Sermons on Simple Faith:

Confrontation!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Nathan confronts David about his sins. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Samuel chapter 12 verses 1-14: Ill: • A young lady was sunbathing on the beach; • When a little boy in his swimming trunks, carrying a towel, • Came up to her and asked her, "Do you believe in God?" • She was surprised by the question but she replied, "Why, yes, I do." • Then he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Christ The Servant - Isaiah's Song 3

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Isaiah's servant song No 3. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 50 verses 4-11. • 700 years before Jesus came to the earth; • In his prophecy Isaiah spoke about him. • This is especially clear in what are referred to as servant songs; • There are 4 servant songs in the book of Isaiah (42,49,50, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-11

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus In The Lion’s Den

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Opposition to Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 7 verse 1-24. Ill: • A secondary school faced a unique problem. • A number of female pupils were going into the toilets and putting on lipstick. • But wearing lipstick was not the biggest problem; • After all if the Teacher noticed they would simply ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Praise Ye The Lord!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Throughout history, God has shown His love by providing hope where there seemed to be no hope, salvation when it seemed that all was lost, & provision of every kind for those in need.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord!" (Ps. 150:6) Throughout history, God has shown His love by providing hope where there seemed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-27, Philippians 4:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 150:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

’a Place Of Temptation - Jesus’

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

’A Place of Temptation - Jesus’ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 4 verse 1-11. Quote: • Oscar Wilde who once said that: • “He could resist everything except temptation.” Quote: • An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other; • The caption below them said: “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Spirit Who Is Not A Ghost!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Questions concerning the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit who is not a ghost: Reading: chapter Ill: • In the first column rank each person in order of importance to society. • In the second column rank each person in order of their importance to God. • One, two, three etc. ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Man Who Should Never Have Been Born

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Judas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 17 verses 12: Ill: • On this day in 1605: • Thirteen young men planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. • Among them was Britain's most notorious traitor, • A man called Guy Fawkes. • They rented a house next to Parliament;, dug a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:12

Denomination: Brethren

Cries From The Cross - A Word Of Affection Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Cries From The Cross - A Word of Affection (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 19 verses 23-27. In this series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the cross: • These statements are very important to us: • Not only because of the Person who spoke them; • But, also because of the place where ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27

Denomination: Brethren

Key Words In The Christian Life - Imputation

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Imputation: God credits our account (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Imputation: God credits our account Reading: Romans chapter 4 verses 1-8: Ill: • Did you know that the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking? • That’s what the statistics say. • If all of our words were put into print, • The result would be this: • A single day’s words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Our Longing Is Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 30, 2010

How did we get from the gorgeous garden of Eden to the mess of our current world? Is there any hope?

“When Heaven Comes Down – Our Longing is Fulfilled” Gen. 3:1-9 What a world! What peace! Everything was perfect and beautiful. Chapter 2 of Genesis ends: “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.” Adam and Eve had total, perfect harmony with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Judging Rightly Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011

Second of two-part series on judging. This one focuses on Jesus’ words in John 7:24

Judging Rightly John 7:24 November 7, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Click on the "media" tab. Me/We: The fact of the matter is that we judge people all the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hidden, Hurting, Healed, Part 2

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2011

The widow of Zarapheth, like many Christians, did not realize her importance to God, her usefulness to the kingdom, nor her right standing before God. A message to encourage those whose value is hidden to themselves and others.

Hidden Hurting Healed 2 (Note to pastors, powerpoints slides are embedded in the sermon notes I post on church website. Plymouthcf.org) Show Video Talk about leverage. PPT 1 the mechanical advantage gained by the use of a lever mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a mechanism ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Human Wisdom And The Wisdom Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to recognize the folly of human wisdom and to embrace the wisdom of the gospel.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Does Jesus Love Us? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 27, 2011

I love you! These are 3 words that we all long to hear. Can you remember when you first heard these words? We all want to be loved! Did you know that God loves you? How? Let's look at Scripture and see the ways God loves us...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 21, 2011 Date Preached: January 23, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: How Does Jesus Love Us? Sermon Text: John 3:14-17 [ESV] Introduction: I love you! ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Choices We Can Ever Make

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 2, 2016

1. Choose the right priorities. 2. Choose the right place. 3. Choose the right people. 4. Choose the right Provider.

The Best Choices We Can Ever Make Ruth 1:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 17, 2015 BACKGROUND: *All of us make choices in life, and when you think about it, it's amazing how many choices we make every day. I am so glad that you chose to be here with us this morning. You ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist