Sermons on Saved From Sin:

How To Build Mentoring Relationships

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 25, 2018

While we often aspire to be better men, aspiration will not be enough. We have to build a better plan to become a better man. The following are six clear steps to consider that will help you develop an effective plan.

How a man can build a mentoring relationship a forge a plan for a better future. (Hint: Consider utilizing the questions for developing your plan.) First | Take A Personal Inventory As a man, there are some things that only we can define. We need to take inventory and identify your goals, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Model Encourager Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 18, 2019

This is the 5th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". What does the Model Encourager look like?

Series: Encouragement [#5] BEING A MODEL ENCOURAGER 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 Introduction: Everyone needs someone to encourage them. So often, we are good at telling people their faults and how they can improve things; but we’re not very good at encouraging them to continue on. When things get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 13 - The Rejected Jesus Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 30, 2020

In trying times like these, what is at the foundation of your life? In what have you based your faith? Psa. 118:22 tells us that trusting our lives to any foundation not set by the Cornerstone (Jesus Christ) is foolish.

You can hear the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/3178456 Intro: • T&C reaction to COVID-19 quarantine. o Levels of disruption to our lives. o National polls reflect the same: stress levels are higher than any time since the Great Recession in 2008. 70% report the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22, 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come In

Contributed by Andrew Hart on Apr 6, 2020

We need Jesus to enter our hearts, our halls of power, and our hospitals

Come in! This Palm Sunday will certainly be one of the, if not the, most memorable Palm Sundays in my ministry, my life, and perhaps history. While there are no Palms waving about, nobody trying to remember how to make the crosses out of the Palms, and no loud singing, this may be the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

We All Doubt Like Thomas

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

doubt is not negative unless it takes you to not believing

John 20:24-29 In a Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown is talking with Lucy as they walk home on the last day of school. Charlie Brown says to Lucy: “Lucy, I got straight A’s. isn’t that great!” Lucy in her typical fashion shoots down poor Charlie Brown and says: I don’t believe you Charlie ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Episcopal

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A-- 15th Sunday, Year A --The Sower

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2020

It is the intuitive mind alone that can penetrate the essence and heart of a parable. Then it becomes a living reality, thoroughly relevant to one’s own life.

“To throw alongside” a story with cryptic meaning is called a parable in Greek. In Zen Buddhism, a parable is like a “koan,” which is a spiritual inquiry using perplexing language intended to rouse a student’s innate wisdom-mind to apply it to their own life. As Rabbi Ibn Ezra said of parables, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Works

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 18, 2020

Jesus came to this world to do the work of the Father

work_____(eron)___(er 'gon)___a deed or action ** Jesus came to this world to do the work of the Father ___Jesus first words was__"How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" ___His Fathers business___the works of which He was sent to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-12, John 6:28-29

Denomination: Other

New Jaw Bone Of A Donkey

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 27, 2020

The jawbone of a donkey was no great weapon, but a warrior uses the tools that are with him efficiently and effectively.

New Jaw bone of donkey! Judges 15:16”Then Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, Heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men." Sometimes you think the battle is over, not aware that the enemy is conniving for the next attack! Caveat! Look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

( The Testimony Of A Man Who Considered Himself A Dead Dog )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 27, 2020

NONE OF US IS GOING TO DIE UNTIL GOD `S PURPOSE ,PLAN AND PROMISES ARE FULFILL IN OUR LIVES

(GW) 2 Samuel 9:6-8 6  When Mephibosheth (son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul) came to David, he quickly bowed down with his face touching the ground. “Mephibosheth!” David said to him. “Yes, sir,” he answered. 7  “Don't be afraid,” David told him, “I will certainly show you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

New Jaw Bone Of Donkey!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 5, 2021

Sometimes you think the battle is over, not aware that the enemy is conniving for the next attack! Caveat!

New Jaw bone of donkey! Judges 15:16”Then Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, Heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men." Sometimes you think the battle is over, not aware that the enemy is conniving for the next attack! Caveat! Look at the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Touch And See Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 18, 2021

In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being. He told them to touch him; he ate in front of them. He was announcing that he was real. Jesus was doing something else when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Revelation 4

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 11, 2020

Let’s take a look at John’s vision of heaven in Revelation 4.

Let’s take a look at John’s vision of heaven in Revelation 4. Heaven Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing Together

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 9, 2019

We rejoice together that a people of diverse backgrounds, education, income, and perspectives can join voices together as ONE by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in Christians and draws us together in praise.

Occasion: Two local churches worshiping together REJOICING TOGETHER IN HIS LOVE Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreaming Of A Right Christmas Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 16, 2019

Christmas is a controversial issue for many. We need to be tolerant of other points of view and be reminded to appreciate the birth of Jesus all year.

1. Christmas is coming – is that good or bad? Christmas is Controversial: a. Seculars: “Too religious.” Religionists: “Too secular.” b. Puritans refused to celebrate Christmas – felt it trivialized the message of Jesus’ coming Stress of: Partying and alcohol consumption; travel; disrupted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Christ Came To Show Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 6, 2020

The Epiphany season celebrates God's manifestation of himself to the world through the coming of Jesus Christ. What does Christ show us about God.

- WHAT CHRIST CAME TO SHOW US Explanatory Introduction This is the season of Epiphany which means the manifestation of God to the whole world in the person of Jesus Christ. January 5 is the day of Epiphany, and sometimes refers to the last day of the 12 days of Christmas. Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed