Sermons on Personal Security:

Affection Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2018

The cross displays God's universal affection for all of us; God's personal affection for each of us; and our affection for Jesus and one another.

1. “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross.” 2. If we had been in Jerusalem on the Friday Jesus was crucified, how close to the cross would we have stood? a. Matthew 26.30-32 (cf. Zechariah 13.7) 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is My Neighbor?

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Feb 21, 2017

We all have excuses on why we can't be a neighbor to "that" person. But Jesus doesn't leave room for excuses.

Title: Who Is My Neighbor? Text: Luke 10 Date: 1/1/17 Intro Well good morning Real Life, welcome to the new year! It’s crazy to think 2016 has already come and gone… Last year at this time my wife and I were getting ready to make the 33 hour drive out here. A few months before that we had sold ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Luke 5:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Are You Running? Part 1. Series

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 19, 2017

This is the first of two messages to help believers to refocus on their personal relationship with Jesus Christ derived from 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

“A Winning Mindset Series” How Are You Running? Part 1. 1 Cor. 9:24 (AMP) 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run [their very best to win], but only one receives the prize? Run [your race] in such a way that you may seize the prize and make it yours! Intro As we enter into the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Magic Number

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 13, 2017

This is a sermon about the dangers of un-forgiveness and why we should forgive others. Feel free to use my personal story that is in this sermon.

There was a married couple that had many disagreements and heated arguments, but somehow the wife always stayed cool, calm and collected. One day her husband brought this to light and stated “When I get mad you, how come you never fight back, how do you control your anger so well?” The wife said: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Better Hope Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 19, 2018

If you truly want to become a better person, don’t depend on the law; depend on Christ, your powerful and perfect High Priest.

In his recent book Soul Keeping, John Ortberg talks about being with friends at an open-air street fair when they spotted a mechanical bull that tries to buck people off. They guy operating the bull said, “Watching it isn't nearly as fun as riding.” So John told the bull operator that he wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018

The name Jesus is the personal name of our Saviour. This name allows us to completely identify with the one who is like us in every way.

Message Matthew 1:21 Name Above All Names - Jesus As we continue our series on the Name Above all Names we come to the name … Jesus. As we think about the name of Jesus I want you to just stop for a minute and I want you to think about your own name. And imagine if you had a different name would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Funerals And Death

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 24, 2019

This is a sermon about Death, Dying and Funerals. It's from my personal experience from conducting over 100 funerals.

These are my sermon notes from a sermon I preached on the 18th March 2012 at Nowra City Church titled:- Let’s Talk about Death During the course of the last 12 years of being Senior Pastor of Nowra City Church, I have conducted about 100 funerals in my time. I have buried – hero’s of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, Ecclesiastes 7:4, Psalm 13:2-4, Job 7:15-16, Jeremiah 20:14-18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:22-23, Psalm 23:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 14:1-3, Philippians 1:21, Revelation 14:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Father, The Son & The Holy Spirit.

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on May 9, 2019

The word “God” is translated from the Hebrew word “Elohim” and this Word (Elohim) is plural, which means it refers to more than one person.

The word “God” is translated from the Hebrew word “Elohim” and this Word (Elohim) is plural, which means it refers to more than one person. The correct translation should be “Gods” not “God”, but I believe the translators wanted to put more emphasis on the unity of this God, they were trying to say ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4, John 1:1-3, John 16:13

Denomination: Charismatic

What To Do With Life's Burdens

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017

Sooner or later every home, every person, every one of us, finds our self with burdens that seem too heavy to bear.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Galatians 6:5,2; Psalm 55:22 ILL. After hearing & reading all the health warnings in the media, someone wrote the following:. Brace yourself. Somewhere, they’re plotting the scare of the week. Air is polluted; water is too. Fish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Galatians 6:5, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit, Part 1

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 4, 2020

Is the Holy Spirit a universal force or a person? Who is the Holy Spirit? What is His work? What does He do in the world today?

Is the Holy Spirit a universal force or a person? Who is the Holy Spirit? What is His work? What does He do in the world today? A Greek word for spirit is p?e?µa (pneuma) and so a study of the Holy Spirit is called Pneumatology. Is the Holy Spirit a Person? He has a will and makes choices. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11, John 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Good Men And Women, Full Of Spirit And Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2019

If Christians disagree about strategies and persons to work with, that may just be God working with our weaknesses to write straight with crooked lines.

Tuesday of Pentecost Week 2019 Feast of St. Barnabas I can’t imagine, at the end of one’s life, any better way to be thought of than what we read about the Apostle Barnabas: “he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” What more does a man need in life? We’ll come back to the life of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26, Psalm 98:3, Matthew 10:7-13

Denomination: Catholic

God Says We Are All Like Sheep Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jul 2, 2024

God here is liking each of us to sheep. We are all like sheep, there are no exceptions. Even the most intelligent person is likened to a sheep.

In verses one to five, the focus was on the suffering servant, but here in verse six, the focus shifts ever so temporarily to all mankind. In verses 1 to 5 we see the prophet uses the word “He” referring to the Suffering Servant, but in the first half of verse 6 the word changes to “We all” and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Present-Time Challenges By Following Jesus’ Word Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 7, 2024

In our quest to make a difference, whether in our personal lives, professional endeavors, or spiritual journeys, we inevitably encounter problems and failures.

Overcoming Present-Time Challenges by Following Jesus’ Word Intro: In our quest to make a difference, whether in our personal lives, professional endeavors, or spiritual journeys, we inevitably encounter problems and failures. Scripture Mark 6:7-13. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Other

Responses To The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Sep 8, 2024

this sermon looks at the responses of different personalities when they meet Jesus. It is taken from the passage concerning the man in the tombs that was possessed with unclean spirits.

RESPONSES TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST MARK 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got into a boat and headed across the Sea of Galilee. A great storm blew in and the boat was being tossed around. The disciples were terrified, but Jesus was sleeping through it. They awakened Jesus and cried out “Carest thou ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding Sunday - Visionary View: "guardians Of The Shelter: A Corporate Responsibility" Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 13, 2023

On this Safeguarding Sunday, we embark on an expository journey into Psalm 91, not merely as a personal refuge but as a corporate prayer inviting us into collective responsibility.

Safeguarding Sunday - Visionary View: "Guardians of the Shelter: A Corporate Responsibility" Introduction: Today, we embark on a profound exploration of Psalm 91, not merely as a personal refuge but as a corporate prayer that beckons us into collective responsibility. In the poetic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal