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Elijah’s Last Message To Ahab Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 17, 2024

Ahab was king of the Ten Northern Tribes (Israel) and wanted to purchase a vineyard growing next to his palace, The owner wouldn't sell, so Jezebel (the queen) took matters into her own hands. The results were not pretty.

Introduction: After Elijah had left Mount Horeb and returned to Israel, he seems to be out of the picture for a while. King Ahab, though, had been very busy with wars against Syria (see 1 Kings 20). After that, Ahab saw a vineyard belonging to someone else but Ahab wanted it anyway. He got it, all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Connecting Message To A Disconnected People Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 22, 2007

The purpose is to connect the disconnected to Christ Jesus.

PETER’S CONNECTING MESSAGE TO A DISCONNECTED PEOPLE Acts 10:34-43 Mother Theresa once said ‘you will never know Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all you have’. The sad thing about his quotation is that many will never make that discovery. That is not the case in this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Message For December 22, 2024 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 9, 2025

Jesus is the greatest Christmas gift ever! John showed how that even though He was rejected, more often than not, some from that day to this still receive Him as Lord and Savior.

A Christmas Message for December 22, 2024 (based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on 12-22-2024. This is not an exact transcription.) (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has already posted a message of mine, based on this same text, called “The Unwanted Christmas Gift”. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Balaam’s Messages To Balak Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 12, 2025

Balaam had finally arrived at Moab and met Balak, the king. Balak was anxious to have Balaam curse Israel but things didn't work out the way Balak hoped.

An Outline of Balaam’s Messages to Balak (This outline was the basis for a message preached Sunday evening, March 9, 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO.) Introduction: Balaam had arrived in Moab and had spoken with King Balak, Their first conversation seemed a bit testy, but Balaam ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Supremacy Of Christ Is Declared In The Gospel Message

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 30, 2001

This sermon demonstrates why the gospel message makes Christ supreme over every other religious leader.

The Supremacy of Christ is Declared in The Gospel Message Colossians 1:1-14 September 2, 2001 Intro: A. [Nobel Nominee Says All Religions Are Equal, Citation: S.A. Mawhorr, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) (1-5-00), p.1] At a January 4, 2000 interfaith dialogue in the Chicago suburbs, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible: An Ancient Book With A Current Message

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The third of three sermons on the Bible and its importance

As I begin this morning, I am asking you to dip into your historical awareness (realizing as I do that not everyone loves history) with this question. (Slide 1) In your opinion, what has been the most important military battle in history? No one mentioned (Slide 1a) The Battle of Salamis. The ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-22

Denomination: Church Of God

His Kind Of Love

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 6, 2016

Declares the nature of Christ's love

“His Kind Of Love” John 19:25-30 David P. Nolte A little boy wanted a cookie but his mother said “No.” He said, “I only like you when you give me cookies.” She said, “You only like me when I give you cookies?” He agreed and she said, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Graduating To Glory

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Mar 21, 2016

EASTER -- WHY YOU CAN PUT ALL YOUR WEIGHT DOWN ON JESUS. HE CAN RESURRECT YOU !He can resurrect the church. He can give you new life, a new beginning, a new start, a better attitude, a new Christian disposition.

Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book,” has an imaginary character named Mowgli. Mowgli asks the animals what’s the most feared thing in the jungle? He’s told that when two animals meet on a narrow path that one must step aside and let the other pass. The animal that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Messages From Our Resurrected Lord Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning messages Jesus spoke to His disciples: (1)Peace be with you (2)I am sending you (3)Stop doubting and believe. Used video clip from "The Inn of Sixth Happiness" to illustrate being sent.

Messages from our Resurrected Lord Fortifying the Foundation # 45 John 20:19-31[1] 8-29-04 Come with me this morning to a small house in the city of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. The sun is setting as the first Easter day is coming to a close[2]. Some of Jesus’ closest followers have huddled ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 19:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Advent: God's Message Service To The World

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 29, 2009

A very short sermon given at our Advent Carols service attended by lots of visitors. God’s message service to the world is through creation, through the Bible, and through people, but primarily in the person and message of Jesus. PowerPoint also available

(Send me a message via Sermon Central if you would like to see the PowerPoint presentation that went with this short sermon. It contains the 3 photos referred to in the talk, and helps it to be visual and awe-inspiring!) If you are going to send a message to somebody, how do you get the message to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

A Message From Mary, The Mother Of Jesus

Contributed by Keith Buice on May 18, 2006

A Mother’s Day message for visitors and members that have a Roman Catholic background

A Message from Mary, the Mother of Christ. John 2:1-5 Introduction: Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Advance Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 21, 2025

Acts 16:1-5 shows us how the gospel advances.

Introduction At the turn of the 21st century, Blockbuster reigned supreme in the video rental industry. If your family wanted a movie night, someone likely had to drive to one of Blockbuster's 9,000 stores, stroll through rows of DVD-lined shelves, and hand a membership card to a blue-clad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Message Of God For The Unsaved Church Goer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon from Ecc. chapter 8 on a unsaved man who went to church then died suddenly.

THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO THE UNSAVED CHURCHGOER TEXT - Ecc.8:10 "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy..." Read vs. 1 - 14 INTRO. - Solomon had gone to a funeral. He apparently knew the person well enough to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Asked For Alms And Got Legs [lame Man / Healing] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: Sermon 14. "The Man, The Miracle, and The Message"

The Man Who Asked for Alms and Got Legs Acts 3:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. We see in our text Peter and John going to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014

Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist