitol has fueled that effort. Tech giants like Google (YouTube) Facebook, and Twitter are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Luke 4:22-30, 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Brethren

Revival, God Let It Start With Me. Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Revival, God Let It Start With Me. Acts 8:1-8 I love to look back at church history. I especially love reading about those Great Revivals, where entire cities were turned upside down in the Name of Jesus! Some 200+ years ago a preacher named Charles Finney conducted Revivals in the North Eastern ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Parting Of The Sea Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 9, 2016

The 10th message. This parting of the red sea shows how God often brings us into hard situation to strengthen us for life's battles and to teach us to look to Him. It also shows how the lost and the saved will by separated when Jesus comes in Judgment.

Moses 10 THE PARTING OF THE SEA (Ex. 14:1-15:21) From Sinai to Canaan C. The Salvation 1 5. The Crisis At The Sea 1) The Preparation 14:1-4 2) The Pursuit ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Will Seek The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 10, 2017

Message calls the congregation to seek the Lord in the coming year.

2 Chron. 14-15 1-4-15 Today is the first Sunday of a new year, the second Sunday of this church and I would like to talk with you a little bit about why we’re here and where we hope to go from here. I have been pastoring for over 30 years and during that time I have come to one crucial conclusion. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Private Relations Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

God gives us what we value most. If it’s public recognition, we get it. We get God’s approval only if that is what we value.

Our culture admires publicity. People are famous just for being famous. We grow up watching people who command the public eye; we call them stars. They are the people with money, fame, position, power and recognition. They are held up by the media as larger than life, people to be envied. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Path To Palm Saunday

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Palm Sunday is a time for us to prepare our hearts for the agony of His Passion and the Joy of His Resurrection.

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on contemporary ’Palm Sunday.’ Let us read Matthew 21 and pick up the story from verse 1 going down to verse 11. Historical Background: Even today church folks get confused with Palm Sunday. On this Passover day, when Jesus came riding into town, there had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Presenting Arms: Embrace For Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2001

Incredible numbers of people are falling, and we have contributed by pushing them to the edge and failing to listen. But at the Lord’s Table we see the embracing arms of Christ and are empowered to lift the fallen and give them life.

Those of you who were in my Vacation Bible School class know what happened – the class was supposed to run from 7:15 until 9:00 each night. At 8:57, what did I say? Something like: I know you have to go, but there are just a couple more points I want to make. And so, at a few minutes after 9, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 17, 2003

This sermon contrasts the misunderstandings many have of the cross with the true meaning and power of the cross.

1 Corinthians The Power of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 January 19, 2003 Intro: A. The Bible refers to the power of Jesus when it says that He is seated at God’s right hand. 1. [The Left Hand of God.] The story is told of a little girl and her mom discussing the morning Sunday school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

A plea for expository preaching.

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing From The Very Least

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004

Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Prophet, Priest, And King

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 28, 2007

Three offices in the Old Testament required anointing: prophet, priest, and king. A unique characteristic of the Christ, is that he fulfills all three offices at once. Only Jesus holds all three offices.

(Other Scripture passages) 1 Kings: 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11:24 Psalm 30 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Our readings today show ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Have You Been With Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 26, 2004

Can the world, and other Christians, tell that you have been with Jesus?

Have You Been With Jesus? by Pastor Jim May Acts 4:13, "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus." It had been almost two months since the crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Grace To Nineveh

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

We don’t like our enemies receiving mercy, but God is gracious to all who repent.

Jonah 3 When we read of the prophet Jonah many of us go away thinking, “what a fool!” What a selfish fool!” But what many of us don’t realise is that our reaction to the prospect of our enemies getting away with it is exactly the same as Jonah’s. There was one kid in my class at primary school ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Molecular Church

Contributed by Dennie Mitchel on Nov 2, 2004

Since individuals are the church at its most basic level; how are we supposed to live?

The Molecular Church In 1665, the English physicist Robert Hooke looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and noticed it was made up of individual parts. He realized that cork was made up of smaller sections he called cells because they looked like the cells that monks lived in. That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist