Sermons on Resilience Of The Gospel:

Saving The Skeptic

Contributed by Craig Sully on Apr 12, 2010

What can be done to reach those who, through their past, personal experiences, are hardened to the Good News of the Gospel

Saving the Skeptic John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Testimony And Law Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 31, 2016

Let us commit ourselves to keep all the testimonies that point us to this testimony – the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 78:5-8 Testimony and Law 12/28/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction The message of Psalm 78 is straightforward: Each generation is to teach the next the deeds and commandments of God so that they will be faithful to him and not stray away. Most of the psalm is a history lesson of how this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mary Magdalene Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 25, 2021

Women as well as men were credible witnesses to the gospel and were commissioned to preach it to all with whom they came into contact.

Women who followed Jesus Mary Magdalene. The Roman occupation of Israel (63 BCE.) was part of a long line of invasions beginning with the Babylonians (539 BC), then the Persians and the Greeks and later on others. The Jewish identity rested on stories of the Patriarchs--Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Curious Enough

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Feb 19, 2021

This topic stems from an understanding of the resurrection story as told to us in the gospel according to saint Mark & Matthew.

It is shown that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to seek Jesus and their seeking yielded some results. In this discussion therefore, we will expatiate on a) What is means to seek Jesus. b) The results of being curious to see Jesus, i.e., seeking Jesus; c) The results of not being curious, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-13, Matthew 28:9-10, 2 Chronicles 12:14, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Psalm 34:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear, Faith, And The Glory We Love Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2020

The 40th in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we're talking about taking a stand for Jesus.

Fear, Faith, and the Glory We Love (John Part 40) Text: John 12:31-50 Have you ever been in a position where you had the opportunity to stand up for someone, or take a stand on an issue, but in doing that you knew you’d have to pay a price. Maybe you’d lose opportunities, or be looked over for a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-50, Luke 12:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Marriage On The Edge Of Eternity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 14, 2020

Marriage on the Edge of Eternity Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Marriage on the Edge of Eternity Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 9, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #57 / Luke 20:27-40 Intro: When you know the end it puts the present in perspective. I was thinking about this in relationship to the Super Bowl last Sunday. Football is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 14, 2020

Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey

Preparing for the End of the Age Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) February 23, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #59 / Luke 21:5–38 Intro It’s been noted that when there is that which may be really hard ahead… most people tend to want to avoid it. The truth is that we waste more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Is Looking For Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 20, 2020

What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey

What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #63 / Text: Luke 22:54-62 Note: The following message was given during the season of the coronavirus pandemic in which churches were unable to meet and were live streaming. The text ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Dec 18, 2020

There's a gospel song titled "Four days late." It is about the raising of Lazarus.

In the Fullness of Time (Galatians 4:4&5) Introduction: There's a gospel song titled "Four days late." It is about the raising of Lazarus. One verse says," and isn't it great when He's (Jesus) is four days late He's still on time." God's always on ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Daniel Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 4, 2020

Daniel models lifestyle evangelism and shows how effective it is in impacting people with the truth of the Gospel. Even world leaders!

Video Illustration: Daniel meets King Neb Daniel – God’s kingdom changer Series Thesis: Daniel was a man sold out to the Lord and as a result it influenced his life situations, rather than letting his life situations influence him. His dedication to the Lord and His Word brought him many ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-20, Daniel 2:10-38, Daniel 4:1-37, Daniel 6:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zacchaeus: A Life Transformed

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 21, 2018

Who was Zacchaeus and what caused him to search for Christ, and why his life is a testimony to the transforming power of the gospel.

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Get The Word Out

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 4, 2018

It's not just those with the gift of evangelism that should be spreading the gospel. We are all called to share our faith.

"GET THE WORD OUT" One of the spiritual gifts I talked about in the series was evangelism. I mentioned at various times in the series that there are certain gifts we should all be doing; but someone with the gift has a greater power to do this than the average Christian. Evangelism is one of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Envoy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 26, 2013

The commission of John was to prepare the way for Jesus, not to seek honour for himself. The message of the gospel is not about us, it is about Jesus!

THE ENVOY. John 1:6-8. “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.” John the Evangelist has introduced the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving The Old Behind

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus was saying that this Gospel, the Good News is incompatible with any and all other religious beliefs. It is exclusive and stands alone.

Can you imagine living in an environment where you are told that you are cursed by God, unloved, unacceptable, and a social outcast? As a result you would probably feel marginalized and rejected and have no clue about how to come to God in your current state. Many established religions today put ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Faith Family Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 8, 2022

If Paul was obsessive about teaching the gospel of Christ, he was just as devoted to encouraging the church to love one another.

Life Lessons From The Chief of Sinners Love Your Faith Family Acts 20:17-38 Introduction The amazing transformation of Saul the Persecutor to Paul the Apostle has so much to teach us about following Jesus. The Chief of Sinners teaches us: -Discern the hope found in Jesus -Accept the Truth when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ