Sermons on Repentance And Remission:

What Is Revival?

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

The necessary ingredients to a revival so to speak.

“WHAT IS REVIVAL?” REVELATION 2:5 1. Revival begins in me with a REMEMBRANCE. (v. 5a) Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen 1 Kings 17:18; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 14:12; 43:26-28; Ezekiel 16:61-63; 20:43; 21:23-24; 36:31; Hosea 14:1; Matthew 24:12; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Galatians 5:4; 1 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

Cut It Down

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2004

God wants you to put off the Adamic nature.

Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give an account of what we are doing with our lives. I want you to read our message of this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open your eyes to areas in your life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Check Your Ego At The Door

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 8, 2004

To receive what Jesus came to give, all pride and arrogance must be left behind. When you enter into God’s house, check your ego at the door.

March 7, 2004 — Second Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 13:31-35 Check Your Ego at the Door Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Friends for whom Christ Suffered, Died, and Rose Again: Restaurants, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Calloused Hearts Of Unbelief Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

Why do people not believe in Christ even in the face of overwhelming evidence? As a person resists the Holy Spirit his heart becomes calloused and his sensitivity to God diminished. The interaction of human will and divine judgement is examined in the lig

Calloused Hearts of Unbelief Fortifying the Foundations # 29 John 12:37-50[1] 2-29-04 This morning in our study of the gospel of John we stand at the end of Jesus’ public ministry. In chapters 13-17 Jesus is alone with his disciples before his arrest. He has much to say to them. There is much ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-50, Hebrews 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic

A Changed Man!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 30, 2004

A short exhortation for Youth.

A CHANGED MAN! Daniel 4:34-37 (A short exhortation for Youth) A legend from India tells about a mouse that was terrified of cats until a magician agreed to transform him into a cat. That resolved his fear…until he met a dog, so the magician changed him into a dog. The mouse-turned-cat-turned-dog ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revive In 2005 (Part 1)

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 8, 2005

The Body of Christ in America needs to be revived in the New Year of 2005. They need to follow the example of King Hezekiah and do the two crucial steps common to all revivals.

Revive In 2005 (part 1) Thesis: The Body of Christ in America needs to be revived in the New Year of 2005. They need to follow the example of King Hezekiah and do the two crucial steps common to all revivals. Opening Illustration: I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need To Rend Our Hearts

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2005

How many of us examine our lives that closely on a daily basis? (This sermon can be used for Ash Wednesday or in general).

THE NEED TO REND OUR HEARTS Text: Joel 2:1-2, 2 12-18 In his biography, Benjamin Franklin, reveals a lot about the kind of person he was. He would often look at his individual progress of each day. Someone (Raymond McHenry?) has observed Ben Franklin’s method specifically. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Could A Btk Be Within?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 4, 2005

This sermon contemplates the HOW of the BTK? How could this church president live such a life? WHo is to blame? HOw can it be prevented? Kind of long winded here again (surprise surprise) - but I couldn’t stop thinking about it, so decided to preach on

March 4, 2005 Dennis Rader has been married for 34 years. He has two children and a regular job. On top of that, he has been a church member of Christ Lutheran Church in Wichita for 30 years. He was an usher and president of the church council. The Pastor of his congregation - Michael ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

A Changed Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 29, 2005

What does it mean to have a heart changed by God with a focus in on Zaccheua

Thinking Clearly About A Changed Heart 3/13/2005 Psalm 15:1-5 Colossians 3:1-4 If someone were to ask you, “why do you follow Jesus” what should your response be? Because I want to go to heaven. Because he died for my sins. Because He’ll make my life better. These things may all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Happy Are The Poor And Sad Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 5, 2004

Jesus’ words just take the conventional wisdom and turn it on its head! "Happy are the poor and sad?" But let’s look closer - Is He right? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Mt 5:1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ¶ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Send Lazarus To My Father's House Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 2, 2004

Second in a two-part series on the Rich Man and Lazarus, this sermon looks at repentance leading to salvation and as a vital attitude for receiving Holy Communion.

SEND LAZARUS TO MY FATHER’S HOUSE—LUKE 16:19-31 It appears to be a very simply request, “Then I beg you Father, send Lazarus to my Father’s House, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” Having realized too late that his destiny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Zacchaeus: A Sinner In A Sycamore

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 19, 2004

The biblical account of Zacchaeus is far more than an exciting tale to be told to children in Sunday School. This wonderful story is packed with theological truth concerning sinners, the Savior, and salvation.

ZACCHAEUS—A SINNER IN A SYCAMORE Text: Luke 19:1-10 Intro: I could ask almost any child present today to tell me the story of Zacchaeus and receive a pretty detailed account. Perhaps this story is so popular with children because it involves one of their favorite activities—climbing trees. Or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

5 Keys To Revival

Contributed by Michael Vosbrink on Jan 5, 2004

These 5 keys, if employed, can help an individual experience personal revival, as well as help the church experience corporate revival.

…and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. As we prepare our hearts for revival, which begins in 2 weeks, I want to share with you a very simple ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Cross Roads Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 7, 2004

This is the 1st study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#1] HYMN #1: CROSS ROADS Psalm 1 Through the centuries God’s people have sang songs that express their relationship with God. The book of Psalms is a compilation of Hebrew hymns that still speak to us in the 21st Century. This first hymn we find is one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Who Stayed At The House.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 16, 2004

Self-righteousness is as bad as unrighteousness

The boy who stayed at the house. Luke 15: 25 -- 32. 01/18/04 Luke 15 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. In this chapter we find a number of things that were lost and found. It starts off with the lost sheep and how the Shepherd left the 99 to find the one lost. The next was the lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist