Sermons on Prepositional Phrase:

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

Jesus Gave People To The Church, As Gifts To Fix/Equip Them (Ephesians 4:7-16, Part 1) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

What is the relationship between leaders and laity? Their job, and our job.

Over the years, I've read my fair share of commentaries and academic journal articles on the Bible. I have never, ever, read more passionate-- and even angry-- scholars on any other subject, than I have on today's verses. At first, I was surprised by this-- amused, really, if I'm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Luke's Narrative Of The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 17, 2022

To establish that the 12 apostles alone received the baptism of the Holy Ghost with power on the first Pentecost after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension into the heavens. This lesson identifies the "subjects" of this baptism and its empowering on Pentecost.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Luke's Narrative of The Day of Pentecost Introductory Remarks. 1. First, to avoid preaching again, the sermon entitled: "Ye Shall Receive Power.” I have removed point three of that lesson, which reviews Jesus' promise to the 11 apostles about the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:26, Acts 2:1-14, Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hear God's Word Today

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Hebrews 3

HEAR GOD’S VOICE TODAY (HEBREWS 3:7-13) A man who dined regularly in his favorite restaurant complained about the bread. It wasn’t fair, he emphasized, that other restaurants served lots of bread. But here he gets only one piece. So the next time he came in, they served him four pieces. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2019

4 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-IV—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Home For The Holidays: A student was heading home for the holidays. When she got to the airline counter, she presented the ticket for her destination to New York City. But as she gave the agent her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Defying Ungodliness-1(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2024

1 of ?? The apostle Paul made it plain that defying/standing against the world was a defining characteristic of God’s people. Defying ungodliness is expected of God’s people. But How do God’s people Defy Ungodliness? Christians defy ungodliness thru their...

DEFYING UNGODLINESS-I—Romans 12:1-2 OR--DEFIANCE—Romans 12:1-2 Attention: Supposedly a true story!: Mark DeMoss, concerned about the increasingly harsh tone of public discourse, launched the Civility Project in January 2009. The Republican businessman & political adviser enlisted Democratic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 7 of 13.

THE GIFT OF PROPHECY Romans 12:6 INTRO: One night a man was on his way to church when he saw a stranger staring through an open window of the church. The man stopped and invited the stranger to come inside, and that night he was saved! Later he remarked to the kind Christian who had invited him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6

Denomination: Baptist

If You're In Love, Show Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 4, 2007

The only command that Jesus gave directly to his followers was to love one another as He had loved them. Do we dare disobey?

If You’re In Love, Show Me – John 13: 31 - 35 Intro: (Woman’s letter from Sermon Central – Love One Another by Joel Vincente) “Dearest, darling Jimmy, No words can ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. I miss you so. No one could ever take your place in my ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

A message of hope in the character of Jesus

“Wonderful Counselor” Foundational Text: Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. This evening as we are poised ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope Of The Cross

Contributed by Robert Poole on Mar 13, 2016

the cross is the most important event in all of history. Only through the cross can man be reconciled to God, at peace with God and righteous with God

The hope of the cross Colossians 1:20-22 Introduction :Year in review often highlight the greatest event of the year. Expand to not just a year or decade or century or millennium. The greatest even of all earthly history we celebrate in two weeks: The cross The world has no regard for it. I Cor. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Start

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 3, 2010

1)PURSUING THE PRIZE REQUIRES A PROPER AWARENESS 2) MAXIMUM EFFORT 3) FOCUSED CONCENTRATION 4) PROPER MOTIVATION 5)PROPER RECOGNITION & 6) PROPER CONFORMITY.

The Olympics are coming soon to Vancouver British Columbia. Athletes all over the world are preparing for their various events. They of course train in such a way as to be the best of the best. Their goal; an Olympic Gold Medal, and hearing their national anthem playing while their flag is raised ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Other

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-9

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 10, 2020

9 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-?IX—1Corinthians 7:10-17(7:1-17) (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) Attention: My wife & I are ‘empty-nesters.’ Our children are all grown & out of the house(small but respectful ‘hallelujah’ with fingers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Of Life

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 26, 2019

In Colossians 1:1-8, the Apostle Paul’s shows how the Gospel of Life is 1) Received by Faith (Colossians 1:1–4a), 2) Rests in Hope(Colossians 1:5-8), and 3) Results in Love (Colossians 1:4b).

Colossians 1:1–8 [1:1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, [2] To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. [3] We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, [4] ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Other

Smelling Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 15, 2010

God gives unity as a fruit of Christ-likeness.

Scripture Introduction A young man in our church in Omaha described a really godly person as, “smelling like Jesus.” We should not take that too literally since a first century Jewish man, with few baths and no Right Guard, probably did not smell fresh and clean! But hopefully you get the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wonderbread

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

My first publicly delivered sermon! It wasn’t orignially titled and has undergone a few rewrites but the message stays the same: he that partakes of the Bread of Life gets true satisfaction and eternal life.

The food pyramid diagram can be found on much of the food packaging in the United States. Released in 2004 by the United States Department of Agriculture, the food pyramid suggested how much of each food category one should eat each day. The food guide pyramid replaced the four food groups. This ...read more

Scripture: John 6:52-58

Denomination: *other