Sermons on Rooted In Prophetic Prediction:

Jesus, The Great Prophet (Luke 7:11-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 27, 2024

Jesus as the prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:18) is more important to Luke than most modern Christians. But Jesus as a prophet, sent by God, speaking God's words, is key to Luke-Acts. A narrative reading.

One of the kind of delightful things about the Bible, if you are a bit of a nerd, is the way that it echoes. Newer parts of the Bible-- the later biblical authors-- will often find themselves describing their own situations in ways that deliberately echo older biblical language. Or, that language ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 12:28-32

The Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 31, 2016

No one can stand in the way of God and not be punished. Christianity has nothing to do with the magic and superstition of the world. The power of God’s Word and the power of the Holy Spirit overcomes them all.

Have you ever wondered what is it like to be commissioned by God to do his work in our world? In the reading we heard from Acts, we see an example of one of the earliest ordinations or commissioning services in the church. Of the five men Luke mentions, four were Jews born outside the Holy Land ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Through The Eyes Of A Prophet: "A Tender Shoot" [part Two Of Five]

Contributed by Cooper Mcwhirter on Dec 19, 2016

The Physical features of Jesus

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, January 2, 2005 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter Through the Eyes of a Prophet: “A Tender Shoot” [Part Two of Five] Isaiah 53:1-3 In his book titled, The Major Prophets, James E. Smith writes: “For the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Turkeys, Eagles, Saints And Riches

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 17, 2012

Sermon 1 in Eph series. Christians who do not know who they are in Christ and what they have from God in Christ will not walk in Christ as God has planned that His people should walk. This sermon is an introduction to the book of Eph.

Turkeys, Eagles, Saints and Riches Chuck Sligh January 15, 2012 The Introduction was adapted from Coy Wylie’s sermon, “Ephesians – God’s Mysteries Revealed” and most of the third point was adapted from Warren Wiersbe’s treatment of this passage in The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Identity

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 27, 2010

It is not so much that we find or create our identity but that we receive it... from God.

Title: Finding Your Identity Text: Colossians 2:6-7 Thesis: It is not so much that we find or create our identity but that we receive it… from God. Introduction: Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France has proposed a decree that would ban anyone from wearing religious symbols of any kind. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Tree Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 8, 2012

The olive tree, cultivated in groves or orchards throughout Palestine, was an accepted emblem of Israel. Ones connection to God's tree brings great blessing. Yet the blessings that salvation provides are not a ground for boasting but rather should cause t

ROMANS 11: 17-24 GOD'S TREE [Isaiah 56:3-8] Chapter 11 has been addressing the place of Israel in salvation history. Despite all Israel's faults, she has never been less than God's chosen means of bringing blessing to the world, and everything else that He has chosen to do must be seen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Above All Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2011

The church was flourishing until some false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. The letter was written to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church, the most dangerous being the deprecation of Christ

COLOSSIANS 1: 1-2 CHRIST ABOVE ALL AN INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TO COLOSSIANS [Acts 19:10, 20] For the next 16 weeks, we’re going to focus on one of God’s love letters to us. For some of us, it will be like going back to look at something we’ve read before and maybe forgotten. For others of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When The Walls Fall Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 2, 2016

A message about how to get the walls to fall in our lives.

Note:Glory Days by Max Lucado was used as a reference. Title: When the Walls Fall Theme: To show how to get the walls to fall. Text: Joshua 5: 6:1 -20 Prayer Time: Offering Introduction Read Joshua Joshua 6:1-20 Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Counts In My Life?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 16, 2013

What gives me self worth? i) Are you important because of the accident of your birth? ii) Are you important because of what you have achieved? iii) Or are you who you are because you know Christ?

SERMON Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . No sooner had he arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I just saw your sign ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:4-14

Denomination: Anglican

Being In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

part one of the series living for Christ and what it means to be in Christ

Being in Christ Philippians 1:1-1:11 Introduction- Philippians 1:1-1:11 Today we start a series “Living for Christ” and taking it from the book of Philippians. Apostle Paul is writing to the church at Philippi a thank you letter for their support of the gospel of Christ and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fragrance Of The Christian Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 28, 2014

Thoughts of Paul’s miraculous encounter with Titus will evoke memories that cause a long reflection on the subject of the glory of the Christian ministry.

2 CORINTHIANS 2: 12-17 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE FRAGRANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Paul has been relating his personal situation and tying it to the situation in the Corinthian Church. These thoughts will evoke memories that cause a long reflection on the subject of the glory of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Profit From Brother

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 23, 2013

To show that we can also benefit from a brother when they do favors for us in connection with CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you profit from a brother? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can also benefit from a brother when they do favors for us in connection with CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:20 (Amplified Bible) Yes, brother, let me have some profit from you in the ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Season Of Loss

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014

A sermon on the season of loss beginning with Ecclesiastes 8:14-17 (Title, outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://pastors.com/resources-tragedy/)

HoHum: “How long have you been driving without a tail light, buddy?” demanded the policeman. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a loud moan. His distress was so great that the cop was moved to ease up on him. “Aw, come now,” said the policeman, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Lessons All Children Need To Know - Genesis 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.

Well let’s pick up the story where we left off last week because as we were looking at our story last week we talked about Adam and Eve and how they sinned. So we left off with the consequences of their sin. We talked about the curse that God proclaims on each of them and we learned some things ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Bucket Or A Hose? - Genesis 12:1-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

God wants to bless you. How many of you are already blessed?

God wants to bless you. How many of you are already blessed? Alright. So you already experienced the blessing of God. God wants to bless you more. The word ‘blessing’ is this idea of gift. God wants to give you gifts. He wants to bless you with these gifts. When we say bless the Lord, O my soul, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible