Sermons on The Beautiful Gate:

Baptism, A Beautiful Picture Of Grace

Contributed by Benny Horn on Dec 3, 2001

Baptism is a beautiful picture of the death, burial and resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus Christ.

"Baptism, a Beautiful Picture of Grace" Introduction: * Question: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? Answer: No, only trusting in the atoning death of Jesus Christ on the cross ever saved anybody. . * Question: Does everyone who gets saved have to be baptized? Answer: No, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:12, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: God's Beautiful Rainbow

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 30, 2007

A sermon showing how a rainbow reminds us of the Saviour. Beauty, blood, barrier, bow.

INTRODUCTION The rainbow has been ‘hijacked’ by homosexuals. The Rainbow Network is one such example. It claims to be “the biggest lesbian and gay website in the UK”. Belfast Pride is another example. Why have these perverts ’hijacked’ the rainbow? The answer is simple. The rainbow speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1

The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2009

We can be changed into the people God wants us to be through the mountaintop and valley experiences of life.

Mark 9: 2 – 9 / The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes. Intro: The process of metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is best seen in the life cycle of the butterfly which lays eggs on a leaf. A small larva emerges, molts a few times each time getting bigger. Finally, it becomes a pupa hanging ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beauty That Can't Be Bought Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

This message explores the God given desire to be beautiful. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

(“Beautiful” Music Video by Christina Aguilera) In her song, appropriately titled “Beautiful”, Christina Aguilera sings all the right words: Now and then, I get insecure From all the pain, I’m so ashamed But I am beautiful no matter what they say Words can’t bring me down I am beautiful in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Luke's Portrait Of A Beautiful Woman

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

In the book of Acts, Luke paints a portrait of a truly beautiful woman...her name was Dorcas.

LUKE’S PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Text: Acts 9:36 – 42 Introduction: · “Beautiful” – delighting the senses by excellence and harmony, and often also giving great pleasure to the mind by an inner goodness (World Book Dict.) · We have traded beauty for sensuality · What is true beauty? · Luke ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-42

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Is Beautiful - In It's Time Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006

It is important to proclaim the hope we have in Christ - even at a funeral.

Everything Is Beautiful - In It’s Time 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beauty And The Beast Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008

We have looking at financial fairy tales 2nd myth we will look at: "Character really does not matter when it comes to money".

INTRO: One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. "Look out there," he said. The rich man looked into the street, "What do you see?" asked the rabbi. "I see men, women, and children," answered the rich ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beauty And The Beast Pt.3 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008

The 3rd fairy tale we will look at: "Possessions are powerless."

INTRO: Thought: How many possessions does a man need? Tolstoy writes a story about a man who lived in Russia who worked for and finally accumulated 1300 acres. His passion was to accumulate land. A stranger came by one day and told him about land in the East where you could have what you could walk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beauty And The Beast Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008

The myth we are going to look at today is "Giving Means Subtracting".

INTRO: How many of us liked math when we were growing up? I remember in college, before being called into the ministry, I was going to get a math degree. But I realized I could not make it through Calculus 3. I just could not understand it. It’s like today living in a society that teaches us one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How Beautiful Are Your Feet?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 18, 2010

A sermon on evangelism.

Romans 10:8-15 “How Beautiful are Your Feet?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Have you ever walked up to some tough looking person… …someone who looks hard and callous on the outside… …perhaps a bit intimidating… …and a bit sad… …and struck up a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15

Denomination: United Methodist

It's A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 16, 2007

The parable of the Good Samaritan. Our trouble is not in understanding the gospel. Our trouble is in performance of the gospel.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Luke 10:25-37 July 15, 2007 It is becoming more and more important, in the visual age in whch we live, to try to paint pictures with words. The church is always in search of new ways to do that. Lately we have had ads placed on placemats in area restaurants, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Amid Beauty, Dangers Abound.

Contributed by Clarence Semonious on Mar 22, 2011

A word picture of the lessons for the 3rd Sunday in Lent.

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in lent – March 27, 2011. By Clarence Semonious, Pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran - AFLC Kernville, CA 93238 Amid Beauty, Dangers Abound. (Unless otherwise noted, all scripture is from the ESV.) Exodus 17:1–7. Romans 5:1–8. John 4:5–26. Psalms ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

You Make A Beautiful Bride Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

from the Jewish wedding in the selection of the bride, we see aspects of the Christian life as well.

YOU MAKE A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE Dorn Ridge May 16, 2010 INTRODUCTION: 1.) We have all been to many weddings. 2.) Perhaps even this year there are weddings planned on your calendar. A.) One of the statements I have heard at every wedding I have ever attended is “Look at the Bride!” – Isn’t she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Relationship Makes Life Beautiful Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 3, 2014

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" St. Augustine said, “our hearts are restless until we find our rest in Thee.”

Some of the greatest words of spiritual gifts, unity, interpersonal relationship and love in Scripture are found in 1 Corinthians chapter 12 and 13. Listen as I read 1 Corinthians 12:18-25, to you. “But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beauty Marks Luke 9

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 7, 2018

Modern advertisers proclaims cosmetics, surgical treatments, diets, exercises, pharmaceuticals and equipment will make one beautiful. The apostles and prophets in their writings and Jesus' brief sayings shows the way to the ultimate beauty mark.

The Transfiguration of Christ 2018 Beauty Marks Luke 9 Transfiguration Day Prayer O GOD, who on the mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only-begotten Son wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistering; Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-62

Denomination: Anglican