Sermons on Trader:

The Stoning Of Stephen Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 10, 2004

Acts Series: 28th Sermon-- Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular!

The Stoning of Stephen Acts 6:5-15 Today, we look at the first deacon and his story—Stephen. Stephen’s ministry was a like a meteor flying thru the night sky…very brief, but brilliant and bright, powerful and spectacular! We don’t know much about him and his background, but his name tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 22, 2004

Jesus teaches us to forgive. This is important because (1) forgiveness releases us from bondage, (2) gives us the freedom to grow, and (3) leaves room for God’s work.

We have a forgiving God. We receive His forgiveness purely on GRACE. We pay no penance; we did no work to justify forgiveness. In fact, we cannot promise we will always stay RIGHT. We are forgiven because of Christ. We forgive because we have been forgiven. So what does these verses mean? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can A Good Person Go To Hell?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Christians are free from the effects of sin through the grace of God.

"Can A Good Person Go To Hell?" 1 of 1 Galatians 4:8-15 July 20, 2003 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A On June 16, 1989, Mohammed Shera’ie came within seconds of death. He had murdered the wife and two children of Mohammed Yehia Ali ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Punished For Doing Right

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 2, 2004

Although Joseph was doing what God had told him, he still seem to get in trouble

Punished For Doing Right (Gen. 39:1-20) To refresh your memory about Joseph, Joseph was a young man dedicated to God. God had given Joseph two dreams, indicating that one day Joseph would rule over his eleven brothers, as well as his father and mother. His brothers hated him, because he was their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes (Part 1 - "Blesed Are The Poor In Spirit")

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 7, 2004

This is the first message in my sermon series on the Beatitudes entitled, Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit. I explain first what poor in Spirit is not, then I define what it is and give 3 areas to see if the believer is living this truth.

Title: (Sermon Series) - The Beatitudes (Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit) Text: Matt 5:1-12 - (Key Verse 3) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - We are starting a new and exciting sermon series on the Beatitudes contained in Jesus Sermon on the Mount. (Matt 5-7) - It was the beginning of His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Family Tree Of Jesus Part 1 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

· Tamar represents those who are forsaken and lonely · Rahab represents those who are fearful of the future

The Family Tree of Jesus Tamar and Rahab Matthew 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION: The Christmas season is upon us. For most of us that means Christmas cards, Christmas shopping, Christmas cooking, and, of course, Christmas trees. You might be surprised to discover that there was a Christmas tree ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Neighbours From Heaven Mark 2

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

An update and revision of a sermon i wrote last year and is also on Sermon central. It is an attempt to help those who feel that they would not be accepted by God to see that even a clumsy person like - Mr Bean or Dumb and dumber can be accepted by Christ

Christmas Day. JN 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. JN 1:3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handmade!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

We are important to God because He personally created us!

Among the treasures of our home are two quilts. One hangs on the quilt rack in the entry hallway of our home. On one section of that quilt are many names of a particular congregation we have served. A second quilt given to us by another congregation hangs over the back of the rocker in our living ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Neighbours From Heaven - Christmas 2001

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 10, 2001

A sermon that in story form looks at the events and simple transforming message of Christmas.

Christmas Day. Sermon/story. I "test drove" this story by putting it on sermon central - the response was luke warm - I have altered this as a sermon and am interested in readers ongoing response particuarily as I am considering sharing it this christmas. If you would like to comment to me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Demolition

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 22, 2003

Thru his death (his own destruction – his demolition) Jesus makes way for a new life that belongs to all who believe in him.

- - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - “Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and oxen, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: *other

Satisfaction Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 24, 2003

1) the invitation of God 2) The timing of God 3) the ways of God 4) The word of God 5) The future with God

Satisfaction guaranteed. Is 55. WBC 27/4/03 am The invitation of God- v1 29 Palms In the summer of 1988 Gregory Patton found himself temporarily assigned to Camp Pendelton, California Marine Corps Base. He’d requested to go to search and rescue school and he had gotten his wish. About ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon is about reconciliation.

He was the subject of a 1975 Bob Dylan song. There was a movie of his life released in 1999. This high school drop out wrote an autobiography that was read by hundreds of thousands. Gunshots pierced the night in Paterson, New Jersey on June 17, 1966. Two men and one woman lay dead. Later two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Understanding And Living Grace

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 18, 2008

We in our humanity struggle to understand the depth and comprehensiveness of the divine concept of Grace. How can we try and understand this concept better?

Grace We visit the Columbia Asia Hospital occasionally. We always make an appointment for a specific time. I remember one occasion very clearly. We arrived early, the appointment was at 10.45 and we arrived at 10.15 am. We took the registration slips and sat down to wait. Half an hour wait in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

K. P. Duty

Contributed by Mark Haines on Feb 28, 2011

This message provides guidelines to help singles maintain the purity of their thoughts and sex lives.

Text: Genesis 38 - 39 Title: K. P. Duty Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living in Sexual Purity My purpose is to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to keep themselves pure sexually by the grace of God. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: In ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Jesus

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Aug 23, 2010

A fourth of July Sermon Dealing with freedom; freedom displayed through letting go of influence or ownership of a relationship.

Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: United Methodist