Sermons on The Letter Kills:

When You Hit A Wall Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 29, 2018

Have you ever felt like you hit a wall? What do you do when you hit the wall? In the continuation of our Red Letter Series we will talk about the paralytic's friends who had to "figure out" how to get their sick friend in front of Jesus.

Luke 5:12-32 INTRODUCTION • We are continuing our conversation today about the RED LETTERS! • We will cover three events today in the life and ministry of Jesus and His followers. 1. The Cleansing of a Leper 2. The Healing of a Paralyzed man 3. The Calling of Matthew as a Disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-32, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

A Restored Relationship With A Drowning Church

Contributed by David Wilson on Sep 12, 2003

Paul and his fellow servant Titus are excited that the Corinthians have responded to his letter with such a positive attitude. Paul knew how firm the letter had been, but was grateful that the church responded correctly to his disciplinary epistle - I Co

II Corinthians 7 - A Restored Relationship The majority of this chapter deals with Paul’s joy over the response of the Corinthians to the letter that he had sent with Titus. He had been apprehensive, but now was relieved that the Corinthians responded positively to his letter and treated Titus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Thinking? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 25, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt3- What are you thinking? Overview Continue- 3rd part- series on Philippians. Encouragement- read Philippians- over/over- meditate. This week- pick up w/chapter 2:1. Review One of our themes- joy- last week- Joy in Suffering. Paul is writing to Philippians as a Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

A Very Expensive Free Gift! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 31, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt4- A Very Expensive Free Gift! Continue our study in Philippians- v2:12-30. Paul’s call to go to Philippi was supernatural- Act 16:9-12 God is calls us supernaturally, we are to led by-HS. Paul wrote this letter while a prisoner in Rome. Ten years earlier he had been imprisoned in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Peace In Action! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 21, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt6- Peace in Action! Introduction Continue our study of Philippians- letter to a church. By way of review- Chap 1 Joy in suffering Chap 2 Joy in serving Chap 3 Joy in believing Chap 4 Joy in the Lord Phrase- in the Lord- occurs 9x/Philippians, 4x/chap 4 Phil 1.14 trusting in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Prayer In Action Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 28, 2011

During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

Philippians Pt7- Prayer in Action! Pre-introduction On the average Americans spend $94.32 for Father’s Day and $126.90 for Mother’s Day. I like this quote- (in light of our study of Philippians)- None of us decide our own future; instead we decide our habits and then our habits decide our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Charismatic

The Secret To Victorious Living

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 18, 2022

During this study in Philippians, we have reflected on: There is a fantastic finish in your future, A Biblical Strategy for Success, Winning the battle of the Mind and now The Secret to Victorious Living. Now at the end of this letter, he addresses the main point of the letter.

Sermon “The Secret to Victorious living” Philippians 4:10-19 “10 How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19, Psalm 78:29, Psalm 106:14

Denomination: Methodist

Have You Seen God?

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004

Getting a Vision of the Holy and Exalted God changes people. The Glory of God should kill us but instead reveals our need for Him.

Have you seen God? I. I Saw a. Get a vision of who God is! i. Holy ii. Righteous iii. Merciful iv. Mighty v. Judge – Just— b. A Vision of God’s Glory II. A Vision of God Reveals our Sin a. 6.5 Woe is me i. unclean 1. He realized that He was a dirty shirt in the presence of God. ii. I have seen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Put Jesus On The Cross

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 28, 2004

Who killed Jesus? With all the recent controversy from the Mel Gibson movie on the Passion of Christ, Just who was responsible for the death of Christ.

Who Killed Jesus? Lk. 23:33 Luke 23:33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, Intro. – There has been a great deal of controversy recently about Mel Gibson’s new movie – THE PASSION OF CHRIST. The controversy has been regarding the violence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33, Acts 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

No Provision

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2006

Achoul has destroyed and killed many lives; it’s times that we wake up as believers, and take a strong stand for rightousness!

NO PROVISION TEXT: ROMANS 13:11-14 Remember the story of the scorpion that asked a frog to carry him across the river because he couldn’t swim? "How do I know you won’t sting me?" the frog asked. "If I do, we’ll both drown," he replied. So the scorpion hopped on. Half way ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did They Ever Mess Up!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009

Easter Sunday: Those who plotted to kill Jesus really messed up. God turned their evil intentions into the salvation of the entire world.

Little Mark was three years old when his pet lizard died. His grandma decided to make a teaching experience out of it. She suggested that little Mark and an older boy in the family hold a “funeral” for the lizard. So granny – with all good intentions - explained what a funeral was: A ceremony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonathan's Warning Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 3, 2019

1 Samuel 20:1-42 shows us Jonathan warning David about Saul's determination to kill David.

Scripture God rejected Saul as king over Israel because of Saul’s disobedience. God chose David instead, and the Prophet Samuel anointed David as the future king over Israel. Even though David saved Israel from Goliath and the Philistines armies, Saul became extremely jealous of David. Saul’s son, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Zealot Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2022

Ordinarily a zealot like Simon would have killed a tax collector like Matthew - but he didn't. Why not?

OPEN: This morning I want to talk to you about the periodic table (we showed a periodic table on the screen). On this periodic table are two elements that I find intriguing. One of these is Sodium. Sodium is the 6th most abundant element in the Earth's crust (did you know that?) As a solid, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4, Romans 15:12, Isaiah 11:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jael The Assassin Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Jael has a plan to kill Sisera , and the best and safest way to do that is to lure him into a sense of security where he will take a nap.

Assassins are never heroes in the history of Americans, for they are always those who seek to kill our presidents whom we admire. This is not always the case in other nations. The Jews, for example, have some assassins who are heroes in their history. Two of them are Hakim and Bet Zuri. They were ...read more

Dinah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 16, 2022

The Tribe of Levi would demonstrate their absolute commitment to Moses' leadership by killing all the people involved in idol worship, but their anger was misdirected.

Dinah Dinah is the seventh child and only daughter of Jacob and Leah. Shechem asked his father to attain Dinah as a wife for him. At this time in history, it is not unusual for marriages to be arranged in this manner. Here, Hamor is making the arrangements for the marriage between Shechem and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:31

Denomination: Baptist