Sermons on Saints In Light:

Saint Or Aint

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

Are you a saint or a sinner? What is your true identity?

Your Identity Last week, new name, new identity, new character Illustrate – women take on name of husband (new name-new beginning) Daddy, who am I? - you are the my daughter…a member of the Jones family in a long line of Jones’. - Oh that’s good, because the TV said I was a cereal lover. Who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Perfecting The Saints

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 15, 2006

Church, weve got a problem...

Perfecting the Saints Scripture setting- Ephesians 4:8-12 Text-Ephesians 4:12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” “Houston, we’ve got a problem!” came a voice from space. It was an Astronaut high above the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Saints Alive

Contributed by Bob Sprigg on Jun 26, 2007

God has made us alive in Christ!

Proposition: We know that we are valuable to God because He sent His Son to die for us. Interrogative: Why? I. To show us His love. (vvs. 1-6) II. To show us His Grace (vvs. 7-9) III. To show us His workmanship. (vs. 10) Intro: Jesus healed the little girl…Jesus healed Lazarus. What was different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sluggish Saints Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007

Examining what it takes to avoid spiritual laziness

Nehemiah possessed five characteristics that helped him avoid becoming spiritually lazy... 1. He was COMMITTED (1:4-11; 2:4) A. He was committed to call upon God. B. He was committed to confess to God. C. He was committed to continue for God. 2. He was CONCERNED (2:1-5) A. He was concerned about ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Saint's Prayer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE SAINT'S PRAYER

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 THE SAINT'S PRAYER Hosea 14:2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. I. JABEZ PROBLEM - What A Test ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Tribulation Saints Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2015

Find security and victory in Christ!

There is a monastery in Portugal perched high on a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled on a single rope by several strong men, who perspire under the strain of the fully loaded basket. Some time ago, an American tourist, who visited ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prayer For The Saints

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 10, 2017

Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer For The Saints

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 10, 2017

Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Reunion Of Saints

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 7, 2016

On All Saints Day, we join in a family celebration made possible by our Triune God. All Saints Day is not a day of mourning the dead, but a day of celebrating the life we have in Christ, and a chance to look ahead at the joys before us!

Some kids were outside at recess playing on the school playground, as kids do. And, as kids do, they began teasing one another. But the thing is, kids, you know, when they’re teasing, don’t always have a good understanding of how far is too far. And so, these kids start to pick ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Sanctification Of The Saints Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2018

Sanctification is a process through God’s grace by which the believer is separated from sin and becomes dedicated to God’s righteousness.

(17) Sanctification of the Saints The concept of sanctification is not well understood, even in Christian circles, and I don’t hear it preached on today. However, it is in both the Old and New Testaments; Paul especially had a lot to say on the subject. I have always believed that the best way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Of A Saint

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018

Confession, Supplication, Restoration

Confession, Supplication, Remission, Submission, Restoration 1) Confession (1-6) a. Cry i. Three Words to denote the act 1. Transgression – Crossing the Limit 2. Iniquity – Crookedness of the act 3. Sin – Missing the standard of God ii. Three usages for forgiveness 1. Blot Out – No way to pay; take ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Greeting To The Saints

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 16, 2018

At times the church faces challenges from without, but often the greatest danger may come from within. If we are to combat the struggles associated with false doctrine, we must be settled in the Word.

A Greeting to the Saints 2 Peter 1: 1-2 This second epistle of Peter is very similar in tone and intent to the second epistles of Paul. In large part, the second epistles were written to follow up on the first, and particularly to combat apostasy and false doctrine. Having written the first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Growth Of The Saints

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 30, 2018

The Lord provides our salvation, but that does not absolve us from any responsibility. We are responsible for our growth and maturity, striving for Christ-likeness in this life.

The Growth of the Saints 2 Peter 1: 5-8 Following his introduction and reminder of the glorious benefit of salvation, Peter immediately extended a challenge to the believers who would read this letter. While salvation is an act of God’s marvelous grace offered to those who are underserving, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Senior Saints

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 27, 2017

What can we learn from senior saints in our midst? How many have lived just and devout lives? How many of them have been faithful despite life’s suffering?

Prelude What can we learn from senior saints in our midst? How many have lived just and devout lives? How many seniors have been faithful despite life’s suffering? Purpose: Let’s learn from the examples of elderly saints. Plan: Let’s look at the examples of Simeon and Anna in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Tried Saint

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 16, 2013

In this life as Christians we all can expect to be tested at times by Satan and even the LORD Himself of course without evil.

A Tried Saint See: Exodus 15:22-27 We find in this passage God leaves these Canaanites in the land to “prove” Israel. The Bible makes it very clear that all through our lives on this earth there will be many times in which we be tested not only by Satan with evil, but also by God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist