Sermons on Renews:

Return To Bethel

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 2, 2010

Just like God called Jacob back to Bethel, so should we hear and respond to return to our place of spiritual birth.

Return To Bethel Genesis 31:13 The life of Jacob is an interesting read for many reasons. Almost every type of person imaginable can find something in common with Jacob (even if it's nothing but being a parent). Let me recap a little of his life. Jacob & Esau were twin boys of Issac, the son of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:13

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Crosses Your Path

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2010

There are many times when we feel like outcasts - on those occasions Jesus, who is also an outcast, crosses our path and brings us hope.

What happens when Jesus crosses your path? Well anything can happen can’t it. When Jesus crossed Peter’s path Peter went from an unschooled fisherman to a disciple. When Jesus crossed Matthew’s path Matthew went from hated tax collector to well-loved Gospel writer. When Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Back To A Glorious Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 26, 2010

Most of us may remember a movie by this same title. In fact there were several “Back to the Future” sequels. In the movie starring Michael J. Fox and Claudia Wells, after traveling back in time, they found that the only way to return to the future was to

Subject: Back to The Future Text: Jeremiah 6:16, 17 “Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it. I set watchmen over you, saying, ’Give heed to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

A New Year, A New Day

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 3, 2010

2010 is upon us. If we want to be begin afresh with God, leaving behind last years failings, where do we start?

Sermon for CATM – A New Year, A New Day – January 3, 2010 I’ve heard recently some interesting New Year’s resolutions: "I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast." “I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Any Man Be In Christ

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 10, 2010

We may age and get old on the outside, but we can grow ever younger and more alive on the inside...if we are IN CHRIST! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

If Any Man be in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IfAnyMan.html This is the judgment seat, literally, the bema. There is still a bema in Corinth. This was the place where the judges of the city would meet the citizens and would judge them for certain things -- there was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

The View From The Cross

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 22, 2009

To show the various responses to Christ’s crucifixion and, thereby, to challenge us to review our response to Him.

The View from the Cross* Mark 15:21-47 Sermon Objective: To show the various responses to Christ’s crucifixion and, thereby, to challenge us to review our response to Him. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12; Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 3:17b-19; read the text: Mark 15:21-41 INTRO The actual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Fresh Encounter

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2013

All of us need a Fresh Encounter. Without any apology, Richard Blackaby was my inspiration for developing this message. Everyone needs a "First Encounter" with Jesus followed by a "Fresh Encounter"...It's life-changing.

Fresh Encounter Jerry Watts John 12:1-11 * Have you ever had an experience which you would call an ‘encounter?’ Encounters are those events in your life which you ‘remember!’ I’ll never forget the time I almost stepped on a cotton mouth moccasin. I’ll never ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Your New Life Part 2 Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 12, 2010

Paul outlines what he expects as evidenve of a regenerated life in Christ.

INTRO: Tonight we conclude our series on Romans 1. The mega-theme: Because of sin the whole human race (Jews and non-Jews) need to be put right with God—Through Jesus Christ 2. Everyone are sinners – believers and non-believer – no difference between them 3. God has made a way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jan 7, 2011

Perhaps, there have been times in your life when you felt desolate, alone, and that there was no one who cared.

Introduction: Perhaps, there have been times in your life when you felt desolate, alone, and that there was no one who cared. Perhaps you have gone through life like a hurricane, hurling insults and criticism, and tearing up everyone and everything within sight. You’ve hurt those who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As A Man Thinks In His Heart So Is He

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2016

To prove that GOD looks in the heart and knows our heart that it's evil before Him, but He chose to reside in it.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your heart right before GOD? Yes. because of JESUS John 16:10 (Amplified Bible) About righteousness (uprightness of heart and right standing with God), because I go to My Father, and you will see Me no longer; II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Positive Thinking

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 12, 2016

Although there are many self-help publications with this title, if an author doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thought and ability it’s not something I’ll read. The power doesn't come from channeling some unknown energy it comes from God.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING INTRODUCTION: Although there are no doubt many self-help publications with this title, this sermon is not based on any of them. If an author writes a publication with a title such as this one and doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thinking ability ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen To Good People Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

Our faith does not guarantee an easy or problem free life.

A. ALL KINDS OF ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION ? Over 3,000 killed on 9-11 ? Children and teachers killed needlessly, Sandy Hook ? Cancer takes a young mother ? Jewish Holocaust ? Over 230,000 killed in Tsunami, Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004 ? Who can explain Nero, Hitler and Saddam Hussein? 1. It’s an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Not Be Managed Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 9, 2022

Inductive sermon looking at Uzzah's fatal touch of the Ark of the Covenant and the issues that led to it.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID GOD WILL NOT BE MANAGED 2 SAMUEL 6:1-15 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION We are going to read and think about a passage of Scripture that leaves us scratching our heads many times and even after we dig a little and understand a little more, we still don’t like what we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Heartbreak

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Oct 20, 2022

What do we do when we suffer hurt? How do we overcome past hurts? And how do we do it the way God wants us to? As we look at Romans 12, we will learn from Paul how to overcome hurts, how to be a true child of God and move past the pain.

Romans chapter 12 is where I want to start today. I want to start here because I believe there's something here we constantly overlook when we read part of this chapter. We all know what the first 2 verses say, 1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Great Awakening Sermon I - What It Will Take Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 29, 2020

In days of "doom and gloom", when there are two types of responders to the claims of Christ on the lives of those for whom Christ died - "for" and "against" - there must be a change of minds and hearts toward the things of God.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A GREAT AWAKENING TO OCCUR IN “CHRISTIAN” AMERICA? Perhaps you recall a former presidential candidate who went around the country talking about “Two Americas” . . . and in that speech he chanted a litany of contrasts between “these and those”, “us ...read more