Sermons on Robes:

The Perfect Pastor Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 26, 2024

If you’re looking for the perfect pastor, look to Jesus your beautiful Savior, your intercessor, your counselor, your protector, your Savior from sin, and your purifier.

On June 16, 1875, the Milwaukee Sentinel published this want ad for a new pastor: Wanted—A rector for St. James' Church. He must possess all Christian graces and a few worldly ones; must have such tact and disposition as will enable him to side with all parties in the parish an all points, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:1-43, Hebrews 8:1-2, Hebrews 7:25, Deuteronomy 17:8-13, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 7:23-25, 1 John 2:1, Hebrews 9:23-26, Hebrews 4:14-16, 1 John 1:7, Hebrews 9:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Vision Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Vision Series: Rising Up January 9, 2022 – Brad Bailey

Vision Series: Rising Up January 9, 2022 – Brad Bailey Intro Last week we were away in San Diego... following our youngest son’s basketball tournament... and joined Sunday by way of livestream. So this morning I want to express my personal new year’s cheer. Goes without saying.... few of us were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esther A Hero Who Seized Her Divine Moment

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023

WHAT IF - you knew somewhere in front of you was a moment that would change your life forever, a moment rich with potential, a moment filled with endless possibilities? HOW would you treat that moment? HOW – would you prepare for it?

TODAY –we are going to meet a Queen named Esther… who when her moment came, she seized it with GREAT PASSION and with total disregard for her own wellbeing... This drama from the word of God takes place nearly 2500 years ago in the city of Susa, just north of the Persian Gulf, and East of the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Powerful Old Covenant (Part 1)

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jun 19, 2002

God loves His people. We are His creation. And He desires that we live in right relationship with Him. God knows that He will have to make the "first moves," and He has done so.

"The Powerful Old Covenant (Part 1)" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Genesis 15:1-21, KJV Purpose: God loves His people. We are His creation. And He desires that we live in right relationship with Him. God knows that He will have to make the "first moves," and He has done so. In the powerful old ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

In His Presence

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002

This is the 2nd in 5 in a series on people who encountered Christ and how thier lives were changed. The invitation is to believe in the ’magic’ of miracles.

In February of last year, a 7 year old little girl named Danielle van Dam was abducted from her home and murdered. Since then, the media has focused on the abduction of one young girl after another. From Danielle to Elizabeth Smart. From Elizabeth Smart to Samantha Runnion. Then there was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Methodist

John & Revelation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 8, 2003

How to start reading Revelation and a picture of the glorified Christ

Revelations 1 September 7, 2003 Introduction to Revelations Series John & Revelation Why Revelation? Why now? – Verse 3, 17, Today begins a series in the book of Revelation – it is the last book of the Bible and is in many ways an exciting book and a frightening book all the same – it is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Excellence In Integrity, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Oct 14, 2003

On the surface of life, we demonstrate integrity. We return money that’s not ours. We pay our bills on time. We work hard at our jobs. We volunteer at church. But if someone were to write a story about your life, would we really want him or her to write e

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In the book Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll tells the following story about integrity. “Some time ago, I heard about a fellow in Long Beach who went into a fried chicken franchise to get some chicken for himself and the young lady with him. She waited in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

The Runaway Lad And The Waiting Dad - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2005

The pharisees and the teachers of the law had a warped view of God... and many today have the same problem. What did Jesus mean to teach about the Father in this parable?

OPEN: (It is best to memorize the following illustration to allow for optimum delivery) “Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his fortune, feasting fabulously with faithless friends. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Luke 15:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God In A Manger Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 24, 2004

Christmas is not primarily about Jesus’ infancy. Christmas is primarily about Jesus’ deity. This sermon observes several truths which affirm Jesus’ deity.

Scripture The most common pattern for planning worship services in Christian churches throughout the centuries has been through the use of the Christian calendar. The Christian calendar, developed in antiquity, was the way in which churches worshiped up until the Reformation. After the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting In The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 23, 2001

In order to trust the goodness of God we need to understand that: 1. God has given us freedom. 2. God created a good world. 3. God can redeem evil. 4. God is with us.

Epicurus, the Greek philosopher (c. 306 B.C.) raised the question: “Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to; or he cannot and does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, and does not want to, he is wicked. But, if God both can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Second Sign Of The Christmas To Come: Wrapped In Cloths Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 22, 2005

This sermon carefully examines the second of three signs of Christmas to come in Luke 2:12 - the ever famous "swaddling clothes."

Luke 2:12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” The Second Sign of the Christmas to Come: Wrapped in Cloths I. The sign isn’t useless As a general rule, when people revolve their lives around what kind of clothes other people are wearing - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Meeting The Exalted Christ Part Ii Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 4, 2008

Have you seen Jesus Christ? The world is not going to see Jesus in us until we see Jesus ourselves. We must see Jesus for ourselves.

Meeting the Exalted Christ Part II Revelation 1:12-18 Purpose: To describe Christ’s glory. Aim: I want the listener to be in awe of Christ’s glory and assured of His love. INTRODUCTION: Have you seen Jesus Christ? The world is not going to see Jesus in us until we see Jesus ourselves. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dreams Interpreted

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 16, 2008

God speaks to Christians through the voice of the Holy Spirit instead of dreams or visions.

Last week we talked about dreams. We mentioned the dreams of Jacob, Abimelech, Joseph, the butler and the baker. All of these dreams involved some object or person. For example, Jacob dreamed of a ladder that reached from the earth up into heaven. He saw angels descending and ascending the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

The Special Of The Day

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010

What is the ’Special of the Day I asked, with excitement ringing in my voice. Salvation, was his reply. I’ll take it, I practically cried out.

Romans 5:1-5:5 The Special Of The Day SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Apostolic

Job’s Patience & Faithfullness To God ! 3rd On Job Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in exhorting Christiance to follow the example of the patience of Job gives reasons for developing a 3rd lesson on Job and his great character of patience and faithfulness.

INTRODUCTION # 31 1. Open your bible to Job 1:20&ff. 2. In our two previous lessons from the book of Job we have learned about the great moral character of Job. 3. We have learned of Satan’s plan to try and get Job to curse God. Satan was responsible for Job losing all of his livestock and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ