Sermons on Restoration Healing And Hope:

“what Must I Do To Be Saved?” Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

“What must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:22-40 If you remember, last time we saw the slave girl, who had supernatural powers that were not from God. Paul and Silas delivered her from demonic possession and because her masters were making a lot of money off of her, they got mad and brought ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To Church, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. We have read Acts 18: 1 – 22, the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making there, to subsidise his preaching and teaching. Both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Palm Sunday Surprise Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 28, 2015

The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the people in the Palm Sunday Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory and peace demonstrated.

The Palm Sunday Surprise Luke 19:41-44 The celebration of Palm Sunday has always been a bittersweet moment in the life of the Church: Symbolically the palm branch represented victory, triumph and peace, but the cries of the people in the Palm Sunday Jesus Parade missed the distinct KIND of victory ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Passion And Failure - 2nd Chances!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 28, 2015

Peter denies Christ, experiences a great failure, but it is not the end of the story....we serve a God of 2nd Chances!

Passion and Failure – 2nd Chances! Pastor Glenn Newton, March 29th, 2015 Mark 14:27-31; 66-72 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Nazarene

Fruit Of Our Lives

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 4, 2015

The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?

Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Lives: Understanding The Mystery Of The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 5, 2015

A message about what the empty tomb means and how Christ overcome all obstacles.

Title: He Lives: Understanding the Mystery of the Empty Tomb Theme: Show that there is life In the grave. Text: Mark 16:1 – 8, Luke 24:2 - 3 Communion – Road to Emmaus Luk 24:13-35 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Balance...balance...balance...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 7, 2015

While there are several sublime qualities in our Saviour realization of which would evoke spontaneous worship, in this message I would like to focus on His singular genius in creating and maintaining oh-so-delicate balance in the natural as well as the spiritual realm.

Balance…Balance …Balance First things first. More than worshipping God for the blessings, which He pours into our lives, we need to learn to worship Him, just for what He is! Worshipping ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: *other

A Faithful Servant’s Final Words Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 11, 2015

John the Baptist ends his testimony and ministry with some humble words.

“A Faithful Servant’s Final Words”: John 3:22-30 Charles Spurgeon once said: “Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self.” We all recognize that humility is one of the great Christian virtues being the opposite of pride, but where does humility come from and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

So Send I You

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015

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So Send I You John 20:21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoSend.html "As the Father hath sent me...so send I you" His mandate is my mandate. [say it!] Jesus said this to all of His disciples. But He also said this to EACH of His disciples. [Collectively as a group / to Peter, John, etc.] Are ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light - Making A Difference

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 8, 2019

Jesus calls us to be change agents in a progressively deteriorating world that is inclined to the state of sin.

Salt and light - Making a difference Introduction: A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, "Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck." Charlie Brown responds, "My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Answers: Is The Bible God's Word Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 10, 2019

We all have questions. Some questions are simply curiosities. Other questions are a bit deeper and more meaningful. In this sermon, we'll explore the question "Is the Bible God's Word?" in light of the documentation, discoveries, and divination as Scripture.

Real Answers to Big Questions: Is the Bible God’s Word? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/12/15 previously 1/13/2013 For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been talking about the Big Questions of our faith—the questions that matter most about God, Jesus and the Bible. I call ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:16, John 14:29

Denomination: Christian Church

Our Ultimate Ruler

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

THIS IS A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE THAT SPEAKS OF THE EXCITEMENT WE SHOULD HAVE AT THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS.

OUR ULTIMATE RULER JOHN 18:28-38 THE BIRTH OF A ROYAL BABY IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EVENT FOR THE NATION, AND FOR THE WORLD. I REMEMBER THE HAPPINESS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF WILLIAM AND HARRY FOR PRINCESS DIANA AND CHARLES. A TOWN CRYER STOOD OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND ANNOUNCED WILLIAM’S ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Chapter

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 23, 2017

A message to encourage believers about the Second Coming.

"The Final Chapter" Revelation 22:12 Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Community-Old Testament Covenant

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 24, 2017

As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church.

Title: Community-Covenant Church Place: BLCC Date: 2/5/17 Text: Genesis.12.2-3 CT: As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church. [Screen 1] FAS: Have you ever taken out a mortgage? You meet with the loan officer and then you begin the long and arduous task of signing your name on ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Sharing God's Grace With Others Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 18, 2019

A sermon examining the importance of evangelism.

SHARING GOD'S GRACE WITH OTHERS Ruth 2:17-23 Brady Singer is a Kansas City Royals pitching prospect who was the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft. His contract with the Royals included a 4.25 million dollar signing bonus. Upon receiving this bonus, Singer decided to do something very ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Baptist