Sermons on scripture confession: showing 1,006-1,020 of 115,156

Bear One Another's Burdens Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 29, 2021

It seems natural that God’s intention for the church is that we become a community where we bear one another’s burdens.

- Building Up One Another - Bear One Another’s Burdens Galatians 6:1-2 Introduction M. Scott Peck begins his book The Road Less Traveled with a three word sentence that is packed with simple, yet profound truth…it reads, “Life is difficult.” Life is filled with burdens. Galatians 6:2 “Bear one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Unconfessed Sin

Contributed by Sebastian D'souza on Jun 13, 2017

We learn from King David's fall with Bathesheba that covering up sin can do more damage than the sin that we are trying to cover up. The best thing is that we come clean. allowing our past to do more damage to our future.

We first moved into the house we live in 17 years ago. There is a huge pine tree outside which drops sap and pine needles everywhere. I still remember when it was about 10 feet tall. Lately I was thinking, if only I cut it down when it was still small. Now, it's a job that requires professional ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: *other

Let Us Pray! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 23, 2017

Let us Pray – James chapter 5 verse 13-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Prayer When Life is Hard or Easy (vs 13). (2). Prayer When We Have Sickness (vs 14-16) (3). Prayer When You Have Sin in Your Life (vs 15-16). (4). Prayer When We See Believers Straying (vs 19-20). SERMON BODY: Ill: Celebrities with nicknames. • (1). Frank Sinatra ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Brethren

The Turning Point

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 23, 2020

We have proclaimed this to be The Year of the Turnaround. The turnaround starts at The Turning Point!

Making S.M.A.R.T.T. Goals (part 2) THE TURNING POINT INTRO - We have proclaimed this to be The Year of the Turnaround. The turnaround starts with you and me releasing and unleashing the power that is working in us to reach S.M.A.R.T.T. goals. S.M.A.R.T.T. goals are: Specific - Watch and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:2

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 18, 2012

Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 1) Madman? 2) Double Agent? 3) Family?

Have you ever been mistaken for someone else - a movie star perhaps or some stranger’s long-lost cousin? How about being mistaken for a criminal? That happened to Pastor Taylor who used to serve at Mountain View Lutheran Church. We were coming back from conference one January when we were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Changes His Mind (Jonah 3:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 8, 2022

The king of Assyria knows that there's a chance that God will change his mind, and not bring about the promised judgment. God prefers to forgive, and bless. For three chapters in a row, God has shown mercy, not judgment.

The book of Jonah began in a surprising way. Yahweh called Yonah to go to Ninevah, and Yonah disobeyed. This is not what prophets do. Prophets obey. But Yonah ran the wrong direction, to the end of the known world, at Tarshish. When that didn't work, he chose death over Yahweh. He refused ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Numbers 22:18-25, 1 Samuel 15:10-29

Peter: A Granite Rock Who Cracked Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

Jesus uses us when we come honestly to Him. Your strength is not in your personality or your powerful will, it is in Christ.

A. PETER THE ROCK “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

After The Tears

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 1, 2024

We all make mistakes, some bigger than others. But God has shown us what to do with them:

I don’t know anyone anywhere who hasn’t done something they were sorry for afterwards. What’s the most recent one for you? Maybe it’s something you said - thoughtless or angry words. Maybe it’s something you did - or something you didn’t do. Perhaps it was something that you fight against and keep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Advocate Series

Contributed by Don Campbell on Feb 21, 2023

When we examined the word "atonement," we discovered that the idea of compensation is paramount in the Old Testament. In the New Testment we discovered that Jesus is the compensation for our sins, and to offer anything else is to insult the Spirit of grace.

ADVOCATE Last week we examined the word atonement, and we found that the word is rooted in the Old Testament, where one who committed sin had to offer a sacrifice to compensate for the sin. We closed with 1 John 2:1-2, as translated by the NIV My dear children, I write this to you so that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking The Sin Barrier

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2022

At the same time God desires to do a good work in my life, Satan desires to destroy it. The way he does it is through sin. Sin builds a barrier between us and God. It has to come down.

God does not end his work in our life after we are saved, it has just begun. God desires that my life be Christlike, but he leaves it up to me. Philippians 2:12-13. At the same time God desires to do a good work in my life, Satan desires to destroy it. John 10:10. all of us at some time in our life ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Confrontational Jesus

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 25, 2023

Jesus cleanses the Temple for the second time

The Confrontational Jesus Mark 11:15-24 Good morning. Charles Wesley wrote a Hymn titled, “Gentle Jesus.” Part of the lyrics read, “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild, look upon a little child; pity my simplicity, suffer me to come to Thee. Lamb of God, I look to Thee; thou shalt my example be: thou art ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival 4 Plus 3 Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

Four things we must do to keep/regain God’s presence. Three things God will do for you.

A. REVIVAL WHEN THE FIRE FELL 1. Solomon new king. “I have become king in my father (David) place” (2 Chronicles 6:10, NLT). 2. Right place. “Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire community of Israel, and he lifted his hands in prayer” (2 Chronicles 16:12). ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1, 2 Chronicles 7:3, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Our Passover Lamb

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 30, 2024

The Passover Lamb and its blood represents Jesus, the true Lamb of God. The sacrificial animals of the O.T clearly portray how our sins are transferred to Jesus.

JESUS IS OUR PASSOVER LAMB 1 Cor. 5:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE REAL MOTHER-IN-LAW 1. 2 Young Jewish men were traveling by train to meet their prospective brides for the very first time. One man said, “I can’t do this. I’m not ready to get married!” And he got off the train at the next stop. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024

One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Some Benefits Of Rest And Reflection On Things Above

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

True rest comes by starting to reflect on things above rather than on your troubles here below

The Benefits of Rest and Reflection (Acts 18:18-23) Illustration:There’s no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by ’rests,’ and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune...not without design does God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational