Sermons on The Great Commandment:

Planned For God's Pleasure Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005

Someone said, “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.”

On August 22nd, US Olympian Matt Emmons fired his final shot in the 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Emmons was leading by three points and needed only to get near the bull’s-eye to win the gold medal. He fired, but the automatic scoring system didn’t register any points. At first, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Fills Our Hearts With Joy

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Dec 29, 2006

Is it possible to experience great joy in the midst of sufferings?

"But the angel said to them, ’Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people’" (Luke 2:10, NIV). Is it possible for God’s people to experience great joy in the midst of difficulty and pain? We read in God’s Word, "Do not fear..." (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Andres Jr Manaois on Sep 11, 2021

INTRODUCTION Greatest - Highest. Extreme. Alexander the Great.

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (Luke 10:30-37) INTRODUCTION Greatest - Highest. Extreme. Alexander the Great. I. THIEF – What is yours, I will get it. These are the People who are envious. They will do whatever happens just to get it. By hook or by crook. They are the people who are not satisfied with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Lessons From An Ungodly Leader Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 1, 2018

1. Evil will always rise when God is rejected (vs. 18-20). 2. Christ is in control (vs. 18-19). 3. We should always give glory to God (vs. 20-23). 4. We should always keep our minds on our mission (vs. 24-25).

Godly Lessons from an Ungodly Leader Acts 12:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 13, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we come to the surprising and gruesome end of a story that began with the murder of James the brother of John, and the arrest of the Apostle Peter. Peter was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Advent (The Return Of Christ)

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2016

It is important to know what the Bible says and doesn't say about Jesus' return. There are those who say He has already returned, others say He will never return and still others have what they believe is an exact timeline. Let's check the Bible!

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV (Please look this up in your Bibles and follow along) (While they look up the Scripture ...) Is there anyone here who enjoys the Advent Season; when we anticipate the arrival of Jesus on earth? Well, if you do, you should be happy now because we have been in an advent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Help Wanted

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2016

Jesus sees a great haravest but few workers

“Help Wanted!” Matthew 9:35-38 David P. Nolte Harvest. Both a joy and a trial! I speak from experience after helping harvest hazelnuts for Childers’ Hazelnut Haven. Having been surprised by the prolific crop and being without harvest equipment we did it the good old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Preaches To The Household Of Cornelius

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 24, 2018

The opening of the Gospel to the Gentiles is a great day for humankind.

Peter Preaches to the Household of Cornelius Acts 10:34-43 The bringing of the gospel message is one of the watershed events in all of history. Up to this point, the gospel was preached to the Jewish nation. Luke later describes the Jewish-Christian witnesses he brought to Cornelius’ house as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waging A Good Warfare- Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2007

Great things to remember to live at peace as a Christian.

5 Commands To Timothy .... 1 Timothy 1:1-2.... Paul love Tim...Hope.encour. 1. Wage a good warfare- 1:18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abide In Christ: The Vine And The Branches Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 13, 2007

The "Great Vine" outside London is the oldest and largest vine in the world. But guess what. There is an even greater “Great Vine” Jesus and we are the branches.

The Great Vine in the Hampton Court Palace Gardens outside of London is the oldest and largest known vine in the world. The Great Vine is more than 230 years old. It measures 12 feet around the base. Its longest rod is 120 feet. The fruit produced each year averages 500 to 700 clusters of grapes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Greet One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on May 25, 2016

Surprisingly, greet one another with a holy kiss is the second most repeated one another command. This culturally out of place command is far more relevant to our culture than we might first realize. We need to focus on the "greet" and not the "kiss."

Greet One Another With a Holy Kiss Romans 16:16 I want to start this morning with a little quiz. Now I've already told you that the command to love one another is the most frequently repeated one another principle. It appears no less than nine times in the New Testament. Here's your one question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:16

Denomination: Christian Church

From Mara To Elim

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

A great message about overcoming hopelessness and bitterness

From Mara to the Wells of Elim Exodus 15:22-27 NKJV “So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Slaying In Egypt

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 14, 2003

There is a great fear of man and little fear of God.

Slaying in Egypt. Exodus 1:15 -- 22. 07/13/03 The Bible says there was a new king over Egypt and this new King did not know Joseph. Possibly because of this it was going to be the downfall of Egypt. The new King seemed to be afraid of Israelites in Egypt so, he ordered them to be in hard ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Outreach

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023

God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission.

OUTREACH TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 Jonah 3:2-4-5, Rom 15:20-21 God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission, you don't sit at a place and be waiting for sinners to come to you. You go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Smyrna--The Church Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Smyrna was a church under the great pressure of persecution.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION SMYRNA—THE CHURCH UNDER GREAT PRESSURE TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 Revelation 2:8-11 (KJV) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Under The Influence

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 1, 2010

"More filling--relate great!" When we have more filling of the Holy Spirit, we can relate great in our marriages, families, and workplaces.

INTRODUCTION: Tim Sanders—former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and author of Love Is the Killer App—shares the following thought about establishing priorities: Take your life and all the things that you think are important, and put them in one of three categories. These three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational