Sermons on Thy Seed Which Is Christ:

The Blacklist - Pt. 1 - Black Eyes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 18, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's "Blacklist"?

The Blacklist Pt. 1 – Black Eyes I. Introduction Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. "To Do Lists" and "Honey Do Lists". They are supposed to keep us on track . . . "Shopping Lists". There are lists you want to be on . . . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose This Day Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 13, 2016

We cannot be neutral. When God calls us, He demands strict and exclusive loyalty. We're to renounce all God-substitutes. We have a choice to make.

Knowing he is near the end of his life, Joshua assembles the elders to give one last charge to Israel. It is a solemn moment, and the climax of the book. Joshua's last words are rooted in history, and in the wondrous works of God the children of Israel witnessed themselves. Joshua reminds his ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Knowing God

Contributed by Rene Perez on Aug 3, 2012

when we have an intimate relationship with God and get to know him and believe in him, then we are able to trust him through everything

Sermon: Knowing God. Point: A life that knows God trusts God. (7.2012) • In 1993, my wife and I moved to Philadelphia to serve our first church • We were both 24 years old. Naïve but excited. • We left our two jobs in NY taking a 50% pay cut. • 3 years into the ministry ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Do Something Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011

Any careful study of life reveals moments when one is faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the proper way. Many of you know peo

Sunday, September 7, 2008 “Do Something” Text: Nehemiah 1: 1 - 11 Any careful study of life reveals moments when you are faced with a decision either to do nothing or to do something. History revolves around ordinary people doing extra ordinary things because the stars were aligned in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Aren’t You Forgetting Something?

Contributed by Kayode Adeel on Dec 29, 2013

The only story of the young adult / teenage Jesus recorded in Luke 2:40-52 presents some lessons to us all.

Aren’t You Forgetting Something? Luke 2:40-52 Illustration Many of us have watched the one or more of the Home Alone films. Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas family comedy film. The film stars Kevin, an eight-year-old boy who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Focusing On Sacrifice Can Twist Our Faith Into Something Ugly

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 6, 2014

Why focusing on sacrifice causes trouble and how focusing on compassion (as Jesus instructs us to) brings better results.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH SACRIFICE? Sacrifice is not intrinsically bad, but the problem is when we say that more sacrifice equals a better Christian. - Matthew 9:13. - There is a lot that is good to sacrifice. Like many other things, though, making it the ultimate goal of our Christian life puts us in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Obeyed God Series

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 21, 2012

What makes it possible for us to obey God? From the example of a man who chose to obey the Lord we learn 3 vital principles of obedience.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? Ananias “THE MAN WHO OBEYED GOD” Acts 9:10-19 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." 11 So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Stability In The Land

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you stable in your land? Do you pay your taxes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that stability or security in the land is done by the LORD GOD not our own. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 25:18 (New Liv

I. EXORDIUM: Are you stable in your land? Do you pay your taxes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that stability or security in the land is done by the LORD GOD not our own. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 25:18 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “If you want to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dynamic Lessons Taught By The Sleeping Teacher

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 21, 2010

When God seems sleeping and I am in urgent need, can I still trust Him?

THE LESSON TAUGHT BY THE SLEEPING JESUS Mat 8:23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Mat 8:24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. Mat 8:25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, Lord, save us! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Road Work Ahead

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

John the Baptist hits the scene as a messenger to God.

Road Work Ahead Last week we looked at the words of Jesus, where He describes the second coming. We were reminded that no one would know the exact time. However the signs would be clear…not just to Christians or scientist. But everyone would know that destruction was coming. We were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

The Best Gift

Contributed by Brian Undlin on Dec 24, 2015

A paraphrasing of Jesus & the woman at the well. I used it as a Christmas Eve story explaining the real gift.

We all know the Christmas story and the reason we give gifts at Christmas is because of Jesus coming AS God’s GIFT to us but there’s only one Bible story where Jesus himself describes this gift he brought us and he actually uses the word gift. The story begins with Jesus sitting alone ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Final Words To Peter In John's Gospel

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 26, 2015

Peter, mind your own business

Sermon Jn 21. 19-25 In our Gospel reading today, Peter asks Jesus what is going to happen to the Apostle John, one to the two Sons of Thunder, one of Jesus’ inner circle of three. And stunningly, Jesus rebukes Peter and basically tells him to mind his own business. I wonder why Peter asked the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:19-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Insignificant In Christmas

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 10, 2016

God uses the most insignificant things to make the most difference. It's true at Christmas, too!

The Christmas story is a great story, and it rivals anything Hollywood ever came up with. There’s conflict, anticipation, a villain (or several villains, depending upon how one looks at the story), political intrigue (especially as Herod attempts to deceive the magi), there’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Secret Of Life

Contributed by Dj Thomsen on Jul 28, 2016

In Matthew 22 Jesus actually gives us the secret of life that so many search for.

What is the secret of life? Have you ever been asked that question? Or maybe you have asked that question yourself in one of those kind of quiet, contemplative moments in your life. Maybe one crystal clear summer night you were lying on your back on the grass looking up at the millions of stars ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dangers Of Self-Exaltation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 8, 2022

Our exaltation is the will of God, but God hate the sin of self-exaltation, but rather wants us to humble ourselves for Him to exalt us in due season.

The Dangers of Self-Exaltation Study Text: Galatians 6:3 - 4 Introduction: - Self-exaltation naturally follows self-deception. We deceive ourselves into thinking we are greater than we really are. - This usually leads to some misbehaviours and manifestations of prideful attitudes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal