Sermons on Ransom:

Marriage: Does Submission Imply Inferiority Of The Wife To The Husband? Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 5, 2004

Does headship by its very nature imply superiority, and submission inferiority, or is headship and submission simply a distinction of functions, two different kinds of responsibilities which God has ordered for men and women?

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Charismatic

His Great Love

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Gos has lavished His love on us even to the point of calling us His sons.

"His Great Love" 1 Jn. 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: . . . (KJV) How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!. . . (NIV) Consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Its Not Broken Don't Fix It

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 8, 2005

The Cross of Christ has (past tense) already purchased incredible benefits for those who His. This message innumerates several of the consequences of being "in Christ".

Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. 2 Listen! I, Paul, tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision to make you right with God, then Christ cannot help you. 3 I’ll say it again. If you are trying to find favor ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Covenant Is New And Improved

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 16, 2005

LENT 5(B) - God’s covenant is new and improved: God’s old covenant was good and God’s new covenant is even better.

GOD’S COVENANT IS NEW AND IMPROVED (Outline) JEREMIAH 31:31-24 - March 13, 2005 - LENT 5 INTRO: What is the meaning of the word covenant (repeated in today’s text and part of our theme this morning)? Simply defined covenant means an agreement. It is much like a contract made between two ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Even Perfect Crimes Backfire Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 2, 2004

An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion Our search for the killer of Jesus: Prime suspects are Pharisees, the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, Judas, and the crowd. The crime seemed perfect. The Pharisees started it all, but turned it over to

CSI: Jerusalem Even perfect crimes backfire An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion Michael Wiley 04/20/03 Introduction: Our search for the killer of Jesus: Prime suspects are Pharisees, the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, Judas, and the crowd. The crime seemed perfect. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5, Romans 3:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants Us To Be His

Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Mar 13, 2004

This is a sermon showing what God’s desire is for us.

Introduction: I want to start out today by taking a poll. All this takes is a simple show of hands. The question is this: How many of us have some idea as to what takes place when someone adopts a pet from the humane society? You first have to go and select the animal, and then you must adopt the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006

This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

Anyone Could, But....

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 7, 2007

Have you ever thought of faith as busy? Is yours? Will you be the somebody who did it or the anyone could, but…NOT ME!

Anyone Could, but…. Rev. Dan Mahan James 4:17”Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” Darlene and I love to go to thrift stores and flea markets. One day, while at a thrift store, I picked up an old children’s reading book-you know the kind with all of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

The Ultimate Motivaiton For Obedience Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:17-21

Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21, Title: The Ultimate Motivation for Obedience, Date/Place: LSCC, 6/12/05, AM A. Opening illustration: the moor played by Morgan Freeman in the Costner Robin Hood film. Or the black brigades in the Civil War giving absolute loyalty to the nation vying for their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For The Father, Son, And Holy Spirit

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 23, 2006

An inspiring sermon on our appreciation for the ministry of the trinity.

Thank God for the Father Thank God for the Son Thank God for the Holy Spirit 1 John 5:7 Eph. 2:18 As I was praying last Tuesday I began to give thanks unto God for various blessings He has bestowed upon my life. I began to thank God for the Holy Spirit and for the ministry He does. I began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Word To The Husbands

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

One of the biggest tragedies in the Christian home today is when the husband fails to demonstrate selfless love toward his wife. The failure often stems from a basic lack of trust, fear or ignorance to exercise faith in the Word of God.

A Word To The Husbands A story is told of a tyrannical husband who demanded that his wife conform to rigid standards of his choosing. She was to do certain things for him as a wife, mother, and homemaker. In time, she came to hate her husband as much as she hated his list of rules and regulations. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Cutting Through The Confusion Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 23, 2002

Three central truths help us cut through the confusion of false teaching to the clarity of the Gospel.

Introduction "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Begun, Continued, Completed In Christ

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 18, 2002

When we are frustrated by a seeming lack of progress in our Christian walk, God gives us a wonderful promise! (18th Sunday after Pentecost)

BEGUN, CONTINUED, COMPLETED IN CHRIST (Philippians 1:6) Most worthwhile things in life take time: developing a marriage relationship, building a career, raising children, etc. As Christians, and as members of a congregation, however, we can sometimes become frustrated when we don’t see things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Priesthood

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 6, 2002

Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these chapters dealing with Israel’s priesthood especially significant.

THE PRIESTHOOD EXODUS 28–30 “I will consecrate… Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests” (Ex. 29:44). Only the priests in Israel were qualified to make the sacrifices required from those who approached God. The New Testament teaching that every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9) makes these ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory In The Shame!

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002

Perhaps we don’t understand that ancient mentality of hostility towards the preaching of the cross but the Apostle Paul did. And though he KNEW that people regarded the idea of God on a cross as vile and shameful, not only did he preach it, but he glor

GLORY IN THE SHAME! Galatians 6:14 Today, at least in Western society, the cross is a perfectly acceptable symbol, a rather harmless token of the Christian faith. Most people, except perhaps some of the trouble-making sort, take no offense at all to the sight of a cross. In fact, many people ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist