Sermons on Perservance Of The Saints:

Body Builders

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Nov 13, 2001

Being a Body Builder is more than pumping iron. It’s getting into spiritual shape so that the Body of Christ may be built up.

Eph. 4:11-16 “Body Builders” Intro. Have you ever seen a professional Body Builder?  Muscles rippling and bulging, every part in sync, his whole body a perfect specimen of health. Today, I want to talk to you about becoming a Body Builder.  Not the Body Builders we see on TV, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

"The Value Of Preaching"

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2007

This is a study to help preachers with their preaching skills involving both homiletics and hermeneutics.

THE VALUE OF PREACHING The world may not recognize the value of the preacher and his preaching, yet God’s Word says in Romans 10:15, "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" What a privilege and honor it is to preach ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:15

Denomination: Baptist

Sweep Around Your Own Front Door

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

Sometimes I feel more like a volunteer fire fighter than a pastor. We spend much of our time outing unnecessary fires created by gossip. Thank You Robert Mckenzie from "Good Shepherd Baptist Church" for the original messsag

We used to have an award that we gave out each month at the VW dealer, where I worked as shop foreman. It was called the “Crybaby” award and it was a baby’s pacifier mounted on a piece of wood. We gave it to the technician that griped and complained the most, each month. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 6: The Cry Of The Tribulation Martyrs (Vs 9-11) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

How long? is the cry of the Tribulation Martyrs...not WHY?

Revelation 6: The Cry of the Tribulation Martyrs (vs 9-11) Last week, we returned to our journey through Revelation, wrapping up our study of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These Four Horsemen represented Antichrist in his conquest by diplomacy (white horse), war (fiery red horse), famine ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church

From Insulation To Intimacy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

This message talks about the call of God in your life to an intimate relationship with Him. The fact is that most Christians never get to that point in their relationships, let alone with God. We insulate ourselves, fearful of becoming too vulnerable and

From Insulation to Intimacy Genesis 12: 1-9 David Needham in his book, “Close to His” tells the story of a missionary in China who found it necessary to be gone from his family for an extended period of time. Aware that his leaving would not be understood by his youngest daughter, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

What Jesus Meant By The "Church" (Part 16) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012

What Jesus really “Meant” by Building the Church

Gentle Saints of God, This will be the last part of our brief series on What Jesus really meant. We want to consider if in fact Jesus came to start a new religion or did He build His church What did He mean when He said “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heaven- The New Jerusalem

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

What will and won’t be in heaven

Revelation 21-22:5- ‘Heaven- the New Jerusalem’ Intro Notions of Jerusalem • Archaeology & the Bible. “In Jerusalem in 1880 some school boys were wading in the Pool of Siloam when one…discovered some peculiar…marks that looked like writing. When they informed their teacher, Professor Conrad Schick, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Some Aspects Of The Church From Its Beginning - Christ's Tender Care And Provision For The Church - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 17, 2023

The Church is a living, vital organism under the care of the Master Physician, the most precious entity the Lord possesses, so close to His heart and embodied in the first marriage union. Let us look at the Lord’s tender care for His Church as He works to bring us to the fullness of Christ.

SOME ASPECTS OF THE CHURCH FROM ITS BEGINNING - CHRIST'S TENDER CARE AND PROVISION FOR THE CHURCH - PART 7 [1]. CHRIST'S THE CARE FOR, AND SUSTENANCE OF THE CHURCH The Church is not a collection of names on a roll kept in heaven. It is not a detached organisation of people. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-8, Ephesians 4:14-16, Ephesians 4:11-13, Joshua 24:15, Psalm 119:86-88, Ephesians 5:21-32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Lesson #13 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 3, 2024

As we enter chapter thirteen, we transition to descriptions of the evil nature of the spirit realm. We turn our attention to the beast of Satan, his false prophet and the final wrath of God upon unrighteous mankind.

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:7-9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 13:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer For Spiritual Enlightenment

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1.

WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1. Motivation for this request for spiritual enlightenment -- The Reality of their Spiritual Life = cause for both thanksgiving and pastoral concern a. "for this reason" these Gentile believers genuinely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contending For Truth

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 24, 2013

BELIEVERS MUST CONTEND FOR THE FAITH!

CONTENDING FOR TRUTH INTRODUCTION: JUDE WAS LIKELY THE HALF-BROTHER OF JESUS, ALTHOUGH NOT ALL SCHOLARS AGREE. HE INSTRUCTS BELIEVERS TO DEFEND THE FAITH, REFUTING FALSE TEACHERS. MOST SCHOLARS DATE THE LETTER AROUND A.D. 60-62. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: JUDE 1:3 “BELOVED, WHILE I WAS ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things You Need To Know

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 19, 2011

We need to know more about our Lord.

SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1.The mystery of his will. Eph. 1; 9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 2. The hope of his calling. Eph. 1: 18The eyes of your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Daniel Parks on Oct 18, 2000

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The approach of a new year is a time for making resolutions of things we determine to do during it. Children of God often state their resolutions in the context of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:8

God Is Looking For Somebody

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

SHARING ONE’S FAITH

GOD IS LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY ISAIAH 6:5-8 I. INTRODUCTION WE LIVE IN AN AGE WHERE THE PERVERSE CONDITONS OF MAN HAS CAUSED A SPIRITUAL DRAUGHT, AND A FEROCIOUS FAMINE IN THE LAND. INSTEAD OF MAN TURNING TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE, MANY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH CORRUPTION, WHILE OTHERS HAVE SATURATED THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Fulfillment In Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2014

Jesus broke the long cycle of apostasy, trouble, repentance and deliverance by creating a Church that would be the light to the nations until He returns.

Commemoration of Ignatius Loyola 2014 Lumen Fidei If you have ever watched a potter throw a pitcher or bowl on a wheel, you can relate to the image that Jeremiah is using in the prophecy. For weeks now we have been reading the history of Israel and Judah as they frequently ignored the Law of God ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Catholic