Sermons on Persecutors:

When God Chooses A Leader

Contributed by Rick Hope on May 30, 2006

Moses was without a doubt one of the greatest leaders of all time but make no mistake, God was preparing him.

WHEN GOD CHOOSES A LEADER Great men, great leaders,great heroes aren’t born overnight. I am big fan of Presidential history. Many of you who know me well can verify this. I can tell you a lot about nearly every 20th century President that has come down the pike. My favorite President was Harry S ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Risks And Living A Life Of Adventure

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 9, 2009

Living a life of risk taking for God is the key to experiencing the abundant and adventurous life God has for us - this message is a challenge to a life of godly calculated risks.

Cultivating a Spirit of adventure. Anyone here tonight who wants to live a boring life? How about a meaningless life? Jn.10:10 – “I have come that they might have life and have it to the full.” Fear paralyzes us and prevents us from experiencing the abundant life. Fear impacts every area of our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keys To Effective Evangelism (09) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2009

We are called to reach out to the lost. Belonging to Jesus should motivate us to see others belong to Him also.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Regular People"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 5, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that God uses regular people to do His work.

5 April 2009 Sixth Sunday in Lent/PASSION Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: One of the common themes throughout the Bible is that God uses regular people to do His work. REFERENCES: Jeremiah 29:11 ESV ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pastoral Prayer Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 6, 2008

Paul prays for the Ephesians and that they will receive five things: 1. That the Holy Spirit will give then strength. 2. That Christ will be at home in their heart. 3. That they will have deep roots. 4. They will have Power to understand. 5. That t

The Pastoral Prayer (OIF 08-09) Ephesians 3:14-21 All Scripture Marker ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. Paul, The Transformed persecutor of Christians Paul, The Preacher for Christ throughout the Roman Empire Paul, The letter writer to young ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Revelation #2 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 14, 2008

God wants us to understand the message of the Book of Revelation. What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today?

REVELATION CHAPTER 2-3: SEVEN LETTERS FROM JESUS TO THE CHURCHES Part #1 “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-28

Denomination: *other

Understanding And Living Grace

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 18, 2008

We in our humanity struggle to understand the depth and comprehensiveness of the divine concept of Grace. How can we try and understand this concept better?

Grace We visit the Columbia Asia Hospital occasionally. We always make an appointment for a specific time. I remember one occasion very clearly. We arrived early, the appointment was at 10.45 and we arrived at 10.15 am. We took the registration slips and sat down to wait. Half an hour wait in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faithful Witness

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

Learning to bear witness for Christ

"I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." — 2 Tim 1:6-7 Anyone who has even a moderate exposure to people has encountered some who are honorable and others who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

Words From The Cross Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

The "seven words of the cross."

WORDS FROM THE CROSS It is finished! Often the final words of a great saint are poignant and compelling. For example, one can scarcely not be moved by the words of Paul to his young protégé, For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Congregational

Christianity Isn't For Sissies Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

It is commonly thought that Christianity is just for sissies not real men. However, the evidence shows that is far from true.

Christianity isn’t for Sissies Debunking Myths of Christianity Sermon #1 Matthew 10:16-39 For many years Satan has used the lie that Christianity is just for sissies and cowards. He has got many people to believe this Myth and propagate to others. They say, “real men don’t follow the wimpy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Future Restoration Of Israel - Part 8 - Scriptures In Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

As Isaiah's prophecy nears the end of the book the passages of restoration increase. Some very wonderful happenings are in Israel's restored future. Israel's future is always in the land and the land will respond with enormous blessing. Even day and night will be altered.

THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - PART 8 - SCRIPTURES IN ISAIAH This next passage in a long one and I will do it in sections. {{Isaiah 60:8-9 “Who are these who fly like a cloud, and like the doves to their lattices? Isa 60:9 Surely the coastlands will wait for Me and the ships of Tarshish ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:8-9, Revelation 20:7-10, Isaiah 60:10-12, Isaiah 60:13-14, Philippians 2:10-11, Isaiah 60:15-17, Isaiah 60:18-20, Zechariah 14:6-7, Revelation 19:5-9, Isaiah 60:21-22, Isaiah 61:5-7, Deuteronomy 21:17, Isaiah 61:8-9, Malachi 1:13-14, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Isaiah 61:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Liberating Power Of Divine Truth Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 6, 2013

“Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."(John 8:31-32 NLT)

The Liberating power of Divine Truth Truth purifies human thought Truth destroys illusions Truth set you free “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."(John ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (V) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 3, 2021

Message examines weaknesses in the Pre-tribulation Rapture position. Previous message examined the strengths of that position. This series does not advocate for pre, mid, or post. Instead the series is an open pursuit of an answer to the question: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period.

Introduction Today we will resume our study of end times. We have been seeking the answer to one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We have had four session on this subject. The first session focused on hermeneutics, the method we would use to interpret Scripture. In ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14, Revelation 19:9, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 19:14, Daniel 9:24-27, Acts 14:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Way Of Grace & Peace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2015

1) The dual source of his apostolic authority (Ephesians 1:1a), 2) A dual description of believers (Ephesians 1:1b), 3) A dual blessing for believers (Ephesians 1:2a), and 4) The dual source of those blessings (Ephesians 1:2b).

If you are a fan of the game show: " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ", you may be familiar with a recent contestant named Justin. He said: "I got to $250,000. It was a life-changing sum. It was mine, and I could’ve walked away with it. But I was never going to walk away. Before the show I had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Other

P. S. - You Need These!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2017

Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They need to learn how to Think Straight

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9 (Call to worship - Psalm 23) Title: P. S. - You Need These! Paul is sharing with his dear brothers and sister in Philippi three things that they need to be complete - 1. They need to learn how to CELEBRATE 2. They need to learn how to PRAY 3. They ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene