Sermons on Sharpness:

Trials, Perseverance, And Maturity

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

We face many trials in life, the key to victory is faith.

Trials, Perseverance, and Maturity James 1:2-4 NIV James 1:2-4 NIV 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Hold Fast To The Word Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008

Hold fast to the Word, for we stand under the judgement of God’s Word. Do not compromise at all cost.

Holding on to the truth is of vital importance. - It is a matter of life and death, blessing or suffering, reward or judgement. - Jesus emphasizes this need to the two churches. - They performed well in many ways but not in the guarding of God’s truth. We need to (1) HOLD FAST TO THE TRUTH - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Promise Of Glory Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008

Be encouraged. The work we do for God is dependent not on our personal resources, but on God’s abundance and glory.

A Promise of Glory Haggai 2:1–9 It is the truth that our minds soften the past by helping us not to dwell on that which troubles us. Our forgetfulness deceives us into thinking that times were better. Here is the timetable to date: • Aug 29 Haggai brings a word of encouragement to recommence ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

The Bible - Cradle For Jesus Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 29, 2009

Third message in a series whose purpose is to introduce us to the Bible and to encourage daily use of the Bible. Today’s focus is to introduce us to Christ - the Eternal Word - in the Scriptures.

[Start the sermon with Scene 3 from the movie, The Passion of the Christ]. There are innumerable connections between the Old Testament and the New Testament, especially as it concerns the Lord Jesus. This scene from the movie, The Passion of the Christ relates part of the suffering of Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

A Glimpse Of The Glorified Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007

His eyes: Penetrating. His feet: Pursuing. His voice: Powerful. His glory: Praiseworthy. The LAMB is now the LION! Link included to entire series in formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint formats.

A GLIMPSE OF THE GLORIFIED CHRIST, PT. 2 REV. 1:4-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GlimpseGlorifiedChristPartTwo.html Last week we began our glimpse and we saw Christ the Human, the High Priest (making Intercession/Intervention/Inspection), and Christ the Holy One. (pouring in the oil/trimming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamum: The Dangers Of Apathy And Accommodation Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the fourth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Pergamum examining the dangers of apathy and accommodation.

We cannot see Satan, but his presence brings with it the unmistakable marks of human suffering and moral perversion. The evidence of his presence is clearly visible: the presence of cults, radical Islamists, terrorism, the persecution of Christians in Iran and China. In fact we can trace it right ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Its About Time, Isn't It?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 16, 2013

We may not enjoy walking in the valley, but it is a necessary part of our Spiritual growth!

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church It’s about time, isn’t it? part two Nehemiah 3 We have seen the symbolism and rich meaning behind the first 3 gates of Jerusalem's 12 gates. • The sheep gate reminded us of Jesus, the Lamb of God. • The fish gate speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 13, 2015

Barnabas a man of intergrity, generosity and a man willing to develop the gits of others even at his own expense

WSG 12-04-2015 Sermon Story: I once read a story in one of Richard Wurmbrand’s books. “An elder of a local free Church in Communist Romania was brought before the judge for embezzlement - a crime he had not committed. His defence lawyer started his defence summation by telling the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Anglican

Church Revival Part Ii: A Beautiful Mess

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 27, 2015

Our church may be in a mess. But in the Lord's eyes it is a beautiful mess. He has promised to gather us back immaterial of the mess that we make of ourselves.

Church Revival Part II – A Beautiful Mess (I have borrowed the term “Beautiful Mess” from the book “Messy Church” by Ross Parsley) Main readings Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Rev 2:12-17 We are in the topic of Church Revival and when I preached last time, we saw the message ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amorites And The Canaanites Are Afraid Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

the kings of the Amorites and of the Canaanites hearts melted with fear when they heard what Israel's God did for them.

# 21~ Joshua 5: 1-15 11-9-14 Our text verses in Heb. 11: are 30-31. Heb.11:30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. --- That happens in Joshua 6:  By faith the harlot ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Of Man, The Glorified Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

Now we get a glimpse of the first vision that Christ gives John. He is going to proclaim a message for the 7 churches but before he does that, He gives John a vision of Himself.

Now we get a glimpse of the first vision that Christ gives John. He is going to proclaim a message for the 7 churches but before he does that, He gives John a vision of Himself. He wants believers down through the ages to know that the message to the churches is coming from the Supreme Majesty of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Church Personnel Manual Part 2

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 6, 2012

A talk on the way love should look and be displayed, and the way we see spirituality (part 2).

Text: 1 Cor 13:1-7, Title: Church Personnel Manual Part 2, Date/Place: 2/5/12 NRBC What Love Does (v. 4-7) He gives us fifteen verbs, not adjectives, which show the defining qualities of how love is practiced. These are not potentialities, nor is it a salad bar theology of choice, these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

The Day of the Lord is a painful time, a time of judgment.

1. More than a few men and women have come by promising you and me to reveal the future. a. Come & follow me and I’ll let you know what’s in store for your life. SO Why are they so successful? b. How can people make a living on predicting the future? NOTE: Because man naturally wants to know what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrath Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017

People want to believe that God's wrath does not exist or that it will not affect them.

Introduction This morning I want us to look at our message entitled “The Wrath of God.” Looking at Romans 1:18 we will see God’s wrath is real. People want to believe that God’s wrath does not exist or that it will not affect them. However, nothing could be further from the truth. C.S. Lewis ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Update On The Gerasene Demoniac; A Story Of Power.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jun 23, 2019

The Gerasene demoniac is a true story and not a parable. It has funny and strange features within; but it is a story that allays our fears and demonstrates the power of our Lord. It relieves our

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 23rd June 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Episcopal