Sermons on Tenses Of Salvation:

Who Can And Cannot Be Saved

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The scripture says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

This verse of scripture sounds simple enough, but often even a familiar text needs some explanation. Something needing an explanation makes me think of the following little story: Illus: There was a criminal who was put in prison. The prison life had many new and different aspects. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Saved Through Persistence Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

Jesus loves us so much that He pursues us, and pleads with us to enter the kingdom and seek salvation. He knocks on the door to our heart. Jesus may knock on our heart’s door, but we need to be knocking on heaven’s gates!

This evening’s message is taken from what is commonly called “A Friend Comes at Midnight.” In this particular passage, Jesus used a parable to relate a certain message about our need to continue knocking on the door. In Revelation 3:20, Jesus declared, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ #5 Look...rewards

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

We have looked at our REDEMPTION, our REVELATION, and now want to preach about our REWARDS.

Illus: The man who owned the city’s newspaper had three sons. He offered ownership of the paper to the son who could write the most sensational headline using no more that three words. These three sons went to work and came up with the most bizarre headlines they could imagine. • Everyone knows ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"important Words From Jesus!"

Contributed by Grady H Moore on Apr 3, 2022

Jesus had told His disciples He would soon be leaving them. They were heartbroken and troubled, not understanding it all.

"Important Words from Jesus!" John 14:1-6 Here Jesus encourages His disciples in four important areas. 1. He encourages them to TRUST. v1 You can trust God's only Son Jesus. 2. He informed them of HEAVEN. v2 Jesus can ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Dealing With The Lost (5 Of 5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

Calvin Coolidge was Vice President of the United States between 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding.

He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told another senator to go, “straight to hell.” The offended Senator openly complained to Coolidge as the presiding officer. Coolidge was ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 8, 2022

The crucifixion of Jesus was done for a good reason.

INTRODUCTION • We are fast approaching Easter. • After the raising of Lazarus, Jesus travels to Jerusalem for Passover. • In the city, observant Jews gather to participate in the feast and worship God. • There is also Greeks present. • These Greeks would have been gentiles who were open to the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Why Of Easter (Romans5:1-11) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 17, 2022

The Gospels tell us the "what" of Easter. Movies like "The Passion" tell us the "how." But in Romans 5, the Apostle Paul tells us the why.

Happy Easter! He is Risen, He has risen indeed. If you have your Bibles, please turn to Romans 5. You might be a little surprised to be back in Romans, but a kind of weird thing happened. I went back to Romans this week because I wanted to get a jump on next week’s sermon, since I’m going to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle In The Middle Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Apr 18, 2022

We find Jesus and His disciples in the middle today. There was a lot going on the Monday after Triumphal entry. It all happened in the middle, today I want to speak on the Miracle In The Middle.

INTRODUCTION: A lot of things happen in the middle. For Example : Here is a simple fact: In order to come out of something, you first must go in. In order to get out of bed, you first must get in bed; To get out of the car, you have to get into the car; To get out of the room, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Baptism Is Not

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on May 9, 2022

For all of baptism’s importance, there are some things that it isn’t and it doesn’t do. I want you to please study some of these with me.

Introduction. Paul wrote in Galatians 3:26-27, “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Baptism plays a beautiful role in God’s plan for redeeming man. It symbolizes, after one has become dead to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failures

Contributed by Dennis King on May 10, 2022

Failure is an important subject to study because many of us suffer a fear of how others see us rather than thinking about what God wants us to do.

Failure is an important subject to study because many of us suffer a fear of how others see us rather than thinking about what God wants us to do. Partly, this is because within our American society, more so than others, we view any failure as a permanent mar against our esteem. For all have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Numbers 20:12-13, Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Say No To God

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 13, 2022

Peter says NO to God three times again, but finally he says yes.

Don’t Say “No” to God . Acts 11:1-18 1. Peter Says “No” to the Divine Peter said No 3 times before the cock crowed he said I don’t know him • Notice who, Peter and us say no to , according to the Nicene Creed, God is the “Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"the Conversion Of Zacchaeus"

Contributed by Grady H Moore on May 31, 2022

Hearing a testimony for the Lord has always blessed my heart. I love to hear others tell of how they came to know the Lord Jesus.

Our text today is one of the most unusual conversions in the Bible. This man converted in our message has an unusual story to tell… “Well, I was way out on a tree limb when Jesus came walking by.” *The title of our message is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-7

Christ Died In Vain

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Jun 1, 2022

Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement.

Introduction. Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement. Is it actually possible for Christ to have died in vain? Yes it is. We’re going to see, with the “help” of the erroneous religious ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Revelation Of God Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 21, 2021

The first church proclaimed that the unknown God had become known through Jesus.

The Revelation of God Jeffery Anselmi / General Proclaim. The Gospel Has Come / Character; Salvation / Acts 17:22–34 The first church proclaimed that the unknown God had become known through Jesus. INTRODUCTION • Today we are in the final message of our Proclaim; The Gospel Has Come series. • Our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week 4: Rethinking A Quid Pro Quo Kind Of Faith (Sermon Adapted From Pete Metzger) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021

Do we think that goes owes us for what we do for him?

Quid pro quo. Do you know what that Latin phrase means? It translates literally as “this for that.” Conversationally, we might say, “I scratch your back, you scratch mine.” For example, if I head out on vacation and ask my neighbor to take my garbage to the curb while I’m away, it’s perfectly ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:7-9, Job 21:13-15, Job 21:17, Job 31:1-4, Job 31:7-8, Job 31:21-28, Job 13:19-25, Job 29:2-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran