Sermons on Our Inheritance:

The Nature Of Our Nature Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 23, 2010

Why do we do what we don't want to do? Etc, etc. In this message we look at the why and how of the sinful nature

Wow that was depressing. I would have expected more from Paul, but this just sounds like whining. I half expected him to check himself into a rehab centre by the time I got to the end of this section. But at some time in our Christian life most of us could probably identify with what Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Response To Persecution

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010

Jesus promised us persecution, though we have not experience a great deal in the US. But those days will change. How should we respond?

Passage: Matthew 10:17-33 Intro: Wartime is different than peacetime. 1. war has it’s rules, but when the purpose is killing the enemy, the rules only limit the how. PP Geneva Convention 2. terrorism has introduced a whole new element of modern warfare. 3. use of civilians as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ Our Superhero Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

With Great Power comes Great Responsibility. Uncle Ben Spiderman

With Great Power comes Great Responsibility. Uncle Ben Spiderman 1. Understanding the Great Power of our Superhero. Vs. 19-20 There are four different Greek synonyms Paul uses here to emphasize the greatness of Christ’s power. -Dunamis: power from where we get the word for dynamite. This is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Is Already Ours! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 27, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 9. Because a Child has been given to us, we are to no longer fumble around in darkness; but rather give everything we have to following the One who gave it all for us. (Ref: Isaiah 9:1-7)

Hope is Already Ours! Isaiah 9:1-7 Introduction - This morning, we concluded Chapter 8 with hope and strength to follow - Because God has called us; because He stands WITH us; we have victory - We were challenged to examine who we listened too; whom we followed - And we examined the problem with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelizing Our Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2010

We must boldly and strongly confront the culture of death with the Truth of the Gospel in our evangelization.

Monday of 14th week in Course July 5, 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses The easy course of action for any people is to acculturate themselves to the people around them. That’s what the Hebrews did when they entered Palestine. They saw that the indigenous people worshiped the Ba’als on ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

Our Walk In This World Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2010

John’s message is clear about the life we should live. 1- We must walk in obedience 2- We must walk in love 3- We must walk in truth

NTRO.- ILL.- You know it is time to resume running or walking when... - You try to do a few pushups and discover that certain body parts refuse to leave the floor. - You get winded just saying the words "10 kilometer run". - You come to the conclusion that, if God really wanted you to touch your ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Hope Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010

The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Our Name

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Oct 30, 2010

God changed Abram's name when he made the covenant with him. In the Bible, changing of names often indicates something significant happening in a person's life. When we let God into our life, things are different. God wants to enter into covenant relation

Changing our Name Do ya’ll remember the show “let’s make a deal”? That was kinda fun, seeing who would wind up with the best deal from what they traded. They all traded hoping to get something better in exchange. How many of us try to make a deal with God in much the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Storms In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010

Why would God allow bad things in our lives? So we can develop a strong faith; one which could actually save our eternal lives during a stronger storm later

LUKE 8:22-25 ‘One day, Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He told them, ‘Let’s cross the lake.’ They started out, and while they were sailing across, Jesus went to sleep. Suddenly a violent windstorm struck the lake, and the boat started taking on water and began to sink. They were in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Our Advocate

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

The ministry of Jesus as our Advocate. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Great Titles of Jesus - Advocate Reading: 1 John chapter 2 verses 1-6. Ill: • A speaker at a Harvest Festival service; • Asked the children to name some of the things they saw on display. • One boy said; “Carrots”. • Another said; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

The Heart Of Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 15, 2010

Continuing the series on the Lord's Prayer, this sermon looks at the heart or foundation of all our prayers ... Our Father in Heaven.

"Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are Our Priorities? Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

Words are cheap, but the proof is in the doing. So they said, "It is not enough to sign our name & to sign it publicly. We will do more than that. We will put these 4 items as our top priority."

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the ninth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Our Passover!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 29, 2012

A comparison of Scriptures that shows Jesus Christ as our Passover and a fulfillment of the prophetic type of the Exodus Passover.

Exodus 12:1-14 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Increase Our Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 1, 2013

Our constant prayer request should be like the first disciples, “Lord, increase my faith!”

Please open your Bibles to Luke 17…. Look at v5 with me….. We will investigate what this means this morning through the Words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As we will note, it is good to increase one’s faith. Actually for a Believer of Christ, it is a must to increase faith. And so, as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Year Of Our Lord Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 15, 2013

We say we believe that God is in control. But do we really believe it?

“Faithful Living: In the Year of Our Lord” Matthew 2:13-23 A few years ago Twila Paris recorded a sing entitled “God is in Control.” It was quite a testimony and many of us sang along with gusto and conviction! It stated musically what we believe theologically - that “No matter what, God is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed