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How To React To Persecution Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpses Into Hell Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Last sermon in a series focusing on eternity. Hell is very real. This is sobering message on Hell reality. Bill Weise’s book "23 minutes in Hell" was used as a resource for this sermon

Glimpses into Hell Series: Driven by Eternity Sunday Sermon / September 30th 2007 Intro: The reality of hell is one of the most neglected doctrines in all of Scripture. Whenever hell is mentioned today, it is generally ridiculed, as if the whole idea of hell were so old-fashioned that only the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happily Harassed Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007

Happy are those harassed for the faith.

Because we are enjoying so much religious freedom here in our country, we tend to forget about persecuted Christians elsewhere in the world. In a Southern Baptist Convention, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “As we celebrate our freedom here today, we’re mindful that too many people of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Physical Proof Of The Resurection Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 13, 2001

Physical proof that Jesus rose from the dead.

Physical Evidence of the Resurrection 1) It starts with faith. Tonight we will look at proof the resurrection of Jesus actually took place. *It is however important to remember that our starting place must be faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter People Living In A Good Friday World

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Contrasts how we are living in this world.

Easter 2006: Easter People Living In A Good Friday World Scripture: Mark Chapters 14-16 Introduction This morning we celebrate one of the most important of Christian holidays, Easter. Christianity rests on the foundation that Christ died and was resurrected. The celebration of His ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2011

This study of Isaiah 50 compares the disobedience of Israel and the obedience of the humble servant who is the Lord's anointed one.

Isaiah 50: Israel’s sin and the Servant’s Obedience Intro: Isaiah 50 is the third “servant song” (the first two are Isaiah 42 and 49). This song shares some things in common with the previous chapter. There was an allusion to the disfigurement of the crucifixion when the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mixed Emotions Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2010

Exposition of Ps 27 regarding David's confidence in God, as well as his dependence on God

Text: Psalm 27:1-14, Title: Mixed Emotions, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/14/10, AM A. Opening illustration: China 1984, Brother Yun had just been beaten, electrocuted, tortured, kicked, frozen, starved, and transported to the second prison of his first stent in the big house, and as he prepared for another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Others

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 6, 2012

Suffering

Text: Hebrews 11:35b-40, Title: Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/5/12, AM Opening illustration: Bro Howard, former pastor, who got cancer of the throat and could not preach. Complained until another pastor said, "You are not exempt." Background to passage: these verses bring an ominous but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

From An Evil-Doer To An Evangelist

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 18, 2012

The demonic filled Gentile who became a fire-filled Evangelist for God

Mark 5:1-20 So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil spirit came out from a cemetery to meet him. This man lived among the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Foursquare

Unforgiveness Is The Cancer Of The Soul

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Unforgiveness is the cancer of the soul. It’s a spiritual prison, enslaving the one who refuses to let go, to leave behind, to forgive.

Intro Unforgiveness is the cancer of the soul. It’s a spiritual prison, enslaving the one who refuses to let go, to leave behind, to forgive. We in stubborn blindness don’t see the good God is doing when He teaches us to forgive. Instead, we see ourselves as losing out in some way, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spite House

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009

A sermon on the parable of the unmerciful servant from Matthew 18:21-35 (Many SermonCentral Contributors helped with this one along with an article in Bible Study Magazine)

Evening Service for 11/22/2009 Matthew 18:21-35 HoHum: A. I read a psychologist who said that Christians were very much like porcupines on a cold winter’s night. The cold drives them to huddle together to keep warm, but as soon as they get close to another they start jabbing each other with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count Your Blessings

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

Have you ever really tried to count your blessings? While it seems impossible, not doing so could be disastrous!

Count Your Blessings I Kings 17-19 The story is told of a Family gathering at Thanksgiving. Mother and Dad went to one of the daughter’s for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible the daughter was, mom decided to play a trick. She told her that she needed something from the store. When the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Life - In Danger Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Aug 3, 2009

One of the biggest dangers to our spoiritual life is unforgiveness. This sermon sets forth the truth that forgiveness is not an option.

Our Life - in Danger Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiveness is not an option” Someone once said that life would be easy if you didn’t have to deal with other people. Because we are not perfect, and no one else is perfect either, there will be conflicts, disagreements, misunderstandings and problems. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

How God Brings Good Out Of Bad Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009

God is the master of bringing good things out of bad things. He loves to turn crucifixions into resurrections. How does He do it? Phil.1:12-20 shows us.

“HOW GOD BRINGS GOOD OUT OF BAD” Philippians 1:12-20 ________________________________________ Tonight we’re going to see how God brings good out of Paul’s bad circumstances. You recall that Paul was under house arrest for having preached the gospel and for healing a demon possessed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 5:1-11 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 28, 2006

Romans 5:1-11

Romans 5:1-11 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church