Sermons on Portals:

The Lord Gave Himself For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013

To enumerate the reasons why CHRIST gave Himself for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Why did the LORD gave Himself for us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the reasons why CHRIST gave Himself for us. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:14 (Amplified Bible) Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Partner In The Gospel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2013

To enumerate our partnership in the Gospel.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a partner in the Gospel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate our partnership in the Gospel. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:17 (Amplified Bible) If then you consider me a partner and a comrade in fellowship, welcome and receive him as you would [welcome ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Power And Strength Comes From The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 10, 2014

To show that our power, strength and salvation only comes from the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have power and strength? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our power, strength and salvation only comes from the LORD. IV. TEXT: Psalms 118:14 (Amplified Bible) 118:14 The Lord is my Strength and Song; and He has become my Salvation. Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Claim To Know God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2013

To enumerate the characteristics of those who only claims to know GOD but GOD does not know them.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you claim to know GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the characteristics of those who only claims to know GOD but GOD does not know them. IV. TEXT: Titus 1:16 (Amplified Bible) They profess to know God [to recognize, perceive, and be ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace Of God Does To Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2013

To show and enumerate what does GOD's Grace can do for us.

I. EXORDIUM: What does GOD's Grace does to us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show and enumerate what does GOD's Grace can do for us. IV. TEXT: Titus 2:12 (Amplified Bible) It has trained us to reject and renounce all ungodliness (irreligion) and worldly (passionate) ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Your Promises

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 17, 2014

To show that reminding the LORD is one way of developing our relationship with Him, that causes our hope and faith to grow.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope and faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that reminding the LORD is one way of developing our relationship with Him, that causes our hope and faith to grow. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:49 (Amplified Bible) 119:49 Remember [fervently] the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Is My Hiding Place

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2014

To show that the LORD is our Hiding Place, Shield and we hope in His WORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a hiding place? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD is our Hiding Place, Shield and we hope in His WORD. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:114 (Amplified Bible) 119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. Parallel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:114

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Far Country

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Aug 15, 2020

I believe the prodigal was a wayward (backslidden) Christian.

The Far Country (Luke 15: 11-24) Introduction. This text is one of the most familiar in the New Testament. Every preacher has a sermon on "The prodiga1 son. Well, I have one too. In keeping with our modern soap operas etc., I have divided mine into episodes. I believe the prodigal was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Clearing The Air About The Sacred Calling

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 12, 2021

This is no time for any man of God or serious Christian to be shy, hesitant, compromising, or half-hearted in our commission from the Lord Jesus Christ to go out into the world and preach His gospel. Today is the day to be bold for the kingdom of God.

Fellow preachers and servants in Christ, I must admit that it seems as if we are proclaiming the truth of the Gospel to stone walls these days. I have never seen such indifference and apathy in people concerning the state of their souls as I do now. We see and hear of so-called ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10, Jeremiah 20:7-9, 1 Corinthians 9:16, Galatians 1:8-9, 2 Timothy 4:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time: Christ Is The Wisdom Of God In The Flesh

Contributed by Albert Risdorfer on Oct 28, 2018

Nothing is impossible for God

As our brethren in the Eastern Churches announce before they proclaim the holy Gospel... “Wisdom! Be attentive!” Today is a time to be attentive... Because my friends, today’s readings are all about Wisdom. They are about how precious wisdom is. They are about where we may to find it. They ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Positioned For Transition

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 6, 2018

God is trying to get us to a place in the Spirit, the key to that journey is remaining, positioned for Transition.

Isaiah 43:18-19 [18] Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. [19] Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. … Remember... *To call to mind. *To be thought ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Our Own Sight: Aura, Listen

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2021

We have a lost art in our homes and churches, seems few are listening. Communication is more than talking all the time. We have frozen communication lines because few are listening. Swift to hear. Slow to speak.

IN OUR OWN SIGHT: THE PORTAL OF THE EARS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: GUARD THE LOINS OF THE MIND…. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO UNLEARN IMMATURITY? SEEMS THERE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, Ephesians 4:14, Galatians 5:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Boundless Church

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Apr 14, 2022

The church was given to us by the mighty hands of the Father in heaven, and as we navigated through the scriptures we see the glorious unlimited grace poured out from generation to generation to perfect the people of God through the Father's mercy and unmerited favor.

SCRIPTURE: ZECHARIAH 2:1-5 KJV I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.3 And, behold, the angel ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Treasure Of Scripture Over The Experience Of People: A Warning

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 22, 2021

When the rich man in hell begged for Lazarus to be sent back to warn his family about avoiding his fate, Abraham reminded him that they had the Scriptures. Nothing else has ever been used of the LORD other than His Word to convict the sinner.

Whenever a real man of God stands behind the pulpit and preaches the Word of God (2 Timothy 4:1-5), he is to hold nothing back and never compromise the Scriptures for the sake of feeling, alleged offense, or cultural beliefs. No preacher worth his sacred calling should ever water down the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:27-31, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Acts 7:54-60, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Bearing Testimony In Troubled Times"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 3, 2017

God wants to use our tests to provide a testimony.

It seems like everywhere you look today, there is someone who is predicting that troubled times are ahead. I've heard several who have claimed that our nation today is more divided than it has been since the days before the civil war. I'm not completely persuaded about that, but I do think our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:20-34

Denomination: Baptist