Sermons on Preexistence:

I Have Come Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

this Christmas may our hearts focus on the Christ and the true meaning of Christmas and may we be encouraged to proclaim that message of Joy and peace!

I HAVE COME! John 6:38-40 INTRODUCTION: I do not often preach another man’s message but when I do, you should know and the other get the credit: The outline for this message, as well as much of the material is taken from a message by Robert J. Morgan, found in the Preacher’s Resource ...read more

Scripture: John 6:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 10, 2009

When a person truly repents and seeks God’s favor again, more changes than meets the eye. There is underlying power in the forgiveness of God to do more than what we think.

The Power of Forgiveness Griffith Baptist Church – 4/12/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 51:7-13 Key verse: Psalms 51:13 – Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Premise: When a person truly repents and seeks God’s favor again, more changes than meets ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

His Only Son, Our Lor Series

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 16, 2012

Examining the second part of the creed concerning Jesus Christ

HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD A couple of years ago in a Maundy Thursday service a group of people presented a drama that I wrote over 20 years ago called “This is Your Life, Jesus”. It featured monologues by the people who knew Jesus, like Peter and Pilate and Judas and Mary. The section of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: United Methodist

O Lord It's Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by David N. Clay on Feb 21, 2012

Philippians 2:5-11 tells us how to be humble. How to have a selfless mind, a sacrificial mind, and a serving mind.

Humility Years ago there was this funny song about humility. The chorus went something like this… Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me I must be a heck of a man. Oh ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Deity (Part 2 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 30, 2012

A short 4 week study of Jesus Christ's Human Nature, Deity, and Incarnation

I. Introduction: Good morning. We know that today we living under the New Covenant, but there is the same message that God is trying to teach us in both the New and the Old Covenants. Speaking of the new and old, last week we began a series on Christology, the study of Christ, we examined that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13

Denomination: Friends

The Touchable Eternal God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

First in a series of Message from 1 John with a focus on 1:1-5.

“The Touchable Eternal God” Introduction Is it possible to get to know someone without seeing them? Can you develop a relationship without a face to face encounter? People do it all the time through the internet. We develop some sort of affinity or feeling with characters in a movie or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Thou Art The Christ

Contributed by Marvin P. Hoogland on Aug 9, 2021

The deity of Christ has been often challenged, but is at the foundation of the Christian's confession

God and man? Can that be true? The man, Jesus, is God? Yes! This is the confession of the Christian Church. Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man in one person. The Church confesses that “Our only comfort in life and death” is not found simply in God. God the Almighty, the Omnipotent, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16

Don’t Quench The Fire Of The Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 12, 2023

The Holy Spirit is not a luxury, but a necessity! Without Him we could not pray, could not understand truth, we'd have no comfort, we couldn't be purified from sin. By Him we're born again & He's our Guide!

DON’T QUENCH THE FIRE OF THE SPIRIT 1 Thess. 5:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Presence of God 1. It sounds like a made-up story, but it’s true. Some years ago a church in Carter County, Tennessee had an attorney draw up a deed for their property. He wrote the deed naming The Lord God Almighty as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ascension And Return

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Mar 6, 2023

"This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)

The Miraculous Ascension Jesus is a fulfilled Biblical theme. After Resurrection Sunday, Jesus led the disciples out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven (Luke 24:50-51). Luke began his Gospel with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Denomination: Other

"god With Us: The Light Of The World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 8, 2020

A sermon about light, darkness and the eternal Word.

“God with Us, The Light of the World” John 1:1-14 Do you know that within our solar system we are the 4th largest planet? 93 million miles away from us is our star—the sun. The sun is a pretty big star but it is no-where near as big as some of the other stars we know about. One such star is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

On Mission!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2019

This message focuses on Jesus prayer for his church. He prays this prayer before going to the cross.

Title: “The Mission” *Jesus prays for his (jr.) partners in the mission of God, the Father.” See also John 20:21 “as the father has sent me, I am sending you.” Read Text Here... John 17 The context/background ? Jesus is soon to be arrested... (“the hour has come...”) Lesslie Newbigin, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Creates Sea Life & Fowl On Day 5 Part 2

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Nov 28, 2022

When Solomon was gifted with Divine Wisdom he spoke of beasts, & of fowl, & of creeping things, & of fish (I Kings 4:33). And all people came to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Wise people still seek God's wisdom from Nature!

Genesis 1:20-23 Day 5: GOD CREATES SEA LIFE & FOWL “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature (Heb. = living soul) that hath life, & fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. (21) & God created great whales, & every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Time Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 16, 2022

God has a time for you. In his time he will visit you, bless you and ask accounts from you. His time will be never late. He does everything beautifully in his time.

Theme: Time of God Text: Luke 1:21-31   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Message from the Text: This passage talks about the time of God in the lives of Israel as a Nation, in the lives of Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:21-31

Denomination: Methodist

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

Protecting Your Torch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

How to keep our light shining

There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direction contradiction to the commands ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan