Sermons on Peace Makers:

Amazing Love Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 16 from 1 John exploring God's love for us and through us.

“Amazing Love” 1John 4:7-21 REVIEW God is life – abide in Him. God is light – walk in the light. God is righteous – practice righteousness God is love – love one another. INTRODUCTION We will return to the instruction to love one another we started last week ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Afterlife: Hell Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 25, 2015

What lies beyond death's door? The Bible describes three realms: Hades, Hell and Heaven. The second in this three-part sermon series, this sermon explores what the Bible really says about Hell and final punishment.

Afterlife: Hell Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/24/15 Have you heard about the farmer from Illinois who died and went to Hell? The Devil really wanted to punish him, so he put him to work breaking up rocks with a sledgehammer. To make it worse he cranked up the temperature ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Consider Your Ways Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014

A sermon examining the fact that God's people should consider their ways and respond by changin their ways.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:1-10 (Antioch Baptist church: Sunday, August 10th, 2025) Have you ever been called out for doing the wrong thing? Perhaps someone has confronted you for doing the right thing the wrong way. In either instance it is never an enjoyable position to be in. I ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Warning: I’m Under Construction Message – “construction On Character” Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 31, 2014

How does God grow the character of Jesus in us? Peter shares his process for growing in Christlikeness.

Warning: I’m Under Construction Message – “Construction on Character” We’re beginning a 4-part series today called: “Warning: I’m Under Construction”. That title is a light-hearted way of suggesting that all of us are like a building not yet ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 6, 2014

The eternal life Jesus gives is guaranteed forever! How can we get it? 1. It must come from the Bread of God. 2. It must come from our belief in God. 3. It must come from the boundless power of God.

Jesus Is the Bread of Life John 6:28-51 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 19, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 6 as we start looking at the "I AM" statements from Jesus in the Gospel of John. The first is in John 6:35 where Jesus said: ...read more

Scripture: John 6:28-51

Denomination: Baptist

From Riches To Rags Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2014

From Riches to Rags - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: A). BACKGROUND (VS 1-3): • Corinth was cosmopolitan • Corinth was commercial • Corinth was corrupt (B). THE CORINTHIAN’S RICHES (VS 4-7): • they were genuinely saved (vs 4) • they were greatly enriched (vs 5) • they were securely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-17

Denomination: Brethren

Undeserved..extravagant Love..

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 10, 2014

That's what we are..When we display our so called righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Nobody, except for God, could still love us..in that condition because His Love isn’t based on Anything to do with us at all..

Undeserved..EXTRAVAGANT LOVE Psalms 95:6-7 MSG So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God, who made us! Oh yes, he’s our God, and we’re the people he pastures, the flock he feeds. Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks: “Don’t turn a deaf ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 17, 2014

God is the greatest giver of gifts. James declares, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). God only gives good gifts.

Title: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Text: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The House Of God Lives Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Sep 23, 2014

How can we love each other well? How do we not only tolerate diversity, but celebrate it? How do we not only celebrate it, but pray for more of it – much more than we currently see in our congregation? The answer is in God's word ...

My wife Kristen and I often watch a sitcom on Netflix at the end of a long day. I like Cheers; Kristen likes The Andy Griffith Show. So we compromise on one or the other. Andy Griffith takes us back to a simple time and an idyllic, small North Carolina community, where people sang country gospel ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Want To Be A Pharisee Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2014

Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

About the worst thing you can call somebody in Church is to say they are a “Pharisee”. The Pharisees were THE “bad guys” in scripture and seemed to always be the main group that Jesus singled out as examples of who His followers were NOT to be like. I don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Longing For Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 6, 2014

When suffering, look to your salvation.

Longing for Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12 Rev. Brian Bill October 4-5, 2014 On Thursday night my dad and I drove up to Green Bay to watch the Packers dismantle the Vikings. The last Packer game I had attended was 40 years ago…with my dad. Thanks to the generous gift of my daughters I was able ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Striving To Be A Church Of Christ Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2014

This sermon explores important principles that help ensure that we are being the church that belongs to Christ

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the man who was shipwrecked on a beautiful, deserted South Pacific island. 1. Five years later, he was discovered by a passing a naval ship. 2. Upon their arrival at the shore the rescue party was met by the shipwreck survivor. He said, “I'm so glad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raising The Bar: Let Your Life Count For Something Pt 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 13, 2014

We are called to let our lives count for Christ even when it means go against the cultural standards and political correctness of society.

Raising The Bar—“Let Your Life Count For Something” 10/13/152 2 Chronicles 33:21-34:8 Philippians 3:7-16 Today is the final message in our series “Raising The Bar.” We have looked at letting our yes mean yes, our attitudes towards those around us, and our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Osteen Effect

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 19, 2014

A sermon that warns of the dangers of "another" gospel.

"THE OSTEEN EFFFECT" Galatians 1:1-9 Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Heart Of Christianity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 20, 2014

It is important to restore not only the form of New Testament Christianity, but also the heart of New Testament Christianity. One word that sums up the heart of New Testament Christianity is COMMITMENT.

Introduction: A. I like the old story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should dedicate themselves to service. The song leader then led the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ