Sermons on Suffering For Gospel:

Paul’s Confidence In The Corinthians Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 17, 2018

Paul celebrates God's triumph , the triumph he won through Christ. The changed atmosphere in the church at Corinth is a victory for God because it is a victory of the Spirit of Christ. In the Christian life there are no victories that are not God's.

April 13, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.3: Paul’s confidence in the Corinthians. (2:12-17) 2nd Corinthians 2:12-17 (NKJV) 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Ethiopian Eunuch

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 21, 2018

God can make something great of nothing.

The Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-40 Chapter eight of Acts begins with the spreading of the gospel out of Jerusalem. Saul’s (Paul) persecution of the Christians there had driven everyone out but the apostles from Jerusalem. These persecuted Christians spread out to the Judean villages like dandelion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testifying Truth

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 26, 2018

The Sanhedrin again seek to put Christ and Christianity on trial, even though Jesus has been crucified, dead and buried.

Mid-Week Message/Devotion April 25, 2018 Acts 4:5-12 We are reading through this account of Peter and the apostles being queried by yet another gathering of what amounts to a self-appointed council. Why do I say self-appointed? You see this council of Jewish priests – the Sanhedrin was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2018

When we pray Your kingdom come we are saying, “Lord rule us by Your Spirit”. Luke shows us how we allow this rule to take place.

Message Luke 17:20-21 “Your Kingdom Comes” History has such a powerful impact doesn’t it. In Australia 26th January 1788 is celebrated as Australia Day – the day our nation was born. But for some people, especially those with an Aboriginal heritage, the day is also known as invasion day. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Rebuke Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 31, 2018

Simon Peter turned from the freedom he had in Christ back to Judaism again.

September 28, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter II.B.4.b: Paul’s Rebuke (2.14) Galatians 2.14 (KJV) 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, being a Jew, live in the manner ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Prophets: People Get Ready Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019

Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied that Israel's warfare would be accomplished, and her iniquity pardoned. Who are we at war with? How is iniquity pardoned? And what does that have to do with Christmas?

Please open your Bibles to Isaiah 40. As we begin the season of Advent, we are going to look at some very familiar words from the Old Testament, particularly if you are a fan of Handel’s Messiah: “The voice of one crying: In the wilderness prepare the way of theLord. Make straight in the desert a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 9:1-6, Matthew 3:1-8, Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ignoring Those On The Edges Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2020

An overview of how central it is to our Christian faith to care for those on the edges of society.

LOOKING OUT FOR #1: Sometimes we let an “I got mine!” attitude come into our spiritual lives. - Our society in general has a lot of the “I got mine!” mentality. Everyone looking out for themselves. - That can easily creep over into a spiritual attitude that is simply focused on “me and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing With Jesus

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 19, 2020

A sermon examining the qualities of true fishers of men.

FISHING WITH JESUS Luke 5:1-11 A young boy went fishing with a cane pole in a stream, soon a few teenagers arrived with nice rods & reels and expensive lures. Those boys began to laugh and play as they cast their lines and reeled them in over and over again; after a couple of hours they had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Had Everything, Except . . . Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Oct 14, 2016

Jesus has a shocking answer to the young man who asked him what good thing he could do to obtain eternal life. His answer suggests that perhaps we need to reconsider how we present the Gospel--that the faith that saves also repents and follows Jesus.

Eyewitness to the Messiah The Man Who Had Everything, Except . . . Matthew 19:16-22 Many, many years ago I met a very successful young man who had an interest in spiritual things. He had actually come over to our apartment just after we had started our church to see about selling or leasing to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Bible Church

Year Of The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 17, 2016

Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in their Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers of the Good News

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21 Theme: Year of the Shepherd - New Year Luke shares with us some characteristics that the Shepherds possessed - 1. They were Receptive Listeners 2. They Embraced Obedience 3. They were Enthusiastic in Praise and 4. They were Public Proclaimers. INTRO: Grace ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Importance Of Soul Winning

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jan 15, 2019

The greatest treasure in heaven, hell, and here on earth is a soul. What are you doing to take souls with you to heaven?

I. The greatest treasure in heaven is a soul. The only thing God values is a soul. Why are souls so precious to God? Since every human being has free-choice, a soul who chooses to love God is infinitely cherished by Him. Despite the golden streets, beautiful mansions, gemstone foundations and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:46, Ezekiel 18:20, John 3:16, Psalm 49:6-8, 1 John 1:7, Proverbs 11:30, 2 Corinthians 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Tasting God Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Feb 14, 2019

Tasting the righteousness of God gives us an assurance of the salvation that we received.

A story is told about a college professor, an atheist, who gave a lecture denying the existence of God. He cited book after book, scholar after scholar and other written articles to prove that there is no God. The story continues that after the lecture, a man stood up eating an apple and asked the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defending The Faith Sermon Vi: Fortunate To Be Free To Share Our Testimony Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval, when our Christian Faith is attacked by unbelievers and scoffers, mature Christians are fortunate to be free to share their testimony of the power of God unto salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE -- FORTUNATE ARE WE WHO ARE FREE TO SHARE OUR CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY In this year of our Lord 2020, may our foresight as well as our hindsight be 20/20! May hindsight of our encounter with Christ be as persuadable as was the Apostle Paul’s when he got his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:2-26

Lesson 4: The Spirit Sealed Believers In Their Personal Past Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2018

The “gift” of the Spirit is to be distinguished from the “gifts” of the Spirit. The latter are special endowments given to men by the Spirit; but the former is the Spirit himself, given by the Father through Christ.

Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/9/17 Lesson 4: The Spirit Sealed Believers in their Personal Past (1:13-14) Ephesians 1:13-14 (NIV) 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Chilling Warning, Part I Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018

No more chilling, nightmarish warning can be found anywhere in Scripture than Jesus' in Matthew 7:21-23--that many will come before Him on Judgment Day assured they're going to heave and will find out differently.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Jesus’ Chilling Warning Matthew 7:21-23 As paradoxical sayings go, we’ve come to one of the very hardest of all the sayings of Jesus this morning, a saying, which “paradoxically” comes near the very end of what most people regard to be the greatest sermon ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church