Sermons on Pre Existence:

Sermon On The Philosophy Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 28, 2023

Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher once remarked: “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself and in no instance bypass the discriminations of reason? You have been given the principles that you ought to endorse, and you have endorsed them. What kind of teacher, then, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Timothy 6:20, Titus 3:9-10, Acts 17:18

Sermon On A Leap Of Faith

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 28, 2023

A leap of faith is defined as an act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved or known.

Bill Engvall, an American stand-up comedian once remarked: “I might have tried bungee jumping, until I saw that video of that guy whose cord came untied. He didn't know it 'till he hit the ground. Oh, he flew off that tower, hollering at his buddies. "Whoo, check me out, dudes! Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 2:18, 2 Timothy 1:7

False Teachers Labeling True Believers As False Teachers Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025

In the Body of Christ, there exists a disturbing trend where false teachers are wrongly labeling true believers as false .

In the Body of Christ, there exists a disturbing trend where false teachers are wrongly labeling true believers as false . This perversion of truth not only causes confusion among believers but also undermines the authority of Scripture and the integrity of the Church. As we study into this issue, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4, 2 Peter 2:1-3

Temptation And The Reality Of The Devil

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 16, 2002

Exegesis of the Temptation in the Wilderness and an examination of the reality of the Devil from a non-fundamentalist perspective. "The greatest achievement of the devil was to convince people he no longer existed."

Sermon: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A: 17th February 2002. Text: Matthew 4:1-11 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “I can resist anything… except temptation!” So said the great wit, Oscar Wilde. Of all things in this world, temptation is something that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

You Can Have Joy In Serving Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

A Study of Pauls Epistle to the Philippians

Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #1 “You can have Joy in Serving” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 OPENING JOKE: ??? INTRODUCTION: Last week we began our sermon series through Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi. You will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First-Born Over All Creation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 21, 2018

The chief religions of Paul’s time included Gnosticism, stressing gnosis as essential to salvation, viewing matter as evil, and combining ideas derived from mythology, ancient Greek philosophy, ancient religions, and, eventually, Christianity.

5/7/18 Tom Lowe Lesson IIA2: THE FIRST-BORN OVER ALL CREATION (Colossians 1:15b-17) • Numbers in brackets [a], correspond to “Special Notes” following each verse. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:15b-17 (NIV) (Text) 15b the firstborn over all creation. 16 For ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1

Denomination: Baptist

Communication Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

Assuming you believe that God exists and that He’s interested enough in you that He had a purpose for you, not just when you came into the world but long before that – He had you in mind when He first spun the world itself into existence.

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). I used to work at a place where we had daily meetings. Every morning at 8:00 we would sit down for fifteen minutes and go over the day’s schedule, discuss yesterday’s production, correct mistakes and add on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Not Dead Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 12, 2014

Is God dead? God's not dead. please help me to contact the producers of the movie "Gods not dead" please inform them that I have excellent proof of Gods existence - from the Bible, proving Gods existence it would blow their minds/ for part 2 of the movie

They say: God is not dead? Is He is still in control. So, why then are we experiencing so much suffering and pain here on earth? Does God even care? Is He trying to punish us or did He forget us. Is He really a God of love? Would a God of love allow us to go through pain, death, and hardship? Think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Revelation 1:8, John 3:17, Jeremiah 29:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Perceive (Know) God's Love? Enough To Make Others Perceive It Too?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 24, 2018

Love is everything! Without love, where would you be right now? Without love there would not exist families, nor friends, nor happiness, nor health, nothing would exist because it was with love God that created everything! Do you show love?

Do you Perceive (Know) God's Love? Enough to Make Others Perceive It Too? Captain Kelly Durant Re: 1-30-10 1 John 3:16 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. They say that money can buy a dog, but ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Excuses - Ex. 3:7-4:17

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 10, 2002

Excuses - Ex. 3:7-4:17 (Excuse - An attempt to release from an obligation or duty by mitigating circumstances. An apology used to gain exemption for service. A reason put forward to justify an offence)

Excuses - Ex. 3:7-4:18 Illustration:Whoever wants to be judge of human nature should study people’s excuses. Hebbel. Excuse - An attempt to release from an obligation or duty by mitigating circumstances. An apology used to gain exemption for service. A reason put forward to justify an ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A True Believer Possesses In His Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 20, 2010

We need to speak our faith

There was a Pastor, who after the usual Sunday Evening Hymns, stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest minister who was in service that evening. In the introduction, the Pastor told the congregation that the guest minister was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Jesus Is Not Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 25, 2015

Many strange ideas about Jesus being sent throughout the world. Here are a few.

6. Who is Jesus according to Albany Park Religionists? Here are some other revelations about Jesus, taught by people in this very neighborhood. Strange things have been added to the record since the record first was published by God's men, the prophets and apostles, starting in the centuries ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Truth Ever

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2018

We are going to look at Paul’s amazement over the greatest truth

Text: 1 Tim 1:12-17, Title: The Greatest Truth Ever, Date/Place: WHBC, 2.4.18, AM A. Opening illustration: If you could decide on a news story/event/truth that would be life altering and world changing, what would it be? One such story is about a nineteenth-century South African named Afrikaner, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Lamb

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 3, 2024

Look, it’s God’s lamb who gets rid of the wrongdoings of the entire universe

Behold the Lamb By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Charles Spurgeon said: - “The world was lost. God must punish sin. He sent His Son to take our sin upon Him that He might honor the Law of God and establish God’s government by being obedient to the Law of God and yielding Himself up to the death ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, Exodus 12:13, Leviticus 14:10, John 1:26-27, 1 Corinthians 10:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Vital Signs In Christian Experience Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 15, 2008

This sermon unpacks the relationship of the law to the Christian 1-6 and the pre-conversion experience of the law applied to Paul 7-13 and then Paul’s subsequent ongoing conflict with sinful nature as a mature believer 14-25.

ROMS 7:1- 25 VITAL SIGNS IN CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE. PAUL HAS GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO POINT OUT THAT A CHRISTIAN IS SOMEBODY WHO IS DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE IN CHRIST. A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN SET FREE FROM THE SLAVERY OF SIN TO BECOME A SLAVE TO GOD. SUMMING UP CHAPTER SIX PAUL HAS STATED THAT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist