Sermons on Taken Captive:

Opening Up To The Lord

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016

Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Law Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 15, 2018

The Jew trusted his law to be all that he needed and the best education he could get. Thus he boasted in the God who gave that law. There is no doubt that many Jews felt they were immune from God’s judgment.

(8) HIS LAW CANNOT MAKE HIM RIGHTEOUS Romans 2:17-24 17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law. Israelites who remained in Palestine, or who returned to it after the Babylonian captivity, were designated as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 39: Preach A Refrain Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 20, 2018

Preaching a sermon that repeats a motto as a learning tool

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that repeats a motto. Lesson Intro Psalm 136 is a song with a repeating refrain, "for his steadfast love endures for ever." We can also preach a sermon with a repeating refrain. We already saw how the jewel or diamond sermon is one point tied together by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Know The Message Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014

What message are you sending? Do you know the message?

Rom 10:13-17 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Praying In The Will Of God. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 15, 2014

Will you pray that God’s will be done in your lives? Will you be willing to live lives that encounter God’s mercy and grace. Will you pray knowing that you are in a rhythm of pray that will be answered for it is prayed knowing that his kingdom will come.

Praying in the will of God. Last week we looked at whole idea of reflecting on the words of scripture using divine reading or lectio divina. The passage of scripture that I brought was a prayer that was in itself a response to God’s answering prayer. King David was lifted from the slippery ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Still The Greatest Story Ever Told

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A sermon on the birth of Jesus.

Still the Greatest Story Ever Told Introduction: • Each of the gospels presents the Savior in a different light:  Matthew: the Messianic King  Mark: the Divine Servant  Luke: the Son of Man  John: the Son of God • Luke paints for us the human aspect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Watch, Pray, Stand Luke 21:36 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 15, 2014

Recognize the signs, rather than being caught in the Worldview of the day. Pray Always, rather than allowing addictions to dominate your consciousness. Stand before the Son of Man, rather than falling into the traps of the devil. Watch, Pray always, Stand

Luke 21:34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-38

Denomination: *other

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perscution Of The Church In Jerusalem

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013

The world will always fail in its endeavours to destroy Christianity.

HEROD’S PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM. Acts 12. Baruch the son of Neriah was given a prophecy by Jeremiah which contains a very personal message for ourselves: "Thus says the LORD: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted-- that is, the whole ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Home: The Place Where God Is Unvieled

Contributed by Rev. Jijo Varghese on Oct 6, 2014

Which is the best place for a child to learn? Its none other but our own homes. Home is the best and the first school of an individual. A home can build and and home can break an individual.

The main theme of the Church was Theological Education: Equipping People of God. The theme is quite relevant in this era. But I felt it to be too scholastic to be preached in Church where the community is mixed and all don’t enjoy high funda theology. Taking that into consideration I thought ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal

One Last Chance Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

God through Pilate gives Israel one last chance before consigning the nation to perpetual judgment. Their abject rejection meant the loss of the nation ethnically and opened the door to all who will believe to become God's chosen people.

One Last Chance John 19:8–16 Introduction Last week we saw Pilate pronounce three times that he found no guilt in Jesus and tried to get Jesus released. First he tried to get the crowd to choose Barabbas. Then he tried the sympathy approach by having Jesus beaten up a bit and mocked by ...read more

Scripture: John 19:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Healing & Wholeness - Signs & Wonders Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

Do you need to claim the promise of healing for yourself? For your family? For your friend? God is able to heal today.

Healing & Wholeness - Signs & Wonders Isaiah 35:6 Isaiah 53 This month In our series on Fresh Fire, we are looking at the work of the Spirit in the Writing of the Old Testament Prophets. And as this is a Healing and Wholeness Service it is a wonderful opportunity for us to consider a few verses ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding The Anointing

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 21, 2012

Many Christians today do not have a true understanding of the anointing. This sermon teaches the basic principles.

Understanding the anointing Very few Christians - have true understanding of anointing. What they have been taught may not be exactly right. They probably know that the anointing involves power, that it has something to do with Holy Spirit, and that's about it. There is an old saying "a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Being A Workman Approved By God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 14, 2010

Being Holy is being Christ-like. Being a workman approved by God is doing Christ-like things for the kingdom of God. Most people miss what God wants from their lives because they do it in their own strength and they are limited.

Being a workman approved by God 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Introduction- I had a great time at District Assembly this past week. It is a time where many come together to worship and to experience a fresh outpouring from God. I always come back pumped and ready ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Light Revealed As Conquerer Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a sermon series focusing on learning more about Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 9:1-4 NIV Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-- 2 The people walking in darkness have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed