Sermons on The Saints In Light:

The Permissive Society

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Permissive Society (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 5 verses 13-16. Ill: • Snake who escaped from his cage etc; • He became a victim of his own appetite! • I believe our society has become the victim of its own permissive appetites; • We have become trapped, enslaved by our own sinful attitudes and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Brethren

Truths About The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 7, 2009

This message gives 4-truths to be seen in the coming of the Christ child.

The Truths about the Christ Child John 1:1-13 * Darkness is defined as the "absence of light." In Genesis 1 we clearly see this concept. In verse 1 God created the heavens and earth and in the verse 2, darkness covered it all. God didn’t created darkness, it simply exists. Then God created ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13, Luke 1:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Sermon

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 14, 2013

In His last sermon before the Cross, Jesus affirms His union with the Father, along with a message of hope for tomorrow and light for our darkness. He also states the position of believers and unbelievers.

If somehow I knew my next sermon would be my last, what would I preach? Our Lord’s time on earth was drawing to a close, and so He delivered a final sermon, an appeal to people to embrace His light. One translation introduces His message: “And Jesus cried aloud” (Moffat). ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Congregational

Messiah In Isaiah 49 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2014

We need to understand Jesus and his mission as much as we can. Isaiah 49 presents, in prophetic verse, three truths about our Savior.

Messiah In Isaiah 49 (Isaiah 49:1-16) 1. Exciting day with Boris Goldin, Chosen People Ministries. 2. Some people enjoy Jewish Roots because they like the culture, heritage, or aura of ancient Judaism or Messianic Judaism. 3. I am interested primarily because I love the Word of God, both ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bring On The Hate Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 18, 2014

Jesus promised the world would hate us. The reason is beacause we are holy. How can we achieve the holiness the world hates?

Last week our topic was on the Jesus Joy. We discovered that on the last night before his arrest Jesus prayed for us. John 17:20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.” He prayed that we would be filled with his ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Jesus clears the Temple

Jesus Clears the Temple John 2:12-25 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Feeling Salty? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2014

What difference are you making to this world?

Matthew 5:13-“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Those ones who are poor in spirit, that’s the ones who are the salt of earth! Those ones who mourn, that’s the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing Like Kicking Me When I Am Down Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2016

A study of the book of Job 18: 1 – 21

Job 18: 1 – 21 Nothing Like Kicking Me When I Am Down 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long till you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak. 3 Why are we counted as beasts, and regarded as stupid in your sight? 4 You who tear yourself in ...read more

Scripture: Esther 18:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Encounters With Jesus ... John The Baptist: A Witness Par Excellence (#2) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 17, 2015

In order to be a witness you need to be out there where the people are; declaring to them the life you have found in Christ.

ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS: JOHN THE BAPTIST – WITNESS PAR EXCELLENCE JOHN 3:22-30 John 3:22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 16, 2016

An order of service for Christmas Eve. Mostly scripture reading and singing.

Welcome – Invocation Tonight we come to light one candle. It is a candle to remind us that Jesus is our light. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords who has come to offer salvation to all of mankind. Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have Complete Victory Everyday Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 4th sermon in the series "God's Terms And Conditions". Do you want to have victory everyday?

Series: God’s Terms And Conditions [#4] HAVE COMPLETE VICTORY EVERYDAY 1 John 1:5-2:6 Introduction: Labor Day is the only US Holiday that is not a religious holiday or a patriotic holiday. In 1894, Grover Cleveland made Labor Day a federal holiday after a failed attempt to break up a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit

Contributed by Umesh Bardewa on Mar 5, 2019

we need Holy Spirit

Research paper On “Holys Spirit” By Umesh B. Pariyar B. Th- III 01-03-2018 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Why Are So Many Uninterested In The Gospel? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 2, 2018

Paul tells us the world is blind to the gospel. What is the key to help them see?

- Earlier, use this for the Children’s Sermon. Have a box with one side open and that open side up against the wall. Let the kids guess what might be in the box. Then have helper pick up the box and hold it front of their face, causing a light to shine on their face from the flashlight in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

"don't Give Up!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 6, 2019

Sometimes we feel like "throwing in the towel" -- but that is precisely when we must not give up!

“DON’T GIVE UP!” Psalm 27:1-6 David P. Nolte There are some things in life that attack us: wasps (ask Lonnie or me about that); injuries and illnesses; false accusations; enemies of the church, the Bible and God; an unresolved guilty conscience, temptations fitted to our own desires, to name ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Arise, Shine: Out Of The Darkness

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Mar 5, 2018

"Arise, Shine" was our Epiphany 2018 Series. This was the second installment. In short, God calls us out of our darkness, no matter where we've been.

Three months and ten days. Assuming our little baby arrives on her due date—which she won’t—but assuming she does, that’s how long my wife and I have left of getting a full night’s sleep every night. Three months and ten days. But, come April 24—give or take a few days—we’ll be back to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran