Sermons on The Art Of Preaching:

Painting God's Masterpiece Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 23, 2009

This series will focus on the image that God has of us and how we can spend a lifetime trying to make His image of us a reality in our life.

Painting God’s Masterpiece Scriptures: Genesis 2:7; Ephesians 2:10; Proverbs 23:7; 29:18 Introduction: I have titled this series “Painting God’s Masterpiece.” My older brother Barry preached a sermon titled “Re-painting Your Canvas” and the idea for this sermon series is based on his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 7: While We Wait For The Lord's Return Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 26, 2015

While we wait, be sure to answer these 4 questions: 1. Do I have any gifts from God (vs. 14-15)? 2. Am I gaining all I can for God’s Kingdom (vs. 16-18)? 3. What is my ultimate goal (vs. 19-23)? 4. Do I really know God (vs. 24-30)?

The Second Coming of Christ Part 7: While We Wait for the Lord's Return Matthew 25:13-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 29, 2015 *In vs. 13, Jesus tells us to "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Never Tapped Out

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 19, 2012

Jesus never tapped. When someone taps out, they are surrendering to their opponent. They are throwing in the towel, they are giving up, they are quitting the fight. They are saying you win, its over, I’m done, it’s finished.

Jesus Never Tapped Out (Note to Pastor’s I started this message with a video made in house of a 5 year old doing mixed martial arts type fighting with his father, it ended with the child putting his father in an arm bar, and the dad tapping out. I used this to explain what tap out means in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Laws Of Almighty God (3 Of 5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 12, 2024

This will be our third sermon in this series on “The Laws of Almighty God.” So far we have looked at two laws. 1. WE REAP WHAT WE SOW. 2. WE REAP IN A DIFFERENT SEASON THAN WHEN WE SOW.

Again, I remind you that a law is something that has been established that works every time for everyone! If it does not work every time for everyone it is not a law. A law is not a… • Hypothesis (educated guess like evolution) • It is not a theory (Has some facts) • A law is an establish ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

He'll Do It Again

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 28, 2003

God never changes. he is the same yesterday, today, and forever. If He did it once He can do it again!

Mal 3:6 - For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Num 23:19 - God is not a man, that he ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, James 1:17, Malachi 3:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Worship

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 31, 2003

God wants us to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

INTRODUCTION: Last month I opened the door for us to discuss True Worship during our sermon on building a spiritual house. If you recall, I said there were three things needed to make a church a spiritual house: True Worship Effective Praise Presence of God No one can make that first point ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 12th Sermon--Dynamics of a Great Ministry

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 5 (Secrets of a Great Church) Acts 2:37-42 Last week: Great 10 min. sermon Peter preached on the day of Pentecost…afterwards, several things happened which we can identify as secrets of a great church! [ingredients of a great church] How can a church be defined as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

If Satan Could Change History

Contributed by Eric Smith on Jun 1, 2005

Eye opener to if satan had the opportunity to change history, what would some of the things be that he would tamper with?

If Satan Could Change History Rev. Eric D. Smith Acts 2:1-4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Why Jesus Wants Us To Be Initiators Instead Of Remaining As Passive Recipients

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord expects us to initiate opportunities with the power of the Spirit to bring others to a saving and growing faith in our Lord Jesus. It is not enough to passively receive what He gives freely. "Freely we have received, therefore, freely give."

Illustration: We love because He first loved us. (I JOhn 4:10) Illustration:John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached 4,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Fundamentalism

Contributed by David Zimmerman on Oct 18, 2000

Ephesus was a wealthy, cultured city.

Ephesus was a wealthy, cultured city. But it was also a mor-ally corruptcity. In many ways, you could compare it to Wash-ington D.C., Dallas, Texas, Chicago, Boston, Amsterdam, or Ber-lin. If we could transport Ephesus into modern times, it would have its skyscrapers and snarled expressways. It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: *other

A Christian Is A Person Of Fiath Series

Contributed by Rev Jody Macbeth on Aug 17, 2001

Bible Study on Faith

Title: A Christian is a Person of Faith Text: I Tim 1:2 / I Tim 6:10-12 / II Tim 1:5 I Tim 6:10-12 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 6:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Wrath Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

God’s wrath is real! I know we do not like to talk about it but it is real!

Romans 1:18-32 Getting on the Same Page as God about His Wrath Introduction A. Ohh boy, this should be a fun one B. I like to preach about God’s love, God’s Power, God’s Forgiveness C. Those topics are enjoyable to preach on D. When you are studying a book of the Bible, in our case Romans, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Giving Makes Your Brain Happy

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 7, 2008

New discoveries in neuro-science indicate that there is a "warm-glow" effect in our brains when we are generous. God has built into our brains a great way to feel happy - be generous.

Giving Makes Your Brain Happy Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14 January 6, 2008 I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. December always leaves me exhausted and I look forward to January o that I can relax a little bit. Butt God has this interesting, and sometimes infuriating was of not letting me rest. I ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Warts And All

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2008

An introductory sermon for a series of sermons on the letters to the Corinthians. Outline taken from Chuck Warnock of Confessions of a Small Church Pastor

Sermon for 1/6/2007 Introduction to Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction: A. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 B. In the newsletter I said, The Corinthian church destroys the idea that the early church is a model for us to imitate! The early church as recorded in Acts is worthy of our imitation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Almost Persuaded

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Jun 21, 2008

The greatest regret of all, will be for those who stand before Christ and hear him say, “Depart from me ye workers of iniquity for I never knew you,” and to know that they were “almost persuaded;” they almost accepted Christ.

Almost Persuaded TEXT: Acts 26:1-32 In the early 1870’s, Philip Paul Bliss was listening to a sermon by Rev. Brundage, a friend of his, in a little church in the east. The preacher closed his appeal with, "He who is almost persuaded is almost saved. But, to be almost saved is to be eternally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Baptist