Sermons on Reckon:

Facing The Border

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Dec 26, 2005

Jesus is coming again. Unsure where I got illustrations.

Facing the Border - Gen 5:22-24 - John 14 Intro. Adam sinned, and we see in verse 5, the effects of the sin. Eight times the phrase “and he died” follows the record of a man. But in the midst of it all, a man is named who escaped death, Enoch. He did not taste death because he walked with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Builders In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 18, 2006

We are all expected to be involved in this "building" project in God’s Kingdom. We are to invest in that which is spiritual, valuable and that which will last. Consider well how you are building today.

(Some pointers in this sermon taken from ’Studies in First Corinthians’ by M. R. DeHaan, M.D.) Consider how you are building your life today. Charles Spurgeon says, "Ask yourself, Have I written in the snow?" Will the things I do endure the lapse of years and the times of change? There will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The High Priest

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2003

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon on the second Lesson

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 "The High Priest" 11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006

An Easter message about God’s love from John 3:16

“What’s Love Got to Do With It?” John 3:16 INTRODUCTION: Do you believe God is a loving God? Some of you have a knee-jerk “yes” response, because that’s what you’ve been taught to believe. But do your actions & attitudes reflect that? Down deep, do you really believe that God is a loving God? ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians In The Hov Lanes

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 12, 2006

To acknowledge that we believe that Jesus is the Christ and our Lord and Savior is more than just a decision made above the neck; it’s a decision that comes from the heart. And if it comes from the heart, we are no longer the same person. We have been cha

When I lived in the Washington, D.C. area right after high school, I worked afternoons at a doctor’s office in Springfield, Va. This was the height of my pre-Christian days, so I didn’t have much use in my life for religion. But there wase a group of nurses who worked there that I really ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Think Of What You Are Doing!

Contributed by Phillip Wright on May 28, 2006

Having the knowledge of Christ and failing to share only proves that it means nothing to you; because if it truely did you would not be able to be silent.

Think of what you are doing! Luke 8:16-21 By: Rev. Phillip A. Wright Jewell Baptist Chapel North Bay, NY. Introduction: This morning we will look into the Parable of the Revealed Light. Did you ever have something that others would love to have seen or look at and never said anything? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

A True Work Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010

The first in a short series on 1st Thessalonians. This introductory sermon gives some background into the purpose of the epistle and talks about the true work of God in the Thessalonian Christians lives.

A True Work of God Text: 1st Thessalonians 1:1 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well, in case you couldn’t tell, we are going to be going through the book of 1st Thessalonians in our evening services. This is an interesting book. It talks of God’s truth, it teaches on morality, faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Night Calls: A Call To Judgment Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 14, 2010

Every one of us will receive a call to judgment. For some it will be at the midnight cry as seen in Matthew 25, for others at the end of the ages as discussed in Revelation 20. But be assured everyone will be judged.

Night Calls: A Call to Judgment Matthew 24:36-44 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 Introduction: We blindly go through life as if therer is no day of reckoning. Jesus Christ repeatedly taught the reality of judgment to come. We can deny the existence of a day of judgment but none can deny its certainty. Every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

Passing In Review Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 2, 2009

One day, every believer will give an account to their Supreme Commander. 2 Corinthians 5:10 could be rendered “For we must all ‘pass in review’ before the judgment seat of Christ..."

PASSING IN REVIEW 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-11 Anyone who has been in the military is familiar with “pass in review”. The pass in review has been a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops. It refers to that moment in a military parade when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctity Of Life Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 8, 2009

This is the fifth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 3:16. "Do you not know that you are

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: The Sanctity of Life Text: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. Introduction: Life is precious. From the tiny fetus in the womb to the elderly in their final moments and everywhere in between, life is precious. From the healthy and strong to the weak and infirmed and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Care Of Our Liberty

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 5, 2009

An independance day theme about returning hope to America

1The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 2He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 3He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

I'm Sorry, Lord

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 16, 2009

God provides the possibility of forgiveness when we follow His program of repentance. The we can discover the product which is relief.

As we communicate with God in the language of complaint, as we honestly bare our souls before the Father, something surprising happens. We discover that, in many cases, the fault is not with God; it is with us. The problem is not that God has turned His back on us but that we have turned our backs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Going Through The Motions

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 26, 2009

Are we just going through the motions of being a Christian? Maybe you are sleep walking and you need awakened out of your sleep. Wake up mighty men and women and prepare for the battles that will come your way.

Going Through The Motions Romans 8:31-37 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah...what A Loser!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

Jonah actually teaches us many characteristics of being a Christian without actually following them himself. This sermon concentrates on these characteristics.

Captain Tim Gardner Text: Jonah 3 & 4 Introduction: Melodrama: Joe and the Wannafights by “Spontaneous Melodramas” book There are so many things we can learn from the bad attitude of Jonah, but this morning we will just concentrate of three. His willingness to be unwilling. His fearless fear ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Biblical Boomerangs

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 23, 2009

the Bible tells us about some boomerangs of which we need to be aware. Each has the amazing skill of returning to the hurler. Consider these four boomerangs – the boomerangs of sin, generosity or liberality, proclamation and witnessing, and of service.

“Biblical Boomerangs” Ecclesiastes 11:1 “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.” Introduction: There is an Australian weapon called the boomerang, which when thrown properly follows a singular curve, returns back to the hand of the thrower. Simply you throw a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Denomination: Baptist