Sermons on plain: showing 226-240 of 11,571

Noah Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Noah was just a man who lived like a just man.

Noah: Just a man who is a Just man Genesis 6 At a burning building in NYC Harlem district, a blind girl was perched on the fourth floor window. The firemen had become desperate. They could not fit the ladder truck between the buildings, and they could not get her to jump into the net, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Jesus's Favourite - The Box Of Chocolates

Contributed by John Foster on Dec 24, 2001

This sermon is a mini childrens address using a box of chocolates as a prop. The people are asked which chocolate would be Jesus’s favourite. After lots of interaction, the sermon concludes that Jesus loves all people the same, we are all His favourite

This is an outline of an interactive childrens address. The message is that Jesus loves us all equally. -------------- TIPS ------------------- You need to take along a box of chocolates I take along a box of chocolates and hand them out after the service or give them to the Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Think Bigger! - Genesis 17 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

It’s the comments that he made about the games that really influenced me quite a bit in how I perceived myself and what that did for me.

When I was growing up I grew up in a Christian home with parents who really had it together. I’m really grateful. My dad every evening before we went to bed he would play game with us. I remember playing games with my dad as a preschooler, elementary, even early teenager, we were playing games ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mystery Of Christ Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

Who loves a mystery? In this passage Paul talks about a mystery hidden in ages past which is now revealed - that believing Gentiles are now included in God's people!

Ephesians 1:1-6 The Mystery of Christ Who likes a mystery? People seem to like mysteries. Look at the popularity of mysteries in novels, films. The Bible is the best-selling book in the world, but do you know who comes second? With 4 billion copies sold, the novels of Agatha Christie are the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Empowerment For Deliverance Series

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Jul 13, 2024

Deliverance from any form of bondage, oppression and assault of the devil is enforced when you become empowered by the Holy Spirit. This is how to handle the devil and beat him at his game hands down.

A mentor said when you want to eliminate those that are not serious, increase the height a little. Deliverance begins with going to a new height in the Spirit where you can eliminate the forces contending against you. There are heights of the Spirit you must climb to fully render the power of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14, Luke 4:18, Psalm 110:3, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

The Spiritual Discipline Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 5, 2005

The discipline of simplicity is the conscious act of not being tied to the things of this world.

Tilling the Soil of the Soul November 27, 2005 Simplicity Matthew 6:19-21, 24-33 I received an email this week from Outside Magazine with the title: “Gift Guide Madness” It read… “The time of immaculate consumption is upon us. From a flaming kayak paddle to an indestructible laptop that can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-33

Denomination: *other

Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

This is a introduction to a series on the Sermon on the Mount

INTRODUCTION Talk about the Sermon on the Mount in relation to the Sermon on the Plain. There are three predominate views concerning these sermons: 1. The versions are two different sermons. Omissions. Different Purpose. Luke states that the immediate purpose for writing was the instruction ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Big Isn't Always Beautiful

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 17, 2006

The Kingdom of God stars from small beginnings

Mk 4:26-34 Illustration: There’s a traditional saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin which says, " For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 4 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 11, 2010

Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over our life. One of the key principles was the God is and always will be above temptation. Yet, God doe

THE BOOK OF JAMES LESSONS FOR THE MATERIALIZING CHURCH -- PART 4 James 1:16 - 20 – GOD’S INVOLVEMENT WITH TEMPTATION INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at the topic of temptation, focusing in on the result of yielding to temptations and some ways to avoid temptations taking hold over ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Heresy Or Blasphemy

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Is it Heresy or Blasphemy?

Heresy or Blasphemy? Pray. Today is reformation Sunday. The day protestant Christians celebrate the reformation that began in 1517 when Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk nailed the 95 thesis on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. This is where it all began and how the Lutheran Church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26

Denomination: Lutheran

"Discipleship"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 21, 2014

Here is a sermon that focuses on building people - which is also known as good old fashioned "Discipleship"

"Building People" Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah was one of the greatest leaders of all time. He took a task that seemed impossible, mobilized a team of people, and accomplished the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Today you and I have a task and that is to rebuild the lives of people. Since ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alternative Creation Theory No. 1: Theistic Evolution

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 15, 2023

The first theory of creation apart from Scripture teaches that God used evolution as part of the creative process. Is this a viable explanation for our origins? What does science and the Bible have to say about this idea?

Our look at the first of the four alternative theories to the biblical account of creation begins with what I would refer to as a philosophical mix of oil and water. On the surface, this theory might sound feasible for those who worship at the altar of reason and compromise, but it falls short ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:17, Romans 5:12-21, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-4, Colossians 1:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How To Study Parables Series

Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010

The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. How then should we study parables?

The study of parables What are parables? The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17, Luke 16:19-31, John 10:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Sodom Had No Bible

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 17, 2015

A sermon that describes the danger of compromise and accommodation with the culture.

"Sodom Had No Bible" Genesis 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose him all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Transparency, Christ's Love, Our testimony

THE STORY OF MY HEART 2 Cor 5: 11-21 (p818) August 14, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The word of God uses the Greek word "metamorphoo" four times in the New Testament. It's used in Matt 17: 2 and Mark 9: 2 to describe what happened to Jesus on a mountain when Moses and Elijeh appeared with him from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ