Sermons on Silas:

The Day We Begin To Live Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 4, 2011

Life really begins when we surrender our sin and pride to the only One who can rescue us. Our day of salvation needs to be remembered with praise!

Sermon Notes The Day We Begin to Live Exodus 12:1-14, 1 Peter 1:17-25 (Second in the series Power in the Blood) Introduction: When we make a decision to follow Jesus, a whole new life begins. The day of our salvation becomes our “New Birth” Day. Israel experienced the same situation when they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Separating Company Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 2, 2011

Sometimes opinions divide us so strongly that we have no choice but to separate company.

Separating Company (Acts 15:36-40) 1. Sometimes you hear people marveling, "Why do churches nowadays have so many conflicts?" 2. Ecclesiastes 7:10 tells us, "Do not say, 'Why is it that the former days were better than these?' For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this." 3. Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Intro To 1 Corinthians Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 27, 2015

This series is configured for a short 15 minute study or message. We will be taking a close look at the instructions, counseling and guidance that were given, in writing, to the Corinthians.

Tonight begins a walk-through of Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. For the next year or so we will be taking a close look at the instructions, counseling and guidance that were given, in writing, to the Corinthians. But before we get into this study, we need to know a little background ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Keep The Saw Sharpe"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 27, 2016

Our spiritual life's need to be kept Sharpe to in order to get through thirsty times, for we live in thirsty lands, we are a thirsty people, are souls are thirsty, and our spiritual cisterns need to be kept in good shape.

• We live in a thirsty Land, We are thirsty People, we are thirsty Souls, we also need Spiritual repairs So, what's the solution to our spiritual problem, as God's people? The answer ought to be perfectly obvious: Keep the cistern in good repair! Faithful disciples must maintain a reserve of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Stnad Firm In The Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 12, 2013

Resist the devil and stand firm in the faith

Through the Apostle Peter, God has been telling us Christians how to live while we wait for the return of Jesus Christ. Very soon, all of us who believe in Christ will be perfected and taken to heaven to live forever with God! Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your only God and Savior for your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Storms In Your Life Are Sent By God!

Contributed by Beverly Holstein on Sep 19, 2017

Sometimes God allows storms in our lives because He is trying to get our attention! We need to recognize these storms, and then we need to recognize what we need to throw overboard!!

VS 2 – ALL WICKEDNESS WILL EVENTUALLY COME BEFORE THE LORD FOR JUDGEMENT!!! Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Share Your Testimony And Tell Your Story.  

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jan 22, 2018

Testimony is about the wonderful things God has done for us. As we experience the awesome power of God’s divine intervention , we need to be sharing our story so that our testimony will be permanent.

King Nebuchadnezzar said in (Daniel 4:2): "I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me."  I think this is a brilliant verse, for someone like king Nebuchadnezzar to declare the goodness of God upon his life. Basically, Testimony is about the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Now?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 25, 2012

The Bible explains Jesus’ mission as He would leave every believer. John 14:16-17NASB I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it do

What Now? John 14:1-3NASB Here’s the greatest news ever, to every believer, Jesus settled heaven through His life, death, burial and resurrection. He doesn’t mix words about eternity. He commands just one thing- believe. However on this earth, there’s even more ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose Of Evangelism. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 12, 2013

Our job, our task, our responsibility, our mission is to proclaim the gospel (To tell people what God has done for us).

Prospector and the cowboy-No, sir but I always wanted to. We need to be motivated! There is a story told about a man who was accused of some wrongdoing and was brought before a judge. When the judge asked if he had an attorney to represent him, the man answered, "No, I can't afford one." The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Instrumental Music And New Testament Worship

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 3, 2011

Is it ok to use instruments of music in the Worship Setting?

Instrumental music and New Testament Worship I was recently asked about music in the church and specifically asked about the lack of musical instruments in Church worship. There are two distinct worships found in the Bible; The Old Covenant or Testament and The New Covenant or ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is God When I Need Him? Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

How does God intervene?

A. INTRODUCTION: QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK ABOUT TRAGEDIES 1. Where was God when . . .? 2. Doesn’t God love those victims? 3. Did God know this tragedy would happen? 4. Doesn’t God care enough to protect them? 5. Couldn’t God have prevented this tragedy? 6. Why didn’t God do something? 7. Apply ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Jawahar Singh on Jan 2, 2015

Rejoice in the Joy of the LORD.....What is the joy of the Lord?.... Our forced actions of joy does not force God to work in our lives, instead His Mighty Works force us to rejoice. Only we should continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel.

As we journey through life sometimes we face difficult situations and go through periods of depression and frustration. Even then because we know that the joy of the Lord is our strength ( Neh 8:10), we try to maintain our joy and rejoice. Also we read about Paul and Silas who rejoiced in their ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Positioned For Blessings

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009

There are blessings that are waiting on us, but we have to get in position to receive them.

*There was famine in the Land besides the first famine in Abraham�s day Famine = Trouble, difficulty, hardship, trials ( Everyone will be tested). It�s not will hard times come, but how will we respond to them? We cannot control what comes our way in life, but how we respond to it will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-12, Genesis 26:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Moment

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 27, 2007

This was one of the greatest services we have ever had. Hope it blesses you and other churches.

In the Moment Text: Jeremiah 33:1-3 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name): 3 ‘Call unto Me, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Child, Son & Joint Heir Of God

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 30, 2018

What does it mean - child, son & joint heir of God?

Mid-week Message/Devotion May 30, 2018 Romans 8:12-17 Child, Son, & Joint Heir of God Listen to the lyrics of this song on the Merrill Osmond Album – “How Great Thou Art”: I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. Lead me, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17, Acts 16:6-7, Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational