Sermons on Resist Devil:

The Sovereign's Crown

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2014

Sermon based on Psalm 24.

"THE CROSS, THE CROOK & THE CROWN" Pt. 3 - The Sovereign's Crown Psalms 24:7-10 Psalms 24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Weep?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 15, 2014

A sermon for Easter.

"Why Weep?" John 20:1-18 There are times in our lives so terrible, so painful and so difficult that weeping has a sort of "guttural sound" to it. Have you ever cried so hard and with such despair that it felt as if your heart were breaking? Have you ever been in so much emotional pain, that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

When we forgive, We will not only set others free, but we will also set ourselves free, And then we can have the abundant life that Christ promised, both now and forever.

God loves us, • And because of that we can love ourselves, • And in turn we can love others. But in order for us to love others, we need to be able to Forgive others. • Because everyone of us has already been forgiven through Jesus. • When He became our sacrifice . . He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19-21

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Get The Most From Your Prayer Life

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

So many Christians today are not experiencing victory, Because they have never gotten past the awkward stage with God. The only way to get beyond that stage,is to make the effort.When we come before God we need to share more than our requests but also our thoughts.

How to Get the Most from Your Prayer Life Ephesians 6:18 You know…the Apostle Paul really knows how to end a letter with a BANG! • In this chapter he starts by talking about Family and having healthy relationships. • Then he goes on to teach us what we need to do in order to have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Christian 12 Steps

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 8, 2014

Recently I had a witnessing opportunity with an alcoholic who wanted nothing to do with Jesus but was devoted to the "god as we understand him" promoted in the 12 step program. This is a closer look at those steps and how they compare to Scripture.

Recount the interaction between the alcoholic and me at the dinner we were catering with Barb in Collins Center. He was drunk He did not want to hear about Jesus He kept referring to "god as I understand him" 12 Steps of AA (written in the past tense for some reason) 1) "We admitted we were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Nazarene

"Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 14, 2014

A sermon about learning to trust in God.

John 14:1-14 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Anthony Castellitto, a United Methodist Christian from New Jersey wrote the following for this past Wednesday's Upper Room Devotional: "Our son was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. My wife noticed subtle changes in his behavior; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Acts 18 - Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2013

Believe that your labour is never in vain. Ministry is an investment. Sow and expect to reap a harvest. Believe you are never left alone. Discouragement cannot defeat you unless you allow it.

Paul was able to stand firm despite the oppositions and the difficulties he faced. • He experienced fatigue, frustrations, fears and failures but he did not give up. • Paul weathered through all these and stood firm. This is what we can learn from him. 1 Cor 15:58 “Therefore, my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Lord Defines True Worship

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013

PENTECOST 5 - The believers' true worship of the Lord God Almighty is more than mere obligation. True worship of our Lord God Almighty is witnessed in our shining and thankful lives.

OUR LORD DEFINES TRUE WORSHIP (Outline) July 17, 2011 - Pentecost 5 - ISAIAH 58:5-11 INTRO: Christian worship has taken on various forms since the creation of the world. Early believers built altars and worshipped at any place where God blessed them. Jacob worships God after his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Principle Of Edification

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2013

A sermon on Romans 14:13-21 on how to handle people who are Christians but they are different from us in their opinions (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge? and outline from Don Robinson)

HoHum: Been a few Sunday’s since preached in the morning. Several topics I thought about: the evils of tobacco, the evils of tattoos/ piercings, public, private or homeschooling, how modern country music, rap music, and rock music are all the devil’s music, a woman who wears pants or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set An Example For The Believers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an example for the believers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 (Amplified Bible) Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 15, 2014

The Christmas season is a time of promise and expectation. God promises to be hands on involved and invest eternity into our lives.

Intro: The living God Yahweh revealed in Jesus Christ is a promise making and a promise keeping God!! In an article in Time Magazine dated 24th Dec 1956, it reads: The old legend that there are 30,000 promises in the Bible is a bit off, according to schoolteacher Everek R. Storms of Kitchener, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 19, 2014

Everything that God has and will do for you is waiting on the other side of this one question: Wilt thou be made whole?

Mk 5:25-34 Jn 5:5-6 Wilt thou be made whole? Like this man at the pool of Bethesda and like the woman in our text I know that there are some people here today that have issues. (Issue means) to pass or flow out, as in our text this woman had a physical condition that created an issue of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34, John 5:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transitions Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 14, 2015

Transitional moments. At any given time we are only a phone call, a text, an E-mail away from some life altering situations. For the Jews of Joshua's day 2 things changed: the manna, and the pillar of fire. Adapting is necessary for survival.

Transitions Powerpoint 1 Series Title Powerpoint 2 Message Title Powerpoint 3 text: Jos 5:12 And the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the sons of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate some of the yield of the land of Canaan during that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Written With A Purpose

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015

The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruitless Because You Rootless Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Nov 12, 2015

HAVE YOU ever HEARD OF THE Six ginkgo biloba trees that survived the atomic blast of Hiroshima n Japan, everything else was oblitararated THESE TREES WERE PLANTED THATS WHY THEY SURVIVED,IF THEY WERE JUST LYING ON THE GROUND THEY WOULD OF BEING BURNT UP. Taken from Google

FRUITLESS BECAUSE YOU ROOTLESS Genesis 2:8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. GOD IS A PLANTER HAVE YOU ever HEARD OF THE Six ginkgo biloba trees that survived the atomic blast of Hiroshima n Japan, everything else was ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic