Sermons on Ripleys Believe It Or Not:

The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011

A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Fruit -- Peace Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Oct 1, 2011

Those who walk in the Spirit are assured that they will have the peace of God, not the absence of conflict.

Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Peace is a major theme of the Bible and that is rather strange since ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Guide To Holiness, The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011

A guide to holiness, with a focus on the Holy Spirit.

Five weeks ago we began a series on Holiness. We looked at ideas and methods we can use to help us work towards that life of Holiness. If you remember, we first found the definition of Holiness, which means, “To be like God”. It didn’t mean to be God, or to be A God, but to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lord Save Me

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 4, 2010

The crowds followed Jesus into the wilderness without a second thought. Almost like children, they seemed to respond to Jesus in a manner that they truly believed that Wherever Jesus is; He will care for us. Do we feel that way about Jesus?

Remember the back country trip that we read about last week, when Jesus sought solitude after He received word of John the Baptist's arrest. The crowds followed Jesus into the wilderness without a second thought. Almost like children, they seemed to respond to Jesus in a manner that they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:18-25, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

The Gospel In One Verse

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Evangelistic Message sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The Greatest Verse in the Bible Reading: John chapter 3 verse 16. Ill: Bill Cosby Story. • A couple went to see the American comedian in concert; • They enjoyed the concert so much they decided to get his autograph. • Not for themselves! • But for their little baby who was at home ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Brethren

Eternal Life--+

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 23, 2010

People would not be so confused if they’d simply believe the Bible, I know I have eternal life because I have ask God to forgive me of my sins and wash me in the Blood of Jesus and make me fit for the Kingdom, I ask Jesus to come into my heart and me my L

Eternal life Today I want to talk for a little while about the fact that we who are saved, are saved because of our believing and trusting in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savoir. He is not our Lord only but He is also our Savoir, if ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Follow Christ

Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 1, 2010

Why did you decide to become a Christian? What was it that put you over the top and made you decide to follow Him? And then I want to know, why do you continue to follow Him?

As I was sitting in my office Tuesday, thinking about today’s message, which I have titled, “Why do we follow Christ?” a song came on the radio by Chris Tomlin by the name of “I Will Follow.” I thought, thanks God for that conformation! The words of the song are very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Pentecost

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jun 11, 2011

To show that the Holy Spirit was given for the good of the gospel and the Church, not us as individuals. Being controlled by the Spirit is essential in our Christian life, but might make us unpopular.

For many generations, it seems, the coming of the Holy Spirit, his person and his work, were all but ignored by the Church. What the Bible taught about him was believed, but not put into practice very well. Certainly the idea that he is still active in the world and in the Church was not an every ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

The New Normal

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 19, 2011

A holiness sermon from Galatians, preached at a men's retreat, encouraging the hearers to be filled with the Spirit.

THE NEW NORMAL Galatians 5:16-26 Sermon objective: A holiness sermon from Galatians, preached at a men's retreat, encouraging the hearers to be filled with the Spirit. INTRO: The book of Galatians is an exciting and multi-faceted book. There are many different angles or perspectives you can use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Holy Spirit And Change

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 6, 2011

It is the Holy Spirit of God who is God's agent for changing us into the image of His Son.

God’s Change Agent 2 Corinthians 3 “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Accessible Savior Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

Paul confronts some of the lies that were hindering so many of his fellow Jews from being saved. There were many truths that they embraced from God’s law, but they missed the free nature of grace and how accessible salvation is to all who call on the Lord

The Accessible Savior Romans 10:1-13 Intro: Perhaps you’ve heard of the game, 4 truths and a lie. It is often used as a mixer for people to get to know each other better. You write down 5 things about yourself, and they are all true but one. The other person tries to guess which one is not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Toy Or God's Semi

Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 23, 2012

What must a person do to go to heaven? The answer is quite obvious in the Bible. God has put a semi-truck load of verses there with the answer. Yet, few see God's semi-truck.

What must a person do to go to heaven? The answer is quite obvious in the Bible. God has put a semi-truck load of verses there with the answer. Yet when I talk to pastors or go into churches, they do not mention God's semi-truck. Instead they exploit one or two verses to conjure up ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Miracle In The Desert

Contributed by Steven Ferber on May 8, 2012

The Ethiopian Eunuch's conversion shows us that God works through the Holy Spirit, the Word, and through His people who willingly step out in faith. God can do great things through His children who are led by the Spirit!

Some of us remember the movie Raiders Of The Lost Ark from 1981, where Indiana Jones discovers the Ark of the Covenant, the 4-foot long container holding the two tablets of the 10 commandments that God gave Moses on Mt. Sinai. Jones takes the Ark back to America, and at the end of the movie you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

"Fifty Days After Easter, At Nine O'clock In The Morning..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 17, 2012

A sermon for Pentecost.

Acts 2:1-21 “Fifty Days after Easter, at Nine O’clock in the Morning…” Sometimes there are names that are so attached to a particular product or something else that people might forget where the name originally came from. For instance, how often do you ask for a tissue ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Do Not Neglect The Spiritual World Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 19, 2012

Constantly see and experience the spiritual world of God in your life!

Hold up a clear plastic bottle; What do I have in my hand?? Yes, I have a plastic bottle, but even though we cannot see it, there is also air in this bottle! The air inside is actually holding the bottle together! If I take the air out of it……….. the bottle collapses! Now, let us not forget that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible