Sermons on The Truth Shall Set You Free:

Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unlikely Messiah Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 28, 2011

God loves to confound the wise and uses the most unlikely means to accomplish his ends, even when it came to the incarnation of the Son of God.

An Unlikely Messiah (Isaiah 53:1-3) 1. Danny was born with no ears. He could hear all right, but he didn’t have ears like normal people. All his life, Danny endured ridicule and rejection because of his deformity. But he learned to live with it… … He graduated from high school with honors and was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shared Ministry And Gospel Priorities

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 3, 2009

In Jesus’ life and ministry we are given priorities for our life and shared ministry.

Text Mark 1:29-39 ‘Shared ministry and Gospel priorities’ I would like to share with you today, for a few minutes, some images – pictures – of ministry that I can see arising out of the verses from Mark’s Gospel we heard a few minutes ago. Pictures that I call ‘priority pictures’: pictures of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power In Weakness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 29, 2007

My weaknesses cause me to rely on God, who supplies me with sufficient strength.

“When I am weak, then I am strong.” The Big Idea: My weaknesses cause me to RELY on God, who supplies me with sufficient STRENGTH. Three questions: (1) What kind of “weakness” is Paul talking about? (2) What is the source of our weaknesses? (3) What is the purpose of our weaknesses? I. What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

His Course Was Charted

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 5, 2009

Palm Sunday: As we contemplate the joyous reception that Jesus got as He entered Jerusalem, our thoughts go to the reason that He entered in the first place - to save us by dying on the Cross.

In the old days – days long before Jesus was born, God’s people annually observed a festival known as the Feast of Tabernacles. This was a feast of great joy. It was a time of celebration. It lasted seven days. Part of what happened during this feast is that the people marched around the Altar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Father, Into Your Hands / Padre En Tus Manos

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009

Good Friday: Jesus gave up his Spirit to his heavenly Father. He endured suffering and death as payment for our sin. Viernes Santo: Jesús entrego su Espíritu a su Padre Celestial. Paso por sufrimiento y muerte para pagar por nuestros pecados.

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” - The last words of Jesus on the Cross. Were they simply an expression of relief? - A cry of deliverance? Was Jesus simply saying that the horrendous ordeal He had endured is now, at last, over and that he was ready to let go of this earthly life? After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Lutheran

A Mother Of Mega Faith

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 12, 2008

This my annual mother’s day message for 2008

A Mother of Mega Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Mother’s Day Message 2008 May 11, 2008 Morning Message Materials from the following sources were used in the preparation of this message The Nameless Mother of Great Faith by Bruce Howell A Mother of Great Faith by Joseph McCulley The Preacher’s Outline and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Example Of The Good Samaritan

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Example of the Good Samaritan

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Example of the Good Samaritan Luke 10: 25-37 Today we see a lawyer, who s essentially an OT scholar, ask Jesus the question ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ This was not an honest question as he was trying to see how Jesus measured up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Jesus Live Through Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 24, 2014

Jesus would love for us to be his servants, to do his will above our own, and to direct the steps of our lives. But we must allow him to do so by surrendering our lives to him.

Letting Jesus Live Through Us (Colossians 3:14-17) 1. It was a bad week for criminals, based on a couple of UPI stories: “A Texas fugitive who was wanted on bank fraud charges was captured in Denver after he plummeted 17 stories down a trash chute while trying to evade police.” 2. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Example Of The Good Samaritan

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

The Example of the Good Samaritan

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Example of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Today we see a lawyer, who s essentially an OT scholar, ask Jesus the question ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ This was not an honest question as he was trying to see how Jesus measured up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trouble On The High Seas

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010

The storm that the disciples was trrifying, but Jesus was not afraid. Why was that?

Passage: Matthew 8:23-27 Intro: It seems like everybody is screaming at somebody these days. PP Health Care Reform debate 1. there is a lot of fear, economic, disease, political, terrorism. 2. and when we are afraid, our peace is gone, and our testimony. 3. this passage we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nothing Is Impossible With God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 23, 2017

“For nothing will be impossible with God”. And Mary said, “Behold I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word”. (Luke 1:37-38)

Introduction: The spirit of Christmas is all around us. You can hardly go out these days unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. There are decorations on some streets and in most homes. Most people claim there is no money in the system but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Great Generation Dies Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Jan 10, 2017

An Exposition of Judges 1.1-21

What if everyone did whatever they wanted? – Week 1: A Great Generation Dies Text: Judges 1.1-21. Introduction: 1. In 1998 Tom Brokaw wrote a book about the men and women who persevered through the days of the great depression and later fought and won WW2. He wrote this as part of his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Good Die Young?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 10, 2015

Why do the good die young and the wicked live to an old age? Do the good always die because of sin or could there be a blessing in an early death??

If only the good die young then I will be here a very long time because there is no good in me except for what God has done for me and the Holy Spirit who lives in me. Other than that I’ve got nothing. We struggle with death and come to some peace with it when people die in their 80s, 90s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Hope

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 21, 2013

The birth of Jesus has brought hope to millions. Let us examine as Luke tells us about the birth of hope.

Luke 2:1-20 Intro: A common passage used at Christmas, our text tells us about the birth of Jesus Christ, and His birth has brought hope to millions. Let us see the events that transpired leading up to the His birth. As we see this passage, we will see God's plan unfolding, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist