Sermons on Perished:

Whatever Happened To The Humans? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

I want my audience to better understand the place human life should hold in their thinking and to apply this by putting away hatred and anger and apathy toward others’ lives

Timothy McVeigh, the OK City Bomber. His terrorist attack was the worst on US soil before 9-11, killing 168 people and injuring more than 800. McVeigh was executed June 11 2001. Not only did he confess to his crime, but he also granted 75 hours of interviews for the writing of a book about ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bitterness Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2014

Three things that will bring a bitterness makeover are: stop nursing the injury, focus on the forgiveness of God, and dispel the hurt by returning grace.

A. Let’s start with a question: do we really want an extreme makeover of our lives and hearts? 1. That’s what we have been taking about for the last month in our sermons. 2. We have been learning that the Bible promises that God can help us change. 3. We don’t have to stay the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“the One Who Didn’t Get Away!”

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Feb 13, 2014

Everyone's life is lived with an arc. Jesus and the salvation He gives is the spark that changes the direction of that arc. Ten lepers were healed. The one that returned to thank Jesus had his life transformed!

Cornerstone Church 2.9.14 “The One Who Didn’t Get Away!” Luke 17:11-19 “One evening some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ambassadors: Representing The Lord (2014)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 26, 2014

Ambassadors: Representing the Lord – Luke chapter 10 verses 1-24 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • There Is A Call to Be Answered • There Is A Consequence That Needs To Be Considered • There Is A Joy That Needs To Be Tempered • There Is A Grace That Needs To Be Remembered • There Is A Privilege That Needs To Be Contemplated SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Taking The Good News To Others Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014

The church that embraces the mission of God and looks beyond itself ~ identifying ways to reach the lost, draw in the wandering, touch others for Jesus’ sake ~ this is the church that will be alive and making beautiful harmony with the Holy Spirit

WAC2BL: Missional ~ Taking the Good News to Others Scripture Text: Matthew 10.1-10 INTRODUCTION Rick Warren’s book called, A Purpose Driven Life… has had a dramatic impact upon millions of people. He explains life is not aimless, wandering; …but-that God has created us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Measure Your Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 24, 2016

1) An accurate belief in the nature of God (1 John 1:5), and 2) A genuine belief in the certainty of sin (1 John 1:6, 8, 10)

Ever since the fall, humanity has tried to deny the reality of sin, even though every human being is innately aware of its presence. (cf. Rom. 2:14-16). People today minimize and redefine sin, often alleging that the “failures” of their lives and certain “disorders” exist ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Other

Really Live! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 27, 2016

Do you want real joy in the face of any adversity? Then pursue the advancement of the Gospel and the exaltation of Christ above anything else.

Maria Brunner's husband was unemployed, so she supported their three young children by cleaning other people's houses. However, even without a job, her husband managed to run up quite a number of unpaid parking tickets. The bill totaled nearly $5,000. Mr. Brunner kept the tickets a secret from his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Samaritan's Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 27, 2016

To establish that the Samaritans were converted to the “gospel of Christ" through the preaching of Philip the Evangelist. This lesson and the “Pentecostal’s Conversion” allow seekers of truth to see the divine “pattern of conversion" in the Book of Acts.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Promise of Christ to Samaria 2. The Preaching of Christ in Samaria 3. The Pardon of Christ in Samaria Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss a theme: “The Samaritan’s Conversion.” This is the second lesson in a series of messages regarding New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Awesome Blueprint For Life: Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 7, 2016

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

The first book in the Bible is the foundational book of the Bible. It is unique in all literature, science, relationship, leadership, management and philosophy. The Book of Genesis Is Probably the Most Important Book Ever Written. It is the revelation of God's will to man and a self-disclosure by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beast From The Land Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2017

If the second beast has the horns of a lamb, and he speaks like a dragon, the very voice of Satan is heard when he speaks. The mode of Satan’s language is the lie; he is the father of lies (John 8:44).

By: Tom Lowe Date: 10/19/16 Title: Beast from the Land (13:11-18) Revelation 13:11-18 (KJV) 11 And I beheld another beast ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Off The Mountain Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 4, 2017

If we want to share in the glory above, we must follow Him into sufferings below. The glory on the mountain helps us deal with the garbage in the valley.

Coming Off the Mountain Mark 9:14-29 February 4-5, 2017 Rev. Brian Bill Beth and I are coming off a mountaintop experience as we just returned from a week in Virginia to see Jamie and Lydia, our son-in-law and daughter, who just happen to be the parents of our grandson Philip, or as he’s more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Who Turned On The Lights! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We were never meant to live in darkness so God turned on the lights.

Intro: WHO TURNED ON THE LIGHTS! 1. The city of Rattenburg, Austria is in the dark from November to February each year. The city was built in the 1300’s behind a 3,000-foot mountain to protect it from ma-raud-ers [people in search of plunder]. Since the lack of winter sunshine was a small price to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Talk About Fast Food! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

Today we have food shortages, but it is due to man’s rebellion not based on God’s original design of creation.

Intro: 1. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) recently released new data on the number of people worldwide that are being affected by the world food crisis, and that number is exceeding 1 billion for the first time in human history. To make matters worse, the WFP also announced that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Beg Your Pardon, God Has Promised A Rose Garden, Someday. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

We have before us one of the most needed and significant promises in the Bible.

Intro: 1. There is a flower called the corpse flower [ti-tan a-rum]. It can grow up to 10 feet tall. It has bright red blooms that look like rotten meat. It attracts flies and carion beetles. Matthew Opel, from the University of Connecticut said: "The corpse flower looks like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

An Ark-Ie, Ark-Ie. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

We have seen Noah's Walk and now his Work.

Intro: 1. A 320-year-old Strad-i-var-ius cello [chel-o] that had been missing for 3 weeks has been returned to the Los Angeles Phil-har-mon-ic Orchestra after it avoided becoming the world's most expensive CD rack. The instrument was accidentally left outside the owners home. Nearby video ...read more

Denomination: Baptist