Sermons on The Apple Of His Eye:

When God Flexes His Muscles Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

Service, ministry, outreach

WHEN GOD FLEXES HIS MUSCLES I Cor. 2: 1-5 (P807) Oct. 31, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Bruce Larson tells about how he used to help people who were struggling with crushing burdens in their lives…Here's what he says….about surrendering their lives to Christ. For many years I worked in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can God Change His Mind? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on May 1, 2012

If God sovereignly ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, is it possible for Him to 'change His mind'?

CAN GOD CHANGE HIS IMMUTABLE ORDINATIONS? Over the course of the last five weeks we have spent much time considering the providence of God, and how He has ordained whatsoever shall come to pass and more importantly that He has immutably ordained whatsoever shall come to pass. With that in mind we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

King David And His Relevance For Today

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Aug 25, 2011

A look at the life of King David, and what that might have to say to Christians today.

It hasn’t gone unnoticed that some of the MPs criticising the Murdochs and News International have a dubious track record in terms of expenses, and might therefore not be in a position to criticise the morals of others. Likewise, Stephen Fry remarked on the inappropriateness of any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Jesus Will Build His Church

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011

Expansion of the phrase Jesus said "I will build My church".

Our son Jeremy loves building things with Legos. Now he is a project manager for a commercial construction company. When he started college his major was as an architect. During the Christmas break we were talking and he came to the conclusion that he wanted to build things and not draw them. Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

When Dagon Fell On His Face

Contributed by John Gaston on May 26, 2015

God is the Living God; He is able to uphold his own Name & honor. He’s not a fabrication of human ingenuity; He’s independent of us. What a miracle when he enters a human life.

WHEN DAGON FELL ON HIS FACE 1 Sam. 4,5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. My son John Wesley got married yesterday. During the reception they had 2 couples who’d been married over 50 years tell how they’d stayed married. The women said, “Have lots of patience.” The men said, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Day Jesus Lost His Mind

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 27, 2015

The love of Christ, laying down his life for us all.

the day jesus lost his mind “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Delights In His People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 29, 2015

God does not grudgingly exalt His people, nor does he do so mechanically. God is extremely delighted to exalt His people — at the right time. [in spite of all the negative baggage we associate with Israel’s past]

When God Delights in His People (Isaiah 62) 1. A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. "Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?" he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. "Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?" he tries. The two continue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Hides His Face

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 22, 2016

THE FACE OF GOD TOWARDS YOU DETERMINES YOUR BRIGHTNESS AND JOY

WHEN GOD HIDES HIS FACE MAIN TEXT: JOB 34:29 “When He giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? And when He hideth His face, who then can behold Him? Whether it be done against a nation or against a man only”. PROVERBS 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any ...read more

Scripture: Job 34:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Father God Chose For His Son

Contributed by David Radcliff on Jul 1, 2016

I believe it’s a significant thing that even as God chose Mary to be the one who would give birth to the Son of God, that it’s also important God also chose Joseph to be a FATHER to Jesus and to raise Him into manhood. Mary and Joseph were chosen together to be parents.

THE FATHER GOD CHOSE FOR HIS SON Matthew 1:18-25 I believe it’s a significant thing that even as God chose Mary to be the one who would give birth to the Son of God, that it’s also important God also chose Joseph to be a FATHER to Jesus and to raise Him into manhood. Mary and Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Will Die For His Own Sins

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 16, 2016

To show that JESUS is the Deliverer from death and by His own Sacrifice He saved us from hell.

I. EXORDIUM: Will you die for your own sin? No not me, JESUS died for me to save me from my sins. Galatians 3:13 (Amplified Bible) Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus' Prayer For His Immediate Disciples Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 31, 2016

The second portion of Jesus' High Priestly prayer concerns the Disciples. Jesus teaches us about the scope of His atonement and a prayer for unity and sanctification by the Word of truth.

“Jesus Prays for His Immediate Disciples” John 17: 6-19 In John 17, the disciples have the privilege of listening to the Lord of Glory, the soon to be Crucified Lord pray only hours, perhaps minutes before He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. Last week we heard Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Joining God In His Plans? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 1, 2014

Only a fool will go against God's plan which will always happen!

Please open your Bibles to the book of Ruth…. We will finish our study of Ruth today and next week Lord willing we will study 1 Samuel before going back to the New Testament. Let us summarize what we’ve learned so far from Ruth. Ruth 1: Israelites Elimelech and family moved to a pagan ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sarah Trusted God In His Promises Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 19, 2014

To show that we need to constantly remind ourselves of GOD's promises for us on whatever we have prayed for and it will be done.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you trust GOD enough that He will answer all your prayers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to constantly remind ourselves of GOD's promises for us on whatever we have prayed for and it will be done. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:11 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

He'll Be Holding His Own

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 25, 2016

When the terrors, obstacles and challenges of life confront us... take comfort in the knowledge that He'll Be Holding His Own.

INTRO: 1. We are living in very vulnerable times. a. For the first time in our history we have a branch of government designed to expect the worst, think out the unthinkable, look for enemies walking down our streets… Homeland security. b. But if our only security is found in what our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Expects His People To Give Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Mar 7, 2016

Sermon Series geared towards a Christian's responsibility to support the ministry of the church through our tithing.

“God Expects His People to Give” Malachi 3: 6-12 February 7, 2016 Intro: A homeless man was looking for a handout one day in a picturesque old English village. He was hungry almost to the point of fainting, when he stopped by a pub called “The Inn of St. George and the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist