Sermons on Perish:

17 The Prayer For Mercy Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 11, 2020

The devotion is about the prayer by the sailors before they threw Jonah overboard so as to bring a calm to the sea.

# 17 – The Prayer for Mercy Jonah 1:14 – “Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, “We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You.” “Therefore they cried out to the LORD…” In our last ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:14, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 24:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Walk Out Of Church Doing Nothing With What You Heard Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 6, 2021

Be a doer of the Word of God and you will not be deceived plus you will be blessed beyond your own efforts. You cannot out do God! Amen.

INTRODUCTION: Last week, we talked about a falling away from the faith that must occur before the end comes. This falling away is going to be the result of deception that will blanket this world. The Scripture is quite clear: 2 Thessalonians 2:3 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Esther Effect: God Is About To Turn The Tables PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023

Encourages us to find purpose in our problems, persevere in adversity, and trust in God's promised deliverance, as illustrated in the story of Esther.

Good morning, dear church family. It's a joy to be gathered together in God's presence, isn't it? To be able to open our hearts and our minds to the truths of His word, and to find in it the strength and encouragement we need for the days ahead. Today, we turn our hearts to the book of Esther, a ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14, Esther 9:1

Topics: Time, Esther

I Need To Remember That God Is Not Like Me Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 30, 2023

When I wonder why Jesus has not returned again as He promised, I need to remember that God is not like me.

Do you ever wonder why God has not come again the second time already? Why does God delay judgment on this wicked world? You and I as Christians can look around and see how crazy and wicked this world has become, and wonder, why is Jesus waiting to come? We think now is the perfect time for Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Chronos - 15 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

We believe in life everlasting through the conversion of our earthly bodies to heavenly ones

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nick At Night

Contributed by Keith Buice on May 18, 2006

Nicodemus coming to Jesus by night

Nick @ Nite John 3 Introduction: Several years ago, when we lived in Fort Worth, the Houston Astros baseball team came to Arlington to play the Rangers. We had just moved up from the Houston area where we were big fans of the Astros. I wasn’t sure who to cheer for until I saw Jeff Bagwell and Craig ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Biblical Dream/Vision

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 20, 2006

The New Year is a time to make resolutions. Sometimes these promises grow out of aims or objectives. Let’s develop more than a yearly resolution, let’s develop a biblical dream or vision for our entire life.

The New Year is a time to make resolutions. Sometimes these promises grow out of aims or objectives. Let’s develop more than a yearly resolution, let’s develop a biblical dream or vision for our entire life. 1. Everyone should have a dream or vision for their life. Robert Browning the poet said, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Ice Cream Melt

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

Moving away from Gos is bad

Why does ice cream melt The law of entropy Acts 2:24 says it. “But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” I love that language. We tend to think of dying and coming back to life as being impossible. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham, A Man Challenged #10 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

The Changing of the names

Abraham a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise The Changing of the names Reading: Genesis 17:1ff Abram, his family and entourage had first entered the land of Canaan some 24 or 25 years earlier. Abram was 75 and Sarai was some 62 years old. Both well advanced in years, yet willing to follow the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Repent For Heaven Is At Hand Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

God has made possible our choice. We may choose for our own sake, or the sake of others, for the sake of Jesus or the promise of Heaven but what ever our motivation, the choice is ours to make.

Repent for Heaven Is At Hand Change Part One 020109 AM Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction This morning we are going to begin a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007

This sermon is the fourth in a series of five on "The Church Health Review" which seeks to define vision.

The biblical basis for having a vision is, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The Hebrew word for vision here is “hazon,” which is not the ordinary word for something seen. Rather, it indicates a revelation from God, such as the visions that the prophets experienced. It has to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

When The Battle Chooses You 1 Series

Contributed by Oladayo Oladosu on Jul 24, 2019

Each person oftentimes face life with so much enthusiasm but meet with disappointments. When life challenges you, how do you respond to it?

When the Battle Chooses You 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Condemned Or Not Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 5, 2018

Let’s look at condemnation and salvation in John 3:14-21

Prelude What is the way to life? Why do some reject it? Is their motive logical or emotional? Purpose: Let’s understand the significance of faith in Christ. Plan: Let’s look at condemnation and salvation in John 3:14-21. John 3:14 The Exalted Cross As we read John 3:14 “as Moses lifted up the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Jul 10, 2020

Tucked away in the pages of the Old Testament is this little book of Esther. It has only ten short chapters. Some have criticized the book because nowhere does it mention God by name. However, as Chuck Swindoll says, "God can be seen at work in the lives of its characters on every page."

For Such a Time as This (Esther 4: 9-17) Introduction Tucked away in the pages of the Old Testament is this little book of Esther. It has only ten short chapters. Some have criticized the book because nowhere does it mention God by name. However, as Chuck Swindoll says, "God can be seen at ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:9-17