Sermons on The Supernatural Power Of God:

Making The Right Kind Of Impression

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 17, 2008

Message about how Christians are supposed be looked on with favor, not with disgust, as happens so often today. While the gospel is offensive to many because of its call to repentance (and which is the basis for the world "hating" Christians), Scripture

Making the Right Kind of Impression Acts 2:42-47; 5:12-13 November 2, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED (AND ADAPTED) IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction My intention for today was to continue working through our passage in Matthew as we look at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Running The Race

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Jul 6, 2011

The Christian life is not for sprinters...it's for marathoners who can steadily keep moving toward a dream. We're in a race...a spiritual race. Many will never complete the course. But as a Christian, we have all the tools necessary to equip and train us

Running the Race 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 Bud Greenspan, author of 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History, wrote the following: At the Olympics, glory doesn't only go to those who win. Dorando Pietri was in a state of collapse as he entered the stadium for the final yards of the 1908 marathon. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

"The Alabaster Box"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2012

Examines the people at this event.

“The Alabaster Box” September 30, 2012 Luke 7:36-50 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Holiness

The Real Deal

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 4, 2011

Far to many times I have heard someone share that they know someone who says they are a Christian, but their life is impure. It literally destroys the witness of Christ when believers do not live out their faith. So, are you the real deal? Updated February 2023.

Dr. Evan Kane ... was the chief surgeon ... of Kane Summit Hospital ... in New York City. He had practiced his specialty ... for 37 years. Over the course of time, ... he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia ... for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker ... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 5:13-20, Matthew 5:38-40, Luke 6:27, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 7:13-14, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Shining Shoes For Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

A 3 part series designed to help people work through conflict. part 3 of 3.

Matthew 18:15-20 Shining Shoes for Christ When Brennan Manning, an evangelical Catholic, was waiting to catch a plane in the Atlanta airport, he sat down in one of the many places where usually black men shine white men’s shoes. And an elderly black man began to shine Brennan’s shoes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

No U Turns Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2012

Faithfulness, backsliding, living for Jesus

NO U TURNS Luke 9:62 (p734) May 20, 2012 INTROUDUCTION: I married a native Floridian…worked and lived in Florida for 2 summers…yes…those two things went together, but I noticed something about driving in Florida U turns are legal…not everywhere …but in a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Hour Of Trial: Open Door

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 1, 2009

The doors of the church: some are locked, but panic hardware always lets us out for mission; some are heavily locked, but it is Christ who is our security; and some are never locked, for we are to be open to embrace those who need us.

Have you ever seen a place with as many doors as this church building has! A hardware salesman would be in heaven, right here! Doors, doors, everywhere doors. There are doors leading to the outside. Eight of them, I think. There are doors inside, leading into the rooms. Some doors take you into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service For A Firefighter

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

I preached this message for a young firefighter, age 40 who died suddenly.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR KEITH WISNOWSKI Good morning. I want to welcome you today as we come together to celebrate the life of Keith Wisnowski. On behalf of the family I want to say thank you for so many things you have done to support them this week. And for this wonderful crowd here today the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Drunk In Your Birthday Suit Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 23, 2013

This message encourages us to live past our our mistakes

Weird Stories in the Bible Drunk in your Birthday Suit Genesis 9:20-29 Opening words: Last week, I began a six part sermon series, Weird Stories in the Bible. There are more weird stories in the Bible then you would think. They are not the ones we visit annually like the nativity or the passion of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20-29

Denomination: Methodist

Love Does Not Envy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2018

An attitude of envy can be a destructive force in any life. Envy is a serious danger, for it can make us unclean & unspiritual & rob us of our salvation. It is not a desirable trait to have in our lives.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Last Sunday, in my sermon "Love Is Kind" I said, "The Apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hurricane Florence And The Return Of Christ

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 27, 2018

Meteorologists aren't always right but when a disaster like Hurricane Florence is looming they will be sure to let you know. We as Christians should be expecting the return of Christ and the cooresponding Day of The LORD which will follow. We should be letting people know as well!

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Isaiah 13:6-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Count The Cost And Pay The Price Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Dec 27, 2016

In our text for today's study, we find Jesus responding to two individuals regarding the matter of discipleship. One we will call simply the Scribe: One who wanted to be a disciple, the other we will call the loyal son, who had to reminded of the cost.

Introduction A. A teacher was helping one of her kindergarten students put his boots on? He asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn't want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost whimpered when the little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Goats Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

This is the judgment of the goats. Those who remain at the second coming of Christ. The King divides the remaining people into two groups, sheep and goats. The sheep are those who love Christ, the goats are the rest.

Introduction A. Our passage this morning is the same as last week. The judgment of the sheep and the goats. 1. Last week I covered the first two points in this passage a. The Son of Man is coming to judge (v.31-33). b. The judgment of sheep (v.34-40). B. I pointed out that this is what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

I Thought It Took Two To Tango Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 7, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 8: 1- 12

John 8: 1- 12 I Thought It Took Two To Tango 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Relevant Friendship

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Aug 9, 2015

Do you invite people into your circle of friends? What does real genuine friendship look like to you?

Relevant Friendship “… enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord…” 2 Tim. 2:22 (LB) Intro: Sharon was like most lifelong members of First Church. At one time she knew every person by name. She and her husband had six children, eleven grandchildren and five ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational