Sermons on Persuasion:

Glorious Freedom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Glorious Freedom

Galatians 2 v 11 - 21 Glorious Freedom The Contention - The Time - 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, The Task - I withstood him to the face, The Truth - because he was to be blamed. The Convention - The Past 12 For before that certain came from James The Partnership - he did eat with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Holiness

Preach The Word.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2022

A Solemn Charge to the Man of God.

PREACH THE WORD. 2 Timothy 4:1-5. Paul has just given Timothy the assurance that “ALL Scripture is out-breathed by God and is profitable… that the man of God may be” complete, fully equipped for whatever work God has for us (2 Timothy 3:16-17). “I charge you therefore before God,” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Prayer Of The Afflicted Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

A Prayer of the Afflicted

Psalm 102 A Prayer of the Afflicted 1. Their Prayer - It's - Personal - 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee Punctual - 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. Pressing - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Explore The Earth, But Think Heaven.

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jun 19, 2023

LUKE 16:24 "And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame."

EXPLORE THE EARTH, BUT THINK HEAVEN. LUKE 16:24 "And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame." COLLOSIANS 1:28 "Whom we preach, warning every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 15, 2025

What is a spiritual gift?

The Gifts of the Spirit May 18, 2025 What is a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work through us to glorify Jesus and to help people 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 NIV “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Luke 2:46-48, Luke 2:52, John 4:16-18, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Never Fails

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

The kind of love that God loves us with is what the Bible refers to as unconditional love.

LOVE NEVER FAILS Text: First Corinthians 13:1-13 If there is any one word in the English language that we have distorted, it is the word love. We often say that we love fried chicken, chocolate cake, scrambled eggs and sausage and so on. We even say that we love this movie, this TV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Confusion

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 23, 2006

You can never spot a counterfeit dollar if you don’t know what a real one looks like. And you will never be able to spot the false teachers if you do not know the real Teacher.

Yogi Berra, the great legend of baseball was known for his confusing sayings. Things like; “This is deja-vu, all over again!”, or “You can observe a lot just by watching.” My favorite was, “Baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical.” Mr. Berra should have been known as Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-15

Denomination: *other

"To Be Almost Saved Is To Be Totally Lost"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

Almost persuaded to be a Christian is not enough.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 14, 2002 “To Be Almost Saved is to Be Totally Lost” Acts 26:19-32 INTRODUCTION: Ever since the coming of Christ into the world there have been people who were “almost persuaded to be a Christian; but to be almost saved is to be totally lost. Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-32

Denomination: Methodist

Looking Into The Window

Contributed by James May on May 23, 2004

Jesus is the Light of the World. He is the open window to eternal life and light and there is no other way. This sermon is told in story format.

Looking into the Window By Pastor James May There it stood, in the side of the wall; it was just a window. But there was something different about this window that was different from most. Those on the inside could look through it to see the outside world, and those on the outside could look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:10-13, James 1:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Getting You This Christmas

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

A message about the pressures of the Christmas season and how to stay focused on Jesus.

5, December 2004 Dakota Community Church Who Is Getting You This Christmas? Introduction: Every year about this time people start or finish the Christmas present buying extravaganza. Kids make lists of what they want to be getting for Christmas. In some families everyone draws a name to help cut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is On My Heart This Christmas

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 24, 2007

What really is the point of being a Christian at Christmas time? What really is the point at all? Let me share what God has been working in my heart and life of late. Perhaps He will speak to you as well.

What Is On My Heart This Christmas – 2007 Selected Scriptures As most of you know, I had surgery a couple of days ago. The procedure went well and my recovery is going as expected. My wife is taking very good care of me and making sure that I have what I need and that I’m not over-doing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Be Almost Saved

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

To be almost saved by Him is not what life is.

"To Be Almost Saved is to Be Totally Lost" Acts 26:19-32 INTRODUCTION: Ever since the coming of Christ into the world there have been people who were "almost persuaded to be a Christian; but to be almost saved is to be totally lost. Today’s scripture focuses on Paul’s defense of the gospel before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Virtue Embraces Truth

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 10, 2014

The child of God who has a true Christian mindset checks everything he hears, reads and experiences to God’s Word. This message show how Biblical truth is the foundation of faith, hope and love.

Title: When Virtue Embraces Truth One powerful truth in Psalms Chapter One is that the blessed man is the man who finds his “…delight in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2) The Hebrew word for “law” (torah) in its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 27, 2016

Jesus used a parable regarding a great supper to illustrate the eternal truths of salvation. In this parable, He emphasized our responsibility in reaching the unsaved. We must be willing to go into the highways and hedges of life, compelling them to come.

Go! Compel them to Come In Luke 14:23 Our text verse comes from a parable of our Lord, where once again He addressed the hypocrisy and self-righteous arrogance of the Pharisees. Having dealt with their teachings regarding the Sabbath and their desire for recognition, one of them spoke of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Minister To The Lgbt Community: Wesley's Quadrilateral As A Guide

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral.

How can we as Christians minister and carry the gospel to the LGBT community? Let us consider this difficult issue, which centers around gender, homosexuality, gay marriage, and past hurts through the lenses of Wesley's Quadrilateral. The quadrilateral is a time tested tool for discerning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Mark 1:15, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 1:10, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army