Sermons on Reminiscing:

Finding Motivation Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2011

Vision sermon on urgency, time is now, motivation for the common ground growth that we argued would be our goal

Text: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Title: New Riverlutions: Finding Motivation, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/16/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Sense of Urgency video, On October 16, 1555, Hugh Latimer and Nicolas Ridley were tied to the stake to be burned for their Protestant teaching and preaching and their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Gulf Oil Spill: A Sea Of Blood

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 18, 2011

Some aspects of the Gulf disaster mirror a larger disaster disclosed in the Book of Revelation.

The Gulf Oil Spill: A Sea of Blood July 11, 2010 Chester FBC Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A God is a God of miracles, signs, wonders & He knows what is doing. 1 For example: a The eggs of a potato bug hatches in 7 days, *canary 14 days, *barnyard hen 21 days, * ducks/geese in 28 days, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Fifth Gospel

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 26, 2005

We are letters, written of God for all the world to read; we are the only Bible many will ever read.

THE FIFTH GOSPEL 2 Cor 3:2-3 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Are You Willing?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2004

Jesus is willing; are we?

Luke 13:31-35 “Are You Willing?” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Have any of you ever met a person or worked with a person who just didn’t seem to like you—for no apparent reason? What do many of us do when this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

A Potent Prayer For Peace

Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 12, 2004

When it comes to praying for peace, we do not have to pray the way world wants us to pray; we can use Biblical models which are much more effective.

INTRODUCTION The terror attack in Madrid today raises our consciousness once again to the undercurrent of war and destruction which continue to flow throughout the world. Today’s events also remind Christians everywhere of the need for serious prayer. We need (more than any other time) to pray ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Past Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Nov 28, 2005

We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again

The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Raised Again For Our Justification

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 13, 2008

There is only one way that one can be justified, and that is through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ (through faith in Christ), not by our works.

3-16-08 Sermon Justification by Faith Lets go back a couple of Sundays and use our reminiscence to recall past events 1. Sun Mar 2nd Lesson Power of the Gospel - Paul writes his letter to this new church (in ROME!) - Romans 1:8 “For I thank my God through Jesus Christ for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:25

Denomination: Church Of God

What Happens When Choose To Go Your Own Way Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 22, 2007

This is a message in a series from the book of Lamentations

We live in a culture that is overrun by frivolous lawsuits. We are encouraged to sue if someone tramples on what we consider to be our rights. This is just another sign of the mentality, “I have the right to believe and act in whatever manner I deem appropriate.” Unfortunately this attitude has ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Heard The Rooster Crow?

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 7, 2013

How can we recover when we have failed God miserably? We trace the path of Peter's failure through his restoration.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ROOSTER CROW? Surving Life's Failures Selected Passages INTRODUCTION SHOW “FAMOUS FAILURES” VIDEO CLIP (1:15) From failing at show business to failing at sports or politics, it was amazing to see some of those names on the screen, don’t you think?...Think how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Still Came Part 3

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 23, 2012

Jesus coming was told about in the Old Testament prophets and fulfilled as recorded in the New Testament gospels. God keeps a record of our lives too.

Today Jenny and I celebrate our 34th anniversary! Yesterday, we were reminiscing and thinking about how God has blessed us through these years. I could never have imagined having such a wonderful life with three children and now ten, going on eleven grandchildren. But I believe that God knew it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Tenses Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jan 26, 2013

To explain what happens when one is forgiven their sin

PSALMS 103: 1-5 THREE TENSES OF FORGIVENESS In Psalm 103 David lists a number of benefits God make available to any and all that will avail themselves of the opportunity they offer. Listen to his words as you read them and let them sink down into your heart and find a permanent dwelling place ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

The Story Of A Lost Son

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013

While on earth, Jesus sought out the sinner, He has called His church to go after the lost as well. The Holy Spirit draws people to the Christ and the salvation He so freely offers.

"The Story of a Lost Son" TEXT: LUKE 15:23,24 Introduction: A. In chapter 15 we have three stories which early church Fathers considered as one parable. 1) The purpose of each is to show the natural reaction to finding that which was lost is Joy. a. God longs to reconcile sinners to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:23-24

Denomination: Church Of God

The Faith Once For All Delivered

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2018

As some move away from 2000 years of traditional Christianity, does Jude have anything to say? Would the author approve or disapprove of such progressive theology? Was our faith meant to move on from what the Apostles wrote in the New Testament?

Intro As some move away from 2000 years of traditional Christianity, does Jude have anything to say? Would the author approve or disapprove of such progressive theology? Was our faith meant to move on from what the Apostles wrote in the New Testament? Purpose: Let’s see if Jude gives us some help. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For God In The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 20, 2017

The sermon focuses on the unimpressive sign the angels point to: a baby in a manger. Not much that's flashy about that. What are the ways that God comes into our lives that don't initially look impressive but are important and meaningful.

That’s All You’ve Got? Taken at face value, the angel’s sign is pretty unimpressive. - Luke 2:12. - Luke 4:17-21; Luke 4:41; Luke 5:14; Luke 13:18-21; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30. - We get entranced by the Christmas story and the swaddling clothes and manger and don’t see it for what it is. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Responsibilities To Others Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 4: 1 - 7 - the fifth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 15 January 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey: Introduction This is a continuation of our occasional series on Elijah Before we start, we need to state God is interested in all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free