Sermons on Theology:

Extending In Mission Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 6, 2009

When it comes to missions we can sometimes have a misplaced sense of purpose, time, place, person and power.

EXTENDING IN MISSION One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to the very first pew and sat directly in front of the pastor. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Message Sent (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 12, 2009

We can only enjoy freedom when we experience God’s Word.

I read about a church that just installed its pastor. After preaching his first sermon, the deacons and the entire congregation excitedly told him how much the message blessed them. The next Sunday, he preached again. Though they still like the message, they felt they were not as blessed as the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

True Repentance

Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 14, 2009

Backsliding itself is of course horrendous. But it gets doubly shameful and we’ll end up dishonoring God even more when we repent without fully knowing exactly how we have offended God.

Seeing and hearing the reactions of different people in the midst of the recent calamities in the world, I find myself grieving because most of us, even the supposedly veteran believers, do not fully understand and recognize God’s clear message behind the events. We just hear and do what we like to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: *other

Christ, The Fabric Of Our Lives

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 26, 2009

In Christian Apologetics or defending the faith, it is paramount for believers to know what they believe and why. Our faith in God leads us to believe and have faith in His word which in turn leads us to Jesus and our saving faith in him.

Christians Apologetics When it comes to the word Christian this days I much prefer to use the terminology “Followers of Jesus” To be a Christian these days is almost like belonging to a club, or some right of passage that we all go through. However to be a follower of Jesus declares a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Continued Obedient Faith? Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.

Continued Obedient Faith? – Captain Moy Hernandez,Jr TSA Doctrine 9 Romans 8:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/09/continued-obedient-faith-tsa-doctrine-9.html Believe it or not, back in January of this year we began a monthly sermon series covering the doctrines or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Salvation Army

Temple Without Walls Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009

The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Jesus' Words Restore Calm

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009

Each believer needs to let Jesus’ words restore calm through the promises of His Word, the assistance of the divine Helper, His death on the cross and His victory over Satan when we experience turmoil, anxiety, anger and fear in our daily spiritual life.

LETTING JESUS’ WORDS RESTORE CALM--John 14:25-31 Proposition: Each believer needs to let Jesus’ words restore calm through the promises of His Word, the assistance of the divine Helper, His death on the cross and His victory over Satan when we experience turmoil, anxiety, anger and fear in our ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Time For Salvation

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 18, 2009

Acts 2:1-2:21 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) There is no time like the present to surrender your life to God,He’s just as real and just as active as he was in 33AD, and He want everyone to "come to the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ, our Lord

Acts 2:1-4,14-17,21 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Next? What Happens After We Die Series

Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009

What’s Next? What Happens after we die? Heaven is Awesome! Hell is Awful! Part 1 of 7

INTRODUCTION Organ music background… Pall bearers bring out casket and position. Show their respects. Walk off platform. PAUSE. Dennis Enters!!! 1. Did you really think I was in this casket? I’ll often do some things to make the point – nope, not this time! Even I have my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Certainty Of Those Things

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 3, 2009

God wants us to be certain regarding spiritual matters and our salvation since our faith is rooted in history.

THE CERTAINTY OF THOSE THINGS Luke 1:1-4 Proposition: God wants us to be certain regarding spiritual matters and our salvation since our faith is rooted in history. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to be certain regarding their spiritual relationship and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rejection! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 7, 2009

Why would the religious leaders of Jesus’ day want to kill Him? For the same reasons that we reject Him today.

What a wonderful time of the year! The feel of fall is in the air. We often think of spring as the time of new beginnings—and it is. But so is fall. This morning we mark the beginning of a new Sunday school year. As part of that, many people moved up into new classes. That’s a new beginning. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why? Understanding Life Events (Iii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

As the Potter molds the clay, God prepares His people for eternity. He uses events and pressures in our life toward that end. This is the last in a series examining 3 things that God is always doing.

Why? Understanding Life Events III Jerm. 18:1-6 6-14-09 Intro 1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” This morning I want to talk about your ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Jacob: Chosen Before Birth Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Nov 3, 2009

Genesis 25:19-28. God’s election of Jacob over Esau; and Paul’s use of this Genesis passage.

LESSONS FROM THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS GENESIS PART 2 | PATRIARCHAL HISTORY JACOB: CHOSEN BEFORE BIRTH GENESIS 25:19-28 INTRODUCTION - One of the most difficult aspects of biblical theology to understand is the intersection of God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It is quite clear in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

When Others Suffer Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009

We’ve all been around people who are suffering. When someone around us is suffering, those can be some of the most helpless times of your life. What do you do? What do you say? How should you react? That is what we will look at today in this message

We have all had someone close to us have to go through suffering. Whether it was someone as close as a spouse or a child, or whether it was only a friend or even an acquaintance. We’ve all been around people who are suffering. And I don’t know about you, but those times can be some of the most ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful Sheep

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 19, 2009

We should be thankful today because we have a Good Shepherd who provides for us in every way.

Thankful Sheep Text: Psalm 23 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little boy offered up a Thanksgiving Day prayer for the family and prayed: "Dear God, this is Jimmy. Thank you for Thanksgiving and Christmas and all of the holidays. Thank you for the turkey and dressing and Mom and Dad and even for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist