Sermons on Sheep Gate Pool:

Conforming To Christ Through The Unrelenting Love Of God

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 7, 2017

A sermon that attempts to show how we can be conformed into the image of Christ

Conforming to Christ through The unrelenting love of God Nothing can diminish or reduce his pursuit of love for his people. Romans 8:29King James Version (KJV) 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Return Of The Twelve; Jesus Withdraws; Five Thousand Fed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 13, 2017

Jesus said, “Bring them to me” (five loaves, and two fishes). It is not what we have that matters, but what we do with what we have. We must be willing to give the little that we have to Him; then He will increase it and use it.

-Spring, AD 29- Near Bethsaida Title: Return of the Twelve; Jesus Withdraws; Five Thousand Fed Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14 -Matthew (Chapter 14)- 13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Break Forth Like The Dawn

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2017

Sermon focused on fasting

BREAK FORTH LIKE THE DAWN ISAIAH 58:1-14 #SPIRITUALDISCIPLINES INTRODUCTION… http://conditioningresearch.blogspot.com/2010/07/intermittent-fasting-joke.html There was a man who went into see his doctor. He was overweight and the doctor wanted to see if fasting would produce any results for him. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Risen Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 11, 2017

John wants us to believe. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”’ (John 11) The question is do you believe?

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Before I begin this morning, there’s a little tradition that goes with Easter Sunday called the Easter Acclamation, or the Paschal greeting. Basically one person says ‘Christ is Risen,’ and then the response is, ‘He is Risen indeed!’ Given some of us might be a bit ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017

4 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-IV Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: Oblivious to the obvious The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that there are literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Have Mercy On Whom I Have Mercy

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

Have you ever wondered why God allows some things to happen. God gives us so much, and yet people chose to reject him as Lord and Savior.

I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I WILL HAVE MERCY ROMANS 9:1-17 HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY GOD ALLOWS SOME THINGS TO HAPPEN? WHY IS IT THAT HE ALLOWS A MILITANT GROUP LIKE ISIS TO THRIVE IN OUR WORLD? WHY IS IT THAT HE CHOSE TO ALLOW US TO LIVE IN SUCH A RELATIVELY SAFE PLACE, AND PUT OTHERS IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Of The Monsters

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2017

God uses 2 monsters to tell Job and us how to handle trials and life's hard blows.

GOD OF THE MONSTERS Job 40,41 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? 1. For the umpteenth time Vickii Youngston went to her pastor to tell him, "I'm so scared! Joe says he's going to kill me if I keep coming to your church!" 2. "Vickii, this is a common trial" replied the pastor, more ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Your Church Dead

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 8, 2018

You may as well hold the funeral and move on.

Is Your Church Dead? Rev 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Better Beginnings

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Jan 31, 2018

BETTER BEGINNINGS for New Year help build our lives on better foundations, resulting in better endings. 1:RECOGNIZE GOD AS CREATOR (In beginning God..); 2: RESPECT GOD W. REVERENCE (Fear of God=beginning of wisdom) ; 3: RECEIVE CHRIST FOR NEW BEGINNINGS.

“BETTER BEGINNINGS” by REV. BILL BOWDLE ====================================== Retired United Methodist Pastor - Liberty Township, Ohio, Delivered this message at a nearby UMC during it's pastor's vacation on 01/07/2018 Genesis 1:1, Proverbs 9:10; John 1:1-4,12 ============= INTRODUCTION ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Waiting Room

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 5, 2018

This sermon is a part of the Spiritual First Aid series and looks at our waiting on the Lord when we find ourselves in His waiting room.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Waiting Room” Introduction One of the hardest things we can do is wait. If there’s one thing we probably hate more than anything else, it is waiting. We hate to wait for the traffic light to turn green especially when there is no one else on the road, or at least half ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

"If I Be Lifted Up”

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2018

A bold, powerful message of the urgent need today to lift up Jesus Christ through our lives, our actions, and our words. This is a message that will preach!

“IF I BE LIFTED UP” Jn. 12:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man had a heart attack and was brought to the ER. The doctor told him that he wouldn’t live unless he got a heart transplant right away. 2. Another doctor ran into the room and said, "You're in luck, two hearts just became available, so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017

Don't tell me about your faith, show it to me!

Faith In Action Text: James 2:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Samuel Bradburn, an ASSOCIATE OF JOHN WESLEY, was highly respected by his friends and used by God as an effective preacher. On one occasion he was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Is . . . ! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 25, 2017

A look at who Jesus is through the book of Hebrews

Jesus Is. . .! Hebrews 11:14-38 September 10, 2017 have you ever met an athlete or musician you admire? Sometimes they seem bigger in life than in your mind. It can be a little intimidating. It’s kind of like going to the Hall of Fame. You see pictures and videos of people while they were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:14-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Treasures Of Darkness

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 3, 2017

God has assured us that there are treasures in the darkness. He has promised us "He discovereth deep things out of darkness"……but still

THE TREASURES OF DARKNESS I will give thee the treasures of darkness. Isa. 45:3. He discovereth deep things out of darkness. Job 12:22. God has assured us that there are treasures in the darkness. He has promised us "He discovereth deep things out of darkness"……but still I. DARKNESS IS DREADED BY ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Backsliding, How Does One Become A Backslider?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

In this outline we list a few of the many things that can hinder our spiritual growth and put us on the road to sliding back away from the Lord, His Will and Purpose for our lives. The Lord wants up to live in victory, being an over comer and to bring

BACKSLIDING, HOW DOES ONE BECOME A BACKSLIDER? In this outline we list a few of the many things that can hinder our spiritual growth and put us on the road to sliding back away from the Lord, His Will and Purpose for our lives. The Lord wants up to live in victory, being an over comer ...read more