Sermons on Prospective:

The Hope Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2012

These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in hiswalk but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him self in troubles of his own maki

PROVERBS 11: 3-9 THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in his or her walk (conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him or her self ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Somebody Special To God Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011

Have you ever felt like a failure in life? Have you ever experienced insecurity? Some are insecure about your appearance, your abilities, your personality, your life? Have you ever felt unloved and worthless? Have you ever said the following words: “I

Title: Who Am I – 6 “You Are Somebody Special to God – 2” Text: I Peter 2:9-10 Last week I started preaching on the subject that “You Are Somebody Special to God.” It was a very encouraging message to everyone that hears it. We all need to know from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, Daniel 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Doesn't Play Favorites

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 13, 2010

When anyone walks into this church they must feel like the only one who is getting honored is Jesus Christ and no matter what background that person is from they will respect the fact that God is center focus in his church and not people.

God Doesn’t Play Favorites James 2:1-13 Monte T. Brown August 21, 2005 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction Shortly after the close of the Civil War, a former slave entered a fashionable church in Richmond, one Sunday morning at the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Surely

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 27, 2010

One man, and one man only is wholly competent to tell us the story of the death of Jesus. That man is this roman centurion. It was this centurion, who sent his band of men across the brook Kedron in the soft moonlight to arrest Jesus.

Hark 15:39...And when the centurion who stood facing him,saw that he so cried out, and gave up the s p i r i t , he said surely t h i s m a n i s t h e S o n o f G o d . ; S U R E L Y One man, and one man only is w h o l l y competent to tell us the story of the death ofJesus. That man is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New Life In Believers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 4, 2014

What does true holiness look like?

Exegetical Idea: Paul instructs the church on living in holiness. Hook: Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Spiral Or The Life Spiral

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 16, 2014

Life is not going into circles. Like the threads on a screw, we either are spiraling up or down,

The Death Spiral or the Life Spiral? Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 Last week, the word “time” dominated the Preacher’s thought. We learned that though at first it seemed like the Preacher was on the right track from our Christian point of view, this was not the case for Him. God had his ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Melchizedek Blessed Abraham

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 25, 2014

To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you regularly blessed by CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our King of Righteousness lives within us who regularly blesses us with His Presence and Righteousness. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:1 (The Message) 7:1 Melchizedek was king of Salem and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Harmony Of The Early Church Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Harmony of the Early Church Acts 4:32-37 I read about a lady, who called long distance to talk with her friend because she was terribly distraught. She told her friend that her church had become a scene right out of the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s movie. “The deacons are fighting-with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Believe Everything You See

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 20, 2014

We are called to trust God and walk by faith, and not by sight. Focus on the promise and not the problem. Feed your faith and not your fears.

Read Num 13:26-33 and Num 14:1-9. What will you do when what you see doesn’t sync well with what God says, like the experience of most of these scouts? • They didn’t expect to see fortified cities, let alone giants in the land. And so many of them, spreading over such a large ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Journeys: The Magi Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

We ought to take our cue – not from Herod, who rejected God’s gift of Jesus – but from the wise men, who received it with glad and thankful hearts.

This is the last of our series on the theme of Faces at the Manger. We started with Joseph, remember, and we continued with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary, the mother of our Lord. And now we conclude with the wise men, or the magi, as they are sometimes called. Technically, they did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ - Priest In Order Of Melchizedek

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 25, 2013

To show that we are like CHRIST a royal priest.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a royal priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are like CHRIST a royal priest. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 5:6 (Amplified Bible) 5:6 As He says also in another place, You are a Priest [appointed] forever after the order (with the rank) of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting God Take Care Of Our Cares

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 1, 2011

Chronic worry is killing us. It can affect our daily life emotionally and physically. But the good news is that God offers us a wonderful exchange. His unexplainable peace in exchange for our worry, anxiety and care.

Letting God Take Care of Our Cares 1 Peter 5:6-7 Does anyone here this morning consider themselves prone to worry? Do you sometimes dwell on what might happen if _____________? Well, you’re not alone. I tend to worry about the most inconsequential things ever. Like what will people think? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Show The Holiness Of Your Reputation Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 8, 2011

Show the Holiness of Your Reputation 1) To me 2) Through me

Apparently more than 10 million people a day check out eBay, that online auction website where you can buy anything from a broken laser pointer (the first eBay item ever offered for sale) to a jet (the most costly item purchased on eBay). If you’re not among the 10 million shoppers on eBay, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Love, Obedience And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

John’s gospel reveals that love, obedience and the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives are all connected. Jesus claims and promises great things. We must believe to receive these.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Have A Plan For Our Lives?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 19, 2009

A sermon for the 16 Sunday after Petecost, Proper 20

16th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.20] September 20, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran