Sermons on Raise With Him:

Moving Toward Maturity Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 23, 2004

God wants us to grow up in Him

Ephesians 1:15-23 Moving Toward Maturity Introduction A. One of the most critical situations in Christianity today is its lack of spiritual maturity. The vast majority of believers are babes who demand constant personal attention, are only looking for blessings or are obsessed with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Truths About Seeking The Lord Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Jan 17, 2021

What does it mean “to Seek the Lord”? To look for Him. To search for Him. To be wanting to spend time in His presence. To be ready to read God’s Word eagerly, knowing its importance. To happily commune with Him in Prayer.

Title of the Sermon : SEEK THE LORD INTRODUCTION : What does it mean “to Seek the Lord”? To look for Him. To search for Him. To be in need of Him. It is to long for Him. To be wanting to spend time in His presence. To be ready to read God’s Word eagerly, knowing its importance. To happily commune ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:2

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season! Ii

Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 12, 2004

Even today at this Christmas season people are still trying to kill Jesus with their words. They want Him removed from the schools. They want Him removed from the court houses. They want Him removed from the parades. They want Him removed from the news pa

Jesus is the reason for the season II. John 3:16 Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) Last Sunday we discussed how Jesus, God’s only begotten Son, existed before the beginning ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

The Jews tried to keep Christ contained within their law, while the Greeks sought to turn Him into a philosophy; the Romans made of Him an empire; the Europeans reduced Him to a culture, and we Americans have made a business of Him. God may thunder His co

The "Real" meaning behind Christmas (Part 3) The seven sayings of Christ on the cross are seven windows from which we are able to look into the very heart and mind of God! Gentle Readers, The Third word that Christ spoke from the cross was The Word of Affection "Now there stood by the cross ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Soul Encounter With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 13, 2015

Proposition: In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus joyously receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses him 3. Jesus invites him to experience true holiness.

Scripture: Psalms 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12- 16; Mark 10:17 - 31 Theme: Soul Encounters Proposition: Meeting Jesus one on one. In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus with joy receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Nazarene

The Face Of Forgiveness-The Thief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 16, 2012

Everything about Jesus’ death was designed to bring Him suffering and shame. His enemies crucified Him between two thieves for the purpose of humiliating Him. They wanted to present Him as a common criminal dying with His kind. But, as usual, Jesus tur

5-25-03 Title: The Face of Forgiveness: The Thief Text: (Luke 23:39-43) Scripture Reading: Luke 23:26-43 Introduction Everything about Jesus’ death was designed to bring Him suffering and shame. His enemies crucified Him between two thieves for the purpose of humiliating Him. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Not An Accident

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 29, 2016

God told Jeremiah that before he was born, God knew him. God called him (and us) to be His spokesmen. He touched Jeremiah's mouth and put his words there and promised He would give him courage & ability to speak for Him.

I AM NOT AN ACCIDENT Jer. 1:4-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. WEIGHT-LOSS TIP. An elderly woman was the winner of her weight-loss club for losing the most weight in the six weeks. All the rest of the weight-watchers gathered around her to ask how she had done it. “Simple!” she said, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Broke The Silence

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Sometimes God is silent. Pray anyway! Sometimes you might feel like God is a million miles away. Worship Him anyway! Let Him know you want to hear from Him. Ask Him to break the silence of heaven in your life.

When God Broke the Silence Intro: It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. Long-distance swimming was not new to her; she had been the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Logic Of Pursuing Godliness Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2020

Paul clearly taught salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. Such a teaching could easily raise two objections Paul addresses. And in doing so, he charts God’s agenda for holy living for the believer.

The Logic of Pursuing Godliness (Romans 6:1-23) 1. It must be tough right now for to take the Census, with Covid and all. 2. I have a funny Jewish joke about this. The census taker comes to the Goldman house. “Does Louis Goldman live here?” he asks. “No,” replies Goldman. “Well, then, what is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Children You Are Being Duped

Contributed by Doris Bowers on Mar 29, 2022

Our primary task as parents is to prepare our sons and daughters to walk according to God’s plan, God’s will, and God’s purpose for their lives. Failure to raise our kids under a purpose and a plan reaps serious consequences.

Ephesians 6:10-17 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 17, 2004

The simple fact is that Jesus is the Lord of all creation and He will one day take His rightful place as the King of Kings. We are either with Him or we are against Him.

Jesus is Lord Selected Passages March 2004 Morning Service When Queen Victoria had just ascended her throne she went, as is the custom of Royalty, to hear The Messiah rendered. She had been instructed as to her conduct by those who knew, and was told that she must not rise when the others stood ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteousness Of Life! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the new covenant, you must surrender to Him and walk with Him in order to live the ‘righteousness of life”.

The Righteousness of Life! 2 Kings 23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn to 2 Kings 23. Have you ever seen a teenager or some young person (bus kid) come out of a home full of evil (sin) and goes on to be something for God? This is what is happening in this passage. A bright and shiny star ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sexual Integrity

Contributed by Dennis Williams on Aug 26, 2002

“ A MAN IS A SLAVE TO WHATEVER HAS MASTERED HIM........”

Men’s Meeting 20 May 99 “ A MAN IS A SLAVE TO WHATEVER HAS MASTERED HIM........” Sexual Sin (First time really teaching on this subject, so bear with me) Many in this hour are spiritual slaves to the powers of lust,sex and perversions. 1. The powers of sex are totally taking over people in this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christmas Came To Nazareth

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 24, 2003

We followed Him to Bethlehem, we followed Him to Egypt, we now follow Him to Nazareth. Incidentally, when was the last time you made it a habit, a practice to follow Jesus?

WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME TO NAZARETH Scripture Reference: Matthew 2: 20-23 INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago we went to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Joseph and Mary traveled the 5-day, 90-mile journey because Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor at that time, decreed that a census should be taken throughout ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational