Sermons on Plea:

Put On A Happy Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put On A Happy Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 6, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Happy Face

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You're Not Smiling

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 7, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20

Nehemiah 2: 1 – 20 Put on a happy face 2 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before. 2 Therefore the king said to me, “Why is your face ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 9, 2019

5 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-V—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Irving was just coming out of anesthesia after a series of tests in the hospital, & his wife, Sarah, was sitting at his bedside. His eyes fluttered open, & he murmured, "You're ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Usury

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 15, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 5: 1 – 19

Nehemiah 5: 1 – 19 Usury 5 And there was a great outcry of the people and their wives against their Jewish brethren. 2 For there were those who said, “We, our sons, and our daughters are many; therefore, let us get grain, that we may eat and live.” 3 There were also some who said, “We have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wicked And Terrible

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 12, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 15: 1 – 21

Jeremiah 15: 1 – 21 The wicked and terrible 1 Then the LORD said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My mind would not be favorable toward this people. Cast them out of My sight and let them go forth. 2 And it shall be, if they say to you, ‘Where should we go?’ then you shall tell ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wicked And Terrible

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 17, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 15: 1 – 21

Jeremiah 15: 1 – 21 The wicked and terrible 1 Then the LORD said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My mind would not be favorable toward this people. Cast them out of My sight and let them go forth. 2 And it shall be, if they say to you, ‘Where should we go?’ then you shall tell ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

No Battle, No Victory Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 15, 2020

In this message we will look at a period of history of God's people in the OT known as 'The Conquest Period.' And in this period we will uncover 5 battles that we must face if we want to see a victory in our life.

No Battle, No Victory O God, we have heard it with our own ears— our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago: You drove out the pagan nations by your power and gave all the land to our ancestors. You crushed their enemies and set our ancestors free. They did not ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hidden Treasure & The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 13, 2023

How do you view situations, and misgivings & how do you view salvation? This message prompts us to look beyond the dullness that others see as junk which could become someone else's treasure. May we realize that hidden treasure must be sought after to discover its wealth and potential.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Matthew 13:44) (44) "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:45-46, Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Proverbs 2:3-5, Colossians 2:2-3, Isaiah 33:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Step Closer To The Tomb Tenebrae Service

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 27, 2023

This is a solemn service for the night of Good Friday. It is a candlelight service that brings Jesus to the tomb and then ends with a solemn and quiet dismissal.

Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn occasion. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

3rd Sunday After Pentecost. June 14th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 9, 2023

Year A, Proper 6.

Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Psalm 116:1-2, Psalm 116:12-19, Exodus 19:2-8, Psalm 100:1-5, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8, Matthew 10:9-23. A). THE SON OF LAUGHTER. Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7. 1. The promise (Genesis 18:1-15). This passage is described ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Psalm 116:1-2, Psalm 116:12-19, Exodus 19:2-8, Psalm 100:1-5, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8, Matthew 10:9-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Become A True Worshipper

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2023

Worship is an instinct within every human being because it is God-created and has been divinely implanted within us. He has provided an outlet for our need to worship.

"The hour cometh," Jesus said, "when the true worshippers SHALL worship." All other things of importance will be set aside for worship. Mere rituals will give way to meaningful worship. This promise follows the earlier pledge that "... the water that I shall give him shall ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14, John 16:13-14, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Difficult Days Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 24, 2023

No matter how bad things become, our great God is in control.

Preparing for Difficult Days 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Rev. Brian Bill July 22-23, 2023 This week, I did a Google search to see how the ever-knowing search engine would answer this question: “Is our world getting better or worse?” Of the top five responses, four of them said the world is getting better. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When The Church Prays Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 28, 2023

The way I want to attack this conversation is by looking at 3 statements: 1) What Prayer Is 2) What Prayer Can Do 3) When the Church Prays (6 awesome things happen)

What Happens When The Church Prays Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Hebrews 10:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ