Sermons on Port Royal:

Grace, Glory And Guts Part I

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 26, 2013

We can be happy (joyful) because our hope comes through peace with God... and that’s a good thing because life is full of character building adversity.

Title: Grace, Glory and Guts Part I Text: Romans 5:1-5 Thesis: We can be happy because our hope comes through peace with God and that’s good because life is full of character building adversity. Introduction There is a story about a farmer whose donkey fell into an old dry well. The donkey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015

God created enough for everyone. We are called to put others above ourselves, especially the less fortunate in society.

Once there was a burglar who was caught and brought before a judge for trial. He was found guilty, and was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before he was sentenced. The burglar stated, “Well, you know, Your Honour, it’s like this. The more a man has, the more a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Anglican

Transformed By Truth: Running From God’s Call Jonah 1:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 30, 2024

Jonah 1:3 offers a powerful lesson on obedience, fear, and God's relentless pursuit of us even when we try to flee from His calling.

Transformed by Truth: Running from God’s Call Jonah 1:3 Jonah 1:3 (NLT): "But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Proverbs 14:12, Psalm 139:7-10, Romans 12:1, Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 23:24, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Proverbs 28:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

The point is that Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing Jesus In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

Jesus is the focus of the Old Testament, so don’t ignore it, but rather embrace it.A

SEEING JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Text: Acts 13:13-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my biggest heroes was a man named Dr. Stanley Horton. Dr. Horton was the leading theologian in the Assemblies of God for over 50 years. One day, I had the pleasure of having lunch with him, and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Isaiah’s Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 19, 2011

Isaiah had a vision in the year Uzziah the king died (731 BC). In this vision he saw four things that transformed his life and ministry. He had a vision of the Lord in His glory, He had a revelation of his sinful condition, he saw and experience the clean

Isaiah’s Story Thesis: Isaiah had a vision in the year Uzziah the king died (731 BC). In this vision he saw four things that transformed his life and ministry. He had a vision of the Lord in His glory, He had a revelation of his sinful condition, he saw and experience the cleansing power of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Help Comes From The Lord!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

All people need help in life.There are many sources of help but there is only ONE SURE SOURCE!

“I lift up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth”- Psalm 121:1 We all need help even right now. In one way or the other you need help. Where does your help come from, when you are in need of help who first comes into your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul In Thessalonica Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003

Examines Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica

Paul In Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9 Primary Purpose: To examine the teaching of Paul and his ministry. After leaving the church in Philippi under the care of Dr. Luke and others, Paul and his companions travel on to the largest city in Macedonia Thessalonica. This first verse covers a quick ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 31, 2014

Prayer was needed for the Thessalonians who were persecuted but still growing in their Christian faith.

Before we read our passage today, let us note again some background. As we can see in a map, Thessalonica is a port in Greece. Let’s open our Bibles to the Book of Acts, Chapter 17:1-15…. And so we note that the Church in Thessalonica was initiated by Missionaries Paul, Silas, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accepting The Challenge

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Oct 30, 2005

Paul is wrapping up his stay in Corinth, and heading back to Antioch.

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. The story is told of a little boy that was very impressed with a missionary that had come to his church. The missionary had come to the small church hoping to recruit men for the mission field in South Africa, but he was disappointed to find that there were only women ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ruisseaux Coulant Du Liban (Cantiques Des Cantiques 4:15).

Contributed by James Dina on May 22, 2021

Nous sommes un "Ruisseaux coulant du Liban", qui se jette dans de nombreuses chutes d'eau et s'élance en avant avec la force irrésistible de Dieu, balayant tout, jusqu'à ce que nous trouvions le repos parfait.

Ruisseaux coulant du Liban (Cantiques des Cantiques 4:15). "Une fontaine de jardins, un puits d'eaux vives, et des Ruisseaux coulant du Liban" (Cantiques des Cantiques 4:15). L'ancien Liban biblique était l'un des endroits les plus doux de tout le pays de Canaan ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 4:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ambition Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 17, 2005

Improper and self-centered ambitions do not honor God and ultimately are destructive.

#2005-41 Sermon Series: Find Your Focus Title: Ambition Text: I Kings 1:5-10, 49-52; 2:21-24 Truth: Improper and self-centered ambitions do not honor God and ultimately are destructive. (Outline from Lifeway.) Aim: to help you keep your ambitions in line with the Lord’s purposes. Life ?: How do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah - A Case Study In Anger And Suicide

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Oct 27, 2003

The Book of Jonah is the story of a man whose greatest struggles were not with a big fish or a pagan city - they were battles within his own heart.

We are first introduced to Jonah the prophet in the Book of Second Kings. "In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years. 24 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3, 2 Kings 14:23-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Great Adventure: "Sail Into The Unknown!" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 3, 2006

Christians are called to sail into the unknown, making disciples, like Jonah...but sometimes we try to go our own way and create all kinds of problems.

Can anybody finish this sentence… “In 1492, Columbus sailed the _______ “? • That’s how I’ve always remembered the story of Columbus… now here’s a great adventurer! In a day when nobody believed that the Earth was round, Columbus had this crazy idea that to get to India he would sail off in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 24, 2007

A sermon delivered to the 2007 annual meeting of the Mountain State Baptist Association exhorting the primarily pastoral audience to finish their ministries well.

1. The first prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your prosperity (3-15a) 2. The second prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your press clippings (15b-16) 3. The third prideful trap that will keep you from finishing well is your position (17-20) 4. Conclusion: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-23, 2 Chronicles 26:21-25

Denomination: Baptist