Sermons on the great judgment:

The Great Escape

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 10, 2004

I preach through Acts 12:1-17 and highlight what I feel are its major application points.

Introduction/Background: This is a very powerful and funny passage in the Scriptures. Let’s work through the story and then I want to highlight what I feel are its major application points. Vs. 1-4 Herod (whose grandfather tried to kill Jesus when he was a baby) arrested some Christians ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17, Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Place To Be

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 5, 2003

Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy week of working together on a church ga

Psalm 84:10 A Great Place To Be Kevin Higgins Woodlawn Baptist Church Denison, TX Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Commish Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2003

MAIN IDEA: The Great Commission is the Church’s marching orders, direction from our Commander in Chief, the center of God’s will for a church’s ministry. The Church is about glorifying God, and one main way to do so is by participating in the Great Com

Here is the bulletin insert, followed by the sermon (after the ****’s) The Great Commission Dissected The clearest and fullest presentation of the “Great Commission” is found in Matt. 28:19-20. These words were spoken about four weeks after the Resurrection. The 11 Apostles met Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Great Expectations"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 29, 2004

Are your expectations of Jesus set too high? Or too low? Do you want Him to fix your little owies; or exercise resurrection power?

“Martha therefore said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died’.” Lazarus was dead and everyone was confused except Jesus. We’re not told all that went through the minds of the disciples during the two days Jesus delayed after hearing the news that His friend ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21

Denomination: Orthodox

Ephesus The Great Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 3, 2003

The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s mandate to take the gospel to

THE REVELATION OF JESUS part 3 EPHESUS THE GREAT Revelation 2:1-11 The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

A certain man gives a great supper and extends his invitation - Luke 14:16-17. However, those invited began to make excuses for there absence.

THE GREAT SUPPER—Luke: 14: 15-24 INTRODUCTION In our last study, we found Jesus at the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees... He had gone there to eat bread on the Sabbath- Luke 14:1 Watched closely by the lawyers and Pharisees who were present, Jesus healed a man with dropsy, and silenced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Methodist

Great Explanation

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 3, 2003

Peter’s Explanation for the lame man’s healing

Great Explanation Acts 3:12-26 Jeff Hughes – March 2, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Last week we saw how God set the stage for Peter to deliver a message to the crowd gathered at the temple for evening prayer. We saw a man that was lame from his birth miraculously healed by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Sin

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 15, 2004

What one sin abhorant to God is one that most all of us are guilty of ?

What one attribute is most loathed by Christians and non Christians alike ? It is the one vice that no man in the world is free of and yet when they see it in others they are loathed? I speak of Pride or Self Conceit - (and the virtue opposite is Humility.) It is one of the most insipient of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Great Reality

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004

Security in Christ is a controversial topic. Let’s see what John has to say about it, and discover the fingerprints of God that mark us as His own beloved children.

Well, I was taught in seminary that this is how you do public speaking. And if you’ve taken a public speaking class, you’ve probably heard this too. First, you tell people what you’re going to tell them. And then, you tell them. And then, you tell them what you told them. Right? That’s how ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Great Builder

Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 10, 2004

God not only builds lives; He also builds churches and people.

The Great Builder HEBREWS 3: 1-11 (NAS) 1. Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and high priest of our confession. 2. He was faithful to him who appointed him, as Moses in all his house. 3. For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused.

Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused. Intro.: 1. Years ago I heard that there was a tremendous emphasis on eating, drinking, and banqueting in the Gospel of Luke. a. This past week I counted them .... 32! (more than 1x per chapter) b. Every time you turn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Great Possessions

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

Again this morning our study will encompass a large portion of the book of Joshua -- 9 chapters! For this reason I encourage you to read these chapters at home during the coming week.

Again this morning our study will encompass a large portion of the book of Joshua -- 9 chapters! For this reason I encourage you to read these chapters at home during the coming week. Some of the material may seem, quite frankly, mundane, in that a great deal of it consists of geographical details ...read more

Going On To Greatness

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

How can we deliver honest hope for today’s problems. This message examines the need for people to share the gospel.

GOING ON TO GREATNESS Jeremiah 29:11-13 INTRO: I have been in many churches in my life. But I will never forget the experience that I had in one church I visited. I was commenting on how beautiful the sanctuary was, when the pastor said, “This room never is as beautiful as it is when the people ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Escape

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jun 7, 2002

Harry Houdini teaches us some fantastic truths!

THE GREAT ESCAPE! INTRODUCTION One of my greatest joys as a pastor is helping people celebrate milestones as they grow in their faith in God. Penny thank you for allowing me to be involved in this special, sacred event. I trust that from today on you will know an added intimacy in your walk with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8-14, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Exchange

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jun 25, 2002

You will either accept the truth or suppress the truth. You will either believe the truth and change your ways or change the truth to believe your ways!

The Great Exchange Romans 1:18- 32 Intro: Where did man come from? Where is man going? These 2 questions are at the heart of every human being at one time or another. The answers to these questions determine how a person values life and the lives of others. For example; If a person believes in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist