Sermons on Single Mindedness:

Salvation Is Here

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 7, 2012

A talk on many of the great truths of salvation.

Text: Luke 19:1-10, Title: Salvation is Here, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/6/12, AM Opening illustration: share my testimony Background to passage: I was just reading my bible through this week, and God seemed to speak loudly through this passage. And the doctrine of salvation, and our experience ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelistic Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 3, 2012

This is a simple wedding ceremony for a young Christian couple who had many non-believer friends in attendance. Includes unity candle and sand ceremonies. Some of the items have been gleaned from other sources.

Wedding of BRIDE ______ & GROOM ______ Seating of family Mothers lighting candles Bridal party enters Bride Enters OPENING WORDS Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of this company to witness the union of BRIDE ______ and GROOM _____ in Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Cooped Up, But Coping

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jan 24, 2011

Noah and family were cooped up in the ark for more than 1 year. During the long cold winter months of being cooped up, domestic violence rises. How can couples and families cope when all cooped up?

I. THINK ABOUT LIFE ON THE ARK A. Not Just 40 Days/Nights – But Over 1 Year – With At Least 7 Other People 1. Cooped Up – real miracle isn’t just that the lions didn’t eat the goats but that the people didn’t kill each other 2. This was not Carnival Cruise ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Believe In Heaven? Do You Have Hope?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 22, 2012

Here's why you have the hope of eternal life.

"DO YOU BELIEVE IN HEAVEN? DO YOU HAVE HOPE?" "Do you believe that there's an actual place called heaven?" This was the question one of my relatives asked me, a couple Sundays ago. We were at a restaurant, celebrating Grace's 91st birthday. As our time was coming to a close, she leaned over and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Substance

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 1, 2012

In the millennia-old Aristotelian tradition, as well as early modern traditions that follow it, substances or ousia are treated as having attributes and modes or things. Faith is a substance

Hebrews 11:1(KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 1. Faith is a substance "Substance" hypostasis; concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance, confidence, confident, person, substance. What is a Substance? Matter is the substance of which all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Earth As It Was

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2012

The silence in heaven was because of the awe and anticipation at the grim reality of the judgements God is about to release. The seventh seal includes not only an earthquake but the 7 trumpet judgement, and the 7 bowl judgement, with the bowl judgements

The Earth As it Was Revelation 8:1-13ASB 1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.  3 Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Successful Soldiers

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 4, 2014

There are fundamental similarities between being a good military soldier and a soldier for Jesus.

1. We are constantly made aware of War in our world -- Hamas and Israel; ISIS in Syria and Iraq; Jihadists in our country -- we all wonder what to do 2. [Veteran's Visit to France Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Dropouts

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 4, 2014

Descriptions of Christians who drop out of Church.

SPIRITUAL DROPOUTS TEXT: Gal 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (KJV) INTRODUCTION: A. DEFINITION OF DROPOUT 1. A school dropout is a student who leaves a school for any reason except death before graduation or completion of a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lighting The Way Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

We, as believers have experienced the light and know how wonderful it is to be in the light. But for many, darkness is all they have ever known.

In the nineteenth century, lighthouses on the U.S. coasts were tended by lighthouse keepers and their families. If a man who tended the light took ill or became disabled, often the work was the picked up by his wife or children. This was the case of Hosea Lewis. In 1853, Lewis became the keeper of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Released From Judgement

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 11, 2014

A perspective on Luke 1: 26-38. From the view on the streets of Nazareth, Mary who was engaged to be married became pregnant to another. What did it mean for Mary and her life in Nazareth?

Luke 1: 26-38 Released From Judgement One day while at work, Zachariah received a visit from the angel Gabriel. The angel, a messenger from God announced to Zachariah that his wife Elizabeth would bear him a son. Although they were both advanced in years and Elizabeth was barren, God would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Humility In Hardship And Community Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Humility In Hardship and Community 1 Peter 5:5-7 David Taylor We are in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship together as a church in the midst of suffering and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hindrances To Children Coming To Jesus Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Hindrances to Children Coming to Jesus

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Hindrances to Children Coming to Jesus Luke 18:15-17 February 28, 2010 Here is the situation. Jesus was a very busy person, he preached to thousands and the crowds were always clamoring him for personal attention. There was quite a bit of momentum and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pattern Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Feb 22, 2014

CHRIST HAS SET AN EXAMPLE AND A PATTERN FOR US TO FOLLOW . 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY

THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS OUTLINE 1. SALVATION 2. SANCTIFICATION 3. SUFFERING 4. SACRIFICE 5. SUBMISSION 6. SILENCE 7. SOVEREIGNITY THE MESSAGE THE PATTERN OF THE CROSS 1. SALVATION We must follow the example and the pattern of the cross of Christ in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Light Of The World

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 25, 2014

This is one of Jesus I AM statements in John. See how this fits in with the Feast of Tabernacles

I AM the Light of the World John 8:12-20 Introduction This text picks up logically and thematically from the end of chapter seven. The woman caught in adultery seems to break it up. We talked about this last week and why I do believe it is genuine. I will leave whether it was misplaced there or ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Eye Full

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

If you are a Christian you have been given gifts from God and you are expected to use them for God and His Kingdom.

An eye full Samson – Judges 13-16 Chapter 16:18-31 Reading Each of us is meant to have great potential as a Christian. Jesus himself tells us… John 14:12 NIV 12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed