Sermons on Substitution:

Ye Must Be Born Again!

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

The requirement for receiving forgiveness for sin and a home in Heaven is a new birth.

Text: John 3:1-16 1. Who must be born again? Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God” Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” 2. Why ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

Nothing New Under The Sun

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 3, 2010

Is there anything new under the Sun? Has anything changed? I Think NOT…

Ecc 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecc 1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Is there anything new ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

It All Comes Back To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009

This year, the key verse for our Vacation Bible School is 1 John 4:9 and the overall theme is “It All Comes Back to Jesus.” As we look at that text in its context this morning, we see that Jesus is love’s requirement, Jesus is love’s reason, and Jesus is

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Well, here we are—ready to kick off another year of VBS. I don’t know how many children the Lord will bring us this year. I don’t know what their circumstances or backgrounds are going to be. I don’t know how conversations will go between the workers and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Walk, Sing The Song

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2009

To have singing joy in our hearts, we must be ready to serve when God’s time comes, to discern the will of God, and to avoid all escape mechanism.

I would wager that most of you can finish this sentence. You will have heard it a thousand times. Try it. "If you are going to talk the talk, then you have to what?" "Walk the walk". If you’re going to talk the talk, then you have to walk the walk. It means, of course, that what you profess ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

"it Is Finished"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 16, 2022

A sermon for Easter.

Title: “It is Finished” Scripture: John 19:30/Jn. 20:1-9 Type: Easter Special Where: GNBC 4-18-22 Intro: At each of the services this week a man has preached on the various last seven statements of Christ from the Cross. Pastor Richard began last week with: Father forgive them…, “This day ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, John 20:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Time To Engage: "Distant Discipleship”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2025

Last time we met I introduced what I called being a secret disciple. Today, I’d like to introduce another type of disciple, one seen in the life of Peter, which I am calling, being a distant disciple. A distant disciple is one who follows Jesus, but at a distance.

Time to Engage: The Journey to Discipleship “Distant Discipleship” Luke 22:54-62 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnO8Qw29I6w As you probably know, we’re on the third word in the vision I believe God gave to us last year. And this new series takes us into the issue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Born To Die

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

sermon for Good Friday

Many people died on crosses, but none for the same reason as Jesus. What is that reason? For this reason John 12:27 Jesus was born in order to die. On this day that we remember the death of Jesus, let’s look into this reason. We’ll look at how God revealed his purposes through scripture. 1) ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Our Passover Lamb

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

JESUS, OUR PASSOVER LAMB

John 1 v 19 - 34 JESUS, OUR PASSOVER LAMB 1. Questions Asked (1:19-28) John begins with questions asked of John by the Jews. There were two main questions. One question asked is about John's identity (1:19-23). (a) The Delegation (1:19). "The Jews," we read, "sent priests and Levites from ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

The Three Crosses

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2022

The Cross was a God-forsaken death for a God-forsaken people. In our reading we see 3 aspects of the Cross of Christ: The Cross of Rejection, Reception, and Redemption.

Martin Luther declared: “No one understands the Bible unless they are acquainted with the Cross.” The Cross was a God-forsaken death for a God-forsaken people. In our reading we observe 3 aspects of the Cross of Christ: It is a Cross of Rejection, Reception, and Redemption. ? Rejection The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Congregational

Why We Don't Pray

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

A message on prayer.

WHY WE DON’T PRAY Isaiah 64:1-7 INTRO: The prophet said to his contemporaries, “No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you” (NIV). That is also an accurate assessment of God’s people in our day. Prayer is the most talked about and least practiced aspect of the Christian life. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of The Church Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 18, 2012

The letters to the seven Churches are tody letters to every church today. Here is a church that has lost it's first love.

The Love of the Church Revelation 2:1-7 These seven churches are only part of the churches that were located in Asia at the time of these letters. Seven is God’s number so the letters are to seven churches. • They are in Chronological order oldest to the most recent • They ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross.

BE RECONCILED TO GOD II CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 INTRODUCTION: Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross. Note “All this is from God.” Reconciliation is not achieved by man but by God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Was Christ Lifted Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 22, 2021

To take away sins of all who believe in him.

WHY WAS CHRIST LIFTED UP? Christ was lifted up he was there of willful substitute for all who will believe on him. He was the atonement for all our sins. When he lifted himself up. John 3: 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Call A Spade A Spade

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 4, 2022

Open rebuke is better than secret love (Proverbs 27:5)

The Bible says that Open rebuke is better than secret love. And at 1 Samuel chapters 2 to 4 there is a relevant story about Eli an Israelite priest who appears to have loved his impious sons more than he loved God. It is time for us to call a spade a spade. There is no such thing as a l.g.b.t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:5

We Believe In Jesus Atoning Death Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Dotrine of the atonement.

READ: Colossians 1:19-23 Continuing with our series on the things “We Believe”, we come this morning to the death of Jesus: ‘WE BELIEVE IN JESUS’ ATONING DEATH”. As we do so, we are right at the heart of our faith; right at the centre of Christianity. What other religion exults in the death of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal