Sermons on Power Of Grace:

There's Something About The Resurrection

Contributed by David Baeder on Apr 23, 2011

At this year's Easter prayer breakfast, President Obama started by saying "There's something about the resurrection that keeps everything else in perspective." That may well be the understatement of the millennium.

“There’s Something About the Resurrection” Sunday, April 24, 2011 am Reading: Matthew 28:1-8 ESV: "Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (2)And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Can Overcome My Doubts Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Apr 14, 2010

First of a two-part series about doubts. While one may not doubt God, His Word, Jesus' death for sin, or the resurrection, one may doubt God's love or care when faced with life's troubles.

Sermon Notes Series: Doubts Sermon: Jesus Can Overcome My Doubts Scripture: Mark 16: 1-16 Everything that took place on resurrection morning shows that His followers just did not expect Jesus to be R____________ up from the dead. Scripture references showing their doubts and fears: Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

We Serve A Risen Savior

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010

We all need Jesus. We need Him because all of us have sinned and we fall short of the glory of God.

We Serve a Risen Savior 04/12/09 AM Text: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction These two disciples learned a great deal when they were on the road with Jesus, and if you’ll walk with Jesus, you’ll learn a lot as well. They experienced the full range of human emotions. They had broken hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devil's First Sermon

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

In his message, satan instigated Adam and Eve to become disobedient. He made them to doubt God’s words. He made them to question the goodness of God. He made the fruit to appeal to their eyes and appetite and gave them the idea that it could give them wis

In his message, satan instigated Adam and Eve to become disobedient. He made them to doubt God’s words. He made them to question the goodness of God. He made the fruit to appeal to their eyes and appetite and gave them the idea that it could give them wisdom and they listened to the voice of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lust

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

If you’re struggling with the sin of lust, that’s the danger. Lust is that deadly. Just about all Christians face sexual temptation at some stage. If you are you’ll see yourself in that story.

Lust Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction In 1875 three balloonists left Paris with one thing on their mind: to set a new altitude record. They wanted to rise higher in their balloon than anyone before them. They’d been warned to take pressurized oxygen and so they loaded their oxygen gear for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's And The Promises Of God

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2010

Mother's deal with the difficulties of life through the strength they receive from the Lord.

Mother's and the Promises of God Text: Gen. 18:1-15; 21:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Mothers are central to the success of the American family. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. And their love and guidance of ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Specifics Of Christian Developement Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008

Sermon 3 in the series on Developing Christian character.

The Specifics of Christian Development Part 1 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro God’s people get in trouble when they fall to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we began looking to this passage to see what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Survivor

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 28, 2008

This message illustrate how we can survive any situation that comes our way.

Text: “So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive” (Genesis 7:23). We often hear the word “survivor” used. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Poverty Of Mind Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

We are created to bear fruit. If you don’t bear fruit then it is a sign that things are not well with you. Fruitfulness should be the purpose of life. In fact, throughout Jesus’ ministry, He constantly talked about how we should bear fruit.

Confronting Our Poverty of Mind Mark 4: 3-8, 13-20 Brett Blair tells the story of the very first person to reach the status of billionaire. At the age of 23, he had become a millionaire, by the age of 50 a billionaire. Every decision, attitude, and relationship was tailored to create his personal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-20

Denomination: Methodist

Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Discussion of the second greatest commandment.

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself Matthew 22:34-40 October 5, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I recently discovered the website, “Classmates.com.” It’s actually been around a while, and most of you have maybe seen their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hot Heads, Cold Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2008

Anger drains us when it is either displaced or misplaced. But when we learn to replace it with a relationship to Christ, it becomes energizing.

One day when Margaret and I were college students, she said, “I think you ought to know that the deacons are going to ask for our pastor’s resignation.” We were members of the same church and had shared in appreciation for the thoughtful, exciting sermons our pastor brought us week by week. But ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 10, 2008

This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Senior Promises

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2012

God had promised Caled the land that he had scouted. Caled shows us how to remember God's promises, lay claim to God's promises and how to be obedient through trust in God.

Senior Promises Joshua 14:6-15 Intro: A couple had been married for 50 years. "Things have really changed," she said. "You used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the couch. "And you used to hold me tight." "How’s that?" he asked as he gave her ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Redefining Wealth Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

What is your relationship with money? More importantly, how does your money impact your relationship with God? In our Scripture today, Jesus gives us keys on redefining our understanding of money and the role that it plays in our lif

Redefining Wealth Matthew 6:19-33 A wealthy, older
gentleman had just recently married a lovely young lady 40 years younger than him, and was beginning to wonder whether she might have married
him for his money. So he asked her, "Tell me the truth: if I lost all my money, would you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Caught In The Spin Cycle Series

Contributed by John Sears on Feb 23, 2012

We have all experienced being caught in the cycle of sin. Moving from thoughts, to actions, to covering it up, to promises not do it again, to repeating it. So how do we break the cycle?

Title: Caught In The Spin Cycle Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:13 Introduction Albert Einstein once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” He was of course talking about science. But what if we applied it to life? What in your life have you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church