Sermons on Through Abraham:

The Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 22, 2017

How does one gain access to the church? What is the means of entrance. We know that salvation is by grace through faith. Jesus is the Door of salvation. If salvation is by faith through the Door, who has access to that Door? The text reveals the answer.

The Door of Opportunity Titus 2: 11-15 Today I want to begin a new series entitled: Church – A New Testament Model. As I began to pray and prepare this series, the first question I felt it necessary to answer was – how does one gain entrance into the church? Just in case there is any confusion, I ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of Divine Inspiration (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 12, 2023

To establish that the “word of God” was given to the apostles through divine revelations and recorded by them through divine inspiration. We’ll explore if the truth of God has been preserved during its translation from Greek into our English language.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Process of Divine Inspiration Introductory Remarks. 1. This series of lessons discusses the theme: “Divine Revelation and Inspiration.” In truth, we can only say these two processes, revelation, and inspiration, are the work of the “Hands of the Father, the Lord, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Experience Peace From God

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 29, 2024

Grace always comes first because peace is based on Grace of God and our Lord Jesus. As we grow deeper in our understanding of grace through through prayer and the word of God, we would experience peace with God and of God.

“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:1-2 NIV) All the epistles of Paul and Peter starts with blessing of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Ephesians 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

Belonging To God In A Broken World

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 21, 2025

In a world of isolation and shallow connection, true belonging is found not through status, performance, or digital affirmation, but through surrendering to Jesus Christ, being born again by the Spirit, and embraced as a beloved child of God, forever known, loved, and secured by the Father.

Belonging to God in a Broken World Matthew 19:16-26; John 3:1-18, 17:1-11 "In an age of constant connection, we’ve never been more relationally malnourished—because our hearts were made for more than clicks; they were made for communion" There was a time when a person’s identity, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11, John 3:1-18, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Faith In The Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2013

What a great message we find in the early chapters of Acts. This is our history as followers of Jesus Christ. Our call is to faith and confession in the Name of Jesus.

(Read Acts 3-4 with slides) Lesson: Sharing the gospel is part of the churches identity. It doesn’t matter what the world says we should do, we answer to a higher authority and we must not be silent. Let me see if you agree with me or not here: A church that does not confess its faith is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith’s Essential Content Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 3, 2024

Romans 4:23-25 provides a concise statement of the Christian faith: Lordship of Christ, his sacrificial death on the cross, and his resurrection. Salvation depends on believing these essentials. Religions that proclaim Jesus as a good teacher or prophet but deny these tenets are false religions.

Intro We have been examining Abrham’s faith as a model for the kind of faith God is looking for in you and me. Abraham’s faith was a saving faith. After describing his faith, Paul says in Romans 4:22: “And therefore ‘it was accounted to him for righteousness.’” Paul has grounded his teaching on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, Hebrews 11:1-15, James 2:18, Matthew 7:1-23, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Ephesians 2:1-10, Acts 2:23, John 16:8-11, 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, Matthew 28:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Advantages And Logic: No Substitute For God's Grace Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2004

Even people with all the spiritual advantages will not open their hearts to Christ apart from the Sovereign Grace of God.

Advantages and Logic: No Substitute for God’s Grace (Romans 9:1-6a) Romans Review: Chp.1-3:23 The Doctrine of Sin „h Gentiles are lost Sinners „h Jews are lost Sinners „h Everyone is a lost sinner Chap. (3:24) 4-5 The Doctrine of Salvation „h Christ¡¦s atoning death on the cross its objective ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Redeemed From The Curse! Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on May 27, 2005

our total redemption from the curse that was upon mankind

Galatians 3:13. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’’), 14. that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Big Picture In The Bible

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 18, 2016

We look through the major sections of the Bible to trace the theme of missions, beginning with the Law and History, then the Writings of wisdom and poetry, next the Prophets, then the Gospels and History, the Epistles, and finally, Revelation.

Genesis 12:1-3 Missions: The Big Picture in the Bible 10/8/00 D. Marion Clark Introduction Let me start off with a couple of cautions. You are used to me expounding a few verses. For this message, we are going through the whole Bible. We will look through the major sections of the Bible to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resuscitating Your Faith Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 7, 2005

This is the sixth in a series walking through the book of James, and exploring ways to make our faith practical in daily life. This week explores true faith combining knowledge and emotions with action.

(This message was introduced with a clip from the movie "Signs", featuring Mel Gibson. During the movie, there is an evening conversation between the character played by Gibson and his brother. It takes place on a coach, with the children sleeping beside them, and is a powerful reflection on ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sermon # 45 - Favor With God And Men Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 22, 2023

Want to find favor with God and men? God’s word teaches us how this can be possible. Also, we can learn some practical principles from the lives of those in the bible who did find favor with God and men.

The words of Solomon as found in Proverbs 21:1, “The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.” (ESV) All through this year we have studied the various aspects of the hand of God, as is made evident in our lives as His children. The above ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Genesis 21:22-23, Genesis 21:25, Proverbs 16:7, Genesis 30:27-28, Genesis 39:3-4, Exodus 3:21-22, 1 Samuel 16:22, Nehemiah 2:8, Daniel 1:9, Psalm 91:7, Proverbs 3:3-4, Psalm 23:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

"Don't Lose Your Key"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

Every Christian has a "key" of the gospel ... that will unlock the door to the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to use it through the proclamation of the Word of God.

“Don’t Lose Your Key” Matthew 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life And Ministry Of Jesus’. Jesus is getting closer to the cross – 16:21 Jesus wants the Disciples to see how far they’ve come … SO … He asks – 16:15 o If they are going to establish the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am: Eternal Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014

God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing character.

Series Foundation: 1. I Am Living 2. I Am Holy 3. I Am Eternal Description: God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing character. Exodus 3:13-14 13 And Moses said unto God, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Legitimate Use Of Rituals Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 29, 2024

For a person to be declared righteous by God, rituals/sacraments are unnecessary. Justification is by faith alone. So, what is the value of rituals like water baptism and the Lord's Supper? Using Romans 4:11, this message seeks to answer that question.

Intro Last week we expounded Romans 4:9-12. There Paul used Abraham’s experience to prove circumcision is not a prerequisite for justification. In that study, we did not have time to talk about why God gave Abraham the rite of circumcision. If it is of no value for justification, then what is its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, Genesis 17:1-14, Genesis 9:12, Exodus 12:13, Jeremiah 31:31-33, Colossians 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 9:2, Deuteronomy 30:1-6, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Little Things Can Make A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

2008 Palm Sunday Message

(Slide 1) As I reflected on the dramatic reading this week, I remembered a visual presentation of a familiar story that I saw this past week that reminds us that little things can make a big difference. ‘A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God