Sermons on Sweet Odor:

Go And Bear Fruit!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 13, 2004

At the time Jesus spoke it, He knew His time is running out, but He still had much that he wanted to share with His disciples before he leave.

"I CHOSE YOU AND APPOINTED YOU SO THAT YOU WOULD GO AND BEAR FRUIT." At the time Jesus spoke it, He knew His time is running out, but He still had much that he wanted to share with His disciples before he leave. In this few hours of life He remains in this world, He taught every important thing ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

The Name of Jesus can change your life. God wants us to use His name in everything we do, even a cup of water given in His name has it’s reward. How important is the name of Jesus to you? Is the name of Jesus on your lips in te morning? During the da

ILL>> The name McNair means different things to different people... Steve McNair = football player ... McNair County... McNair Brothers... But Jesus has a name above all names ... ILL>>>Charley Cotton @ prison guard school - one guy said - I am _____ and I love Jesus - “You could have heard a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Is An Empty Chair A Reason For Hope?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 21, 2007

Using an empty chair as the central metaphor we explore how Paul’s exhortation to REJOICE comes alive in our own painful lives - all within the framework of the Trinity.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who pours His Love into our hearts and makes us rejoice. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ About one hundred years before the Reformation, an artist named Andrei Rublev painted a depiction of the Trinity. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Face Of Deceit

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 1, 2004

Why would a man lie to himself?The Face of Deceit takes many forms.

The Face of Deceit What is Deceit; The intentional misleading or beguiling of another; in Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as cursing (Psa 10:7), hatred (Pro 26:24), theft, covetousness, adultery, murder (Mar 7:22; Rom 1:29). The Revised Version (British ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God - A Genial Old Buffer?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 26, 2004

A discussion of the nature of the goodness of God, and how his mercy can be seen in his wrath.

Intro At the start of each session of parliament a motion is passed to receive the Queen’s speech. It has been said that the motion is proposed by a genial old buffer on the way our and seconded by an oily young man on the make. Genial old buffers appear frequently in English folklore, quiet ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Father Heart Of God

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Aug 31, 2007

In what way is God a Father to all human beings? There are idol worshippers, atheists, christians, etc. How does God act as a father to all of them?

M.KRANTHI KUMAR B.D. FIRST YEAR NEW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE KULHAN P.O., SAHASTRADHARA ROAD, DEHRADUN, UTTARANCHAL – 248001, INDIA. E-MAIL: kranthi_mks@yahoo.co.in “And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” says the Lord Almighty. – 2 Corinthians 6:18 In God I find A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pictures Of A Fathers Heart, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 5, 2007

A picture of our heavenly Father’s heart and a love that made him run toward us.

Pictures of a fathers heart Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 פָּגַע [paga` /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Lets Get Real

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2007

Jesus reveals the real problem with people and churches with this letter to the Laodiceans. The real problem is an inability to see yourself as God sees you.

Intro: This letter to the church of Laodicea reveals to us what really makes Jesus sick. What we might call the church is the First Church of the Churning stomach. If you were to see them from the worldly point of view everything would be all right. They had it all programs, people, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Friends Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007

Part 7 in a series from Proverbs dealing with friends and relationships.

Wise Friends Scripture Reference: Proverbs 18:24 I. Introduction A. The Not-So-Good Neighbors 1. Bob and Sara were not so good friends and neighbors. 2. They decided to be friendlier when they saw a moving van at the house next door. 3. Sara baked a cake and she and Bob proceeded next ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Emotions Of Christmas” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 15, 2010

What emotions from the first Christmas do we need to recapture today?

If you were to select one word to use in describing the atmosphere at Christmas time, what would it be? One word that comes to mind is “emotional.” All the elements that combine to make the Christmas celebration tend to fill our hearts with emotion. In our text, Luke attempts to describe the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

#3: Mind Blowing Decisions Series

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Oct 13, 2008

This series deals with issue of being a Christian in more than name only. These messages are designed to show the believer what it really means to be a child of God and a called out disciple.

MIND BLOWING DECISIONS PHILIPPIANS 1:27-2:16 (Series Theme: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27) “Mind blowing decisions causes head on collisions Mind blowing decisions causes head on collisions So I talk to myself, I give plenty time To all these decisions lying in my mind Holding hands or put my ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Believe Jesus Can Heal You?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 12, 2010

This sermon is about having faith that Jesus is the Great Physician (Healer)

This week I heard Pastor Harlene from Eagle Pass speak at our Professionals Meeting and she told this story: A daughter decided to set her widowed mother up on a blind date. Her mother tried to look her best; got her hair done; bought a new dress. The date arrived and he was eighty years old. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gift Of Work Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 6, 2010

Why do we work? How can we content?

[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] THE GIFT OF WORK Would you like to have more money? Most people would like to have more money. If you want to make more money, usually that means working more or finding a job that pays more. (Or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Part 7 - Matthew 11:20-24 - Slow Cooked Or Char Grilled? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 18, 2010

Some things in the Bible are just plain difficult to understand. Matthew 11:20-24 is one of them for me. I know, I don’t have to understand everything in God’s Word in order to believe it because I trust in God who knows what He is doing.

Part 7 - Matthew 11:20-24 - SLOW COOKED OR CHAR GRILLED? Are there degrees of hell? I asked my friends recently this question and one of them said, "I believe Hell is a place where the presence of God and Jesus does not exist so it must be a horrible place. However, if there is any fairness to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Crosses Of Calvary!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 26, 2010

On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy. There is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cros

THREE CROSSES OF CALVARY! On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy there is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cross of Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18