Sermons on Practical Tips For Pilgrims:

You Can Count On It Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 30, 2023

This is the 9th Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#9] YOU CAN COUNT ON IT James 4:13-5:12 Introduction: I was talking with my boss about some people being mad it me; and he gave me a great response- “This I know, tonight the sun will go down, and tomorrow the sun will come up.” In our passage, there are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Peculiar People

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 18, 2021

Is calling someone "peculiar" sort of strange?

An Exposition of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Peculiar People 1 Peter 2:9-10 Introduction We continue in our study of first Peter today. In the last passage we were reminded of the perils of unbelief. This is true within the church as well as without. Peter warned the believers that rejecting Jesus would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conquering Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 7, 2001

How can I be a conqueror over the storms of life? When the winds of adversity blows, how will you stand?

"Conquering Storms of Life!" "More than a SURVIVOR" series part 2 of 4 Text: Job 1:1-2:10 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - May 6, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Thursday night we saw who was the ultimate SURVIVOR in the ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

"I Am The Light Of The World" Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 1, 2002

A message on the meaning of Jesus’ declaration of Him being the Light of the World.

September 22, 2002 “I am the light of the world” John 8:12 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The prologue to John’s Gospel begins with this staggering revelation: In the beginning awas the Word, and the bWord was cwith God, and the Word was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"How Can A Loving God Allow The Suffering Of Good People?”

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005

This sermon addressed the suffering people experienced following the 9-11-01 terrorist attack in New York and Washington, DC.

“How Can A Loving God Allow the Suffering of Good People?” I Peter 4:12-19 This past week has been a time of suffering for many people in America. Evil hearts resulted in killing friends and family members in San Francisco and Sacramento. Evil hearts planned for months to strike at the heart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Gold Medal Christianity. Let The Games Begin!

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 5, 2004

A sermon that picks up Pauls theme of running the race and uses the modern context of competition to discus running the Christian race.

Gold medal Christianity. Let the games begin! This week I had to help someone move 2 cubic metres of firewood into a shed. It took about twenty minutes and I think I could do it faster. With training I might be able to get the time down to ten minutes or perhaps seven is not out of the question. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will live for Christ like no one else, later you can live with Christ like no one else.

Today I speak to you as a free man. School is out for summer. I haven’t had this much freedom since I was a teenager. It’s been a good year, though. Not only have I learned to rely on God and witnessed more of His faithfulness, I learned a lot about my subject areas. I was truly challenged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Mark Lewis on Sep 20, 2009

Part 4 in a series on the Lord’s Prayer

HOLY IS HIS NAME (Part 2) LUKE 11:1-4 INTRO. – God’s name signifies more than titles. It represents all that He is—His character, plan, and will. It is not because we simply know God’s titles that we love and trust Him, but because we know His character. Invoking His name reminds us of His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Connections

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 27, 2012

A Psalm about the benefits of our personal connection with God through Jesus Christ and the connections that we have with one another in the church.

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 26, 2012 Proper 16B St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 16 “Connections” He came to work at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York, as a newly minted PhD in physics. He was not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Bible Believing Church

Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 23, 2002

We are not ashamed to tell anyone that we believe the Bible is unmistakably the revealed manifestation of God’s inspired Word.

“A BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH” ACTS 2:37-42 - When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Witness: Prepares #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

We’re all being prepared to be witnesses through the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

We begin with a conversation about the deepest question of all: why are we here? what’s the meaning of our lives? Nothing enduringly great has ever been achieved without asking that question. For us, as Christians, we have answered the question through the lenses of ONE indisputable Truth – God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life In The Word

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022

If we fail to read and observe what is written in the Scripture, then we will be devoid of abundant life. We find life in the Word because the Word leads to Jesus, and it leads to spiritual freedom in Christ through the indwelling Holy Spirit.

I wish to begin our message this morning by sharing some verses out of Deuteronomy 28. In Deuteronomy 28:66-67, God gives a warning to His people, saying, “Your life shall hang in doubt before you; you shall fear day and night, and have no assurance of life. In the morning you shall say, ‘Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With Your Time In Your Walk With God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 25, 2019

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God?

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God? You have to decide what you want to be in life. I learned that you have to become an, "Alien". If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible calls you an alien. Peter says believers are "aliens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everlasting Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

No people can be great who neglect the best that God has given to man, and no year is going to be great in which the Bible does not play a major role in our lives.

Abraham Lincoln did not like a lot of things about Christians and the church, but there are few great men in history who loved the Bible more than this great leader of our land. In Fisk University Library in Nashville, Tenn. is a copy of a Bible presented to Lincoln with this inscription: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Cause Me To Hear Joy And Gladness

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

When joy and gladness are lacking it can be evidence of broken spiritual bones. How to get the joy back.

Cause Me to Hear Joy and Gladness Psalm 51:8 Psalms 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; [that] the bones [which] thou hast broken may rejoice. 1. Broken bones 2. Cause me to hear joy and gladness 3. Broken bones rejoicing 1. Broken bones David had broken bones, a word picture of the deepest of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:8

Denomination: Pentecostal