Sermons on Sea Made Calm:

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 24, 2011

Concrete plans have to be made and executed to prepare for thr Final Judgment. Just saying you want to be saved and doing nothing ab out it is hardly enough preparation. Just thinking you live a good live must be supplemented by well designed plans, dedic

An Attitude of Gratitude Several places in the Gospels deal with preparedness for the Final Judgment,‭ ‬including this one in Mark.‭ ‬One strategy is to wait for the start of signs to begin preparing.‭ ‬However,‭ ‬the signs won’t necessarily ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Objects Of His Mercy And Glory

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's Object of Mercy and Glory? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD made us His Objects of Mercy and Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 9:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He does

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's Object of Mercy and Glory? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD made us His Objects of Mercy and Glory. IV. TEXT: Romans 9:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He does this to make the riches of his glory shine even brighter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Own Among God's Strays

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008

For the anniversary of the Lai Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, a Burmese congregation. You came as strangers, but God has made you His own. Now we American Christians, who have strayed from what we once were, need your passion among us.

Sometimes people of differing cultures fail to understand one another. Sometimes people with differing backgrounds cannot grasp what others are all about. So they end up hurting one another, when, really, they need one another. If you do not understand your neighbor, and if your neighbor is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Learn A Lot From A Goose

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Dec 2, 2006

If you have heard the familiar phrase; "That one’s like a goose...he wakes up in a new world everyday"...and realize that the reference is made to one that seems to be "out of step", so to speak, with the majority of society...it might interest you to fin

YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM A GOOSE I. EPHESIANS 4:1/ "I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called". PRAYER Verses 2 and 3 go on to state: 2)"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Jesus?

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2012

Today’s church desperately needs new life; it needs to be rejuvenated and it needs to be made eager to tell the world about Jesus. The hope of the church is Christ Himself, and He is the only one who can fix His church. But the basic question that I want

February 9, 2003 Title: Where is Jesus? Text: “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Another Spirit Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 7, 2010

Caleb is one of those men whom we seldom meet with in the Bible, but whenever we do meet him we are better for the meeting. Caleb is one of those rare individuals with “another spirit.” Caleb was a man different from the crowd. He was man made from a

“Another spirit” Numbers 14:13-24 Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb is one of those men whom we seldom meet with in the Bible, but whenever we do meet him we are better for the meeting. Caleb is one of those rare individuals with “another spirit.” Caleb was a man different from the crowd. He was man ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

We Love The Church Because It Has Accountability

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 3, 2010

The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human authority. God has also made every church member accountable to every other church member. Go

Purpose: To explain how true fellowship happens. Aim: I want the listener to see the benefits of being accountable. INTRODUCTION: The human tendency is to hate authority. The Bible, on the other hand, not only exalts God’s authority, but it also places its blessing on certain forms of human ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Provoked From Powerlessness

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When a Christian finds it difficult to overcome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Darkness Into Light Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

We're the light of the world and children of light. Allow that light to shine brightly in our lives to light up those around us. Let’s expose their deeds as we seek to shine brightly for Jesus, so that they may be quickened and made light themselves.

This is an image from my childhood that has just stuck with me. It’s from one of those movies that we used to watch over and over again, at least every holiday. It’s from the last of the original, and good, Star Wars movies. In my mind, it’s one of the pivotal scenes from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Anglican

Laws Written On Hearts

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 19, 2017

Perhaps Jeremiah's best-known prophecy was "...I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant I made with their fathers...I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts." What law?

Note: I have developed a set of slides on PowerPoint 10 to go along with this sermon. If anyone is interested in having the .pptx file I will send it to you by Email. Send your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the subject Hedges of Protection Slides and I will send the PowerPoint file ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 8:2, Romans 7:22, James 2:8, James 1:25, Romans 13:8, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Romans 6:14, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 9:12, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 19:8, Deuteronomy 6:6, Deuteronomy 27:26, Exodus 24:3-7, Genesis 15:7-21, John 14:7, Hebrews 8:6-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 20, 2017

It’s been debated, twisted, misunderstood, rejected and frowned upon. Man has diluted and distorted its true meaning by creating man made doctrines that place emphasis on a person’s outward appearance more than their inward being. So what is Holiness?

Holiness Colossians 3:1-17 What is Holiness? It’s been debated, twisted, misunderstood, rejected and frowned upon. Man has diluted and distorted its true meaning by creating man made doctrines that place emphasis on a person’s outward appearance more than their inward being. If you have a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Prayers Have Been Answered Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 11, 2019

Throughout the Hebrew scriptures, the promise of a messiah is clearly given. These messianic prophecies were made hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years before Jesus Christ was born … and clearly Jesus Christ is the only person who has ever walked this earth who could fulfill them.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem … the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!” (Matthew 23: 37). Prophetic and chilling words given the one who spoke them. They are the last words that the Lord Jesus Christ would address to His beloved city, Jerusalem … the city that hailed Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 22:17, Isaiah 53:5-9, Luke 19:41-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Jephthah: Dealing With The Spirit Of Rejection

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

God Made Each Of Us For & with A Purpose. He designed each with specific skills, gifts & talents that are unique for the divine assignment & destiny He has placed within us. But there are Satanic spirits put on assignment to hinder us. One of such is the Spirit of Rejection.

JEPHTHAH: DEALING WITH THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION 1. Judges 11: 1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. 2 And Gilead's wife also bore him sons. And when his wife's sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-11, 1 Samuel 2:8

Denomination: Charismatic

2 Adams, 2 Gardens, 2 Outcomes

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 15, 2021

To save us, God had to send a second Adam, who would face the same temptations, but not fail in his obedience to God. Jesus did it. As a result, His descendants have power over sin, are made righteous, and have a glorious future ahead of them.

2 ADAMS, 2 GARDENS, 2 OUTCOMES 1 Cor. 15:45-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONE STEP CLOSER TO... 1. I once read about a rabbi sitting next to an atheist on an airplane. Every few minutes, one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would inquire about his needs for food, drink, or comfort. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Belong (Part 2 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 1, 2021

In Christ, we find the place of belonging that we all long for, the place of perfect truth, endless grace, and unconditional love. In the body of Christ, we find the human belonging that we need. It is in the context of belonging that we grow in our faith and are made like Christ.

Take a moment and think of where you have felt the strongest sense of belonging? Was it because of the location. . . or the people. . . or about the memories. . . or maybe it was the safety. . . or the familiarity? Maybe it is at home in your country, with your people and your culture. Maybe it is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Romans 8:1