Sermons on Road Through Samaria:

Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2011

How to deal with persecution as Christians.

A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christ In Us Through The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Feb 25, 2011

Christ is formed in us through the work of the Holy Spirit, just like the Holy Spirit did in order for Jesus to be born in this world.

Key Text – Matthew 1:18 Key Idea – The Holy Spirit worked through a person to bring Jesus into the world. The same way today, the Holy Spirit works through us to bring Jesus to others. I. Matthew 1:18-20 a. “This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Through My Most Grievous Fault Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 3, 2011

Change is inevitable; growth is optional, morally, spiritually, liturgically.

First Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The fruit was, she had to admit, highly attractive. Over the weeks since her creation, she had time to ponder it, to wonder why the fruit of this one tree was off-limits to her and her new husband. She had even invented a foil for her ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Growth Through Spiritual Diet

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011

Did you know that a Christian must have a spiritual diet? I was blessed to discover it in 1 Peter Chapter 2. I like peter. Peter is quite often pictured on the pages of scripture eating, or sitting at the table. Here, in chapter 2, he is not referring the

CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH SPIRITUAL DIET 1 PETER 2:1-3 Introduction, Attention, Personal- Six years ago, my wife and I took our youngest son for a regular physical check-up and the doctor told us, “Everything is fine with him, except his growth. Last time he was doing fine, now he is thinner. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Sin To Life Through Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Sep 1, 2007

First & Second Adam; Sin and Righteousness; the cause and the cure..

Out of Sin to Life through Grace (From death to Life through Grace) Romans 5:12 - 21 The one thing that all people have in common is sin. How did sin enter the human race? This is what Paul teaches here. Paul makes a comparison between two people: Adam and Christ; sin and righteousness; the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian God Can Work Through

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 16, 2008

The greatest privilege for the Christian is not only to know God but be used by God for His service.

A Christian God Can Work Through Griffith Baptist Church – 10/5/08 A.M. Service Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Key verse: Isaiah 6:8 - Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Premise: The greatest privilege for the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Going Through A Long Dark Tunnel

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 14, 2006

It takes faith to keep trying... to keep believing God is active in yourlife.

20061015 19th Sunday after Pentecost B Slide 1 Title: Going Through a Long, Dark Tunnel Text: Job 23:1-10 Slide 2 Thesis: It takes faith to keep trying… to keep believing God is active in our lives. Introduction Tunnels… The Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel is located on the Continental ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Speaks Through His Word Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon eight in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

We have said that God speaks to His people by His Spirit through His Word, prayer, circumstances, and His church to reveal Himself, His purposes and his ways. Over the next few weeks, we will consider the means through which God speaks to us by His Spirit. Today, we will consider how God speaks to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Through His Church Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon eleven in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

One of the problems many evangelical churches face today is that they have so emphasized the doctrine of the priesthood of believers they have lost their sense of corporate identity. Too many Christians think they stand alone before God and that they are not accountable to the church. It is true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Our Guide Through Troubled Times

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 26, 2008

Only the Lord can be trusted to be our guide in such a troubled future.

OUR GUIDE THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES “But He made His own people go forth like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock; And He led them on safely, so that they did not fear; But the sea overwhelmed their enemies.” Psalms 78:52-53 (NKJV) A tombstone epitaph reads: “Pause stranger, when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:52-53

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Through The Eyes Of A Little One Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 4, 2007

Whether it is with Jesus feeding the five thousand through the help of a young boy, or Jesus as we see in this passage encouraging the children to come to him, it is evident that Jesus loved children and wanted to share with them what Grace is all about.

Story told about a mother who was walking upstairs to put her children to bed and as she walked by the upstairs bathroom she saw her daughter leaning over the bathtub and she was running water in it. Had six dolls lined up on floor and decided dolls needed to be baptized. Been to baptismal service ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Door Was Left Open…walk Through! Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 9, 2007

THE DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN SO WE COULD ENTER IN AND WALK THROUGH! The Stone was rolled away so that we could look in. Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith is the Door to Life

THE DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN…WALK THROUGH! Harford Senior Worship Center ©2007 - William Akehurst 4/8/2007 THE DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN SO WE COULD ENTER IN AND WALK THROUGH! The Stone was rolled away so that we could look in. Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith is the Door to Life Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Setting An Example Through Our Speech

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 5, 2007

Setting an example through our speech

Title: Setting an example through our speech Text: 1 Timothy 4:12; Matt 5:18 1TI 4:12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. Introduction Paul told Timothy not to let anyone look down at his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Shows Approval Through Baptism

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 9, 2009

“As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased’” Mark 1:10-11.

Theme: God shows approval through baptism Text: Gen. 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 It is one thing to be accepted by God and quite another thing to be approved by Him. In Rev. 17:14 the Scriptures reveal that Jesus Christ has an army of followers through whom He fights and overcomes His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's Seeping Through Your Skin? Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 11, 2009

In a return to an earlier series, Slowing Down (this is now part six of that series), Dave talks about the importance of structuring life so that the right influences “seep into our skin.”

What’s Seeping Through Your Skin? Slowing Down, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 3, 2009 We’re going to do something tonight I have never done before. We’re going to pick up with new sermons in a series that I was doing a few months ago. This series will probably be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Free Methodist