Sermons on Pursue:

The Cost Of Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 2, 2011

Love is free to those who receive it, but it can cost the giver a great deal.

Acts 7:55-60 “The Cost of Love” INTRODUCTION There’s an old saying, “One person’s trash is another’s treasure.” How true this is. This fact of life is what fuels garage sales, thrift stores, and institutions like Goodwill and St Vincent de Paul. Most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:55-60

Denomination: Lutheran

Passage: The Obedient Heart Of The People Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 25, 2011

What is so important about Joshua 3? That God is in the barrier breaking business to take us into new places in our faith and relationship with Him. It is not merely for us to get the best but the best of our relationship with Him.

Intro: What is so important about Joshua 3? That God is in the barrier breaking business to take us into new places in our faith and relationship with Him. It is not merely for us to get the best but the best of our relationship with Him. Don’t forget Joshua is not only about what God has ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Praise: Raising Stones Of Remembrance Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 3, 2011

The preists always led the children of Israel in praise of the living Lord. In chapter 4 they lead in praise to His glory. We are called and challenged to set up memorial stones so that children, and others will ask what does this mean in your life.

Intro: It was always the priests who led in Praise to the living God of Israel. In chapter 3 the priests were the first to step foot into the turbulent waters of Jordan. What do the waters of the Jordan represent to the followers of Joshua or Jesus? It is apparent as God commands Joshua and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live In God's Protection

Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012

This sermmon is instructive in that it guides the believer as to how to live in God's protection; not on the outside of it.

How to live in God’s protection Crime and violence is the hot topic. Many people are afraid because of crime. They are afraid to wear their expensive Jewelry; and choose time and place to wear them. People are afraid to park their cars even in their own yard not to mention public parking; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-10

Denomination: *other

He's Alive, He's Alive!

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Apr 4, 2010

Easter Sermon

Text: Matthew 28:1-7 Title: He’s Alive!- He’s Alive! Introduction: The very heart of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ! In 1 Corinthians 15 St. Paul reasoned, "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. . . .We are then found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010

The fourth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:31-32 explores Jesus' teaching on divorce.

The Difficulty of Divorce (Matt 5:31-32; 19:1-12; Deut 24:1-4) VIDEO… The difficulty of divorce – it has a ripple effect – all of us have been impacted in some way… difficult to experience… difficult to discuss… its difficult outside the church… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Human Body Indulgences Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2015

Paul explains how the human body is not designed for desires and urges but to be a member of Christ. The human body is designed to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.

The human body is abused more than any other single thing on earth. Man has developed things that really do nothing but kill the human body. On the other hand, little is spent on saving and nurturing the human body. The passage tonight deals with this problem. It is God’s case against the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God's Love Look Like Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 3, 2017

Part of a series looking at God's love through Jeremiah

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Exodus 20:1-17 The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the words of God (Exodus 20:1). Secondly we notice that the LORD is the God who has redeemed us (Exodus 20:2). It is not the keeping of the Ten Commandments which saves us: salvation is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Temple Curtain Was Torn In Two

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 10, 2017

What is the significance to the fact that when Jesus died, the temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom?

"With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom." - Mark 15:37-38 (NIV) The curtain mentioned is the inner curtain that separates the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. The holy of holies was where the Ark of the Covenant was located, which ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Women

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 6, 2018

A brief introduction to Revelation 17-21-the contrast between the Prostitute-Babylon, and the Bride, and the distinctions between them

CHAPTER 17 A brief introduction to Revelation 17-21: A Tale of Two Women Revelation 17 & 18 and 19-21 are a study in contrasts. The distinctions are clear. There is a prostitute (Chapter 17 & 18), and there is a virgin bride (I’ll call her the Lady). And there are many distinctions between ...read more

Denomination: *other

Topic : The Man God Uses 1

Contributed by E.s Samsonjude on May 25, 2018

Many loved to be used by God , they loved to be carrier of His presence and power , they want to become a man and woman of authority, but many are not ready to pay the price .

St. John 4:34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Many loved to be used by God , they loved to be carrier of His presence and power , they want to become a man and woman of authority, but many are not ready to pay the price . In a ...read more

Holiness And Controversy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2018

The life of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is inspirational but off-putting to some.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross August 9, 2018 We are the people of the New Covenant, the covenant made in the blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Israel was brought out of Egypt by the power of God. He then gave them the Old Covenant made in the blood of lambs and oxen, written on stone in the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Spirit Of Jealousy.

Contributed by Drexwell Seymour on Sep 7, 2018

The Spirit of Jealousy is a sin and can even lead to Murder. Recognize this Spirit and Do not Get Trapped with It.

Introduction Many of us are so preoccupy or consume with the things that other people have until it reaches a point that the spirit of jealousy is activated. I believe at some point in our lives, all of us were faced with the spirit of Jealousy. However, some are mild while others are very ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16

The Call: Holiness

Contributed by John Ong on Nov 22, 2017

Regardless of how dirty you’ve been in the past, God’s cleansing power cleanse you and makes you like new. Now that you know this, do not let the devil and his lies lead you away from the great plan that God has for you.

These days it is rare for people to pursue Holiness. For them it is something unreachable. And as Christians, God’s call for us in 1 Peter 1:16 is to “be holy for I am holy” but right now what’s happening is the opposite. Morality is on a decline– we have accepted “complicated” as a normal status, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk By Faith By Pastor John Mateos Ong

Contributed by John Ong on Dec 5, 2017

As the Bible said in Deuteronomy 7:9, He keeps His covenant of love to thousands of generation for those who love and keep his commandments. So if we strive to keep our faith to Him, if we walk by faith with Him, we will be more like Him each day.

Take a moment to imagine if God was like some of the world’s worst leaders, those who killed someone that doesn’t obey them or their program. Can we just imagine if God was like Hitler who killed almost all of the Jews, or like Mao Tse Tung who does not only manipulated and tricked his people just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11, 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational