Sermons on Splendor:

5 Ways To Bring God Glory

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2007

Can our life bring God glory? Can we really understand God? We sure can! As we yeild our lives unto Him He will yeild Himself unto us. Listen once again unto vs. 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!

The Reason for Everything Text: Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Breakts The Rules Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 31, 2005

In the story of Jesus healing the paralytic, we see the love of the man’s friends and the love of Jesus coming breaking the rules in order to change lives.

Matthew 9:2-7 “Love Breaks the Rules” INTRODUCTION What is love? Love is a popular word in the English language. Perhaps its popularity has led to its over use and its loss of meaning. Certainly “I love spaghetti,” means something very different from the, “I love you,” that we whisper to our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Living Sacrifice

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005

We are to present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice surrendered totally to Him for His use and glory.

I. The Exhortation. “I beseech”—This word is a strong word meaning to beg, to implore. It carries a much stronger thought than merely asking for something or making a casual recommendation. II. The Motive. “By the mercies of God.” All of us have been recipients of God’s mercies. His mercies are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Its A Wonderful Life The Wonder Of It All Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 30, 2013

1. The Wonder of It All 2. Wonder Of God’s Coming 3. Wonder of Jesus 4. Wonder of The Message 5. Wonder of Assurance

Luke 2:18 - George is rescued by the people of Bedford Falls - Brother calls him the richest man in town - Note - George is filled with Wonder 1. The Wonder of It All - Jesus life is bracketed by two impossibilities A virgin's womb and an empty tomb. - Jesus entered our world through a door ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Tempted By The Devil

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 14, 2013

Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

Luke 4: 1 – 13 / Tempted By The Devil Intro: A young newly wed was sitting at his desk paying bills when he happened upon the credit card bill. As he scanned through the charges he noticed one particular charge to a department store for $250. He called for his wife to join him. When she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas - Awesome God Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Dec 11, 2020

Last time we talked about from ChristMAS to Christ-MUST. M stands for MUST- we need Christ in Christmas. Pagan Intended for a sun Worship, but as we understand it, true Christian never worship the sun but the Son.

Last time we talked about from ChristMAS to Christ-MUST. M stands for MUST- we need Christ in Christmas. Pagan Intended for a sun Worship, but as we understand it, true Christian never worship the sun but the Son. This time, the next letter to give emphasis in M-A-S is A. A stands for Awesome ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 5:17, Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

King David

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 2, 2020

Davis is a mess and only God can fix his tremendous guilt.

King David is broken psalm 51:1-17 1. David -- , the greatest king in Israel's history, consider the splendor and popularity of Israel’s greatest King, He is known as the champion because he defeated Goliath, David the conqueror, David the Singer, David the shepherd boy, David the one with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle Is God's

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Dec 14, 2018

Great testimony require steadfast and immovable faith, God allows the trial of our faith to qualify us for those miracles and breakthroughs.

THE BATTLE IS GOD'S 2 CHRONICLES 20:15 He said, Hearken, all Judah, you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Sometimes the things that worry us are those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Son

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 2, 2024

The Son is the name of Jesus, the son is the image of God, the Son is the likeness of God.

“The Son” Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:5-12 1. Consider the Names of Jesus • Jesus is known as the Christ which comes from the Greek “Christos,” meaning “anointed one” or “Messiah.” • Jesus often referred to himself as the “Son of Man,” a title found in the Old Testament book of Daniel, which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Denomination: Methodist

Your Soul Is So Valuable

Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jan 27, 2024

Do you fully understand the value of your soul, and what value God places upon it.

How valuable is our soul? When we truly understand in the Spirit the joy we have in Christ and that which is to come, how easily we can recognize that this world has nothing to offer us, how truly poor are this worlds possessions and desires, that then it becomes easy to deny the flesh and value ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Transfiguration 2

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 26, 2022

Jesus is transformed before their eyes.

Luke 9:28-The Transfiguration 1. Transfiguration tells us about the importance of Mountains • Mountains were considered Holy Places Mountains were symbolic of eternity • Sinai associated with Gods Word Given to Moses here. "The LORD came from Sinai • This Mountain Mount Sinai be the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Methodist

Tempted

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 2, 2022

We are often easily lead astray by temptation from the devil.

Tempted – Luke 4: 1 - 13 Intro: Jan wanted a new dress to wear to church on Easter Sunday. She encouraged her husband, Craig, to go shopping with her at the mall. As Jan was looking over the selection of dresses, Craig’s eyes were drawn to a beautiful, shapely young lady walking by him in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Psalm Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING

Psalm 105:1-6 A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After 10 years of silence was asked, “Do you have anything to say?” “Food bad.” Another 10 years, “Bed hard.” Another 10 years, “I quit.” older monk replied, It's no surprise You’ve done nothing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Split Personalities Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 4, 2010

A study of chapter 28 verses 1 through 36

Ezekiel 28: 1 – 26 Split Personalities “1 The word of the LORD came to me again, saying, 2 “Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “ Because your heart is lifted up, and you say, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalms 8 - A Psalm Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Dec 14, 2020

A study of Psalm 8 will help to see what an “indescribable, unspeakable gift” God’s Son, Jesus really is!

Intro: Gift giving is a big part of the Christmas celebration. Retailers are literally banking on it! The 5 week period between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas is the season where approximately 25% of their annual sales takes place! The Christian tradition of gift giving at Christmas has its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9