Sermons on Restrains:

A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008

God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 3: Knowing How To Fight Keeps You Sharp

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2008

You Know You Have Backslidden When . . .

A. DIDN’T HAVE WEAPONS ( I SAMUEL 14:1-52) “So it came about, on the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan. But they were found with Saul and Jonathan his son” (13:22). One of Satan’s primary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of The Innocents

Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 16, 2012

A message in response to the tragedy of the school shooting in Connecticut and its relation to the killing of the innocent children of Bethlehem by Herod after the birth of Jesus.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church December 16, 2012 David K. Simpson The Tragedy of the Innocents Matthew 2:13-18 The unspeakable happened on Friday. Twenty Innocent children and six of their teachers, all women, were murdered. As the Connecticut governor said: "Evil visited this community." It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Visions And Revelations

Contributed by James Roberts on Oct 12, 2012

Some Visions and Revelations we need today.

VISIONS AND REVELATIONS Proverbs 29:18a 2 Cor 12:1 INTRO: In the Bible every great man was a man of vision: Abraham - Looking for a city whose builder and maker was God. Moses - Delivered God's people Isaiah - Saw the Lord high and lifted up John the Baptist - Forerunner of Christ - Saw ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

How A Woman Learns?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To enumerate two ways of how a woman learns namely: (1) in quietness and (2) in full submission.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to know the secret on how to learn? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Women believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate two ways of how a woman learns namely: (1) in quietness and (2) in full submission. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:11 (Amplified Bible) Let a woman learn in quietness, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics For Daily Use Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 20, 2011

ligning our life with God’s wisdom means integrating godly principles into who we are; we must be alert, catch ourselves, and evaluate choices in light of these principles.

Align Your Life: Godly Ethics for Daily Use (Proverbs 18:5-9) 1. It is getting old, spending time in the basement because of tornado warnings. 2. Then there is the rain the strange change is temperatures. The weather through much of our nation has been difficult to contend with. At last count, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Majesty Of God And The Worthlessness Of Idols

Contributed by Troy Mcgahan on Apr 30, 2015

Consider God's majesty in his creation but also in his character.

The Majesty of God and the worthlessness of idols Ps 115:1 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. Ps 115:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God? Ps 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Communion - The Movie In My Mind

Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 26, 2015

Sermon using the concept of a making a movie to explain holy communion

Just recently, I made a short animated video to promote St Luke’s. As this has proved popular on the web, I thought I might try my hand at one on communion. But then a question struck me. And it is – what is sacrament of Holy Communion really all about? Well, of course, I would start ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Vs. Legion

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 18, 2016

In the battle of Jesus Vs. Legion, Jesus always wins. So are we begging him to leave or begging him to stay?

JESUS VS. LEGION Luke 8:26-39 Introduction Luke 8 introduces one of the most frightening sights the disciples had ever seen. (Luke 8:26-29). Mark 5:5 “Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.” Luke 8:30-31 - A Roman legion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Engine Room Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 29, 2018

God’s Word teaches us that prayer is a serious thing. We should take it seriously.

The Engine Room (Exodus 17:8-16) 1. Scotty is one of my favorite characters on Star Trek. [project phots of Scotty] In many episodes, he is the actual link to the crews survival. He says, “I’m givin her all the power I can,” but he always manages to coax a little more power out of the ship’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Eternal Love And Mercy

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on Jan 2, 2019

Psalms 136 is a lovely Psalm in which David describes that God’s love and His mercies are eternal.There are four sections in this Psalms. In the first section David thanks the Lord for Who God is and declares that His mercies are forever.

Psalms 136 is a lovely Psalm in which David describes that God’s love and His mercies are eternal. There are four sections in this Psalms. In the first section David thanks the Lord for Who God is and declares that His mercies are forever. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy ...read more

A Better Location, A Better Arrangement Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 5, 2017

We serve a Savior Who is superior to all, and Who relates to us from the inside out.

A Better Location, A Better Arrangement (Hebrews 8) 1. An Arab was walking through the Sahara desert, desperate for water, when he saw something, far off in the distance. Hoping to find water, he walked towards the image, only to find Hymie sitting at a card table with a bunch of ties laid out on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How God Sees The Christian

Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Apr 2, 2012

THis sermon is design to let Christians know that God's perception of them are much grandier than that which others and one thinks bout himself.

How God sees the Christian We are living in a time when people are concerned about their image; their reputation and about what is being said about them. Often, many people have two lifestyles: one for the public, co-workers, associates and employers and another for home; when they are alone, when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:8-10

Denomination: *other

Refuse To Rob God Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Nov 19, 2015

God used Malachi to warn His people about their sin and to call them into the place of His blessing. Problem: People fail to give in a scriptural manner.

Introduction: Pro Football Player Braylon Edwards' Vow In 2007, the Cleveland Browns rookie announced that he'd give $10,000 in scholarships to 100 Cleveland-area eighth-graders "if they could graduate high school with over a 2.5 GPA and 15 hours community service." It was called the "ADVANCE 100 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

That Year!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 14, 2021

The words "That year” should not be overlooked and hastily read because God’s plan is inside it, God would keep specific people in specific positions for His purpose, are you listening?

This is heaven’s strategy! John 11:49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing at all”.. I am so excited about the above portion, especially the words “who was high priest that year”! Stay with me for a profound word.. “That year” should not ...read more

Scripture: John 11:49

Denomination: Pentecostal