Sermons on recognizable: showing 136-150 of 714

How Do I Know I'm In God's Will Being A Part Of This Church

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 13, 2003

How to discover if the church you are attending is the one you are supposed to be at.

How do I know I’m in God’s will being a part of this church? Isaiah 2 If you look around, there are churches of all sizes, religions, denominations, and colors everywhere you turn. (Give ex. And directions) God has a place for all of us where he wants us to worship. But how do I know this is it? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Vaccine

Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006

The ’vaccine’ of faith that we received in our Baptism fights the ’virus’ of the world, the devil and our flesh.

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I wonder how Dr. Jonas Salk felt in the 1950’s. Dr. Salk was credited with discovering the vaccine for polio, the great disease of the early 20th century; an epidemic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

He Chose The Nails Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross.

Title: He Chose the Nails Theme: To show Christ’s compassion on the Cross. Text: Colossians 2:13-14 Note: with help from Max Lucado’s book "He Chose the Nails" Col 2:13 (KJV) And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Mar 4, 2007

There is a whole society of people looking for somewhere to belong. It should come as no surprise that satan seeks to attack the home and tear apart the church, destroying that one safe place. We must take up the challenge and restore the family of God to

Listen to some of these statistics from the US bureau on Statistics about the 1990’s. Every 30 seconds there was a divorce in America. Every 4th child in America was born to an unwed mother. STD’s have reached medically defined epidemic proportions. 47% of all children in America now live in homes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-11

Why Celebrate Easter? Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 17, 2006

I Corinthians 15 provides three reasons to celebrate Easter.

Last Monday, four couples in this church celebrated wedding anniversaries. Tom & Darlyn reached a special milestone - their 40th. Two weeks ago today, members of their family held a reception here at the church. Their whole family came from near and far for the celebration along with many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-54

Denomination: Brethren

The Markings Of A Missionary

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 10, 2005

All Christians are commissioned at conversion. It is a look at the marks missionaries should have as seen in the Life of Paul.

Intro: The apostle Paul was not always a missionary for Christ. Before he met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus he was a mercenary for the Sanhedrin. When the apostle Paul became a missionary for the Lord Jesus he became sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as a missionary. Much like ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Prevailing In Truth Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

This spiritual warfare series handles the topic in a different way: using Paul’s teaching on each piece of the armor from the previous chapters helps us to see the meaning of this war--less about attacking Satan and more about pursuing God! Truth is the f

“I Will Prevail!” Spiritual Warfare Series Ephesians 6:10-18 “I Will Prevail In Truth” I have found that spiritual warfare is less about naming demons and more about living a life totally drenched in the desire to follow Jesus Christ! A life that is right with God is what threatens the enemy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

I Want To Shoot My Kids!

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jun 29, 2008

Happy Father’s Day. Sometimes our kids do drive us crazy, but if we keep our focus as dads, the day will come when we will launch them out into the world. Let’s give them a good shot!

I want to shoot my kids!!! Bring arrows Introduction In honor of Father’s day today I would like to take a look at Psalm 127:1-5 So if I am reading this correctly as fathers we should all want to “Shoot our children!!!” Now I know that can be understood several different ways and I don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Vineyard

All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most well known hymns found in our hymnal.

Philippians 2:5-11 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John's Vision

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 22, 2014

Continuing our study of Revelation we are shown a very vivid description of Jesus Christ in His glorified body. This is the same Jesus we shall see one if we follow Him in our lives.

John’s Vision Revelation, Part 2, Revelation 1:12-18 Ω Introduction Open your bibles to Revelation, Chapter 1 - Let’s recap last week quickly: -- Over-arching importance: 2 Timothy 4:2 says “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Viii: Surrender Epitomized By Paul Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians carry the name of Jesus Christ wherever they go and to whomever they have opportunity to share the gospel message of God's love to the world.

PAUL EPITOMIZED SURRENDER . . . (Acts 9) If the gospel was going to smash through barriers of resistance in the First Century, there would have to be, as there has been in each century since the beginning of Christianity, a recognizable ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15-30

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2019

What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke 20:27-38.

What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Where are our loved ones? Let’s understand that God is the God of the living because to him all are alive. Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Failure Not Final Sermon Vi: Why Would Anyone Go From Persecutor To Persecuted Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

Since many folks in our culture appear to be consumed by hatred - much of it aimed at, but some of it by, Christians - we would be wise to review our Lord's confrontation with and transformation of Paul.

WHY WOULD ANYONE CHOOSE TO GO FROM PERSECUTOR TO PERSECUTED? You knew that any focus on the theme Failure Is Not Final with the Father had to get around to the persecutor who became the persecuted. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:9-20

A Great Love Story Rarely Told

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 14, 2024

We all know the greatest love story is found in John 3:16. There are also many others in the Bible. A few are less talked about than others. There is one that is not considered very much, and for sure, it is hardly ever imitated or emulated.

ONE OF THE GREATEST LOVE STORIES RARELY TOLD (and more rarely lived out) No butterflies in the stomach or cupids' arrows flying here. God is still looking for someone to espouse the vow of rescuing the perishing; even those who claim that they do not want to be saved. Text to read: Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:16, John 3:16, Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are The Seeds Still In The Barn Or Have We Taken Them Out For Planting? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 14, 2023

In this passage of scripture, Jesus tells the parable of the four soils in Mark 4:1-9. Then in Mark 4:10-25, Jesus gives an explanation about the parable of the four soils.

Jesus used parables to instruct the people. Parables are brief tales utilizing recognizable scenes to clarify spiritual truth. This technique for educating urges the audience to think. It disguises the truth from the individuals who are excessively obstinate or biased to hear what is being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible