Sermons on Our Inheritance:

The Lord Our Shield

Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 15, 2007

God stands over us a protector, as long as we carry the Shield of Faith.

The Lord Our Shield You wouldn’t want to be caught in battle without protection. A person can only dodge so many arrows before one finds its mark. As in any battle, our spiritual shields are effective only when we use them. We can use our shields in our battles against Satans ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reclaiming What Is Ours

Contributed by David Butcher on Dec 8, 2006

Knowing who we are in Christ and reclaiming what is rightfully ours.

Readings Genesis 14:14-16 (NIV) When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Opposition Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jul 22, 2002

Further opposition to be faced before the inheritance is gained

Study 13 Chapter 10&11 Introduction I suppose, like me, many of you have turned your hand to a little bit of decorating at some time or another. Maybe you decided it was about time that your living room was freshened up a bit and so you got your tins of paint, your emulsion for the ceiling and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Pentecost & Memorial Day Converge

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 28, 2023

The baptism of the Spirit is the inheritance of every believer in Jesus.

When Pentecost & Memorial Day Converge Acts 10 Memory is a gift from God. We love to retell the stories that we love most about our lives and our family or nation. We build what we call memorials as monuments to the past. We choose to set up meaningful tokens of memory for events and persons ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call To Discipleship Part 2: False Starts Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 23, 2021

We did to have excuses when the going gets tough. Jesus' call is for total commitment. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

When Jesus calls us to follow Him, to be His disciples, Jesus did not call for any halfway measures. How many of us, after the holidays, or before summer season starts say we are going to diet, join a gym, and get healthy? With good intentions we jump right into. However, by day 3 of our diet, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Our Greatest Hope

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 19, 2004

There are many things in life we can hope for, but only Jesus gives us hope that we can count on.

Col. 1:1-14 Today’s scripture is packed with words from which to elaborate on. Paul is so thankful for the church at Colossae because he has found faithful people there. In his prayers for the church and the people there, he thanks God always. When I was a student at Lancaster Theological ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Counting Our Blessings Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 14, 2002

Paul’s describes to us the wonderful riches that are ours in Christ

Count Your Many Blessings Eph. 1:1-6 · Begin a study on the Book of Ephesians this morning. It is about knowing what you have in the bank, heaven’s bank! 1) I am amazed at how much time is spent by Paul and other NT writers to remind us of all that is ours in Christ! 2) I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Our Journey To Heaven

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 25, 2008

What happens to believers when they die.

As we saw last week, many of us have gotten some pretty distorted pictures of what heaven is like from the culture around us. I read this week about a young boy, caught in mischief by his mother. She asked, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-54

Denomination: Baptist

Recognizing Our Needs Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 19, 2004

Recognizing our needs

Matthew 5:3: "God blesses those who realize their need for Him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them." Recognizing our need is the first key to a fruitful relationship with our Father. The very act of recognition elicits the need to recognize the heart. The Beatitudes demonstrate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Foolishness Of Our Faith

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

I’m a fool for Christ! Who’s fool are you?

I feel sometimes that we in the church get too serious. I know that most of the time it’s a serious matter-a matter of life and death literally. But its ok to smile in church! Its ok to laugh in church! Its ok to tell jokes in church! Years ago the popular pass-time was telling jokes. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: *other

Securing Our Nation Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

How should Christians view national security

Series: America Bless God My goals for these sermons are 1) Convince you to register and vote this November 2) Help you to sort through what criteria are most important. 3) Equip you to help others. 4) Influence you to join with others in praying and fasting for our nation. Securing Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Sins Are The Reason

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 4, 2008

A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17, Series A

16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] August 31, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world in order that we might be redeemed from sin and death, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Knowledge Of Grace Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 15, 2010

As terrible a thing it would be to have received God’s grace in vain how much worse to have never sought to accept the gift at all!

Our Knowledge of Grace 11/02/08 AM Text: Hebrews 13:25 INTRODUCTION: The hymn we just sang “Amazing grace” captures a concept that conveys wonderful hope and comfort to the Christian. It is a word that Paul loved to use; every epistle begins and ends with mention of this word: Grace. What does this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Our King

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 21, 2015

The Book of Revelation tells us to lean into our faith in a Christ who holds the future in his hands. Nothing can frustrate his eternal will, and that eternal will includes us who will be spending eternity with him in his eternal kingdom here on earth.

A minister and his wife were on their way home on a Sunday evening. He was tired because he preached five times that day. His wife asked a question to which he answered in anger. Immediately he felt conviction and apologized to his wife. He said, “Forgive me. I’m quite tired. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Anglican

Praying For Our Nation

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2017

Praying for our nation as Singapore celebrates her 52nd birthday. We humble ourselves, acknowledge God and seek righteousness.

Like to take a break from the flow of 1 Kings to pause and pray for our nation, as we celebrate our National Day this WED. • We read a couple of weeks ago how Solomon dedicated the Temple of God, asking God to listen to the cries of the people and bless his people. • Listen to what the Lord says ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible