Sermons on The Cross And Grace:

The Virtue Of A Woman

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Indrani Baboolal on Feb 15, 2022

The Proverbial Woman is not just a woman but a man of the womb birthed for purpose in the Kingdom of our God.

INTRODUCTION: The mother of King Lemuel prophesied to her son the precious value of a woman that he should find to be a wife to him. The proverbial woman is a profound, prophetic and prescribed type of woman created for purpose to her husband, family, community and nation. She is not to be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Was The Problem Of The Prophet? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 30, 2022

The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals.

The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals. This book is not quite the same as the other prophetic books since it recounts the tale of the prophet and does not fixate on his predictions. Indeed, just one verse ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have We Had The Saint’s Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

We must love others. We are to love in deed and in truth and not just in word.

1 John 3:11-24 depicts the differentiation among love and hate, and how love should be found in the existence of every Christian believer. Evil has an envious scorn for goodness. For this reason, Cain killed Abel, and it is why hatred is viewed as murder’s spiritual identical. Christians are relied ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wells Of Salvation

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 12, 2022

when we dig in the wells of salvation we embark on a thankful heart, amazing grace, and God's strength.

Wells of Salvation Isaiah 12 1. Some things going on in today’s reading • These oracles or visions are directed at Israel and their neighbors. Assyria, there is the announcement of unfaithfulness, judgment and destruction; • God also announces salvation, deliverance and God’s steadfast love ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

An Identity Crisis

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Today, we will look at three powerful things Christ does that help define you as a believer

Background to passage: one of the most spectacular, all-encompassing letters in the NT regarding the church and our place in it. It puts on display God’s ultimate purpose for creation, the church, and your life. It was written to the Ephesians and possibly other churches in the region. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Holy, I, Ii, & Iii

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Over the next two weeks we will look at some helpful means to aid you in pursuit of holiness

A. Opening illustration: Olympic athletes in training. They set aside all priorities for four years waiting for a change to complete on a world stage. Did they not feel the hope that their training would propel them to victory, they would not give four years, blood, sweat, and tears, strained ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Mile Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Responding to sinners with grace imitates God’s own treatment of us.

Preacher David Hoke tells a great story about a weary truck driver who pulled his rig into an all night truck stop late one summer evening in Broken Bow, NE. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leath-er-jacketed bikers of the Hell's Angels type ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How? Now? Wow!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 28, 2022

I believe that the angel Gabriel left Mary thinking at least three different thoughts: How? Now? Wow!

How? Now? Wow! Luke 1:26, 34-35NKJV One well-known Christian author, James Montgomery Boice, once documented some amazing things about Jesus’ virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death accomplished for mankind as an amazing sign of His love: Jesus endured a human ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26, Luke 1:34-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Made Whole Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2022

Profound healings take place when Jesus is near.

INTRODUCTION • Today we will examine an account of a healing Jesus performed just eight days before His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just before he would be crucified. • Jesus is leaving Jericho when a blind man named Bartimeus hears Jesus is passing by. • Because of his blindness, Bartimeus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

12 Steps Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

by Carter (PhD) and Minirth (M.D.) https://www.amazon.com/Choosing-Forgive-Workbook-Frank-Minirth/dp/0785282556

1. Openly recognize wrong deeds to be wrong deeds. 2. Recognize that your anger is not only normal but necessary. (Jesus, “after looking around at them with anger” Mark 3: 5; “Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.” Ephesians 4: 26) 3. Realize how ongoing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:5

Denomination: Vineyard

"looking At Passing Feet?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2022

A sermon about learning to love ourselves as Jesus loves us.

“Looking at Passing Feet?” Luke 13:10-17 Our Gospel story for this morning is about a woman who “was bent over and could not straighten up at all.” Isn’t that an interesting way to be identified? She has no other name that we know—history has named her, judged her and labeled her by her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Esther (Means Star) / Purim / A Miraculous Deliverance

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 3, 2022

written by Esther, Mordecai or Ezra, since it fits in between Ezra 6 and 7 NIV Study Bible / NASB / Marilyn Hickey Ministries (MHM) notes; The book takes place over 10 years.

www.biblica.com/niv/studybible/esther.php: I. The Feasts of Xerxes (1:1—2:18) (v.3 – “the army officers of Persia / Media” - Afganistan) 486 BC A. (Queen) Vashti deposed (ch. 1) because she refused to be a model in a beauty contest so her husband Ahasuerus, king of Shusan (Xerxes I) divorced ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How To Have A Fresh Start

Contributed by David Carter on Aug 7, 2022

How to have a fresh start

HOW TO HAVE A FRESH START Zechariah 10:6 - I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph and I will give them a fresh start. I will have mercy upon them: and make them new as if nothing ever happened, for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. Hosea 14:5 - I will ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Good Without Being A Hypocrite Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 8, 2022

It seems that the more strongly we hold moral views the more we insist others hold them as well, and the harder it is to live by them, and we get into this cycle of bullying, hypocrisy and moral failure. So how can we be good without being a hypocrite?

HYPOCRISY IN THE CHURCH When I was younger, the church pretty much had the corner on hypocrisy, at least as society told the story. People didn’t want to go to church because it was full of hypocrites. To which we sometimes replied, come on in then, we’ve room for more. And that’s not an unfair ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Going To Follow God? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2022

King Ahaz provides a surprising contrast to the kingdom of Israel as we see a dramatic example of the limits of our traditional morality.

IT'S OBVIOUS, RIGHT? “Good people” are more likely to follow God. - We have a traditional morality with “good people.” The respectable citizens are more likely to follow God. TWO EXAMPLES: 1. KING AHAZ HAD A GOOD HERITAGE BUT TERRIBLE BEHAVIOR. - 2 Chronicles 28:1-4, 16-25. - Came from a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27

Denomination: Baptist