Sermons on Reverential:

For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004

Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is My Co-Pilot Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 3 in series debunking popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

A brief recap: Week One—“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” • We are always dependent upon the grace of God Week Two—“Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” • We are made right before God (positional sanctification) • We are afforded grace at conversion to grow (progressive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Serious Side Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008

Yes they were hypocrites, pretending to give all but in actuality only giving part. But how could they receive a death sentence just for that?

There are two approaches to presenting the gospel. One is a positive approach and the other is a negative. An emphasis on the positive is good for making a long term impact. The negative side sometimes instills a more reactive response. This passage is about the negative side of sin. It is a harsh ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Know It's A Good Sign When... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2015

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". No matter what is happening around you, when you are following God's will, things will be good for you.

Series: Rebuilding [#9] YOU KNOW IT’S A GOOD SIGN WHEN… Nehemiah 8:1-18 Introduction: I was talking to a friend about his pastor and he said that he was a great pastor; but was really “long winded”. I asked him how long his pastor preached, (thinking that he was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Compelled By Christ's Love 2 Corinthians 5:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 6, 2024

2 Corinthians 5:11 this sermon challenges us to live with a profound sense of the fear of the Lord and a deep understanding of Christ's love, compelling us to be transformed and transformative witnesses in the world.

Compelled by Christ's Love 2 Corinthians 5:11 Introduction: Today, we delve into the transformative power of Christ's love as revealed in 2 Corinthians 5:11. This passage illuminates the profound impact of understanding and embracing the truth of God's love, compelling us to live in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Romans 1:16, Psalm 139:23-24, Hebrews 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

613 Commandments Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2021

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law.

How should a Christian approach the Hebrew scriptures? The number of commandments in the Old Testament is usually given as 613. That’s near enough for our discussion. Let’s look at some of them in light of Paul's instructions about the spirit of the law. Such is the confidence that we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Healthy, Growing Church

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Jan 2, 2002

A sermon that looks at the essentials of a healthy, Biblical, growing church.

Acts 2:42-47 (NET Bible) 42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came on everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and held ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Thriving And Healthy Church

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002

Acts chapter 9 provides a snap-shot of a healthy and thriving church that was flowing with the Holy Spirit. This is an example to the church today.

 Many churches through the centuries have looked to the New Testament church in the Acts as a model of what Christ is wanting in his body  In Acts 9 we see an example of a healthy and thriving church MAIN TEXT: Acts 9:31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's New With You? Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 6, 2008

God is always wanting to do something new in us.

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:11-13 Title: What’s new with you? Introduction 1. We are called to give others the message of renewal (v17) “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” Illustration: Now suppose ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Right Living In A Wrong World

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Aug 17, 2004

This sermon looks at right living in a wrong world based upon the life of Job.

RIGHT LIVING IN A WRONG WORLD In The Toronto Star, Sunday 15th August 2004 a survey was released regarding western nations response to God being a moral God – in the U.S.A. only 60% surveyed thought that God was moral, in Canada and Western Europe only 30% thought God was moral. That means most ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Identity I Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 2:4-5

Text: 1 Peter 2:4-5 Title: Christian Identity I Date/Place: LSCC, 7/10/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: State of Maine 2000 census statistics B. Background to passage: Coming off of his exhortation to desire the Word, specifically the statement about their tasting of the goodness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Awake To His Likeness

Contributed by Karl Walker on Apr 29, 2009

Awake into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Time to awaken into His likeness Zechariah 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and was standing before the Angel [of the Lord]. 3:4 And He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And He said to [Joshua], Behold, I have caused your iniquity ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worshippers At The First Christmas

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place.

A. WORSHIP 1. The effectiveness of worship is not measured by music, our words, or the place. 2. True worship is always measured by the response of the heart to God. 3. True worship is measured by the transformation of the worshipper. 4. True worship never allows us to remain the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:38-54

Denomination: Baptist

Servants Obey Everything Your Earthly Masters Command You

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2017

To show that CHRIST requires us to follow and obey our human bosses here on earth and while we're following and obeying our human bosses, we are doing it for the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you obeying your human bosses as if you are obeying the LORD? Yes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST requires us to follow and obey our human bosses here on earth and while we're following and obeying our human bosses, we are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2019

What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke 20:27-38.

What happens after death? What happens between death and the return of Christ? Where are our loved ones? Let’s understand that God is the God of the living because to him all are alive. Let’s discuss the Sadducees, an ancient marriage custom and resurrection questions in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Baptist