Sermons on Pillars Of Hercules:

More Great Reasons To Live With Godly Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 4, 2024

We should live with godly love... 1. Because it gives us more assurance of our salvation (vs. 18-21). 2. Because it gives us more confidence when we pray (vs. 21-22). 3. Because we are born again believers in Jesus Christ (vs. 23). 4. Because the Holy Spirit is living in our hearts (vs. 24).

More Great Reasons to Live with Godly Love 1 John 3:16-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared January 4, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Most of us here know that the Apostle John was a very old man by the time he wrote this letter. Bible scholars estimate that it was written ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

There's A Storm A Coming! Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 2, 2022

Part I in a series on the book of Jonah

Heavenly Father, we know that in every life, storms will come – sometimes, they’re of our own making. Sometimes they’re made for us. We cannot always control the trials of life, but we can control how we respond to them. We know that You can calm storms – or uphold Your people to walk above ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Looks Are Deceiving

Contributed by Kim Gilliland on Oct 18, 2000

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.

.. and when [Goliath] got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. 1 Samuel 17:42 A GOLIATH AMONGST US When Goliath took a good look at David, he was filled with scorn. Why? Because all he saw was a nice young boy whom the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Carrying The Light Of Christ

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 14, 2002

Uses the theme of the 2002 Winter Olympics "Light the Fire Within" to show how the Light of Christ shines in the people of God.

Carrying the light of Christ Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. There’s something special about an Olympic year, especially when our country is hosting the Olympic Games. There seems to be a special excitement in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The People Of The Covenant Lord: The Church Is The People, Not The Steeple Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Jul 8, 2002

This sermon as part of the series on the covenant relationship of God and His people, explains the form and function of the church as the people, not the steeple.

INTRODUCTION: C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters, writing, of course, as an elder devil to a younger devil, "One of our great allies at present is the Church itself. Do not misunderstand me. I do not mean the Church as we see her spread out through all time and space and rooted in eternity, terrible as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Surely God Is Our Salvation

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002

Sermon for Mission Festival / 4th Sunday in Lent

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus: I love how this section of scripture ends, “Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.” The Holy One of Israel is among you. Doesn’t that send chills up and down your spine? For some people that sends a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

James- An Overview Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 11, 2003

An overview of the book of James, given as a launch to a sermon and cell series

An overview of the book of James 11/09/03 Speed read the whole book 1. THE AUTHOR - I don’t want to steal the thunder of the studies I’ve prepared, which covers possible authors (read it) Suffice to say that my conclusion is, along with that of tradition, that this is written by Jesus’ younger ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Read Sea Rules

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

This is based on the book by Robert J Morgan on what to do when you are in trouble. It is a fun--but critical--sermon and was delivered to families at a children’s ministry function

[This sermon outline is from Robert J. Morgan. I got wind of it from my retired (from ministry) mentor and friend, Doug Kostowski, who served as senior minister in Miami along with his good friend Max Lucado. I have never read Mr. Morgan’s book, but I am aware that it exists. I read a review on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering The Almighty

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

A study of the attributes of God—seeing God as He is—is a life-transforming experience. Seeing God in His greatness and glory has transformed lives. Knowing God as fully as possible was the goal of the great men and women of God in the Bible. The great me

1.Job, by God’s assessment, was “a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:8). God allowed a series of disasters to afflict Job through the agency of Satan. Job was “counseled” by three friends, which only added further to his suffering. Job was weakening under ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-14, Exodus 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Ministry (Acts 6) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

The Apostles responded to physical ministry needs by delegating the responsibility to qualified men in order to continue to focus on the ministry of prayer and the Word. From this we learn that such a division of labor is necessary, wise, and protects the

INTRODUCTION You might say that Socrates was ultimately responsible for the Greek NT. Socrates had a pupil: Plato (which meant “fatso”); Plato had a student, Aristotle; and Aristotle had a student, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the king of Macedonia that conquered the Persian empire and annexed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Move Forward, Dont Back Up Or Give Up!!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 9, 2004

Learn how to move forward to your God given destiny.

Exodus 14:10-28 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. 11 Then they said to Moses, “Because there were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 7, 2004

God will bring us a harvest, if we will be full of faith and faithfulness in our sowing for His harvest.

Introduction Sir Robert Watson Watt, the inventor of the radar was arrested himself for speeding. He had been caught in a radar trap. Shortly after his irony, he wrote this poem: "Pity Sir Robert Watson Watt Strange target of his radar plot, And this, with others I could mention, A victim of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Christmas Presence (Incarnation Today)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

Communion is an incarnation of Christ

[Hebrews, Chapter 1, Verses 1 through 3] Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: *other

Jesus: The Light Of The World

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Nov 20, 2003

A sermon on the I AM statement of Jesus in John 8 - what does it mean to turn on the light?

John 8:12-20 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.” 14 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed