Sermons on Strait Gate:

It's Time

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2007

Esther is a great study on God’s timing and our obedience of faith. What has God got scheduled for your life?

Esther God loves to take that which is nothing in the eyes of the world and work his greatest wonders. As Paul was praying for God to remove what he called “a thorn in my flesh,” God said: 2 Cor. 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Blessed Tree

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 14, 2008

Our blessed hope, a trustworthy assurance, is that we will once again eat of the Tree of Life as we have been given access to the grace of God through the Tree of Grace; the Cross of Calvary. Amen.

The Tree of Life, Genesis 2:9 Revelation 22:1-7 Introduction One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She stepped on the gas to gain some distance from the truck, but when she sped up the truck did too. The faster she drove ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

A Mind That Prepared Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 14, 2012

Nehemiah had a heart that cared, knees that bent, a mind that prepared and feet that went. This week, a mind that prepared.

A Mind That Prepared PPT 1 Series intro slide Today I want to talk to you about biblical strategies for sucess. We are using the life of biblical man by the name of Nehemiah for an example. PPT 2 We have already talked about Nehemiah as a man who had a heart that cared, and PPT 3 Knees that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Unchristians Find Us Unchristian?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 15, 2010

Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others.

Title: Do unChristians Find Us unChristian? Text: Luke 13:10-17 Thesis: Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others. Introduction The story of “The Trojan Horse” comes to us out of Greek mythology. It is the story of how the Greeks laid siege to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying Is A Day Worth Living For

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 2, 2010

For the believer, dying is not a grim prospect.

Dying is a Day Worth Living For July 25, 2010 Introduction A Story 1 Cemeteries were always outside of town. a Private & public burying places-private burials were chiefly in gardens & caves. b Water courses, public roads were not allowed to pass through them; sheep were not allowed to graze in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Jesus Name:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Let’s read the account of the lame man that was healed, and how the religious leaders of that day rebuked Peter and John for proclaiming Jesus, and the using of His name.

THE POWER OF JESUS NAME: Acts 3:1-16 + 4:1-20 Today we’ll talk for a little while about the power of the name of the Lord Jesus. First of all I want to read us the account of the lame man that was healed, and how the religious leaders of that day rebuked Peter and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Children At Play Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 14, 2012

Parenting, obedience, mothers, children

CHILDREN AT PLAY Proverbs 23: 19-23 (p 464) May 13, 2012 INTRODUCTION: My Mom will be 86 years old on her birthday in July…She still leads 2 Bible studies at her church…she still wakes up and goes to sleep reading her Bible every day….she still meets with the minister of her ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksliving Part 3 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011

Sermon series on gratitude becoming a way of life.

Two weeks ago we talked about being GR8ing or GR8ful where I laid out the need for having an attitude of gratitude, the science to back up the fact that gratitude leads to a better life, We looked at some of the Scriptures that command us to be thankful, grateful people. We looked at examples of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Judgment Of Sodom Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 21, 2011

This is part 34 in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we look at the judgment of Sodom

The Judgment of Sodom (Genesis part 34) Text: Genesis 19:1-29 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve had a nice break from our study in Genesis, and any time you’re doing a study like we’ve been doing in Genesis, it’s good to step away from it for a while so that you don’t get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Restoring A Great Nation

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009

As did Nehemiah, so should we! WE can learn a lot from this great patriot!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We are going to look at the story of a great nation who was in the throws of despair that was about to be put on the path of restoration.  Nehemiah was a layman, cupbearer to the great “Artaxerxes,” who ruled Persia from 464 to 423 B.C. Nehemiah’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daddy, Please Don't Rebuild Jericho

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

A message that emphasizes the power of a father.

DADDY, PLEASE DON’T REBUILD JERICHO TEXT: Joshua 6:26 l. INTRODUCTION -Every child has a builder. That builder may be his mother or father or brother or grandmother or randdaddy or even collectively they can work as a whole in building children. -Despite what we may even be willing to admit a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worship In God’s Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 14, 2010

Now that we know a little bit of what heaven will look like, what will we do there? What is it going to be like to live in heaven? Are we going to be sitting on a cloud strumming a harp? Is heaven going to be one very long church service? In our text toda

Purpose: To describe some of the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to so focus on spiritual rewards that worldly pleasures will lose their appeal. INTRODUCTION: Last time we learned that the eternal heaven will actually be here on earth when God takes the New Jerusalem and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Believe - Intro Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Sep 14, 2012

Why a series on theology? Because studying theology can help us overcome our wrong ideas, it can help us to make better decisions, & it can help us grow as Christians!

What We Believe: Intro – “Why a Series on Theology?” Intro – 1. VIDEO – “Why Theology Matters?” by Joshua Harris… 2. The EFCA SOF begins with these words, “The Evangelical Free Church of America is an association of autonomous churches united ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

#-10~ Predestination Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 17, 2012

Before the foundation of the world God had PREDETERMINED that there would be a Church, whosoever will is invited to be a member of His Church, many are called but few will answer the call, He has PREDETERMINED the number of saints that will be in His Chur

#-10~ Predestination: Bible Doctrine 9-15-12 Today if the Lord be willing we'll continue with our study in Bible Doctrine, and say a few things about "predestination" I believe that I should remind us that "foreknowledge, election and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Attributes Of Action

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 15, 2012

Nehemiah models Patience, Prayer, Posession, Plan and Praise in his actions while being obedient to God.

Christian Attributes of Action Nehemiah 2:1-8 Intro: There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river and they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their respective ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist