Sermons on Persecuted The Church Of God:

Failing Forward Part 1 Series

Contributed by Glenn Narvaez on Aug 5, 2016

Turning failures into a stepping stones for success

FAILING FORWARD* (FROM THE PIT TO PRISON TO PALACE) Genesis 37, 39, 40-14 Goals: To know: • What is means to Fail forward? • Why do we have to fail forward? • Why is failure important factor in our success? To do: • Do not fear failure but Take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Easter Sunday, Christ Has Risen!

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Apr 7, 2023

Without darkness, there can be no light.

Can you think of your darkest moment in life, perhaps it was some time ago, perhaps it was just recent or maybe your darkest moment in life is happening to you right now. Whatever and whenever your darkest moment arises, be assured you will come through and see the light and that’s a promise that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-42, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Foot Washing

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024

One of the lowest things that a person could do in NT times was to wash feet. Jewish slaves were not allowed, only Gentile slaves. Jesus shares an important lesson for us all.

I want you to imagine for just a few minutes, you’re in a little upper room lighted only by candlelight in the city of Jerusalem, and the time is some 2000 years ago. Into that room came 13 men. They do not wear shoes as we wear shoes. They wear sandals and the dust and sand cover their feet as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Healed, One Saved

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Sep 2, 2024

Jesus healed ten lepers, and here we look at the difference between the 9 who valued their healing, and the one who valued the healer.

Good Morning. A thought came to me as I was reviewing the lessons this week. Will there be pain in heaven? If you do a Bible search, you find that Revelation 21:4 which tells us NO! We could end it there, but closer inspection of that verse says that that reference is about emotional pain, since it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Anglican

Rivers Of Living Water (John 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 29, 2025

Why do people either love or hate Jesus? Let's look at John 7.

What kind of teacher was Jesus, cautious and weak or bold and confronting? Let’s look at John 7. Did members of Jesus’ own family believe in Him? Do we have doubters in our families? After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, because he didn’t want to travel in Judea, since the Jewish leaders ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Criminals And Crosses`

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2024

Our only hope is "The Man on the Middle Cross."

Criminals and Crosses Luke 23:39-43 1. Alistair Begg – “Man on Middle Cross” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQxVRC7wHvU) If God asked why He should let us into heaven, the reason does not begin with “Because I ___.” It begins with “Because HE ____.” Anything else leads to: a. Lethargic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: Master & Lord

Contributed by John Kohler on Jan 16, 2003

This outline focuses upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Jesus: Master & Lord John 13:13 In this one verse of Scripture, we learn two important truths about Jesus. These two truths are reinforced by many other passages of Scripture. I. Jesus is Master. A. Although there are seven different Greek words that are translated as "Master" in the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:13

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Action

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The parable of the good Samaritan

Love In Action Luke 10:25-37 April 17, 2005 Luke 10:25-28 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" [26] Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" [27] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Christ Change You

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005

Three Prayers Given at Gadara

Sun. June 6/93 Mk 5:1-20 LET CHRIST CHANGE YOU - Life’s tragic wrecks. - The most tragic wreck of all is the wreck of the human soul - Mk. 8:36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul - the soul the only thing that I have that will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Caution: Courage Required!

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

How Do You Sell C-O-U-R-A-G-E

Caution: Courage Required! Joshua 1:1-9 1. The Nature Of Courage: Top News Stories of the Century 1 1945 U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Japan surrenders to end World War II 2 1969 American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Ask For A Favor

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Sep 22, 2005

The Scriptural way to get your request considered

#1237 How To Ask For A Favor? Philemon 1-25 Everyone need a favor from someone at some time or other as they go through life. The human condition is such though, that we get into a tizzy at the thought of going to someone for that help ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Progressing In Salvation Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Oct 7, 2005

The man healled at Bethsaida is a illustration of how salvation progressis and three are other lessons as well

Progressing in Salvation The Miracle of the Blind man in Bethsaida Mark 8:13-30 (8:22-26) Miracles #24 I. The Context of the Miracle. A. The lack of understanding of who Jesus is. 8:13-21 B. The Miracle. 8:22-26 C. The complete understanding of who Jesus is. 8:27-30 II. The Miracle. A. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Faith

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 12, 2002

On Mother’s Day we salute our mothers and the mothers here who are raising the future generations. We look at a Mother whose faith was commended by Jesus. Her faith was rewarded.

Introduction: On Mother’s Day we salute our mothers and the mothers here who are raising the future generations. We look at a Mother whose faith was commended by Jesus. Her faith was rewarded. Paul tells Timothy that his faith first lived in his grandmother and mother. The mothers pass down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Charismatic

Peter's Supernatural Walk Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 14

PETER’S SUPERNATURAL WALK Matthew 14 v. 22 - 36 we see here :- 1. A lesson in patience v. 22 "he sent the multitudes away" John 6 v. 15 "they would make him a king but he departed" his ordination was from above and not from the earth 2. A lesson in prayer v. 23 "he went up into a mountain apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Holiness

There Will Be Hell To Pay

Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

What do I mean by this statement? That there will be "hell to pay" for some of our friends and foes if we don't get concerned about lost souls.

What do I mean by this statement? That there will be "hell to pay" for some of our friends and foes if we don't get concerned about lost souls. There will be christians facing judgment and losing rewards because of lack of service for God. This story tells the fact about hell, the loneliness and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist