Sermons on Total Recovery:

Childlike Faith

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 7, 2018

Jesus calls us to become like a little child if we ever hope to enter the kingdom of God. We must have faith like a little child, become dependent like a little child, and receive the kingdom as a gift of God.

Childlike Faith Mark 10:13-16 Have you ever known someone who refused to grow up? Kind of like when Tom Hanks played a kid in the 1988 movie, “Big”? Except sometimes, it’s not so cute, when adults act childish. Sometimes adults forget those key lessons from kindergarten, like learning how to share ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Irreverence Through Corrupt Worship Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Because Christ is the sovereign Lord; you ought to worship Him in a manner that pleases Him.

Scripture Introduction: Please turn to Malachi 1:7-14. Have you ever participated in corrupt worship? In this passage God is condemning corrupt or profane (showing disrespect/contempt [disgrace]) worship. FCF: People offer corrupt worship to a holy God. What is the nature of corrupt worship? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Get Behind Me Satan

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2014

“But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man” (Mat. 16:3).

Theme: Get behind me Satan Text: Ex. 3:1-15; Rom. 12:9-21; Mat. 16:21-28 An important question we all need to ask ourselves is how a person becomes a Christian and what is expected of a Christian? How to become a Christian is relatively easy to answer and is illustrated in Peter’s confession ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 10, 2016

For the Christian, purity ought to be more precious than life, for without purity we can never really have life. If we are going to enjoy the blessings of God in this life and in the one to come, possessing a pure heart is not an optional quality.

BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Study Text: Matthew 5: 8 Introduction: - The heart is used metaphorically to signify the inner person – the heart is the control centre of a man’s mind, emotions and will. It is our invisible innermost being which shapes our lives, attitudes, convictions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Civilization In America: An Excellent Idea

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2013

A sermon of judgment on the nation of Judah and parallels to the USA (Outline taken from James Smith in the book, The Major Prophets, pgs. 206-208)

HoHum: It is said that Ghandi was asked, "What is your opinion of the American civilization?" His reply: "I think it would be an excellent idea." WBTU: A few years ago, a politician said this: “A country that has been now since 1963 relentlessly in the courts driving God out of public life ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wigh In Or Filet Out Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 5, 2012

Exposition of Belief

Text: Matt 4:18-20, Title: Weigh In or Filet Out, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/12, AM Opening illustration: Note the difference between the big time “rock star” fisherman at a tournament, and the guy who hits the pond early in the morning on his day off. “I have to be frank with you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Smacking Yourself Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 5, 2012

Exposition of 1 Timothy

Text: Matt 4:18-20, Title: Weigh In or Filet Out, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/12, AM Opening illustration: Note the difference between the big time “rock star” fisherman at a tournament, and the guy who hits the pond early in the morning on his day off. “I have to be frank with you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Love & Marriage

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 18, 2014

Love is "a many splendid thing" but how do we define it?

I trust you had a wonderful Valentines Day; I’d like to continue the theme of love by telling what the Bible says about it, principally in the context of marriage. In the marriage counseling I did when I was an Army Chaplain, I saw couples who were in conflict and who argued over all sorts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Soteriology: 3 Views Of The Atonement

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

There is a savior for forgiveness. There is a way out of the wilderness.

There is a savior for forgiveness. There is a way out of the wilderness. This is a journey that can be made, pain after pain, event after event, joy and sorrow, peace and unsettled, despair and ecstasy, knowledge after knowledge, humbled into pieces, reception of Christ Jesus, and reconnection born ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-26

Denomination: Salvation Army

Revelation Is Sufficient Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

You need to see this truth that the greatest problems of the church have always been caused by Christians and not unbelievers. Heresy and false teaching, and controversies of all kinds that have hindered the work of Christ have come about by God's own people,

An English boy went into a store to get change for a sovereign, and the clerk asked him if it was good. The boy said, "Certainly it is good. I saw my father make it just this morning." The clerk, of course, refused to take it. Money, like truth, has the shadow of suspicion cast across ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-4

The Illuminating Presence Of God.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 23, 2020

There's nothing subpar about our God, and His presence flows through the Holy Spirit for all of mankind to grow thereby.

The Illuminating Presence of God. Revelation 22:1-5NKJV I really appreciate John Ortberg’s quote about God’s Presence: "Now let us bring God into the picture. The reality with God is that we are never speaking or acting in his absence. The psalmist said, 'Where can I go from your Spirit? ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5, Psalm 56:8, 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Recipe For A Blessing

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 25, 2021

The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever: The apparent reward of the wicked is temporary and fleeting.

One of the greatest values of the Book of Psalms is in it we have godly men stating their experiences, and giving us an account of things that have happened to them in their spiritual life and warfare. In fact, throughout history, the Book of Psalms has been a book of great value for God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Of The Brains

Contributed by Donato Solano on Feb 7, 2020

There is no need for someone to become a genius to share the gospel!

INTRODUCTION “Brothers, I do not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaim to you this message from God!” (Borrowing the thought of Paul’s message to Corinthians in Chapter 2 verse 1) The problem of Corinthians is best described in verse 12. They were pulling each other on each ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"forgiveness" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 15, 2021

Sermon based on Matthew 6:12 - Challenges listeners with 3 questions regarding forgiveness

“FORGIVENESS” Matthew 6:12 FBCF – 3/14/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Unmarked tombstone outside Sydney, NY – has one 3-syllable word on it: “Forgiven.” What freedom! What joy! What relief & release comes w/ that 1 single word: “Forgiven.” Let’s talk about forgiveness today. EXPLANATION – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Expectation, Potential, The Mantle (1)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 31, 2019

Before us sets a great opportunity... there rest a dormant potential of the MANTLE OF GOD. Let us study the call of God on ELISHA. Will we grow or stay the same?

EXPECTATION, POTENTIAL, THE MANTLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Part #1) God is looking for opportunities to reveal Himself to mankind. Seems we want to yield to opposition and limit the HAND OF GOD… we are weak, BUT GOD IS STRONG! God’s eyes are running to and fro ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 1 Kings 19:18, Psalm 68:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God