Sermons on The Pure In Heart:

Avenge Me Of Mine Adversary! Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013

Never give up praying and interceding before God for he loves your importunity!

I have read many books on prayer including all E M Bounds books on the topic. Recently I read a book called “Unrelenting Prayer” by a man called Bob Sorge. Bob Sorge was a pastor and worship leader, who several years ago, suffered an accident to his throat. Can you think of anything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

D:day Disaster Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 23, 2013

Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers.

D-Day Prepping Series - Disaster April 14, 2013 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Chester FBC Introduction: A Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. 1 Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers. a Natural, man-made ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: 4 Essential Components Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013

To be a disciple of Jesus begins with a "desire" to follow Him. Here at 4 essential components of discipleship explained.

Introduction: Pastor Randy Leckliter tells the story of a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time, suffering from a severely parched throat, he spotted a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Saints Or Aint's Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013

There is a time for the sheep and the goats to be divided. This happens when Jesus demands something of his followers.

Saints pr Aint's John 6:60-71 Introduction Last Week, we covered the conclusion of Jesus’ Bread of Life Sermon delivered at the synagogue at Capernaum. In it, the Jews were offended first by Jesus’ claim to have come down from heaven (God). They thought they knew where He came from. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Cast Of Characters (Magi) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 14, 2013

The story of Christmas is wrapped around people... real life people. This four-sermon-series looks closely at this special cast of characters in an attempt to find our stories in theirs. Alliterated and expository, with PowerPoint available.

Christmas: Cast of Characters (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/23/2012 I’d like to welcome all of you to Blooming Grove and wish you all a Merry Christmas. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or life-long member, we’re glad you’re here and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Do No Harm Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 16, 2013

When we have opportunities to help resolve conflict, we need to make sure we are careful what we say lest we become a gas can instead of a blessing.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In a world torn by conflict, we need folks who are willing to be Peacemakers. • Christians are called to be those peacemakers. • Conflict is a part of the world we now live in, but God needs us to stay above the fray. • Last week we looked at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Phosphorus, The Christian Element Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Jesus is the Light of the world. But are we walking in that light

Introduction This passage, like those of the last several weeks make reference to events which happened at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. In this feast, the people made temporary shelters to live in for a week called booths. The feast lasted a total of eight days. In it was remembered the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Pitiful Fool"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 30, 2013

argument for Creationism

“The Pitiful Fool” September 1, 2013 Psalm 19:1-4 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

God's Favorites Have No Favorites

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 1, 2013

Believers know that God's love for all motivates and empowers them to show love to all.

A man and 24 of his friends and family and were refused service at a restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. The reason: Michael Brown and his group are African-American. Apparently another customer - a white woman - complained that she felt threatened by their presence and Brown and his ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 2, 2013

We have asked, we have believed, we have prayed, we have questioned about the harvest of souls, we would all like to see come into our church! We can't continue to be individualist, it's time we became unified and....

Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities" Ephesians 4:1-5 NKJ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Source Of Strength - Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Sep 8, 2013

Each day we depend on a source to help us make it through the day. We look to electricity and water for our homes, a car and fuel to be able to get to work and back. Money in the bank to pay our bills. Often times we neglect our true source...Jesus!

Each day we depend on a source to help us make it through the day. We look to electricity and water for our homes, a car and fuel to be able to get to work and back. Money in the bank to pay our bills. Often times we neglect our true source...Jesus! This morning I'll be doing a first for me, a 2 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fatal Attraction Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message nine in 1 John with continuing thoughts on not loving the world.

“A Dangerous Love” Pt 3 (Fatal Attraction) 1 John 2:15-17 Notes supplementary to March 25th Message Stop loving the World and the things in it The object of this instruction has to do with “the world and the things in the world”. The term “world” describes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015

Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acknowledge Jesus In Everything

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 14, 2015

To show that our LORD JESUS is our reason to rejoice, eat and have peace.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you acknowledging the LORD before you eat? Yes. We pray and eat. 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 Corinthians 10:31 So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caught Up But When? Definitions And History Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 19, 2015

What is the rapture? What has the church always believed about it?

1. THE BASICS Let’s define what we are going to be discussing. 1. Rapture. What do we mean, first of all, by the term “rapture” ? In my opinion, the term itself, not found in the Bible, is part of the problem we are having to confront. By giving a new label to this portion of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God