Sermons on Priesthood Authority:

The Church: From Death To Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002

Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 30:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fulfilment In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2019

Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established The New Covenant.

20191215ASHPM Fulfilment in Christ We continue in our series Dare to be Different and this month our focus is on Different Fulfilment. Jesus fulfilled the Old Covenant & established The New Covenant. Jesus was the promised Messiah, and during this season of Advent, we remember and celebrate ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-5, John 5:39, John 5:46, Luke 24:27, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 10:1-4, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 9:12, John 4:19-24, Hebrews 7:23-24, Matthew 5:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Risen That We Might Enter In! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 18, 2014

A celebration of our Risen Saviour. Praise through the Hallel Psalms.

He is risen He is risen indeed! Do not abandon yourselves to despair: We are the Easter people, and Hallelujah is our song. ~ Pope John Paul II. Today we come in the knowledge that Christ Jesus is risen and yes we praise him Hallelujah is our song! Hallelujah – God be praised Thursday; At ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-8, Psalm 118:19-24, John 10:9, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Melchizedek Receives The Tithes

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2014

To show that CHRIST or Melchizedek receives our tithes in Heaven, while here men receives it.

I. EXORDIUM: Who receives our tithes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST or Melchizedek receives our tithes in Heaven, while here men receives it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:8 (Amplified Bible) 7:8 Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second Chance

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 31, 2017

To surrender to the grace of God through our Savior, Christ Jesus is to fulfill the need to seek truth for Jesus fulfilled the law.

SECOND CHANCE By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 30, 2017) “And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-18

Denomination: Friends

" It Is The Lord's Doing, And It Is Marvelous In Our Eyes!"

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Nov 26, 2025

Human beings love miracles!

Human beings love miracles! They stand in awe of the Creator when he does the “ impossible”. When miracles happen and seemingly impossible situations manifests , it transforms peoples and nations, causing them to believe in the higher power of God. It reminds them of their humanity and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22-24, John 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The People Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore our identity in Christ, how to live out our calling as God's chosen people, and the power of unity in Christ.

Good morning, church! It's a blessing to be gathered here together, as one body, to delve into the Word of God. I'm excited today to talk about a topic that's close to my heart and I believe, critical to our walk as Christians. Today we're going to be talking about our identity in Christ, how to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Topics: Power In Christ

Building To Unite PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to be living stones, building their lives on Christ's foundation, and to let God's Word deeply influence their daily lives.

Good morning, dear family of faith. It's a joy to gather together in this sacred assembly, where we are united in the love of Christ, bound by the ties of shared faith, and drawn together in the pursuit of spiritual growth. We are here to seek wisdom, to find comfort, to offer praise, and to learn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-7

Topics: Building Stone

Layman And Evangelism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

It is one of the most agreed upon factors in the world today among Christian leaders that layman must get into the act of evangelism for the show to go on. The church dies whenever it fails to stimulate an adequate birth rate through evangelism.

Sirhan Sirhan, the convicted slayer of senator Robert Kennedy, had considerable opportunity to be saved. From the time when he was 12 years old he went to Protestant, fundamental, evangelical Baptist Sunday Schools and churches in Pasadena. He was not impressed with the Gospel, however, but was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-13

Three Appearances

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

To turn to anything other than Christ for salvation is spiritually fatal! Christ alone fulfilled everything the OT pointed to in type. In fact His 3 appearances are vital for us. Tomorrow as we delve into scripture, we will see what Christ's 3 appearances

Opening illustration: In 1914 Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to sail to Antarctica, and then walk to the South Pole. The expedition went according to plan until ice trapped the ship and eventually crushed its hull. The men made their way by lifeboat to a small island. Promising to come back ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Way: Jesus Plus Nothing Series

Contributed by Andrew Farley on Sep 25, 2009

The first in a series of messages on the complete sufficiency of the Gospel.

Put yourself in the place of your favorite Old Testament character for a moment. Imagine what it would be like to be them. Perhaps you’d like to be David or Esther or Daniel. What closeness they had with God! How they walked with him and were used by him! Wouldn’t it be great to be one of them? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-10, Hebrews 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Got Your Back!

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 6, 2001

When you feel as if the devil has knocked you down for the last time, Isaiah reminds us that God has our back!

GOD’S GOT YOUR BACK! ISAIAH 59:19-21 (Deut 20:1-4) I’ve got a message for those of you who have ever found yourself in the midst of trouble… I’ve got a message for those of you who have found yourself in the midst of problems… In the midst of circumstances… I’ve got a message for those of you who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:19-21, Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Loves The Church

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 13, 2010

I have met a lot of people who tell me that they believe in God, but they don't believe in organized religion. In other words, they don't care about going to church. Why does Christ love the church, or in our case, why does Christ love Bethel?

Purpose: To describe Christ's intimate connection with the local church. Aim: I want the listener to have an exalted view of the church. INTRODUCTION: I have met a lot of people who tell me that they believe in God, but they don't believe in organized religion. In other words, they don't care ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Flock And One Shepherd

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 13, 2012

We all are one in the Lord Jesus.

ONE FLOCK AND ONE SHEPHERD There is one Master and shepherd for all people. John 10: 16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Real Old Time Conversion

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 4, 2019

Remember when we got real Salvation.

A REAL OLD TIME CONVERSION I remember the days when people were being saved an serving the Lord? Do you ? The world today does not know what it is like. Psalms 13: 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist