Sermons on Prospective:

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 26, 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

Our Position In Christ Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the fifth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examine how we now life under God's grace. This message looks at the life we now have in Jesus Christ.

Introduction: A couple who had been married for twenty years went to a wedding of a close friend’s daughter. During the ring exchange ceremony, the husband started to cry. The wife, surprised by her husband’s emotional outburst, said, “I didn’t realize that you had such a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“are You As Faithful As An Elephant?” (Horton Hatches The Egg) Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the first message in a series that examines the parallels between well know Dr. Seuss stories and Biblical Truth.

Introduction: This series is entitled “The Gospel by Dr. Seuss.” Who would have thought that weaved through out the pages of Dr. Seuss’ stories were nuggets of Biblical truth. As we go through this series we will draw parallels between Biblical truth and some of Dr. Seuss’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fellowship Of His Sufferings

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 6, 2013

Do you know Jesus? I am not asking whether or not you know about Him. Do you know Him? And if you do, do you know Him intimately? Do you have a desire for Christ, to really know Him, to reflect Him, to be like Him?

The Fellowship of His Sufferings Philippians 3:8-11 Do you know Jesus? I am not asking whether or not you know about Him. Do you know Him? And if you do, do you know Him intimately? Do you have a desire for Christ, to really know Him, to reflect Him, to be like Him? Your relationship with Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Believe In You?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 8, 2013

All Christians proclaim their belief in God, but does God have that same confidence in you. Job was a person God could have confidence in and even challenged Satan to try and shake his faith. Could God do the same for you?

Job 1:8-10 Introduction: If God was to write a biography of you, what would your character be like? Here in the book of Job, we see the biography of the man Job and there were four things that stuck out concerning his character. Let us also examine those four ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Saved – Saved From What?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2013

We ask people “Are you saved?” expecting them to understand what we are talking about. When asked, the response we get might be “Saved? Saved from what?” What does it mean to be saved? If we are saved, from what are we saved?

Saved – Saved From What? Romans 10:1-13 Often we use terms that we assume others know exactly what we are talking about. One of these words is “saved”. We ask people “Are you saved?” expecting them to understand what we are talking about. When asked, the response we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Deeper Comfort Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 16, 2012

WE can have a deep level of comfort during times of trouble.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In this evening with Jesus the disciples who were with Him had gone through an emotional roller coaster. • They had gone from the joy of being with Jesus during the Passover , to arguing over who was the greatest, to hearing that one of them would betray Jesus, to Peter ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Walking In Son-Light Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2012

Jesus is the light of God who leads us through the darkness of ignorance and sin into the bright relationship with God.

1. A company’s test for the ingenuity of potential employees included: (adapted from sermon, “Light of the World” by Martin Dale) You are in a plane flying over the desert and as you are sitting near the cockpit you hear the Captain giving his co-ordinates to the tower at 1500 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolutions For Righteousness

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 6, 2011

I believe we sould make some spiritual resolutions for this year that has the potential for drawing us nearer to the Lord. I call them Resolutions for Righteousness.

Resolutions for Righteousness Text: Ps. 63:1-8 Intro: Well, here we are at the beginning of another year. I have often wondered if we would make it this far. However, in spite of everything, we find ourselves embarking upon a new beginning, days filled with adventure, as well as adversity, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Most Trivial Miracle Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

After this, Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias). A large crowd kept following him because they had seen the signs that he was performing on the sick. But Jesus went up on a hillside and sat down there with his disciples.

A wise person once told me that what you see in life depends on what you are looking at, and that what you hear depends on who you listen to, just as the answers you get depend largely on the questions you ask. Now I do apologize for beginning my sermon with such a ponderous set of philosophical ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Asking The Right Questions Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into these boats and went to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they had found him on the other side of the sea, they asked him, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" Jesus replied t

A wise person once told me that what you see in life depends on what you are looking at, and that what you hear depends on who you listen to, just as the answers you get depend largely on the questions you ask. Now I do apologize for beginning my sermon with such a ponderous set of philosophical ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Forgiving Close Ears

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 18, 2009

Deacon ordination service: deacons, like Stephen, must forgive and heal those who have chosen to close their ears to the truth.

When my son Bryan was small, sometimes he would go into a kind of daydream. He would sit there and seem to stare off into space, and if you spoke to him, he just wouldn’t hear. He would get so far into himself that we would have to wave our hands in front of his face and shout to get his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Strange, A God Who Raises The Dead 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 20, 2009

First of a two part sermon that deals with Paul’s testimony/defense before Festus and Agrippa in Acts 25-26

Text: Acts 25:13-26:32, Title: Strange…A God That Can Raise the Dead, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/23/09, AM A. “…well my plan is to convince people that all they have to do to get to heaven is to be a religious person.” B. Background to passage: Recap briefly how we here. One of the responsibilities of a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist