Sermons on Practiced Prayer:

What Will Life Be Like In Heaven? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

In Heaven, our relationship with the Living God will be so powerful our earthly relationships will seem to be insignificant in comparison.

INTRODUCTION What will life be like in Heaven? There are about 4,000 different religions in the world, and most of them have a theory about the afterlife. Buddhists, Hindus, and other Gnostic religions see the body as evil and that after death, our pure spirits escape, often to be joined to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Three Levels Of Love, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

You can't truly others and love God until you understand what it means to love yourself.

INTRODUCTION We’ve come to one of the most important passages in the New Testament. Jesus reveals what He considers to be the MOST IMPORTANT commandment in the entire Bible—to love God. And He volunteers the second most important commandment—to love our neighbors as ourselves. Since this is a very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Extravagant Worship Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

Worship isn't about coming to get something from God; it's all about giving Him something. When you bless the Lord, you can't help but be blessed in return.

INTRODUCTION I’ve shared some church bulletin bloopers in the past, but churches just keep making mistakes with their announcements. Here are some actual statements that appeared in church bulletins. 1. The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Tasted Death For Us Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

Part of what heaven will be like for us will be a restoration of authority over God's creation of a new heaven and a new earth.

INTRODUCTION The Book of Hebrews is all about Jesus. From chapter one all the way through chapter thirteen there is a radical focus on Jesus. Hebrews is a study of Jesusology. I just made that word up. I think we should all strive to major in Jesusology. The theme of the book is “Eyes on Jesus.” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Always For All Things-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 24, 2017

5 of 5. Paul exhorted the Ephesian church toward a telling/distinctive/indicative walk. God’s people have a telling walk. But What is telling about it? A thankful/telling walk is...

ALWAYS For ALL THINGS--V—Ephesians 5:15-21 OR--A Distinctive Walk Attention: A developing embryo is genetically different from the sperm & egg that created it. A human being has 46 chromosomes. A sperm & egg each have just 23 chromosomes. A geneticist can easily distinguish between the DNA of an ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Antidote For My Enemies Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017

God’s path will never lead me where the grace of God will not preserve me

Living as a Christian in the United States in the year 2016 is certainly not an easy thing to do. Once you identify yourself as a disciple of Jesus and you commit to live your life according to His purposes, plans, and ways, you are going to immediately face both physical and spiritual enemies in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Law Is Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017

The law is good because it shows me that I am not

Last weekend our elders held a retreat where we spent some extended time evaluating everything that we do as a church for the purpose of seeing how we can do a better job of helping people enter into a relationship with Jesus, grow in their faith and then help others to do the same. As a result of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

Those who obey God by faith find real and lasting joy.

Well… welcome to Embrace… at all of our campuses… and wherever you’re joining us from… we’re so excited that you’re here. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are truly thrilled… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:67-68

Conditions For Assuming Leadership-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 3, 2015

3 of 4. Upon Moses’ death, God called Joshua to lead Israel. God always calls capable leaders to lead His people. What surrounds the leadership of God’s people? A Condition for Assuming leadership among God’s people is A Defined/Decisive...

CONDITIONS For ASSUMING LEADERSHIP-III—Joshua 1:1-18 New/Begin/Start/Change Before we assume leadership/take control we better be sure conditions are right. Otherwise you’ll be ‘landing on a short runway’ every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Touches, He Changes. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2016

His name had been Saul, but that - along with his entire life - was changed when he met Jesus. What changed him and what can we learn from his experience?

OPEN: There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day her preacher noticed how proud she seemed to be of her pretty cross, and said to her, “Honey, don't you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn't beautiful like the one you're ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Of All, So Then, Therefore

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 17, 2016

May we be encouraged today by the Words of the Apostle Peter: FIRST OF ALL in whatever we do be holy and godly SO THEN we wait in God’s patience so that others may come to know Him THEREFORE be on guard while we wait and remain faithful

“FIRST OF ALL, SO THEN, THEREFORE” 2 PETER 3:1-18 #2Peter3 INTRODUCTION… Letters Back and Forth (p) Written letters can be a powerful tool of communication. I remember when I went to college that a friend of mine and I kept in contact via letters. We both graduated from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Life In Nain Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 25, 2016

In this passage Luke shares with us the Power of Four Important Things - 1. The Power of Universal Death 2. The Power of Love 3. The Power of Tears and 4. The Power of Life which comes through Christ Jesus

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17; Psalms 146; 1 Kings 17:8-16 Title: New Life in Nain Sermon: In this passage Luke shares with us the Power of Four Important Things - 1. The Power of Universal Death 2. The Power of Love 3. The Power of Tears and 4. The Power of Life which comes through Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Mission Begins Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2016

This sermon draws material from Chapters 10 and 11 in Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. This sermon draws lessons for our lives and ministry from the first part of Paul's first missionary journey.

Introduction: A. Preaching, ministry and missionary work are very interesting and challenging adventures. 1. I read about one preacher who gave a very unusual sermon one day – He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God displayed in nature. 2. After the service, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding God In The Storm

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

What do I learn from the storms of life? Everyone has storms. What does Jesus do for us in the storm? He prays for us, comes to us, and ministers to us.

FINDING GOD IN THE STORM Intro: What a great day to be on a lake! Wouldn’t that be nice? There’s a story in the Bible about some men who were out on the lake. But while they were out there a storm came up, and Jesus came to them. I read an amazing story that I want to pass on to you. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 1, 2015

1) The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14a) , 2) The Breastplate of Righteousness (Ephesians 6:14b), and 3) Feet prepared with the Gospel (Ephesians 6:15)

John Nyland, was a former lineman for the Dallas Cowboys and later for the Philadelphia Eagles. He believed there were only two kinds of sports: the “easy” sports everybody else did, and the “contact” sports in which men over two hundred pounds took part. Thinking of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15

Denomination: Other