Sermons on pretensions:

Real Or Not Real?

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 13, 2009

How to know what is truth and error, real or not real based on Simon the sourcerer.

Real or Not Real? 12.07.09 JCC am (From the game show, deal or no deal?) What is truth and what is error? You will have a son and you will name him Jesus. There is a tall man who will enter your life You will win a fortune within the next year You will cast out demons in my name It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Genesis 10 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 10 Last week we looked at the story of how Cain killed his brother and was then banished from the land. A horrible event in the history of the world that ruined both brother’s lives. We ended our studies last week with Cain asking for mercy from God because he felt like others would now ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Experience Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013

Once you have tasted of the goodness of Jesus nothing else will do.

Living The Experience Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Abandonment: An Undivided Heart Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

The basics of giving genuine thanks to God.

“ABC’s of Thanksgiving,” Part-1, Psalms 119:1-8 Abandonment: An Undivided Heart Outline I. Introduction II. Transition III. Exposition a. Background i. Author Unknown ii. Message Clear 1. Love for the Torah 2. Desire to live according to Torah b. Structure i. 22 Stanza Acrostic Poem, using Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Answers A Demand For A Sign Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 3, 2017

The “unclean spirit” is Satan or his demons. Satan delights in causing uncleanness in persons, places and things. His going out of a man, as presented here, is voluntary, not like his eviction by force as when Christ cast out demons.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Capernaum Title: Jesus Answers a Demand for a Sign Matthew 12:38-45, Luke 11:24-26, 29-36 -Matthew- 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-45, Luke 11:24-26, Luke 11:29-36

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Is Our God (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 2, 2012

How great is our God? This four-sermon series is all about the greatness and glory of our God! In part 3, this topical sermon highlight three "weaknesses" of God that make him even greater!

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (PART 3) Scott R. Bayles, preacher Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/29/2012 In Chris Tomlin’s contemporary hymn, How Great is Our God, the second verse begins, “Age to age he stands and time is in his hands…” Don’t you wish that were true for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25

Denomination: Christian Church

The Church In Chains Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 16, 2021

Working through the book of Philippians using consecutive expository preaching. Philippians 1:12-18

Series: Philippians Sermon: “The Church in Chains” Philippians 1:12-18 Pastor John Bright Philippians 1 “12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18, Revelation 20:4, Acts 4:18-20, Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

2 Sons And A Vineyard Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

The Context of This Story is Jesus' Final Visit to Jerusalem

January 16, 2021 The Context – Jesus’s last visit to Jerusalem before His death {Matthew 21-23}: Days before, Jesus had ridden into Jerusalem on a colt and the crowds had enthusiastically escorted Him into the city, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Faith Displayed In Your Conversations

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 24, 2024

I want to get a little more detailed and ask if our faith shows up in our conversations.

Last week, we talked about our faith and what part it plays in our lifestyle. Today I want to get a little more detailed and ask if our faith shows up in our conversations. It is estimated that people spend 52 minutes a day talking about someone who is not present. Of those gossip-filled ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Set Free From Shame PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

Explores the transformative power of encountering Jesus, using the story of the Samaritan woman at the well as a guide for personal redemption.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a heart full of joy and a spirit brimming with anticipation. We gather in this sacred space, not by chance, but by divine design. Our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom, has orchestrated this moment for us to come together, to share in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Topics: Jesus, Shame And Guilt

Fitting Truth Into Our Box

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Allowing God to explode our pre-conceived ideas.

Fitting Truth Into Our Box I heard the story of a couple who married, over the years when the wife would prepare to cook a roast she would do as she had seen her mother do. She would cut off the small end of the roast. Years passed, and children were born. One day when the couple’s daughter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer For Revival

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002

EVERY BODY NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THIER WAY BACK FROM FAILURE.

Prayer for Revival (Psalm 51) 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Would The Devil Say About Your Life???

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 21, 2003

What would the enemy say about you?

Today I want to start you off with a question. If I really want to know what kind of person you are, who should I ask? Let me suggest to you that I would want to talk to your enemies. Let’s go to our scripture: God gave Paul the power to work great miracles. People even took handkerchiefs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Worth Passing On

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 23, 2004

A SERMON ON THE KIND OF FAITH THAT IS WORTH PASSING ON TO OTHER PEOPLE.

2ND TIMOTHY 1:5 TEXT. WHEN I CALL TO REMEMBRACE THE UNFEIGNED FAITH THAT IS IN THEE WHICH DWELT FIRST IN THY GRANDMOTHER:LOIS AND THY MOTHER EUNICE:AND I AM PERSUADED THAT IN THEE ALSO. INTRO. MANY PEOPLE IN OUR CHURCHES HAVE PROFESSED FAITH IN CHIRST AND JOINED THE CHURCH AND FOR A BRIEF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Harvesting Your Crop Of Thoughts

Contributed by Greg Hess on Aug 18, 2005

The way you think will determine your success or failure

(intro…) Weather you believe you can or can’t you’re absolutely right. Thoughts, conscious and unconscious, are generated on experiences. The thing you choose today will be a memory tomorrow. As that memory fades we tend to filter it through our past experiences to make bad memories better, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible