Sermons on This Shall Pass:

Church 12 Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 8, 2012

In the passage I just read we have Paul sharing how he labors and struggles, in other words how he pushes through opposition, how he fights for the church that Jesus died for and has established. How he serves Jesus the head of the church so the church co

The Church 12 Part 3 Opening Video: David Platt -- The Church Comment on video: Christian Hills we are God’s plan A for this community and there is no plan B so let’s get radical about the church and it’s 3 fold mission to be upward focused, inward focused and outward focused ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruitful Life On The Vine Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2020

Jesus said "I am the vine, you are the branches. Apart from me you can do nothing?" But that doesn't make any sense... or does it?

OPEN: About a 35-minute drive SW of London is a tourist attraction that was once a royal palace. It’s called Hampton Court. It was built over 500 years ago and was a favorite residence of Henry VIII. A couple hundred years later, during George III's reign (the King who had problems with the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10, John 15:12-13, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lead Me To The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Apr 6, 2020

This message begins with the anointing of Jesus feet, includes the triumphant entry and Jesus appeal for people to follow him in the way of discipleship.

“Lead Me The Cross” Text: John 12 Subject: How does John prepare us to believe in Jesus of Nazareth? Complement: he moves us to the centrality of the cross Big idea: “Belief in Jesus follows the way of the cross” In the Gospel of John, we encounter a first-person, eye-witness account of the life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 9, 2020

Christmas sermon series preaching through the names of the Messiah found in Isaiah 9:1-7. Heavily adapted from a series offered by Sermon Central

Everlasting Father Prince of Peace, pt. 3 Good morning everybody! [Turn to Isaiah 9]. Over the past few weeks we have looked at this passage in Isaiah. We've talked about Jesus being our wonderful counselor and how he can guide and Shepherd our lives so that we are never alone and are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

But God Meant It For Good Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 14, 2020

New Sermon Series, "But God ..." on how God intervenes in human history. Today's message is how God uses adversity and suffering for our good and His glory.

Ever since the Garden of Eden, there have been those that question the existence of God. Many who acknowledge that God exist, will say that God is distant. He set the universe in motion and then stepped back to see what happens. A few years ago (1990) there was a popular song sung by Bette Midler ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Get Real

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Let's see what Jesus' interaction with Nathaniel (in whom is no guile/deception) teaches us about being authentic in our faith and in our world.

INTRO: 1. ILL. A young boy at the beach in his swimming trunks walks up to a lady sitting in the shade of an umbrella and asked her. “Do you believe in God?” Kind of taken by surprise she responded “Yes” “Are you a christian?” She responded “Why, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revelation #4 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016

3 things are demanded for us to have the mark of the best and avoid the mark of the beast (Material adapted from Alger Fitch's book, Revelation, Chapter 4 The Perspective of Endurance, pgs. 77-92)

HoHum: What is the mark of the beast? Social Security card or number; smart cards or credit cards; bar code on body; Micro chip implanted; literal tattoo; Apple and/or smart phones WBTU: Read Revelation 1:9 Covered preaching the Word, Kingdom, and suffering, now patient endurance Steadfastness ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation #5 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016

The right object, the right attitude and the right way to worship in reference to the Lord's Day, the Lord's Spirit and the Lord's Voice (Material adapted from Alger Fitch's book, Revelation, Chapter 5 The Perspective of Universal Worship, pgs. 95-110

HoHum: Phillips, Craig, and Dean song “The Concert of the Aage”- The star become as lasers; And all the worlds align; Horizon to horizon; A rainbow begins to rise; Sudden sound like thunder; Come from everywhere; As the angel Michael; Kicks the countdown on the snare; Across the sea of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isn’t It Grand? Grandparents Day!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022

Many churches observe Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, but very seldom mention anything about Grandparents Day.

This is a very serious mistake, because in some ways, grandparents are as important as fathers and mothers to a child. Paul wrote to Timothy and he mentioned his grandmother. Look at 2 Timothy 1:5, we read, “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Conquer The Promises Series

Contributed by John Allen on Apr 13, 2022

Claiming the promises of God demands exceptional, courageous faith.

CONTEXT/DISCLAIMER The following notes reflect ideas based on the homiletics in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167). It proposes an inductive-deductive five-point outline designed to engage the listener ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:21-33, Numbers 14:24

Third Commandment (3 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

The Jews of old usually gave their children names that had meaning. Today we give our children names and have no idea what they mean, we go more by how they sound. Some do not even go by sound.

Illus: In Connecticut four ministers were named Wright none of them were related. To avoid confusion: • One was referred to as: “Minister Upright". • Another was referred to as, “Minister Downright”. • And another was referred to as, “Minister Outright.” • And the fourth was referred to as, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Lost Sheep And The Lost Coin) # 10

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable is special, because it tells us a great deal about God the Father’s great love for mankind.

Now we mortals love certain people, but if there are things in their life that we do not like, we generally brush them aside. We all can be thankful indeed that God the Father loves everyone, He even loves the most ungodly sinner on the face of the earth. He does not love their evil deeds, but He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love In Four Dimensions

Contributed by John Gaston on May 3, 2021

In John 15:9-17, the Lord Jesus talks about four kinds of love: the Father’s love for Christ, Christ’s love for us, the disciples love for Christ, and the disciples love for each other. He tells us of “Love In Four Dimensions.”

LOVE IN FOUR DIMENSIONS John 15:9-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Wrong Impressions 1. A well-known minister was invited to speak at a city council meeting on a Friday afternoon, since he was in town to preach all weekend. Knowing he would be repeating some of the same jokes on Sunday, he requested ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Constantly Abiding

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 22, 2024

When times get tough, upon what do we anchor our hopes? Strength comes from constantly abiding in the care of our Lord.

Alba 7-21-2024 CONSTANTLY ABIDING I John 2:24-29 Frank Laubach, was born in the United States. At the age of 45, while working as a missionary in the Philippines, Frank Laubach dedicated himself to the practice of abiding constantly in the presence of Christ. On January 20, 1930 he wrote this: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cornerstone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2024

Psalm 118 prophesied a cornerstone that the builders would reject.That cornerstone was Jesus - but why was He rejected... and how can avoid the same mistake?

The year was 1793 and there was a huge ceremony held in Washington D.C.. President George Washington laid the Cornerstone for the new Capitol building. Before the cornerstone was laid down, Washington placed a silver plaque beneath it, and I’ve read that this event was highly important to him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ