Sermons on Peace Withing Us:

Different Gifts - All Useful

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 4, 2022

The greatest gift we can receive is the gift of salvation. But God's gift giving does not end there. God provides us with gifts that enhance our lives and build up the body of Christ, the church.

Alba 5-1-2022 DIFFERENT GIFTS – ALL USEFUL Romans 12:3-8 In December of 2004, Dave Barry, a columnist for the Washington Post, wrote his comments about the typical male in the first week of December. He wrote, “Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know. Shalom-Peace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 19, 2017

WE need to understand what it means to possess SHALOM!

INTRODUCTION • OCEAN WAVES VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Doesn’t that look inviting? • Today we are going to dig into a word that I think we all (or most all) of us would love to enjoy. • We live in chaotic world, we have crazy people running other countries who threat to lob bombs at us, we see places ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:14, Psalm 119:165

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Requires Of Us

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 15, 2004

Holy living as the Bible says

What does God Require of us? A man asked, “How much religion can a man have and still get into heaven?” In saying this, he was actually scheming to cheat both God and the devil. He wanted God’s full salvation but did not want to have to serve him with all his heart. He wanted enough religion to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Us Go With You Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 21, 2022

We must abide in the Lord to have the power of the Lord. We must be in the spiritual fire and when someone comes into contact with us the power of God works because the Holy Spirit is working through us.

In 1738 John Wesley was struggling with his faith. He asked Moravian Peter Bholer if he should quit preaching faith because he himself struggled with faith. Peter Bholer told John Wesley keep preaching. When Wesley asked him why Bholer responded, “Preach faith until you have faith so you can have ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:23, Zechariah 1:3, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

God With Us Emmanuel--Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 6, 2019

This message is about Advent and what the name Emmanuel means (God With Us). It shows the faithfulness of God to God's people even when circumstances may seem bleak.

Emmanuel God With Us Isaiah 7:10- 17 Matthew 1:18:25 12-8-2019 Have you ever had someone say to you, I have some good news and some bad news? Which do you want to hear first? How many of you want the good news first? How many of you want the bad news first? How many of just don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Knowing God's Blessings Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Jude wants to clear the air – help us understand the truth about “what it means to be a Christian”.

Knowing God’s Blessings Jude 1-2 PROPOSITION: Because you receive rich blessings in Christ, you must be faithful to God’s calling. I. Know your true position – being a servant. v. 1a Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, A. Being committed to Christ’s lordship. 1. Jude was a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The King Returns

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jan 23, 2020

Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem illustrates for us the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.

THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE Whenever the President of the United States visits a city, a well-oiled security machine begins to roll into high gear as White House staff, Secret Service personnel, and local and state law enforcement scramble to make sure everything is in place long before the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:25-26, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Nazarene

What Makes Us Free

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 2, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to re-educate the church on the truth of the foundation of our freedom both as believers and as Americans and to call upon the church to repent on behalf of the country.

What Makes Us Free? John 8:31-36; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 July 6, 2003 Independence Day Intro: A. [This quote and all other quotes in this sermon are taken from Americas’ God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, compiled by Wiliam J. Federer, Fame Publishing Co., Coppell, TX, 1994. This quote ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

Thanks to the power of the resurrection, we do not have to be overwhelmed by the pressures around us.

Pressures Need Not Defeat Us Easter Psalm 73:1-28 Matthew 27:62-- 28:20 Is pressure something good or something bad. Too little pressure and you can be stuck on the freeway going nowhere because of four flat tires. Too much pressure and you can go flying off the freeway out of control ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Incarnation Says To Us

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 12, 2003

The Incarnation tells us that we are loved and we have significance.

What Does the Incarnation Say to Us? Luke 2:8-14 Incarnation is one of those big church words we hear a lot about at Christmas. But what does it mean? If I asked you to define “Incarnation” could you do it? Let me give you a hint… it is not a flower and it does not come from contented cows. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph - The Man God Uses.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Overview of Joseph. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 8 verses 8-18. • Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber and a variety of catchy tunes; • The story of Joseph is very well known. (1). Joseph and his coat. • Joseph and his ‘multi-coloured coat’, • N.I.V. “Richly ornamented robe” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-18

Denomination: Brethren

God Wants Us To See Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2018

God wants us to see: 1. That suffering is part of salvation (vs. 19-25). 2. That lost people are headed to hell (vs. 26-31). 3. That families need fathers who care (vs. 31). 4. That real life comes from the Lord (vs. 31-34).

God Wants Us to See Acts 16:16-34 The Book of Acts - Part 54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 24, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 16, Paul and his mission team were trying to find out where the Lord wanted them to go next. Then in vs. 9-10: 9. A vision appeared to Paul in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Weapons Used Against Nehemiah

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 1, 2022

We come tonight to a section in which Nehemiah finds himself once again in trouble. Trouble seem to follow him wherever he went.

He is constantly the victim of plots and schemes. Illus: Reminds me of these three fellows name Stupid, Trouble and Shut up. One Day Stupid, Trouble, and Shut Up were driving along in their car when Trouble suddenly hurled himself out of the window. Well, Stupid and Shut Up did not know what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Brings Us Grace

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 25, 2004

This sermon, based on John 1: 14 and Luke 1:50, was preached on the Sunday after Christmas which happened to be December 26th. It’s focus is on the grace of Jesus and our inability to earn our salvation.

Jesus Bring Us Grace --John 1:14 and Luke 1:50 Lynn Harold Hough was a Methodist pastor in the early part of the twentieth century and became the President of Northwestern University. In 1908 he became the first to write a “Pledge of Allegiance to the Christian Flag”. Once when he was speaking ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Methodist