Sermons on The Remnant:

Why Does God Let His People Suffer? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010

God “redeems” suffering through faith in his goodness and control.

Scripture Introduction A guy from New York rented a car after landing at the Dallas airport and set out across Texas to a meeting. Suddenly a truck pulling a horse trailer swerved and collided with him. He waited over a month before trying to collect damages from his insurance company. When he did ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Beginning Of… Confusion Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 23, 2010

God confuses the world to protect his people, while the gospel of Jesus makes all things new.

Scripture Introduction In my pastry class, a student noted that everyone liked sweets. The Chef-Instructor misheard what was said and began answering the question: “Why does everyone like sweets?” She said that when we were cavemen, we saw people eating bitter things more often became ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Dynamic Church Is Gospel-Driven Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 2, 2008

God creates both Christians and saints by establishing us in the faith of the gospel.

Scripture Introduction It was over two years ago when I first contacted Robert about serving as your pastor. He returned to me a document, The Church of the Covenant Core Values, the first sentence of which reads: “We are a Gospel-driven Church.” About that conviction, the session notes: “We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Character Of God's Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 21, 2013

The Character and work of God's Sovereignty in Election is truly a teaching of the Extravagant Grace of a Powerful and Providential God.

4 21 13 The Character of God’s Sovereignty Romans 9: 1-13 Last week we examined the privilege that is ours in God working in such a way, conforming us into the image of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rhema

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

Power of words

Rom 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

The history of the kings of Israel is a long line of failures interspersed occasionally be a fleeting success. Yet God never abandons his people because his plan is to send a King who will fulfill all that he desires for his people.

‘In breaking news this morning an assassination has taken place in the city of Tirzah, capital of Israel. Reports from the city say that King Elah was at the home of the palace steward, where he’d been drinking heavily, when the commander of the country’s northern cavalry, Zimri, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:8-34

Denomination: Anglican

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Billy Blackmon on Feb 19, 2010

Four occasions when the Joy of the Lord is my strength

A young couple arrived in Kenya as newly appointed missionaries, and very quickly, the wife found out that the comforts of home were non-existent there. They lived in a village hut with no running water or electricity. They had to take a bath in a nearby creek. There was no air conditioning. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Letter To Thyatira

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 6, 2014

A sermon examining Jesus letter to the Church at Thyatira.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA Revelation 2:18-29 Many people have a mistaken idea as to the definition of a “worldly church”. Often we paint with broad strokes and label any church that doesn’t look or operate like ours as being “worldly”. We are certainly considered “traditional” and there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Tree Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 8, 2012

The olive tree, cultivated in groves or orchards throughout Palestine, was an accepted emblem of Israel. Ones connection to God's tree brings great blessing. Yet the blessings that salvation provides are not a ground for boasting but rather should cause t

ROMANS 11: 17-24 GOD'S TREE [Isaiah 56:3-8] Chapter 11 has been addressing the place of Israel in salvation history. Despite all Israel's faults, she has never been less than God's chosen means of bringing blessing to the world, and everything else that He has chosen to do must be seen in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Rebel With A Cause Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Throughout the Gospel of Mark, we see a growing opposition to Jesus from the Pharisees and the other religious leaders of the day. To understand that, we need to look at the religious landscape Jesus ministered in

Jesus, the Rebel With a Cause Throughout the Gospel of Mark, we see a growing opposition to Jesus from the Pharisees and the other religious leaders of the day. To understand that, we need to look at the religious landscape Jesus ministered in. In Jesus’ time, there were three sects of Jews ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

You've Lost That Loving Feeling

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 29, 2018

After the Lord pats them on the back, He makes a Transition. VS. 4 “NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST THEE, BECAUSE THOU HAST LEFT THY FIRST LOVE.” To be a Christian means to love the Lord Jesus Christ with all that you are. Love and Servanthood.

TITLE: YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 2:1-4 I lift as a thought this morning -- "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING' FEELING'" - This was the title of a song written by Phil Spector – Barry Mann – Cynthia Weil. It was first recorded by THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS in 1964, and was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Awake O Sword!

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 1, 2017

A sermon declaring why the Father raised the sword of justice and brought it down on His Son. ZECHARIAH 13:7

ZECHARIAH-JUDAH IS ONLY A REMNANT…JERUSALEM LIES IN RUINS. ZECHARIAH WAS A YOUNG PROPHET WHO STOOD ALONGSIDE THE AGED PROPHET HAGGAI TO ENCOURAGE ISRAEL TO BUILD THE TEMPLE… ZECHARIAH FORETELLS THE SAVIOR MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROPHET EXCEPT ISAIAH. CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM ON DONKEY. THE GOOD ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work In Berea Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 1, 2017

Paul believed that the Jews had first claim to the Gospel, for Jesus was first and foremost their Messiah. He had been born a Jew and had come to fulfill the Jewish Scriptures. So, no matter how bitterly Paul might be persecuted by the unbelieving Jews

March 11, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.6: The Work in Berea (17:10-14) Acts 17:10-14 (KJV) 10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Never Have I Seen The Righteous Forsaken

Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2016

David provides expert testimony concerning the faithfulness of God. Through everything David faced, whether good or bad, God had never forsaken him.

NEVER HAVE I SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN Ps. 37:25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. How many of you know that there are times God has to get your attention? 2. A man was bragging about how smart his donkey was to his friend. “My donkey’s so smart when I say ‘Stand on your hind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 29, 2018

Ephesians 4:25-32 teaches us how Christians build up Christ’s body, based on what is true of them as Christians.

Scripture Today I am concluding my sermon series in Ephesians 4:17-32 that I am calling, “The New Life.” Ephesians 4:17-32 may be divided into three sections. In verses 17-19, the Apostle Paul describes the non-Christian life. In verses 20-24, the Apostle Paul describes the Christian life. And in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed