Sermons on Persuaded Not Saved:

Breakfast With The Devil, Supper With The Savior

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 20, 2021

Would you think it unusual if a man on death row was saved while the lethal injection chemicals were dripping into his I.V.? The thief on the cross next to Jesus began his last day in the service of Satan, but ended it in Paradise with God!

BREAKFAST WITH THE DEVIL, SUPPER WITH THE SAVIOR Mt. 27:38-43; LK. 23:39-43 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jennifer Johnson told how her Dad began teaching business classes at a local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. 2. During the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:38-43, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Search Party

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2023

God chooses to work through people, weak and sinful as we may be, to be the finders of the lost, the bearers of his message, the search party to find and redeem the lost ones, the captives, the hostages. We’re it, folks.

Samuel Goldwyn, the famous movie mogul who was half of Metro Goldwyn Meyer, was once criticized for not being more socially conscious in his movies, that he produced entertainment without any redeeming social importance. He replied, “If you want to send a message, use Western Union.” And he had a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Live In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 16, 2023

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#1] LIVE IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc… Christians had to go underground, leave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

What It Mean To Be Born Again (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doxology Of Jude Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

A benediction flows from God to His people. It’s God announcing a blessing over His people. A Doxology moves in the opposite direction; it’s the people of God blessing Him as they worship, adore and exalt His name. Doxology is a praise; it’s adoration; it’s exalting God.

Jude 1:24-25 Doxology “Now to Him who is able to protect you from harm and to place you before His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord is glory, majesty, might, and authority from every age and now and into all ages. Amen.” Introduction: A ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Dying Thief Wo Found Salvation

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 29, 2025

We know for sure the criminal next to Jesus went to heaven. Here is how he did it.

Sermon 10 THE THIEF ON THE CROSS (Luke 23:39-43) This is the story of a man we know was saved. We know it on the authority of Jesus. By “saved” the Bible means that he was cleansed of His sins which were many were all washed away. In the moment he trusted Christ he was forgiven. By saved the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Ain't It Th Pits?

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Oct 31, 2025

Have you ever been in a pit? I’ve been in trouble many times in my life, and I’ve experienced things that made me think I was in a pit.

Ain’t It the Pits? Jeremiah 38 Sin brings trouble. Proverbs tell us Pro 13:15 …the way of the treacherous (or faithless, or transgressor) is hard. And you know, we know from our own experiences that this is true, don’t we? When we’re disobedient, whether it’s to our Lord, the laws of the land, or ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Six Expressions Of Faith Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025

Faith that Pleases God.

INTRODUCTION: FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD 1. The irreducible minimum. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6). a. The question … “Do I please God?” b. What does ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Church Etiquette

Contributed by Elliott Ivey on May 20, 2003

This sermon is designed to inspire and persuade the saints to act in holy and righteous ways, so that that the body of Christ can meet its ultimate destiny.

Church Etiquette Luke 17:1-4 Thesis: As members of the body of Christ we must learn to understand, protect, rebuke, and forgive one another. Purpose: To inspire and persuade the saints to act in holy and righteous ways, so that the body of Christ can meet it ultimate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus (10/29/2017)

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Jesus & Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1 … Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. In Luke 9:51 (NLT), we read, “As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” A movement begins as Jesus leaves Caesarea Philippi and heads to Jerusalem and the cross. Our Lord moved out of that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good And Evil Ii Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Satan will use the truth and nothing but the truth, and he will offer you the very best if he can persuade you to get it by disobeying God.

Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by children." This does not mean, however, that their truth telling is always pleasant. Especially if you have guests, or if you are like the Sunday School teacher who asked too many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

The Sovereign Stone Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 4, 2013

Paul teaches that God chooses those whom He will save; to those whom He does not save, Jesus becomes a stumbling stone, but to those He chooses He becomes the Rock of Salvation.

“The Sovereign Stone” Romans 9:30-33 We looked at Romans 9, which records many Old Testament references from God’s Word concerning the Sovereignty of God. We saw how the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Almost At The Gate

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Examples of people who were almost saved, but not saved.

December 11, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Premise—There is nothing in the Bible that says “Once saved always saved.” Salvation is not a one time event. It is a continuous growth. It is a lifetime process. B. What we are going to study tonight is a solemn reflection of where we are in our Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:27-29

Denomination: Adventist

What's In A Name? ("Christian" Or Christian) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 2, 2009

What’s in a name? What is a Christian? What is a Christian and what makes a Christian a Christian?

What’s in a name? “christian” or Christian Acts 11:21-26 NIV 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twelve Inches From Heaven - Presenting The Gospel ( My Story ) Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Feb 8, 2019

This message shows that believing in Jesus must be accompanied with repentance, which is not giving up a list of sins others tell us to do but being willing to do what God tells us to do.

Twelve Inches from Heaven (Presenting the Gospel - My Story) Matthew 7:15-23 “Call his name, Jesus (The Lord saves), because He will save His people from their sins.” -Matt. 1:21 “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” – Acts 2:4 DEFINING SALVATION FORGIVENESS The word “save” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:16-28, Matthew 25:31-44, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist