Sermons on Silence Means Consent:

How To Pray Like You Mean It (Acts - Part 21) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four Ways to Prepare yourself for prayer...

How to Pray like you mean it Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 21 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 8, 2003 Acts 12:25-13:12 FOUR WAYS TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR PRAYER: ¡§Prayer does not enable us to do greater work for God. Prayer is a greater ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discover The Meaning Of Motherhood: It's Not Just A Job. It's An Adventur

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Mother’s Day sermon

(adapted from a message by Dave Stone) SPECIAL DAY: MOTHERS’ DAY TEXT; PROVERBS 31:10-31 TITLE: “DISCOVER THE MEANING OF MOTHERHOOD: It’s Not Just a Job. It’s an Adventure!” OPEN: A. There was an AP news story written by Joy Zeman this past Friday, May 9. It was about a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Exactly Does It Mean That Jesus "Carried Our Diseases"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 4, 2013

A look at the peculiar phrase in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus "took up our infirmities and carried our diseases." It's an easy phrase to overlook, but what exactly does that mean?

WHAT DOES VERSE 17 SAY? It tells us that Jesus “received our sicknesses” and that he “bore our diseases.” - Matthew 8:17. - We read right past that phrase without thinking about it, but when you pause on it there is a peculiarity to it. What exactly does that mean? - I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

“it Means Focusing My Attention On Jesus” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 8, 2012

How do we keep our eyes on Jesus?

Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. We have been looking to this passage to see what we might learn about walking by faith. We have said that walking by faith means getting out of the boat, that we must be willing to stand up and step out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That Jesus Was A ‘ransom’ For Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2014

A look at the correct understanding of "ransom" (it's not an extortion) and four key ideas that help us understand it.

PAYING "RANSOM"? Does this mean that God gave into extortion? - 1 Timothy 2:6. - A ransom is a price paid for someone’s freedom. - It’s an easy idea to get off-track on if you don’t watch it. - How so? Sometimes a ransom is basically extortion. Someone kidnaps someone and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

“holiness Doesn’t Mean Isolation!”

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Oct 7, 2014

STOP HIDING IN CHURCH!!! Go outside and share Jesus!

One problem with man’s denominational teaching is that HOLINESS in many churches and groups means stay away from them sinners! The only way sinners can see Jesus Christ is through the Church (The Body of Christ). The local church is a part of the larger body of blood washed believers. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean For Christians That Jesus Was Born "King Of The Jews"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2013

A look at how the Jews' rejection of Jesus opened the door for our salvation.

The Storyline: - We’re going to be relatively brief in this first part and then spend a little more time on the later parts. 1. Jesus is born “King of the Jews.” - Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 2:1. - Notice that He is born King of the Jews. There is nothing else He needed to do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

“what It Means To Forgive Others” - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 17, 2014

Just what does it mean to forgive others?

In our last time together, we began to look to our passage for today to answer the question, “What does it mean to forgive?” We made two observations. We said that forgiving others means . . . 1. Forgiving them repeatedly; & 2. Choosing to forgo revenge. Now today, I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iii: What It Means To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.

OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

We Are Called Christians. Do You Know What That Means?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019

Did you know that, in scripture, to be called a Christian was actually a put down?

Sermon- We are called Christians. Q- Do you feel a sense of pride, or good, to be called a Christian? - As Christians, we generally like the fact that we’re called Christians. - We say, I’m a Christian, I go to church! - Notably we’re known for our kindness, welcoming, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be "highly Favored" By God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 22, 2019

The prosperity gospel tells us that "favor" means God makes our lives easier and more prosperous. But here, Mary is called "highly favored." What does that mean for Mary and what can we learn from her?

PROSPERITY GOSPEL: Some people today teach that having “God’s favor” means unlimited blessings. - This is true of prosperity gospel preachers, but it’s also true of a lot of American Christians who know a lot more about America than the New Testament. WHAT DID "FAVOR WITH GOD" ACTUALLY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt - Is Doubt Unbelief? Does It Mean I Lack Faith? Series

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 22, 2019

Doubt – What exactly is doubt? What does Jesus mean by telling us If ye have faith, and doubt not? James tells us that we ought to ask in faith, without doubting, For he that doubts is like a wave blowing with the wind. Is doubt unbelief? Do I not believe God because I have doubts?

Matt. 21:18-22 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-9, Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Revival Means To Me At Crane Eater Community Church.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 28, 2020

Revival is what we do by living a Holy Spirit filled life. There is no mistaking its fruit.

What Revival Means to Me at Crane Eater Community Church. 1 John 4:9-11NIV At Crane Eater Community Church our out-cry is for revival. That is, revival within, a revival that permeates through and through. In other words, it brings a cleansing within, that works its way out. According to 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-11, James 3:1-12, Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does It Mean That Christ "reconciled" Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 9, 2018

Paul here uses an interesting and unusual phrase: "reconciled." What exactly does it mean that Christ has reconciled us?

WHAT DOES "RECONCILE" MEAN? It is bringing two things into agreement. - 2 Corinthians 5:18-21. - The key word in this passage is “reconcile.” This is not a word that we use much in sermons or Bible study, but it’s a good Bible word and it has an important truth to teach us. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good Christian Means: Walking On Water? No - Walking In Wisdom? Yes

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 19, 2018

Paul's insight to daily Christian Life

Weekend Message/Devotion Ephesians 5:15-20 August 19, 2018 Being A Good Christian Means: Walking on Water? No - Walking in Wisdom? Yes Paul has this way of hammering a point, doesn’t he? No beating around the bush here. Todays New Testament Reading begins at verse fifteen, chapter ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational