Sermons on Torn Curtain:

Rebuilding The Walls - The Plan

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 17, 2011

Nehemiah's rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem can teach us much about the steps to personal revival.

Rebuilding The Walls The Plan Nehemiah’s background We can learn about revival from Nehemiah’s rebuilding the walls 1. Nehemiah was aware of the PROBLEM. 1:3 “The wall of Jerusalem is broken down and its gates are destroyed by fire.” He was not just aware that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Breakfast With Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 14, 2010

Simon Peter felt like a failure. On the last night of Jesus’ life on earth, Peter made an impossible commitment: “I will never run away and leave you.” But only hours later, Peter shouted, “I told you, I don’t even know him. Leave me alone!” Now, Christ h

John 21:1-19 “Breakfast with Jesus” by: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Simon Peter felt like a failure. On the last night of Jesus’ life on earth, Peter made an impossible commitment: “I will never run away and leave you.” But only hours later, Peter ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Simon This Blood Is For You

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Palm Sunday. The story of Simon, from Simon’s eyes.

Palm Sunday: Simon This Blood’s For You Matthew 21:1-11; Lev. 23:40; Psalm 118:27; Matthew 27:11-66 My name is Simon and I want to tell you a story about a week that changed my life. Have you ever been to a parade where there were lots of people yelling and screaming as the floats came down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Tenses Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jan 26, 2013

To explain what happens when one is forgiven their sin

PSALMS 103: 1-5 THREE TENSES OF FORGIVENESS In Psalm 103 David lists a number of benefits God make available to any and all that will avail themselves of the opportunity they offer. Listen to his words as you read them and let them sink down into your heart and find a permanent dwelling place ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Predicts The Destruction Of Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 17, 2018

As the Lord Jesus was leaving the temple area for the last time before His death, some of His disciples tried to arouse His enthusiasm concerning the magnificence of the temple and the surrounding architecture.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives Matthew 24:1-3(Focal Passage), Mark 13:1-4, Luke 21:5-7 PART 2: Jesus Predicts The Destruction Of Jerusalem Matthew 24:1-3 1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3, Mark 13:1-4, Luke 21:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

You Are A Citizen Of His Kingdom/The Wall Comes Tumbling Down

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 22, 2018

The second message in the series highlights what you were before Christ came. It highlights the hostility and conflicts between Jew and Gentile, but how that has changed (and what it means for you) since Christ has come.

Author Rita Snowden tells this famous story from World War I. On the Western Front in France, there was a group of soldiers who brought the body of a dead comrade to a French cemetery to have him buried. The priest came out to them, and said gently that He is required to ask if their fallen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Naaman's Great Journey Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018

story of Naaman the Leper and his journey to find healing in the Lord God Almighty and the proper response to God when He delivers us.

NAAMAN’S GREAT JOURNEY 2 KINGS 5:1-15 1. A MAN OF GREAT IMPORTANCE. 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Splitting Heaven Open"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2015

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

"Splitting Heaven Open" Mark 1:1-11 If you ever watched Sesame Street you might remember the song: "One of these Things is Not Like the Others." There would be a short vignette with, perhaps Cookie Monster looking at four plates of cookies. Three of the plates would have 2 cookies each and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

36. From Law To Grace Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 5, 2018

The Jews, by their stubbornness in rejecting the grace of God extended to them, unwittingly gathered all humanity into God’s embrace.

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 36 – FROM LAW TO GRACE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:16, Colossians 2:14, Genesis 22:17-18, Galatians 3:29, Romans 5:15, John 1:17, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The Missing Climax Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Relationship, the law, bitterness

THE MISSING CLIMAX Luke 15: 25-32 (p 740) Aug. 7, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I bought a murder mystery book last year to take with me on a trip...It was a Sue Grafton book called "P" is for Peril. I bought it used at a bookstore...I like Sue Grafton..She's written these mysteries from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fairy Tales - Pt. 1 - Humpty Dumpty Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ethos #4 Transformation Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Christian transformation is a process that begins when we make peace with God’s will

Today, we will dive into transformation. It is core to who we are as Christians. We are in the transformation business. However, if we are honest with ourselves, we all struggle with the idea. It’s seems simple enough in the beginning. We repent of our sins, invite Christ into our lives and wham-o ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surrender In Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Feb 16, 2021

What does a surrendered lifestyle look like

SURRENDER IN WORSHIP Key scripture for series: Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Feb 18, 2021

“Mercy triumphs over judgment” is one of the most important declarations in all of scripture-- both for our own salvation, and in how we reflect God’s love for a fallen world.

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment James 2:13 (Read Mark 1:40-45) Spiros Zodhiates was a Greek scholar and Christian leader who told of once preaching on the love of God to a leprosy colony in India. Their members were so moved by his message that they came forward to embrace him afterwards. He said ...read more

Scripture: James 2:13, Mark 1:40-45

Start Big…finish Small Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the third in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Three – “Start Big…Finish Small” Pastor John Bright – delivered 7/28/19 John 1:14-18 “14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18, John 3:16, Luke 23:45-46

Denomination: Methodist