Sermons on Reverse A Curse:

Bear The Cross To Wear The Crown

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 1, 2012

Matthew 16

BEAR THE CROSS TO WEAR THE CROWN (MATTHEW 16:21-28) Being a disciple of Christ is quite costly in many parts of Asia and Africa even though it is quite a tame or mild affair in the Western world. In Iran, 32-years old pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, leader of a network of Iranian house churches, was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 16:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Law And The Lord

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Christ was the event toward which the whole history of the Old Testament moved. Without the Old Testament we cannot know what it was that He fulfilled, and, therefore, the Old Testament is a vital part of the Christian faith.

Misunderstanding is a part of life, and much of the laughter of life is due to it. One little guy surprised his whole family one evening at the supper table by asking which virgin was Jesus' mother? Was it the Mary virgin, or the King James Virgin? He had misunderstood one word and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The book of Esther was hated and forbidden by the Nazis. Jewish inmates read in the days before their death at Auschwitz and Dachau among other death camps. Both the Nazis and the Jews understood its message – God would deliver His people.

Good morning church family and a special good morning to my friends at our second campus. I don’t think we do the ladies of our lives justice, so I want you to stand up and let’s really appreciate our wives and mothers. Happy Mother’s Days, Ladies! We appreciate you greatly. We’re doing a short ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Baptist

Suicide Of Judas (Series: Harmony Of The Gospels) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 24, 2019

Judas is known as the disciple who betrayed Jesus. He was the son of Simon or Simon Iscariot. Thus, Judas was a Judean, the only one of the Twelve who was not from Galilee.

HARMONY OF THE GOSPEL (30) Suicide of Judas Jesus Final Week of Work at Jerusalem Tom Lowe 2/10/2008 This passage tells about Judas' repentance, and him returning the blood-money; his rejection by the priests, Judas' suicide, and the purchase of the Potters Field with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Examine Yourself!

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 14, 2020

Paul exhorted the Corinthian Church to examine themselves to see if they were in the faith.

Title: “Taking Life’s Test” Scripture: II Cor. 13:5-6 Type: Expos. Where: GNBC 5-10-20 Intro: Life is full of tests. I don’t mean the challenges of relationships, financial shortfalls or health failings. I mean, actual, literal tests! We start taking standardized tests of basic skills in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"don't Let Distractions Stop You"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

This was the sixth message in a series on Nehemiah.

Title: Don’t Let Distractions Stop You! Script: Neh. 6 Type: Series Where: GNBC 2-22-15 Intro: Do you have any unfinished projects lying around collecting dust? It’s so easy to get sidetracked isn’t it? I oftentimes have a list of unfinished projects. It takes tenacity to finish what we start ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Virginal Conception Of Christ

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 20, 2016

A defense of the Virgin Birth.

"The Virginal Conception of Christ" Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: Larry King, the CNN talk show host, was once asked who he would most want to interview if he could choose anyone from all of history. He said, "Jesus Christ." The questioner said, "And what would you like to ask Him?" King replied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Take To Be Saved?

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Feb 11, 2017

Steps to being saved

Do you know what Salvation is? Do you think you know? Well, a lot of people have their own idea of what salvation is. • Some think that salvation means being saved from ourselves. • Others think salvation means being saved from the devil. But neither is the case. All who have sinned against God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, Acts 15:1-2

Kingdom Will Not Continue

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD made us in His image, in the image of grace, not a kingdom of works and performances but of power.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a self-made man? No. I'm made by grace. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (Amplified Bible) But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

O Holy Night

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

O HOLY NIGHT

O HOLY NIGHT Luke 2:1-20 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1

Denomination: Foursquare

A Christian Passover Seder

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 11, 2025

This Passover Seder (service) has been adapted and "Christianized," to remember and celebrate how believers have been set free from the bondage of sin and brought forth into the promised land of eternal life in Christ.

REMOVAL OF THE LEAVEN – Have Leavened Bread Hidden Leader: Welcome to our Passover Seder. Let us ready our hearts to celebrate and tell the story of deliverance, freedom, and redemption. We must all consider ourselves to be like the Hebrew slaves in Egypt, meaning we must understand ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

First Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 41:1-4, 2 Samuel 9:6-13, 1 John 4:7-21, Luke 16:19-31. A). THE BLESSING OF THE COMPASSIONATE. Psalm 41:1-4. This is a Psalm of David. It is quite possibly about David. It is also about our Lord Jesus (except that Jesus has no personal sin to confess, unlike Psalm 41:4). Psalm 41:1. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-4, 2 Samuel 9:6-13, 1 John 4:7-21, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born To Die Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, he breathed His last.” Jesus knew that He was born in order to die. In this quotation from Psalm 31:5, Jesus is ready to die because He is confident

Born to Die Well, it finally hit us. I thought we could avoid it, but we got clobbered by the flu this week. Becca was the first one to fall. A couple days later Beth was wiped out, followed quickly by Lydia and Emily. I prayed that I would be spared [fold hands]. I succumbed on Wednesday and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 23:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Filled Up Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

Disciples of Jesus are filled with the Spirit.

FILLED UP Acts 2:1-13 S: Holy Spirit—the Church Begins Th: Freed to Minister Pr: DISCIPLES OF JESUS ARE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Steps TS: We will find in Acts 2:1-13 three steps that describe how the church began and how disciples of Jesus are filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Of Pearl

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 20, 2002

Mother of pearl is a message about turning the grit of life into something beautiful, using the creation of a pearl as an illustration.

Mother of Pearl; turning the grit of life of life into something beautiful; do you have it in you? 2Co 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; Pearls as a gift, have been considered from time immemorial, one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal