Sermons on Scholar:

God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Aug 4, 2003

First in a series on Witness

Text: Acts 22:6-24 Sean Smuts Subject: Witnessing Theme: Cost of Witnessing "God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow" Introduction:A boy who applied for work was told by the manager he did not think they had enough work to keep another boy employed. The boy said, “But I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:6-24

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Is This Man Jesus? Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003

This is the first of a series of sermons on the life of Christ. Today we look at the world’s perceptionof Jesus.

Intro.: In the summer of 1997 I was introduced to eight pictures of Jesus Christ. 1. It was part of the journey that brought me here – I was spending the biggest part of my summer serving as a chaplain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute – a state mental hospital. 2. Mornings were spent on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This Man Jesus-The Miracles Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Apr 4, 2003

The fifth in a series looking at the life of Christ, this sermon compares two similar miracles: "The Feeding of the 5000" and "The Feeding of the 4000".

Intro.: Four weeks ago we began looking at this man Jesus. 1. We have looked at how our world looks at Jesus 2. We looked at Jesus’ temptation 3. We looked at Jesus teaching as we examined the Beatitudes 4. We looked at Jesus’ use of the parable 5. Today we will look at two similar, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:32-44, Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 11: Faith Tested

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 22:1 1. What were the four great trials of separation in Abraham’s life? a. Family. "Get thee out of the country, and from thy kindred" (12:1). b. Lot/Nephew. "Separate thyself from me" (13:9). c. Ishmael. "Cast out this bondwoman and her son" (21:10). d. Isaac. "Take thy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Good Mother

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

Many women throughout the Bible serve as great examples of godly mothers.

A. WHAT A GOOD MOTHER DID. EXODUS 2:1-10 1. She married right. "A man of the house of Levi . . . took to wife a daughter of Levi" (v.1). 2. She chose life. "The woman conceived and bare a son" (v.2). 3. She had eyes of faith. "She saw him, that he was a goodly child" (v.2). "By faith . . . ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Jeff Krist on Feb 8, 2003

Illustrated sermon: How the world has tried to change the cross of Jesus Christ so it’s easier to maneuver their way in this world instead of the Lords way.

Follow Me Intro: DISCIPLE a scholar, it principally applies to the followers of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who, believes his doctrine, rests on his sacrifice, take in his spirit, and imitates his example A. I believe the Church is a lot like Lot and his family, many are looking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Four Horseman Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

week 15 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 15 “The Four Horsemen” Date: September 25, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 6:1-8 Introduction We continue our study of the book of Revelation tonight in the 6th chapter. Hal Lindsey calls the book of Revelation the blue print of history. We have seen in chapters 4-5 the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ash Wednesday: Leave No Cobweb Un-Swept

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2014

A short talk for our annual Ash Wednesday service. The bright light of God's judgement and holiness and grace calls us to leave no stone unturned and no cobweb un-swept as we route out sin.

In 1977 (in his book How to be born again) Billy Graham wrote: ‘Several years ago I was to be interviewed at my home for a well-known television show and, knowing it would appear on nationwide television, my wife [Ruth] took great pains to see that everything looked nice. She had vacuumed and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

True Identity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 27, 2013

The disciples both see and hear an affirmation of who Jesus truly is, and it changes their lives.

Luke 9:28-45 “True Identity” INTRODUCTION One of the most frustrating occurrences, for a parent, is when their child or children use selective listening. I’m sure that most of us have experienced this, and probably all of us have used the technique at some point in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Waiting Father Series

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 16, 2014

Jesus' memorable sermon includes two kinds of prodigals, those who go into far countries of life and those that stay close to home. Both need God's love and forgiveness.

The Waiting Father; The favorite story that Jesus told, The Prodigal Son, is really of the Waiting Father… of Two Prodigal Sons. Scripture: Luke 15:11-29 His audience was a large crowd of very religious people. Church Leaders and Biblical Scholars, hoping Jesus would give them some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live As A Christian

Contributed by Joshua Thompson on Jul 25, 2011

One example of how Peter tells us how to live as Christians.

How to live as a Christian What I would like to do is look at 1 Peter 5:8-9, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian Church

The Pilgrimage Of Faith Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2008

Every person who walks humbly with the Lord encounters various situations along the way. Micah 7:8-13 discloses some of the experiences in the pilgrimage. Not everything that happens to the godly is good. God’s people encounter both good and bad during

The Pilgrimage of Faith Micah 7:8-13 Intro John Bunyan wrote a classic when he penned Pilgrim’s Progress. The work is sound allegorical literature; it also contains many helpful insights about the Christian life. One of the contributions Bunyan make was to depict the Christian life as a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do People Say Jesus Is

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 14, 2003

During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character.

During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character. Down through the ages the opinions and confusion has increased. When Jesus asked the disciples “who do people say that the Son of Man is” they told Him, some say John the Baptist, Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Holiness

Following His Footsteps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 29, 2012

Choices are made each day to follow Jesus and to live by faith. We choose to allow God to be glorified in our lives.

John 12:20-33 “Following His Footsteps” INTRODUCTION Jodi Kantor, in her book, The Obamas portrays Michelle Obama as struggling with the cost of being “The First Lady.” Kantor writes that Mrs. Obama shied away from the spotlight and fought against the loss of freedom ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

It’s Time, To Get Our "Acts” Together -Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 16, 2012

With the Pentecost Sunday on the anvil, to focus on the factors that contributed to the resounding "success" of the Early Church with the primary focus on responsibilities of the laity.

It’s time, we got our “Acts” together -2 As I pointed out in Part I of my sermon, both the Early Church clergy and laity together worked for building up the Kingdom shaking the sinful world to its core in the process. While, we had focused on the unequivocal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: *other