Sermons on Sure Word:

How To Have A Life-Changing Experience At Church Today

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

The book of James gives us a process, a picture, and a promise about how we can have a life-changing experience at church today.

HOW TO HAVE A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE AT CHURCH TODAY Text: James 1:21 – 25 Introduction: · What would it take for you to have a life-changing experience at church today? o Inherit $1,000,000 o Cure for chronic illness o Find out you are expecting · Every time you come to church you ought to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

I See What You're Saying

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 23, 2009

How consistent are we in the messages that we send? Paul cautions Timothy (and us) to be careful with our words as well as our deeds.

Father’s Day 2009 I See What You’re Saying 1 Timothy 6:11-16 June 21, 2009 Happy Father’s Day to everyone but especially to all the fathers. This week we will take a break from our series on The Parables of Jesus to hear a special message for fathers but also for everyone who might be seeking to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Scattering The Seed

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007

Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have Faith In The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 1, 2016

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you” Luke 17:6.

Theme: Worldwide Communion: Have faith in the Lord Text: Hab. 2:1-4; 2 Tim. 1:5-12; Lk. 17:5-10 Introduction: Today is World Communion Day and this worldwide celebration of the Holy Communion is to remind us of its significance. The Holy Communion is important because it is one of the two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Zechariah And God's Marvelous Humor

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2018

ask yourselves how you can help in our mission, learned from our patron: to restore all things in Christ.

Nativity of St. John the Baptist 2018 Extraordinary Form Our God has a marvelous sense of humor, and St. Luke is a master when he sees and shares it with us. Let’s recall the whole story of Zechariah. He’s a priest. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are of the priestly tribe; Elizabeth is a descendant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Catholic

In God We Trust Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 8, 2018

Faith in God is not immunity from troubles. God builds our trust in Him through the trials of life, not apart from them.

We read of the fall of the Northern Kingdom ISRAEL last week. • When the North falls, King Hezekiah was reigning in the South. We are going to read in the next 3 chapters. Let’s read 2 Kings 18:1-8. King Hezekiah is one of the two good kings in the history of Judah (S). • The other is King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Work In Berea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 1, 2017

Paul believed that the Jews had first claim to the Gospel, for Jesus was first and foremost their Messiah. He had been born a Jew and had come to fulfill the Jewish Scriptures. So, no matter how bitterly Paul might be persecuted by the unbelieving Jews

March 11, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.6: The Work in Berea (17:10-14) Acts 17:10-14 (KJV) 10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Ordained Battles Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 14, 2016

Are there God ordained battles we need to face today?

Let’s continue to learn about our God through His people the Israelites. Please open your Bibles to Joshua 11……… God promised Israel a land of their own. Israel, under the leadership of Joshua, were to claim the whole region of Canaan. Read along with me now Joshua 11……… Let us summarize the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Darkness Precedes The Second Coming

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 2, 2017

Darkness covered the earth at His crucifixion and darkness shall befall at His SECOND COMING

Darkness Precedes The Second Coming Mark 13:24-37 Now read with me: Mark 15:33-34, 37 “Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ Which is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible: Pick It Up! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 1, 2017

To be authentic we need a guide -- the word of God.

1. We are seeking authenticity – last week we considered the danger of hypocrisy. How are we to be real? 2. A Bible Like Mom’s In her book Parenting with Scripture, Kara Durbin wrote, “When I was little, I wanted a Bible just like my mom’s, and I was thrilled when I received one as a present. As I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsaking All For The Wrong Reasons Series

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Feb 29, 2016

3 times that something was more important than God

Sermon for Sunday April 19, 2018 Obadiah Part 1 The story is told of two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their waterhole. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up, and soon ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

1 John: Living In The Light - An Introduction To The Book Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 3, 2016

The Word of Life (introduction to the book) - 1 John chapter 1 verses 1-4 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Why did he write the letter? • He wants Christian’s to be satisfied: • Chapter 1 verse 4: • He wants Christian’s to be sinless: • Chapter 2 verse 1: • He wants Christian’s to be safe: • Chapter 2 verse 26: • He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

What A Man Of Faith Should Do

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 27, 2017

A man does not need to move mountains to display his faith.

“He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Listen!

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

We need to DO what we have HEARD!

James 1:18–25 18He chose to give birth to us by giving us His true word. And we, out of all creation, became His prized possession. 19Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20Human anger does not produce the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32, James 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Watch Your Mouth Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018

What we say shows whats in our heart.

James 1:26–27 26If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. I. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27, 1 Timothy 5:3-4, Ephesians 4:29-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed