Sermons on Power And Authority:

Living As The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

John goes to great lengths at the start of this passage to assure us that we are members of God’s family now. It’s not how we live that guarantees us a place in God’s family. We are God’s family. But how we live shows that.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings For a while this was one of Sarah’s favourite photos. A few months ago she was sending it to everyone she could think of. Not because it was a great shot of one of our boys. In fact, it’s not a photo of Micah or Joshua at all. No, it’s a photo of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Blue Jeans And Wine Skins Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Jesus' way is to live out, grow into and share with others.

Mar 2:18 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" • John was in prison, and his disciples were grieving and fasting. • The Pharisees fasted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Story- Chapter 9 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 14, 2014

God works is mysterious ways. In chapter 9 we will see that what looks like poor judgement from a lower story perspective is all a part of God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • God can use the most unlikely of people and situations for His glory, or to carry out His purpose. • Today as we come to chapter 9 in The Story, we come to the book of Ruth. I bet you do not hear a lot of sermons on the book of Ruth. • The book of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

Taking a look at the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

GODLY SORROW 2nd Cor. 7:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Two weeks ago preached on our need for godly confidence so we can overcome sin and get through the hardships in life as well as exercising our gifts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Last week I preached on how we need to leave the past in the past if we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unbelief Will Shut You From His Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To show that we need to have a conquering faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a conquering faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to have a conquering faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:19 (Amplified Bible) 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where's The Fruit??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 22, 2013

In the right set of hands, one kernel of corn could be a fortune for one person and just a small snack for another. Whenever you take a seed and plant it, given the correct conditions it will grow.

Recently, I knew a Local man who just up and packed up and moved 1800 miles across the country, because he was tired of the location and didn't like it any longer. Only to discover, that when he had reached his new location he liked it even less than the location that he left and then decided ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life-Giving Words

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 26, 2013

The passage alludes to God resting on the 7th Day the first day of man's existence on earth was experiencing God's rest ... When you see a sinful man apart from God, he is restless ... now Christ is inviting us for a more permanent rest in Him.

Opening illustration: On November 19, 1863, two well-known men gave speeches at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The featured speaker, Edward Everett, was a former congressman, governor, and president of Harvard University. Considered one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glory To God In The Highest! Luke 2:8-20 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Dec 31, 2013

a meditation on the Audience, Message, and Response to the angels' proclamation of the birth of Jesus. The meaning of glory-and Jesus ethical teachings compressed into "peace on earth goodwill toward men".

Luke 2:28 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: *other

The Four Beasts Of Daniel 7 (Prologue To Rev 13 Teaching, Part 1) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Message from Daniel 7 to interpret the Beasts in Revelation 13

The ABCs Must Precede The XYZs Take a look at our Scripture. Now being honest, it sure sounds like something a bad dream, a real nightmare or maybe a bad drug trip! This passage of Scripture is obviously one that is symbolic in nature, and not literal. However, how in the world do we ever ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-17

Denomination: Bible Church

The Wood's Never Too Wet For Revival

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2016

This is a rewrite of Jeffrey Sims’ message of the same title. The pouring of water on the wood not only helped confirm to the spectators the miraculous nature of the fire, but it symbolized the impossibly of revival taking place.

THE WOOD’S NEVER TOO WET FOR REVIVAL 1 Kgs 18:21-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO GET ATTENTION 1. George Phillips of Mississippi, was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George started out to the shed, but saw some men in the process of stealing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Knows You

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016

Before you were born God knew you and formed you. He is concerned with every part of our lives.

Title: God Knows You Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Today, I am going to attempt to show you that Jesus really does know who we are. When I say He knows who we are, I mean He knows us specifically. He knows all about us. In our text we see a story of a man named Jeremiah and how God shares with Him ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obey Your Parents Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Fifth Commandment God gives us freedom as he calls us to live in obedience to our parents

Message Ephesians 6:1-3 Obey Your Parents We live in a society that admires disobedience and rebellion. If you don’t believe me think about how many TV programs and movies there are which portray parents as clueless morons. We value independence – and we resent having anybody tell us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Relationship Principles Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

In the Seventh Commandment we are given a rational for how all relationships, including singleness, work.

Message 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 “Relationship Principles.” We are up to the seventh commandment in our series; “You shall not commit adultery”. The issue of adultery is one that comes with many emotions. So today we are not going to start in the Old Testament … we will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Sweet And Sour Message Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 31, 2016

Today's message is from Revelation chapter 10 about God's message being both sweet and sour. We'll look at the prophecy in Ezekiel 3 as well.

The Book of Revelation “God’s Sweet and Sour Message” Revelation 10 As I look back over this last century, I’ve seen a horrible plague sweeping across the land, but it isn’t really a new plague, rather it’s one that’s been around for a long time. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Love--Within The Church Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

Christian commitment is demonstrated when Christians sincerely love one another.

Love Within the Church Romans 12:9-21 A college roommate of mine used to quote his grandmother's definition of love. "Love," she had said, "is the feeling that you feel when you feel the feeling like you've never felt before." Than definition expresses a common conception of love. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist