Sermons on Sin And Atonement:

What We Believe...about Repentance

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 23, 2003

Doctrinal sermon about what the Church of the Nazarene believes about repentance.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Evening, February 23, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About Repentance Text: Isaiah 55:6-7 Introduction People today tend to have the attitude that they will try to better themselves... under their own effort, they will try to cut back ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Nazarene

A Look At Lazarus

Contributed by Mike Flack on Feb 24, 2003

A LOOK AT HOW WE CAN BE ’LIVE, LOOSE AND LETHEL LIKE LAZARUS - THAT IS DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT AND DANGEROUS.

A LOOK AT LAZARUS John 11:19-26,38-45, 12:9-11 Someone has said that Jesus busted up every funeral that He ever attended and that was true as He attended the funeral of Lazarus. I want us to look at Lazarus this morning and specifically what we might learn in being DYNAMIC, DIFFERENT, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-5

Denomination: Friends

The Man Who Lost His Axe Head

Contributed by David Carter on Mar 22, 2002

Loosing the Power of God

THE MAN WHO LOST HIS AXE HEAD II KINGS 6: 1-7 V.5 - He Lost His Power For Service! --- Note he was working.... We think you have to quit church or get out of your position before you backslide and loose the blessings and power of God but some get cold on God and loose the power of God even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tragedy's Call To Repentance

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

True repentance is one of the few indespensibles of the Christian faith!

National tragedy has awakened a sense of need in millions of Americans. (9/11/01) Jesus used dillema of tragedy to teach those who listened to Him a very important lesson. Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Two Battles With Different Results

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

The battle of Jericho was successful but sin kept the battle of Ai from being a victory.

Introduction: When it comes to contests of any sort, we like to be on the winning side. If we’re on a ball team or if we have favorite ball team, we don’t like for them to be defeated. But defeats will come from time to time. And I think it’s a great coach who can gather his team around him ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Pride

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 17, 2002

I talk about what pride is, how God feels about it, and what to do about it in our lives.

Dealing With Pride Intro: A minister received a Christmas card with a note in it from a lady in his congregation. He said she was very complimentary about his preaching, & compared him with Billy Graham. She finished by writing, "I think you are one of the really great preachers of all time." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Love For The Chruch

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon explains biblical repentance and shows how it is applied in our Christian lives.

PAUL’S LOVE… I) WAS CONFRONTATIONAL VS 8 Illust – the body is self purifying – liver. I hate to confront or be confronted. God is confrontational PROV 27:5 “Open rebuke …” A) HOW DO WE CONFRONT EFFECTIVLY ? i) EMPATHIZE TO RELATE (not sympathize) Don’t be condemning Relate your own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Look Back!

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A call to avoid temptation and stay focused on God.

Don’t Look Back! Genesis 19:1-29 Introduction: In Gen 13, Abraham and Lot part company. Abraham chooses God, Lot chooses the world. Though it came disguised as something beautiful (choice fruit in Eden), it was truly ugly and was his downfall. I. The edge of temptation A. Choosing for ourselves, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Power Failure

Contributed by Chris Thron on Aug 28, 2002

Spiritual Powerlessness: symptoms, cause, and cure

Power Failure How do you feel about coming to church? Does this describe you: I like meeting my friends and talking with them I like the music, I like the beat BUT When we pray or talk about the Bible, it’s Boring, Irrelevant, I don’t connect, Puts me to sleep. Why is this? We can try to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will God Laugh At Your Calamity?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 30, 2002

God may abandon any man in his hour of trouble if he abandons God in his hour of prosperity. (Many people don’t want to hear or preach this message!)

Will God Laugh at Your Calamity? Saul was once the anointed of God! He stood head and shoulders above every man in Israel, He had led many victorious campaigns and sired a son (Jonathan) who was a man of God in his own right. Saul’s downward course: 1.) Samuel rebuked him for exercising ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Reveals Us

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 3, 2002

A Sermon in Response to the 9/11/01 tragedy

September 16, 2001 — Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sixth Day of National Tragedy Christ Lutheran Church of Columbia Pastor Jeff Samelson The Tragedy Reveals Us with reference to Romans 8: 31-35,37-39 I. "The Human Spirit" II. What We Are III. What We Need IV. What We Do with What We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Oops...an Omission Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 6, 2002

Sin not only includes doing bad things. It also involves not doing the things we know we should do.

What is the first word a little baby learns to recognize? It would be so nice if it were “momma” or “daddy” but anyone who has been around children knows that it’s not true. The first word a child learns to recognize, and because it is an easy one to say, the first one they learn to say is usually ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Lure Of Lawlessness” Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 8, 2002

At the time of the Judges, Israel was out of control and accountable to no one. When God’s revelation is rejected, when we try to live independent of God, things that were once regarded as abominable and appalling are accepted as commonplace.

“The Lure of Lawlessness” Judges chapters 18-21 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The days of the Judges were Israel’s “Dark Ages”, a time of lawlessness, confusion, and idolatry—in other words, it was a moral mess. The Judges were barely able to ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Great Troublemaker

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the problems we have with our tongue.

THE GREAT TROUBLEMAKER James 3:1-2 INTRO: If this message is preached on Sunday night, announce that morning that you are going to expose the greatest troublemaker in the church that night. Probably the greatest offender of our body is the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Abortion - A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 19, 2008

What does the Bible say about Life and what does that mean in regards to abortion.

Abortion - A Matter of Life or Death God Gives Life… … that Reflects His Image Abortion ends a life that God gave There is forgiveness for those who have been involved in an abortion There is judgment for those who have closed their eyes to abortion There is hope to overcome the culture of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational