Sermons on The Living Faith:

Is Worship Important? Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

Why is worship so important? In this message, we find out 3 reasons worship is so important. God demands it, God deserves it, and God desires it. There is the DNA of worship -- worship that only you can give in your uniqueness.

IS WORSHIP IMPORTANT? This morning, I want to begin a series of messages entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY If we are going to… --be all God wants us to be as a church --be effective in fulfilling all that God has planned for us --be relative, dynamic, demonstrative Then, it’s going to happen one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Politician's Qualifications

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To help in deciding whom to vote for in this coming election 2016. The one that considers himself to get benefit from and declares himself innocent is the one that you will not vote for.

I. EXORDIUM: Who are you voting for? One that is not interested in profit and one who wants to save lives. Matthew 27:24 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To help in deciding whom to vote for in this coming election 2016. The one that considers himself to get benefit from and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Soup For You

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2015

Anyone who has watched "Seinfield" on TV has probably heard the catch phrase "No soup for you." But Jesus tells a parable about a group of people who hear that catch phrase all to clear.

Excuses. We all have them. We make excuses for our actions. We make excuses for our lack of actions. We make excuses for our words. Basically we are good at making excuses. The Metropolitan Insurance Company has published a list of the excuses they were given for auto accidents (1) “An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:2-24

Denomination: Foursquare

Why Do You Come To Church? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Eighth in this series. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector reveals that I either come to church to impress God or to be impressed by God.

Note: Since this message was presented in the form of a table that summarized the two reasons for coming to church some formatting may not look right. Let me begin with a question this morning. I don’t want to embarrass anyone, so I’m not going to ask you for a show of hands or ask you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Collection

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 16, 2012

A talk on principles and specific instances that apply to giving in a believer's life.

Text: 1 Cor 16:1-4, Title: The Collection, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Sometimes he would take me and my little brother Steve to the Thursday morning Bible study. George, an elderly gentleman, would split his donut with my little brother. One Sunday my brother came to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2015

When it comes to end times we see the: 1. Problem of the Temple (vs. 14-15). 2. Pride of the Antichrist (vs. 15-16). 3. Pressure of the tribulation (vs. 16-21). 4. Promise of the Lord's salvation (vs. 22-28 & 13-14). 5. Panic of the ungodly (vs. 29-31).

The Second Coming of Christ - Part 3 Matthew 24:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 24 & July 1, 2015 *Learning about the second coming of Christ takes us from the Old Testament to the New. We go from prophecies written hundreds of years before the Lord was born to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Future Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

Jesus gives his disciples hope. A sure, certain promise for the future. He’s telling them that their pain will turn to joy.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings I wonder how you felt last night as you were winding your clocks back? As you contemplated how great an extra hour of sleep would be. After I’d adjusted the clock on the oven, and the microwave, after Sarah fixed the clock-radio by our bed, as we thought about ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Anglican

Community-Distinctive Church

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Feb 6, 2017

We are not to be distinctive by our man made rules and traditions. We as the church are to be distinctive by the way we love.

Title: Community-Distinctive Church Place: BLCC Date: 2/12/17 Text: John 13.34-35; Colossians 3.12-14 CT: The church is to be distinct in how it loves. [Screen 1] FAS: In Hot Springs, Arkansas, you'll find the Morris Antique Mall. Nothing on the inside distinguishes this antique store from dozens ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

His Cup At The Gathering Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 5, 2017

Easter sermon series.

The Echoes of Easter Pt 1 "His Cup at the Gathering" Luke 22:14-30 Luke 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 11, 2017

Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Elijah raising the widow's son to life. Last week we looked at the account of Elisha raising the Shunammite woman's son to life. This week we'll look at the first occasion of Jesus raising someone from the dead.

THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part three) Luke 7:11-17 Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Elijah raising the widow's son to life. Last week we looked at Elijah's successor, Elisha and the account of him raising the Shunammite woman's son to life. Now we fast forward to Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Sunday

Contributed by Bud Rose on Apr 15, 2017

Sermon on the Resurrection of Christ

So . . . What’s So Important About Easter? Introduction: The idea that Jesus never died on the cross can be found in the coran; and to this day there is a shrine that supposedly marks His real burial place in Srinagar, Kashmir. As the 19th century dawned, Karl Bahrdt, Karl Venturini, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making A Messiah, Good Friday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 25, 2016

This message looks at the problems in the arrest and trial of Jesus. Was preached in two parts on Good Friday

It had been a full week, it had started with the crowds on the streets of Jerusalem and now here they were, just the thirteen of them in a private room celebrating the Passover. And only two people in that room knew where the night would lead. Jesus, because he was. . . Jesus. And Judas because ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hearing And Understanding The Sign Of Jonah

Contributed by George Jacob on Dec 14, 2016

Over the years our ears have heard the word through Message, Songs, Studies and Testimonies. This sermon brings in to focus the importance Jesus placed on effectual hearing and how such hearing transforms the hearers in to a Sign for their generation.

Luk 11:27 And it happened as He spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which You have sucked Luk 11:28 But He said, No; rather, blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it. Luk11:29 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-32, Luke 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences)

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 10, 2016

People manipulate opinions with their tongues. Offensive words cause people to get offended and not return to church. People must repent to control the out of control fires they start.as words have consequences.

Pray Before You Say Or Pay (The Consequences) Kelly Durant 9-11-16 James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Last Prophet

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

John’s message was “Repent!” So was Jesus’. Here is the distinction between the two. John urged repentance because he thought judgment was at hand. Jesus urged repentance because salvation was at hand.

Matthew 11:2-6 The Last Prophet 2/8/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction What would it have been like to encounter Jesus in the flesh? To see him with your own eyes, hear his voice, witness his deeds, and listen to his teachings? What impact would he have had on you? Our new sermon series thinks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed