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Great Expectations For God's Church Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 9, 2018

Great expectations for God's Church: 1. Expect new strength (vs. 32). 2. Expect new support (vs. 33-34). 3. Expect new service (vs. 35-36; 39-41). 4. Expect new starts (vs. 37-39). 5. Expect new struggles (vs. 37-40). 6. Expect new success (vs. 37-41).

Great Expectations for God's Church The Book of Acts - Part 51 Acts 15:32-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." You've probably heard that quote before. It's one of my favorites. Mary cross-stitched it for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:32-41

Denomination: Baptist

Soldier Of The Lord

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 16, 2002

We are, as Christians, to serve in the Army of the Lord. This gives us an example of the faithful soldier.

A SOLDIER OF THE LORD Date: November 11,2001 Place: Allendale Baptist Text; 2 Timothy 2:3-4:4:7-8 As we celebrate Veterans Day today, I am reminded of many men & women who abandoned everything and answered the call to service and a call to arms by their nation. One of the most sobering scenes I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus "The" Only Way?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Oct 22, 2002

This sermon is intended to defend the faith that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that for those of us who call ourselves Christian, Jesus is "The" only Way!

I. Illustration: (source unknown) There is an old story about a revival preacher, maybe it was about Billy Graham holding a revival in a rather large town. During the day he decided to walk to the Post Office and mail a few letters. As he made his way he realized he was not sure about weather or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Live A Godly Life

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Apr 7, 2003

In our text, Paul points out to Timothy several pitfalls to avoid and actions to take in keeping his life pleasing to the Lord.

HOW TO LIVE A GODLY LIFE © 2001 Mark Beaird Text: I Timothy 6:11-12 In the movie Karate Kid, young Daniel asks Mister Miagi to teach him karate. Miagi agrees under one condition: Daniel must submit totally to his instruction and never question his methods. Daniel shows up the next day eager ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dauntless Courage

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 15, 2007

Courage is required to combat our war on fear

PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Dissolve In _______________________________________________________ What is WAR - WAR - a conflict carried on by force of arms - WAR - a struggle - to carry on active hostility - Longest War - The Hundred Years War was a series of battles between England and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Believe?

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 1, 2010

Have things changed since Jesus’ friends he grew up with tried to kill him?

Do we Believe? Luke 4:16-30 Have you ever gotten mad because a friend made it good? Have you ever been so jealous you wanted to kill someone that made it good? Have you made it better than your childhood friends, and they will not speak to you? Sounds pretty silly doesn’t it? However, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live A Sinful Life . . . Why Shouldn't I" Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 16, 2009

As children of God, we live a life of grace and forgiveness. So, since we are forgiven, why not indulge a little? This sermon points to I John 3 to revel that there is more to living a holy life than just dutifully living in purity.

Authentic Christian Living Live a sinful life . . . Why not? I John 3:4-10 We are saved by grace through Jesus Christ and regardless whether or not you believe in eternal security, one can say that God will forgive any and all of the sins I commit when I ask Him. So why not indulge a little? We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Think Before You Speak - Introduction Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011

Wild beasts can be tamed, but not the human tongue. That is, it cannot be tamed except the Spirit of God do it. The Lord has used this sermon to help our people to season their speech with grace. My outline, developed years ago, is the same as an outline

T-H-I-N-K Before You Speak Calvary Baptist Church 5/29/2011 Matthew 16:23; James 3:1-12 et. al. INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 16:23, Peter stands in front of Jesus. Peter, as always, had something to say. Jesus then said, “Get behind me, Satan.” Satan wasn’t standing there, at least not in the flesh. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Biblical Concept Of Sin

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016

The reason many in the Church live a defeated existence within and without the Church is because of a FAULTY, UN-BIBLICAL VIEW and UNDERSTANDING of SIN!

BIBLICAL CONCEPT of SIN (1 John 3:7-10; NKJV) “Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. [8] He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10

Denomination: Other

"Keep Me Walkin"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 30, 2017

The sermon shares with us that we find freedom when we keep walkin with the Lord. Paul believes we find freedom when we walk in the spirit.

“Keep Me Walk-in” Galatians 5:13-25 We hold these truths to be self-evident,” wrote Thomas Jefferson, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable (impossible to take away or give up) Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

Creation: God Makes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 23, 2010

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

[If you would like to receive free sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] BIBLICAL CREATION In the end (when all the facts are known), there will be no conflict between Scripture and science. You can be both a man of faith and a man of science (e.g., Isaac Newton, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Changed Zaccheus?

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 30, 2010

Jesus doesn't preach to Zaccheus. No moralising, no ridiculing. Just unconditional acceptance. That's all it took change him radically.

A popular story recounts a meeting that may have taken place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. There is debate whether the meeting in fact occurred, but what is not in question is the actual rise and fall of the men featured in the story, who were nine of the richest men in the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Worshipping In A Time Of Crisis - The Christians Response.

Contributed by Reginald Knight on Mar 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a barrage of unknowns – making it impossible for any of us to predict exactly what will happen next

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany( 2021) Year B. By. Rev. Reginald Knight For the past few Sundays we have met together through this medium, in compliance with the directives by our authorities and our Diocesan respectively. Yes, we as a church are feeling a certain degree of displacement. Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4

Denomination: Anglican

How Majestic Is Your Name

Contributed by David Zachrich on May 12, 2023

Psalm 8 warms our hearts with sweeping thoughts and words about the majestic of God.

LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

... In The Heart

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 22, 2020

The heart of man is the meeting point of the forces to slog it out and man struggles to hold back the forces from the dark world but the Grace of God is sufficient to renew the attacked heart.

I. It is a fact that the heart is the source of power. In medical perspective, it is the pumping station of blood to the body/flesh. The power is in the blood and in the blood is life (Leviticus 17:11). And the scripture describes the heart as place that accommodate the issues of life (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:14-15, Luke 6:45

Denomination: Pentecostal