Sermons on Reason For Dying:

I Predict God Will Be With You This Year Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2011

If God has promised that He'd never leave me or forsake me... shouldn't that mean I won't encounter any difficulties or frustrations in my life? No, but the reason what this is true may change your life.

OPEN: Some years back I read the true story of a conversation a traveler had with a farmer in New York State. They got to talking about the weather, and the farmer assured the traveler that he could tell what the weather was going to be - by watching the behavior of his cows. "When the cows are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting On The Spirit

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 11, 2011

Think about how comical this must appear from the Lord’s perspective. The apostles (led by Peter) decide the 12th position is empty and therefore it needs to be filled (appropriately reasoned). The only problem is - it is they who chose the two men; cast

Waiting on the Spirit Acts 1:23-26 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Apostolic

Receiving The Infilling Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2011

The reason why many in the body of Christ are complacent and don’t pursue to seek to receive the Holy Spirit knowing that He is going to shake them up and even rattle them so hard ... they miss out on the unbelievable empowerment and joy of the Lord.

Opening illustration: The story is told of an elderly woman named Norena, who lived in southern Florida. When a hurricane hit that area, her home was one of many that was severely damaged. Norena received an insurance settlement, and the repair work began. However, when the money ran out, so did ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Science Of Doubting

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 9, 2008

We seem to live in a society that is more confused than ever. Pick any discussion. You would have many arguments and counter arguments (Example: Intelligent Design vs. Evolution). The result is that people take the stance of “whatever”. What is the reason

Introduction We seem to live in a society that is more confused than ever. Pick any discussion. You would have many arguments and counter arguments (Example: Intelligent Design vs. Evolution). The result is that people take the stance of “whatever”. What is the reason for this situation? The ...read more

Scripture: John 1:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Walking With The Master! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 22, 2006

Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreduci

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Christ is Christianity. Philip Yancey writes: "Why am I a Christian? I sometimes ask myself, and to be perfectly honest the reasons reduce to two: 1) the lack of good alternatives, and 2) Jesus. Brilliant, untamed, tender, creative, slippery, irreducible, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

The 3 R's The Remnant, The Rapture And The Revelation

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015

Saints we should not be looking for the Rapture as our get out of jail free card. Bible scholars cannot even agree as to when it takes place only that it will take place. For that reason we must be ready to meet the Lord every day.

Message: This week I noticed a lot of articles and videos were being made about a series of events coming this September. While no one event stood out more so than another, when put together there did seem to be a theme. In September of this year there will be big decisions made by several world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 12, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "God Is Here". This sermon is an overview of Esther and a glimpse of the Feast of Purim. Have fun with this celebration, (even if it's Baptist style- Like we did). After all, we always need a reason to eat at Church.

Series: God Is Here [#10] IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE Esther 9:20-10:3 Introduction: There are times in life that we need to celebrate. Look with me at these final verses in Esther. Esther 9:20-10:3 (MSG) “Mordecai wrote all this down and sent copies to all the Jews in all King Xerxes' ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Creature In Christ

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES EXCEPT HUMAN NATURE AH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ONE ASPECT IT IS TRUE THAT HUMAN NATURE DOES NOT CHANGE AND THE REASON WHY IS BECAUSE MAN HAS HAD AN INCLINATION TOWARD DOING EVIL OR COMMITTING WRONG SINCE ADAM

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come" VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN A STATE OF CHANGE THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Redeemed By The Blood Of The Lamb

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 9, 2017

I firmly believe in living our lives (here at NEW LIFE) by what the Bible tells us in Romans 12:1. That is - we “present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service.”

REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB Intro: One of the most enjoyable things I know about being a part of NEW LIFE CHURCH is not having to live by a bunch of church rules and regulations. Church life can be simple or it can become complicated. After pastoring complicated churches, I have decided that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Welcome To The "Post-Truth” World!

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 31, 2017

Those with discernment know that we have been living in a spiritual “Post Truth” world for a millennia. God's facts and truths have been less influential in shaping individual public opinion than have appeals to emotion, personal reason and perspectives.

Welcome to the “Post-Truth” World! You may have heard that, back in December, the Oxford Dictionary announced that "Post-Truth" is its 2016 word of the year. According to the Dictionary's website, the word is "an adjective defined as 'relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection & The Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 15, 2017

In showing forth the implications of the Resurrection, in John 11:25-27, Jesus explains the 1) Reason (John 11:25) the 2) Reality (John 11:26) calls for a 3) Response (John 11:27) to the fact that He is the Resurrection and the Life.

One of the most unsettling aspects of death is that people have no control over it. As the writer of Ecclesiastes said: Just as “no one has authority to restrain the wind,” so also no one has “authority over the day of death” (Eccl. 8:8). When that day comes people are: “torn from the security of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-27

Denomination: Other

Crucify Your 'self' In Your Marriage!

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 6, 2018

Do you know one of the most important reasons for a marriage to become miserable? Find out what makes a marriage miserable and learn how to deal with that problem. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Marriage is a wonderful thing. Proverbs 18:22 says that: He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. It is said that marriages are made in heaven. But so is thunder and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20, Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by David Radcliff on May 4, 2016

There are abundant reasons why God's people should rejoice in the Lord. The source of the believer's joy is not in the world, nor in themselves, but in the Lord. They sing unto Him a new song, because they have been made new creatures, who enjoy new delights.

REJOICE IN THE LORD. PSALM 33:1-12. Charles Spurgeon said, “There are abundant reasons why God's people should rejoice in the Lord. The source of the believer's joy is not in the world, nor in themselves, but in the Lord. They sing unto Him a new song, because they have been made new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When God Hides

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Dec 3, 2017

We all have times of dryness in our relationship with God, and it could be for a variety of reasons. But sometimes it's because we harbor unconfessed sin our life. Isaiah gives us a path forward, a way to renew our relationship with the Lord.

Isaiah 64:1-9 When God Hides Have you ever had a winter season of faith? You pray, but your prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling? You wonder if you really know God, or if God knows you? Philip Yancey, in his book, “Reaching for the Invisible God,” writes: “I experienced the sense of abandonment ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20-21, Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Life Speak Well Of God? Romans 15:1-13 (Lesson)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 27, 2011

I believe a lot of times the reason it's hard to witness to others is because they have had a bad experience with a Christian before. Maybe in a business deal or a friend backslid after trying to get their friend to come to Christ...and they were thinkin

11-27-2011 Does your life speak well of God? Romans 15:1-13 I believe if our life speaks well of God then it must be spoken well of by others. We should be spoken well of by church members, co workers, friends, family members...because when we represent Jesus we are to be Christ like. We may just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist