Sermons on Persuade Men:

What They Didn't Know Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2016

When Jesus was crucified, some turned away and some ran away from Him. But there was at least one man didn't do that and his life changed forever. Do you know who that man was?

OPEN: (We opened the sermon with a video by the group “CityALight” and their song “Jerusalem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX4ZCHRksBA [fade at time stamp 1:51]). I shared that video this morning, not only because I really like that song, but also because it dovetails ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deception And The Truth About God: The Sermon Paul Never Got To Finish Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 15, 2016

Why do some strange cults commit mass suicide? The same process that is at work in them in a high degree is at work in nonbelievers and even believers on a smaller scale. This sermon examines the cause and solution to this evil propensity.

Deception and the Truth about God: The Sermon Paul Never Got to Finish Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 14, 2016 TEXT: Acts 14:8-19 – “And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: 9 The same heard Paul speak: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

"many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 8, 2022

God chooses weak and inexperienced individuals to confound the wise and accomplish great things on earth. If you feel you have a calling on your life, rejoice that God has chosen you for a particular purpose to showcase his strength and power through you to others.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians 1:28-29) "God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him." (1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31, John 15:16, Galatians 5:21, Daniel 5:10-12, Daniel 5:29, Philippians 3:14, Matthew 25:21, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:28-29, 1 John 2:27, 2 Peter 1:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2018

How can we do take a stand for the cause of Christ? 1. Defend each other (Acts 16:35-39). 2. Develop each other (Acts 16:40). 3. Depart to serve the Lord (Acts 16:40-17:1). 4. Deliver the Good News (Acts 17:1-9).

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! The Book of Acts - Part 56 Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 31, 2014 "Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2018

1 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-I—Romans 1:15-25 OR Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Per ‘The 1621 Thanksgiving’ @ mayflowerhistory.com Written by Edward Winslow dated:Dec. 12, 1621 & first published 1622. “Our harvest being gotten in, our governour sent foure men on fowling, that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Cities

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 10, 2024

A Tale of Two Cities – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Thessalonica: Paul reasons from the Scriptures (vs 1-9). • (A). Paul’s Method and Message: • (a1). He ‘reasoned’ with them (vs 2a) • (a2). He ‘explained’ or opened these passages (vs 2b) • (a3). He gave evidence (vs 2c) • (a4). He ‘announced’ or proclaimed. (vs 2d) • (B). ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Brethren

A Saving Response To Christ

Contributed by Scott Cox on Apr 30, 2001

How to respond to Christ with saving faith.

Introduction: What constitutes a saving response to the resurrected Lord? James says the "demons believe and tremble". If salvation is more than mere mental ascent to a set of facts, what does real saving belief look like? This is what Paul lays out in this verse. (READ Romans 10:9) There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

How To See Christ As A Refuge Instead Of An Offense - Rom. 9:33

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2001

How to See Christ as a Refuge Instead of an Offense - Rom. 9:33

How to See Christ as a Refuge Instead of an Offense - Rom. 9:33 People who are easily offended are prone to give in to anger, fear or feelings of doubt. When individuals choose to be offended they are often driven more by subjective emotions than objective facts. An obstacle on a road that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Rahab Entered The 11th Chapter Of Hebrews

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Aug 11, 2004

God can save the most unlikely people and then God can take the most unlikely people and use them if only they will believe and trust God.

How Rahab Entered the 11th Chapter of Hebrews Heb 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Introduction The 11th chapter of Hebrews is an often preached from passage on “faith” or more exactly on some of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by James W. Hare on Mar 2, 2007

This life is full of choices have you made the righ one.

CHOICES Luke 16:19-31 This life is full of choices. We make over a hundred decisions each day. We have to decide what time to get up. We have to make a decision on what clothes to wear for the day or for work and then another set for home. We have to decide which way to go to work or even go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Felix Trembled Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 23, 2012

This message shows the power of telling the truth.

Felix Trembled Acts 24: 24/25 “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, go thy way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: *other

Felix Trembled

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Feb 24, 2014

Felix heard the gospel, trembled, yet never gave his life to the Lord.

Felix Trembled Acts 24: 24/25 “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife, Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, go thy way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: *other

Choices

Contributed by James W Hare on Sep 3, 2013

Funeral of non Christian

CHOICES Luke 16:19-31 This life is full of choices. We make over a hundred decisions each day. We have to decide what time to get up. We have to make a decision on what clothes to wear for the day or for work and then another set for home. We have to decide which way to go to work or even go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul Beaten (Acts 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2025

Are Christians still beaten for their faith?

If you knew you were going to be beaten and imprisoned for the Gospel like Paul, would you still go? Let’s look at Acts 21. On his journey home to Jerusalem, did Paul meet with brethren along the way? Did they warn him not to go to Jerusalem? Now when we had parted from them and had set sail, we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgoing One's Legal Rights In The Name Of Christ.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 3, 2001

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon

Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Amen. Title: “Forgoing one’s legal rights in the name of Christ.” Text: Philemon 1-21 This, the shortest of Paul’s letters, 335 ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran