Sermons on So Shall It Be:

The Suffering Christian

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 18, 2003

When we see the bigger picture – our suffering isn’t so bad

Intro: (Start w/ Blank) DID YOU KNOW Persecution statistics: * More than 43 million Christians have been killed for their faith since the crucifixion of Jesus. * It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. * There ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Revelations

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

Through the birth of Jesus God reveals Himself supernaturally and His purpose for doing so.

God’s Revelation through the Incarnation 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Extreme Forgiveness!” Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 24, 2002

Jesus willingly gave up His life, so we can have life.

First Baptist Church February 10, 2002 Luke 23:32-34 “Extreme Forgiveness!” Has anyone ever really hurt you? Obviously, we have been hurt in our lives. But I want you to think if there are people who have done something to you that is so terrible that forgiveness seems out of the question. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Always Costs

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

Every act of disobedience has its consecquences, but so does every act of obedience.

1- Israel is nearing the end of her 40 year journey through the wilderness. (New home) 2- Directions for the conquest of Jericho 1) March around the city for seven days. (1 times for six days and 7 times on the seventh) 2) Destroy the city and everything in it. (Exception “silver, gold, brass and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Lesson

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 14, 2002

Discussing the events surrounding Jesus’ coming so that there can be no mistake as to who Jesus was and is.

THE CHRISTMAS LESSON By Jerry Falwell This is a sermon I preached December 20, 1970. I don’t keep copies of my sermons because I’m always more interested in the future than the past. Dr. Towns found this in his file. This sermon was originally typed and printed on 8 1/2 X 14, the format I used ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:8, Luke 1:35

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement

Contributed by David King on May 21, 2002

So often we respond in Judgement but God’s mercy triumphs over judgement

James 2 calls us not to favour one person over another. If you try to climb across a ravine whether you get 5% of the way across or 95% of the way across when you fall you still fall to the bottom of the Ravine. None of us can cross the ravine to reach God without Christ. James says Mercy ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Healthy Heart

Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Mar 6, 2004

As the physical heart is to our bodies so is our spiritual heart to our leadership ability

THE HEALTHY HEART (An Outline Study) “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Oliver Wendell Holmes 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR HEART “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues.” Pro. 4:23 1. A healthy heart is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008

As The Lord first fought FOR Israel & IN Israel. So He does the same for us today

Marine Corp - Founded November 1775 - Marines first were infantry serving aboard naval vessels and was responsible for the security of the ship and her crew by conducting offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions, and defending the ship’s officers from mutin - March 1776 - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Respond To The Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING A GIFT THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE THAT WE RESPOND TO IT WITH TOTAL ABANDON.

Respond to the Presence Crave More Presence Luke 2:8-20 12/20/09 The Gentlemen’s Guide on What not to Get Your Wife for Christmas #10: A Vacuum Cleaner The only possible way to make this a cool gift would be to give the hands-down coolest vacuum cleaner of all time... which I’m afraid hasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Soul Refreshment

Contributed by John Herrmann on Mar 25, 2011

As the woman at the well was offered living water,so we are given soul refreshment in Jesus.

On a recent trip to the Holy Land, we were told Arab separatists in this town of Nablus, an hour north of Jerusalem, are as amped up as they are in the Gaza strip, further southwest. Though I never felt in danger on all my trips to the beautiful Holy Land, I believe the racial tensions there in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Experienced The Resurrection?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 16, 2011

Jesus is so much more than a friend, a miracle worker.....He is the resurrection and the Life...

Text: John 11:1-45 v. 5 “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” I’m thinking that Jesus had a lot of friends back in his day, I mean he had healed lots of people, complete strangers all over Judea and the surrounding area. Jesus, in just a couple of years time had ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Nazarene

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

What Is The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 25, 2009

So we have all heard of the Holy Spirit but what is it...or he?

Tonight we’re going to talk about the Holy Spirit. As we talked about last week, when it comes to rest and finding Sabbath in our lives, part of that process is about hanging out with God – being with Him, learning to listen to Him and follow Him. When it comes to this process and how the Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Alibis Needed: Like Him In Our Faithfulness

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 26, 2010

Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, so we can be like God in our faithfulness...

No Alibis Needed Like Him in Our Faithfulness TCF Sermon October 24, 2010 Most forms of unfaithfulness are not always newsworthy. It happens around us every day and most of the time we never hear about it unless it’s in a form that involves us personally. But the more well-known a person is, the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Loves Lost People Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 14, 2010

Jesus reminds us that God loves lost people so we should too

God Loves Lost People If you’ve been around Cornerstone long enough you have probably heard our mission statement or perhaps you’ve read it on our website. Late in the last century when Angela and I were dreaming about what this church would look like we were told that an important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan