Sermons on Surgeon:

"From Failure To Faith"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 5, 2003

There is a connection between POWER and PRAYER. When even limited faith is focused on the power of Jesus, He can do great things in your life.

“From Failure To Faith” Mark 9:14-29 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Live And Ministry Of Christ’. Jesus had just come from the mountain-top experience of the Transfiguration (last Sunday’s message). Jesus had allowed his glory to shine through, as He and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

A New Body

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Jan 16, 2017

This sermon is the first in a series for January 2017 called "Start Something New." Many focus on body image issues when making New Year's Resolutions. In baptism, we have "put on Christ," and God sees His perfect, sinless Son. THERE'S your new body!

It’s that time again—time to set lofty goals for yourself. Time to aim high for 2017. Time to dream that you might be one of only 8% of Americans who actually fulfill a new year’s resolution! Year after year, we do this to ourselves…no matter how many times we fall into the 92% failure category. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Find A Flaw Or Fix A Flaw?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Ecclesiastes 9

FIND A FLAW, OR FIX A FLAW? (ECCLESIASTES 9) Last month, October 19, 2016, black rain unexpectedly hit Hong Kong without warning from the observatory. One of the most affected districts was Chai Wan. One of the most popular pictures on the Internet of the heavy rain that led to flash flooding in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Case Of Judging Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 20, 2016

This is part of the Sermon on the Mount series dealing with what Jesus said about not judging.

Sermon on the Mount “The Case of Judging” Matthew 7:1-5 While waiting for a plane a woman entered a gift shop to buy herself a magazine. While she was there she also bought a package of cookies. She then sat down to wait for her plane. A gentleman came and sat one seat away. He soon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

The Case Of Judging Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 28, 2016

This is part of the Sermon on the Mount series dealing with what Jesus said about not judging.

Sermon on the Mount “The Case of Judging” Matthew 7:1-5 While waiting for a plane a woman entered a gift shop to buy herself a magazine. While she was there she also bought a package of cookies. She then sat down to wait for her plane. A gentleman came and sat one seat away. He soon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Foursquare

The Point Of No Return

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 23, 2020

It's not until self-denial reaches the point of no return and we have to abandon ourselves into the arms of God and we completely rely on God, that we can experience the delivering and saving power of Jesus.

THE POINT OF NO RETURN Mark 10:17-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAUSE AND EFFECT 1. A surgeon, an architect, and a politician were arguing over whose profession is oldest. The surgeon said, “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that surely was a surgical operation.” 2. The architect said, “But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

His Name Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 9, 2021

There are many names for Jesus in Scripture that describe Who He is. Lord of Hosts, Deliverer, King of kings, Redeemer, Savior. Because it’s Christmas time, I’d like us to reflect on the names found in a favorite Christmas passage.

Alba 12-5-2021 HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Do any of you know what your name means? How did you get your name? Were you named after someone special? There are some interesting names being used out there today. They say, “A picture paints a thousand words.” In Scripture, a name ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 6, 2020

In our passage Peter gives the correct answer to the questions how to be saved and how to receive the Holy Spirit, for both have the same answer.

ACTS 2: 36-41 PETER'S SERMON AT PENTECOST [Part 3] THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT [John 16:8-11] A Sunday School teacher had just finished teaching a lesson on the Prodical Son. “Now Billy,” she asked, “tell me what we must do before we can expect to be forgiven for our sin?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Praying Mother

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on May 13, 2024

Mothers not only hold the power to nurture their children, but also the power to shape and mold them through prayer.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?" Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-9, James 5:16, Isaiah 65:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

There are people who attend football games because that stuff is real to them. They eat, sleep, breathe, and live for football!

There are others who attend football games and you wonder why they are there. Probably it is: • Because someone invited them to attend • Because they were bored and had nothing better to do • Because some like to be part of large crowd Illus: Did you hear they have new postage stamps depicting the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Enduring Word Of God Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

Some ignore the Word. Some are incensed by the Word. Some incarnate the Word.

THE ENDURING WORD OF GOD JEREMIAH 34-36 INTRODUCTION: Adrian Rogers once said, “The only hope for America (or any nation I might add) is to change public opinion.” But how is that done? It is done one soul at a time and the only means by which it is accomplished is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beliving And Healing

Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Sep 30, 2008

We must believe in the power of God to be healed and it through this we can be healed.

Believing and Healing 1st Corinthians 12 4 -11 A few years ago I was diagnosed with the breathing disease; Pulmonary Fibrosis. I had been treated by my general practitioners for severe breathing difficulties noticeable especially during my morning worship services. About half way through I began ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: *other

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by James Linders on Apr 30, 2015

What IS a Christian? Can we be born from our mother as a Christian, or is there MORE to Christianity? The meaning of baptism and the difference between the Greek words "Bapto" and " Baptizo" We must understand that we can never EARN God's grace.

Matthew28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, BAPTIZING them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples: "If ANY of you want to be MY followers,you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Is Your Eyesight? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2014

In the Bible, we see two kinds of blindness: physical blindness and spiritual blindness. How is your eyesight?

How is Your Eyesight? (Mark 8:11-25) 1. Almost one hundred years ago — 99 to be exact, one of the greatest Gospel song writers of all time, Fanny Crosby, went home to be with the Lord. Crosby — who wrote Blessed Assurance and hundreds of other songs — was blind. 2. Technology is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-25, 2 Kings 6:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Speak The Truth, And Speak It Boldly

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 9, 2017

If we want to be used by God, we have to purify our hearts. God uses all kinds of people., but only if they are clean on the inside. If we want to purify ourselves, we have to confess our sins, repent and accept Christ as our Saviour.

The reading from Paul’s second letter to Timothy is part of the final letter Paul wrote. He wrote this letter from his prison cell in Rome, and he knew that he was about to be put to death. Both of his letters to Timothy contain instructions for both ministers and Christians. Paul tells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Anglican