Sermons on True Love:

Christmas Eve 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 1, 2015

Re-telling the story of the incarnation of the Messiah - this is more of a two-person reading with music than it is an actual sermon. The thought is that the telling of the simple story is necessary and wonderful with much embellishment.

Christmas Eve 2014 - If you would like a copy of the PPT just email ArcadeNazarene@gmail.com Guitar and Flute to open the service quitely Away in a Manger (Alternate Melody) Reader 1 Welcome and opening prayer Explanation of the evening (Journey to Jesus’ Birth) The Longing of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Less Is Truly More

Contributed by Tony Lee on Jan 2, 2015

Spiritual Growth, being less, allowing God to be seen more in your life.

Scripture Text John 30; 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Introduction History tells of a queen in Scotland by the name Queen Mary Tudor. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII, after his death she quickly and successfully disposed of Queen Lady Jane. She was also very objective of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes The River Of Life So Great?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2015

What Makes the River of Life So Great? 1) It flows from Christ. 2) It flows through ever Christian

I want to start off with a geography question this morning. What is the greatest river in the world? Well that depends on how one measures greatness. If I mean what is the longest river in the world, that would be the Nile in Africa. The Nile is 6,650 km (4,132 miles) long. That’s 1,500 km ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Nothing Withheld

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015

In our relentless pursuit of what is expedient for us, we have run the other way from God, but in Christ God has run to us and for us, and he has provided the Lamb for the sacrifice that will reclaim us for God.

Have you ever felt that God was asking you do the impossible, that what he was asking of you might be more than you could give? more than you could bear to give? Someone at work gets the promotion you were applying for – hoping for – and you know you are better qualified for the job. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Way Of Thinking Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 16, 2015

If we are going to construct a new you, we need to make some major changes beginning with how we think!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP- WingClips- Cloudy with a chance of meatballs • SLIDE #1 • As we continue with our Building A New You series, we will delve into a subject that hits each and everyone of us where we live. • It is difficult not to conform the environment one lives ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To The Foolish: Beautiful Savior Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 10, 2009

December 1989: We choose not to participate in mission and ministry because we do not want to look foolish. Jesus transforms looking foolish into a redemptive model.

Most of us, especially in our younger years, spend an awful lot of effort in trying not to look foolish. Most of us, particularly when we are young and growing and think our bodies are all out of proportion anyway, will go to great lengths to hide our deficiencies and keep from looking foolish. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Beat Death? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 13, 2009

How do we live fearless lives as Christians? God’s heart is that we not just survive, but thrive (adapted from a series taught by Pastor Larry Osborne, North Coast Church).

Introduction Part 3- Fearless (adapted from a series by Pastor Larry Osborne/Chris Brown from North Coast Church). Review First week-looked at Daniel/his captivity in Babylon- Premise of what we discussed- based on this question- How do we survive and even thrive in a culture that is accelerating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Charismatic

I Will Bless The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 14, 2009

No one should tell us when to Praise and when to Bless God. We need to learn how to Bless the Lord on purpose. I heard someone call it a Premeditated Praise.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached, Sunday, September 13, 2009 (I take no credit for the originality of this Sermon – originally delivered by Pastor Marvin Wiley) TITLE: I WILL BLESS THE LORD SCRIPTURE: PSALM 34:1-3 1I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Sends Us To Persons

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 27, 2015

To show that only GOD can send out everything and everyone.

I. EXORDIUM: Can GOD send you? Yes, He sends out everything and everyone He wants to use. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only GOD can send out everything and everyone. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 9:16 (Amplified Bible) 9:16 Tomorrow about this time I will send you a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle For The Heart Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

There is a battle for our hearts. God wants us to win the battle.

One of the most famous battles of WW II happened near the end of the war. Hitler had decided to launch a major offensive in the West against allied troops and retake the town of Antwerp in Belgium. On December 16, 1944 the Battle of the Bulge began. Famous battles are part of our history. If you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Effective Evangelism Acts 15:36-16:5 Many churches, today have become more of a parking lot with programs and fellowships being the main focus. I don’t believe God has a problem with the programs and fellowships, as long as they aren’t the main focus of the church. The church should be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Does Church Really Matter? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I realized the triumphal entry, the crucifixion and the resurrection will mean very little if anything at all until we answer this question.

“Does Church really Matter? Acts 9:18-30” Today we begin looking for Easter and many will be preparing for egg hunts and the like. Sermons are preached today about the triumphal entry as Jesus made His way into Jerusalem. The crucifixion will be the topic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Asks, The Father Gives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show JESUS as our Provider and Liberal Supplier of our daily bread: food, shelter and clothing and our responses as well is to win souls, He provides the souls to harvest.

I. EXORDIUM: Who liberally supplies our needs? The LORD JESUS Matthew 6:11 (Amplified Bible) Give us this day our daily bread. Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Bible) And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Facing The New Year -2016"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 28, 2015

Four things we need to take into the New Year.

“Facing the New Year” Joshua 1:1-9 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Herod - How Deniers Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 15, 2014

Herod was a wicked man and an evil king. But you don't have to kill baby Jesus to end up in hell. You just have to deny him.

Herod - How Deniers Find Jesus Matthew 2:19-20 Today’s message takes a somber tone. This is our third message on the subject of Finding Jesus. Today, we look at Herod who was seeking Jesus but for the wrong reason. As we know, Herod was seeking Jesus to kill him. He demonstrates for us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational