Sermons on The Gate Called Beautiful:

Jonah: A Word From The Lord

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 1, 2012

A message about receiving and running from the call of God

Note: Thanks to Aldon Johnson and Mike Wilkins (The Run Away Prophet) for their thoughts and ideas on Jonah chapter 1. Title: The Word of the Lord Theme: Show the importance of following God’s Word spoken to us. Text: Jonah 1 Introduction Jonah is mentioned in 2Ki_14:25. He prophesied ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

You Can't Have My Blessing Devil!!

Contributed by Keenan Darnell on Jan 15, 2008

Everyday our fellow christians lose out on the blessings of God simply by giving up. A blessing is truly worth fighting for no matter how big or small.

Text Exodus 1 7-19B Here we are in a familiar portion of scripture, the children of Israel are still enslaved by Egypt. A new King is set forth in Egypt by the name of Pharoah, who might I add does not know Joseph ( Joseph died 144 years before Isreal left Egypt, or 64 years before Moses was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:7-19

Denomination: Church Of God

It's Time To Clock In

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jun 22, 2007

The sermons discusses the urgency of service.

John 9:1-4 It’s Time to Clock In Introduction: When I attended seminary I use to have a job as a front desk clerk at a hotel called The Colony Parke Hotel. At this job we had a time clock, and when it was time for my shift to start I would I always say to myself, it’s time to clock in. The ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-4, John 9:4

Denomination: Baptist

Who Have You Been With?

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 7, 2006

Who have you been with this week? Last week we talked about what our purpose was here at South Coast, and now I’m asking you, who have you been with?

WHO HAVE YOU BEEN WITH? Acts 4:13 Who have you been with this week? Last week we talked about what our purpose was here at South Coast, and now I’m asking you, who have you been with? The first recorded miracle of the church takes place in chapter three of the book of Acts. Here is one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I-Pray: Big Problems, Bold Prayers And Beautiful Praise Series

Contributed by N A on May 14, 2013

When we have a big problem in our lives, we need to know how to pray bold prayers, so that God can perform a miracle, resulting in beautiful praise.

iPRAY #2: BIG PROBLEMS, BOLD PRAYERS, AND BEAUTIFUL PRAISE HUMOUR: A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son's memory was blank. Finally, she ...read more

Denomination: *other

Building God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006

A call for "regular people" to respond to the challenge to be "builders of God’s kingdom." Principles are drawn from a chapter that most people preaching from Nehemiah will skip over.

Building God’s Kingdom: Doing the Work of Our Lord Or How To Make a Name for Yourself, When Others Can¡¦t Even Pronounce It. It¡¦s not about you. KEY POINT: It Takes Special People to Do the Work of Our Lord (are you one of those?) Eph 2:10 for we are his workmanship, created for good works in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deserving Poor?!

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008

So was the ’Lazarus’ we read of in Luke chapter 16 really a good man, and was his rich neighbour really a greedy, money-grabbing, tight-fisted, slave-driver? Don’t know, not...

I had a guy at my door on Friday night who asked rather aggressively, “where do I go to get a meal around here?” I said back to him, equally aggressively, “where do you normally go for a meal?” He said, “I want a meal.” I said, “mate, it’s outside hours, I don’t know you, and I’m not giving you any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Tie That Binds

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

This is Christ’s last prayer as recorded in the Gospel of John. His prayer is for His people to come to unity.

February 19, 1996 Introduction: If you knew that today is your last chance to say your last prayer, how would you do it? Would you do it the usual way saying, “Just like yesterday, Lord?” Or would you do it with all sincerity in your heart, with tears flowing from your eyes, with your ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Adventist

Called To An Alternative Lifestyle - A Holy Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 22, 2016

Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle covers a pretty diverse range of living, as Christian's we have been called to follow an alternative lifestyle, an alternative path, the narrow way.

We continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples and this month we are focussing on being called into the family of God. Our focus for this evening is God’s Alternative Society. The question as always to begin is: Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wake-Up Call From Complacency PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive deep into the words of Jesus found in Luke 16:19-31. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this parable, often referred to as the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It's a powerful tale that warns us about the danger of complacency, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Wake Up Call, All

Part 12 - The Rest Of The Disciples Are Called Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007

The rest of the Disciples are called by Jesus.

The Commission Part 12 – The Rest of the Disciples Called Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus receives the Holy Spirit † Jesus calls His Disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter, John & James, Philip & Nathanael † Continues on to Cana in Galilee ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Bible Church

A New Year's Example For The Church Of The Living God

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2004

This is a New Year’s Sermon using Ezra as a paradigm for the church

A New Year’s Example for the Church of Jesus Christ Text: Ezra 7:10 (KJV) 10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Ezra 7:10 (Amplified Bible) 10For Ezra had prepared and set his heart to seek the Law of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Sustains, Drives, & Energizes

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 17, 2003

So, let us examine ourselves, you and me. What is our level of devotion? How determined are we?” Can we honestly say, “My meat is to do the will of our Heavenly Father and to finish His work that He has sent us to do?

What sustains, Drives, & Energizes JOHN 4:34 A man is asleep in his house getting a good nights rest. Outside in the driveway this man has a car. That car has four wheels with tires on them. What holds those tires up. What sustains them, keeps them in working order? Air. Air holds them up, keeps ...read more

Scripture: John 4:34

Denomination: Baptist

Fully Committed To Him (Pt Iv) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005

Part four in a series of sermons encouraging God’s people to have a deeper level of committment to the Lord.

“Fully Committed to Him (Pt.3)” Sermon – 29 August 2004 (From sermons 2 and 3) 1. He Sought The Lord – 2 Chron 14:7 7 "Let us build up these towns," he said to Judah, "and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we sought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Freaks

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

Jesus followers might be seen as freaks today

Jesus Freaks How did it go yesterday? Let people share about acts of kindness done in Jesus name - lead into today’s text. Overlooked Cripple Background Acts 3 - Read vs. 1-10, 15-16 - why overlooked by Jesus? Now the party’s over - Acts 4:1-3 - 3K then 5K now enough is enough Acts of kindness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-3, Acts 3:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational