Sermons on The Dying Thief:

Transition And Shift

Contributed by Brian Barrett on Apr 24, 2009

Need to encourage your people times of change or do you sense that change is coming for you and your people? I trust that this outline will be a blessing to you.

TRANSITION 2 Cor 5:17 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (KJV) I chose this verse as a text not to discuss its theological stance. I have chosen it be cause it speaks very plainly about a TRANSITION in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dont Put Away The Promise

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 23, 2009

Jesus the seed of the woman

Don’t Put Away the Promise 1. Jesus is the Christ. 2. He has a human ancestry. 3. He has a Jewish ancestry. 4. He has a Gentile ancestry. 5. He has a royal ancestry. 6. He has a lowly ancestry. 7. He has a holy ancestry. 8. He has an imperfect ancestry. 9. He has a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

... But You Will Not Always Have Me

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 17, 2011

Christ is present in our neighbors - anoint them!

John 12:1a Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, - Ex 12:21-23 Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, ‘Go, select lambs for your families, and slaughter the passover lamb. 22Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and touch the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

The Wrestling Match

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 5, 2015

Jacob wrestles with an angel. He receives the name Israel, for he strives with God.

Genesis 32:22-30 “The Wrestling Match” INTRODUCTION It has been a long time since I have attended a wrestling match. I do remember how exhausted the wrestlers looked after six minutes of wrestling. I can’t imagine what an all-night match would be like. I do know what it ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People – Why Do Christians Suffer?

Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014

Who is good? You and I may have an opinion as to who is - God says only He is good

Who is good? You and I may have an opinion as to who is - God says only He is good: Matt 19:17 (Jesus) ...No one is good but One, that is, God...(and those He rules in) Matt 7:18 (Jesus) A good tree (God) cannot bear bad fruit...(He can’t do bad things) 1 Jo 1:5 ...God is light and in Him ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Winepress Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 26, 2013

The last conflict in this world is described in the Bible as one who troddens in a winepress.

The Great Winepress Revelations 14:14-20 In this world there have been many battles fought and perhaps still more to take place in the future. The Bible makes it very clear that the last battle fought will be fought in the place called Armageddon in the Hebrew tongue. See: Rev. 16:16 And: Rev. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Humbly Laughing Series

Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 26, 2013

Sermon on the Third Beatitude.

I. Introduction A. Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls i) J. Upton Dickson, Christian humorist ii) His pamphlet Cower Power iii) Acronym DOORMATS iv) Motto: “The meek shall inherit the earth…if that’s okay with everyone.” B. Our idea of humble or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Alive But Dead Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012

It is amazing how we can commend ourselves for this or that, but perhaps God has a different perspective about us. This is what the Church thought versus what God knew to be true.

Alive but Dead Rev. 3:1-6 In our study of the church God has said: • Remember your first love • Persecution is only for a little season • The World is where Satan sits • Watch out for the doctrine of Jezebel Point: It is not what we think about the church that counts, but it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

To Tell The Truth - Baptism

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 29, 2012

Very simple sermon on the basics of Baptism

TO TELL THE TRUTH Matthew 3: 13-17 THE PURPOSE OF THIS SERMON IS TO TELL THE TRUTH. .. TO REMOVE THE VEIL OR CLOUDS AROUND BAPTISM. Some remember the old game show… To Tell the Truth With Kitty Carlisle and Orson Bean My purpose is not to remember that old game show But to break ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Greatest Gift

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

God's Greatest Gift

Isaiah 9:1-7 God's Greatest Gift I. The Mystery Of The Gift - 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given A. The Son Was Sent For The Sin Of Man Isa 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Davids Other Giants

Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 12, 2012

David had more than one giant in his life...

-GIANT OF COMFORT I Samuel 17:20 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. He Left the Sheep- He left His role of ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Merciful God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been merciful to someone else? Have you received mercy? Mercy or just sympathy? (w/ no action to help) II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's mercy is much better than our mercies.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been merciful to someone else? Have you received mercy? Mercy or just sympathy? (w/ no action to help) II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show GOD's mercy is much better than our mercies. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 4:31 For the Lord your God is a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faithful Steward (2) Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Here are some more thoughts on the subject of stewardship.

THE FAITHFUL STEWARD I CORINTHIANS 4:2 INTRODUCTION: Here are some more thoughts on the subject of stewardship. Consider some words. “Epitropos” = manager, foreman. “Oikonomos” = “oiko” = house. “Nomos” = law. The law or management of household affairs. The faithful steward is: I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Judge Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

THE JUDGE

Psalm 50 THE JUDGE (1-3) God summons all humanity to the trial. 1. His Strength - 1 The mighty God, 2. His Sovereignty - even the Lord, 3. His Speech - hath spoken, 4. His Summons - and called 5. His Sphere - the earth 6. His Scope - from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof II. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From Poverty To Prosperity And Breaking Free From A Broken Mindset Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 13, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical principles that can help us break free from a broken and poverty-stricken mindset.

As Christians, we are called to live a life of abundance and prosperity, but for many of us, a poverty mindset holds us back from experiencing the fullness of God's blessings. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical principles that can help us break free from a broken and poverty-stricken ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2