Sermons on Our Advocate:

We Are Saved By Grace, But The Choice Is Ours.

Contributed by James Linders on Sep 9, 2015

Each of us is born with a preordained purpose and destiny. NOTHING on this planet happens by chance. Zacchaeus' life is a CLEAR example of this. HE drifted from God's plan of salvation, but was brought back by God to fulfill his destiny...his purpose.

….so when Jesus got there, He looked up and said: “Zacchaeus hurry down! I want to stay with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Be The Name Sermon Iv: The Lord God Our Intervener Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 26, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, mature Christians cherish their remembrance of prayers which never fell on deaf ears but got the attention of Father God who intervened in life's situations to turn negatives into positives.

BLESSED BE THE LORD GOD OUR INTERVENER A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves. Each of three passersby had opportunity to intervene in his situation, but only one did. The first was too proud and unwilling ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Don’t Lose Your Focus Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 16, 2022

Life is full of distractions. When we lose our focus, we can be distracted, and disaster can happen.

Sermon Text: Heb 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great High Priest Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003

This message introduces our Great High Priest, Jesus. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:14-16 ETS: Jesus is our great High Priest. ESS: The believer can live in confidence knowing that Jesus is his High Priest. OSS: Believers will boldly seek Christ for the power to live for Him. PQ: What makes our relationship with Christ so special? UW: Words TOPIC: “Our Great High ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Is Everywhere. So What?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Aug 5, 2020

Is John the Apostle talking about individual sin or the sin of the world that came with rejection of God in the Garden.

1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. 2 This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1, 1 John 2:1-2, Hebrews 10:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian's Privilege

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002

In Christ, we have both an advocate and a propitiation. This will prove to be a great blessing when we stand before God.

THE CHRISTIAN’S PRIVILEGE I Jn. 1:9-2:2 INTRO. When you came to Jesus Christ for salvation, not only was your eternal destiny secured but you were granted the greatest privilege ever afforded to man. You were promised by God that if you would confess your sins He would forgive them. Most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Sex Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 11, 2018

Paul in no sense advocated celibacy, except in certain situations and circumstances, and even in those cases it was merely "allowable," and not commanded.

December 3, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 6.1: Marriage and Sex Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7.1-7.7 1 Cor 7.1-7 (KJV) 1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Summary Report Of The Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2017

The persecution ended when Saul, its most ardent advocate was converted and became a witness for Christ. The “church” was at peace.

March 19, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: A Summary Report of the Church (9:31) Scripture 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Baptist

Statement 3 Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

Study of our general statement of faith

Sermon Series: “The Tenets of the Faith” Sermon #2: “Statement 3” Sermon Text: Isaiah 7:14 INTRODUCTION: Last week I asked if you had ever heard the phrase: “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything?” This sermon series is based on the “statement of faith” in our new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saved From God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 20, 2019

Jesus paid the debt from our sins that we could not pay.

Today, Palm Sunday, we observe Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We remember what the people cried out that day: Matthew 21:9 (NKJV) Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Wonderful Counselor" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 31, 2008

Second sermon in a series on Isaiah 9:6.

Isaiah 9:6 is a prophecy concerning the coming of the Messiah into the world. Through it we learn many things about our Messiah, Jesus Christ. 1. Isaiah prophecies about our Lord’s coming. A. He speaks of His first coming - 1) Telling of His humanity - "For to us a child is born..." 2) Telling ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Clean Up Our Act

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 3, 2022

God told Israel you need to clean up your act by washing yourself and make yourself clean.

“Clean Up our act” Isaiah 1:1-20 1. God expects not meaningless sacrifice (The ritual stuff) but sacrifice that are meaningful (sincerity) • 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Power To Save

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016

Our testimony has a powerful influence on others but only if we share it with them. We should know by now that there are many ways to give a witness to the changes that we have experienced since we have trusted in Jesus.

THE POWER TO SAVE John 4:39-54 If we ever needed motivation to share the good news of salvation with others, all we need to do is to look around at the mess many people have made of their lives. Many are in desperate need of help. It may be that someone has already told them about what God has ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Immeasurable Difference Between Our 'deservings' And Our 'receivings' Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 10, 2005

What is written in big letters all over the book of Jonah is God’s great grace and patience; His amazing mercy and kindness. How little we deserve it; in fact we don’t deserve it at all. As Richard Baxter put it: “What an astonishing thought it will be to

JONAH CHAPTER THREE INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, the work fell badly behind schedule because a number of workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffold to their deaths. The engineers and administrators couldn’t come up with a solution ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Lord Jehovah Is Our Great I Am

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 25, 2003

LENT 3(C) - Our Lord Jehovah is our great I AM who remains unchanged and keeps every promise.

OUR LORD JEHOVAH IS OUR GREAT I AM EXODUS 3:9-15 MARCH 23, 2003 EXODUS 3:9-15 9And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyp-tians are oppressing them. 10So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt." 11But ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:9-15, Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran