Sermons on Truth Incarnate:

Becoming A People Of Grace And Truth Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Christ has called us to live together as a community of people whose relationships are characterized by grace and truth.

5/16/04-A Life Where You Belong: Becoming a People of Grace & Truth-Eph. 4:1-5:2 Turn to Eph. 4 Ill. Vince Lombardi-took over as coach of a struggling franchise -they had been losing for almost 10 straight years -at the bottom of the standings, morale was low -Lombardi was brought in to turn ...read more

Denomination: *other

God Reveals The Truth Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 30, 2007

A sermon for the Resurrection of our Lord, Series C.

The Resurrection of our Lord, April 8, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord of all life, on this day you burst the bonds of death, defeated the power of evil, and came back to your grieving disciples in all of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

#1. The Powerfull Arrow Of Truth Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 6, 2004

Part1 of a six part series. In part 1 we cover the importance of obedience to God and how the truth helps us be obedient to Him.

Psalm 127:4 (Our emphasis will be on this verse) A powerfull warior of God always walks in obedience. 1 Samuel 15:22 says; "To obey is better than sacrifice" Obedience in the Bible is threefold; 1. Obey God before anything else 2. Obey God’s institution on earth (The church and its leaders, The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5, 1 Samuel 15:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About End Times

Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jan 4, 2005

Dealing with world catastrophies

January 2, 2005 AM The Coming of the Lord [s1] This past week we have witnessed what is probably the most horrific disaster of our lifetime. While we have seen the news reports of earthquakes, and wars, and other atrocities, we have not seen a disaster of this magnitude. Adding to the impact on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-38

Denomination: Charismatic

God's Truth About The Gospel Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 18, 2006

Expository intro to Colossians with a strong focus on God’s grace.

Intro: “The seductive allure of the counterfeit has confounded men throughout the ages. Homer, in his mythological tale The Odyssey personified the perils of deception in the story of the Sirens – mythological ½ women, ½ bird creatures who lived on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Lies, Confronted By The Truth Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

Lies have a devastating and corrupting effect, but the Truth can help people overcome those lies.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Blinded by Lies, Confronted by the Truth” John 18:28-40 Introduction: “Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Those Who Oppose The Truth Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 10, 2011

Paul describes some specific people who opposed the truth of God. 1- They are home invaders 2- They are ignorant of the truth 3- They are depraved of mind

INTRO.- ILL.- A little girl came very early one morning to her mother, saying, “Which is worse, Mama, to tell a lie or to steal?” The Mother replied that both were so sinful she could not tell which was worse. “Well, Mama,” replied the little one, “I’ve been thinking a good deal about it, and I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devil Takes Away Truths Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 15, 2012

The devil can take away truths from our hearts if we let him.

Last week we noted that Jesus emphasized the importance of faith in Luke 7. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Saving faith is believing the Word of God and taking action with that belief. In the beginning of Luke 8, we noted some results of saving faith. Open your Bibles and read along ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Word: The Strainer Of Truth Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2011

The Scriptures do not address all eventualities or issues; we still must use godly wisdom to fill in the cracks. Nonetheless, God's true will always passes the Scriptural strainer.

God's Word: The Strainer of Truth (Acts 15:6-18) 1. I have only made applesauce once in my life, and that was a month or two back when the Newells brought all those apples to church for all of us. 2. I made sauce the easy way; I had a press down apple corer / section maker, and then threw the apple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:6-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Truth About False Teachers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2011

In this sermon, we cover the entire second chapter and attempt to understand the methods and motives of false teachers.

Introduction: A. The picture you are looking at is of Joe Cervantes, who was an officer with the Kewanee Police Department for 30 years. 1. On the desk in front of him is the assortment of stolen goods recovered from the home and office of a man named Roger “Tank” Harlow. 2. The story ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm In The Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2013

As we study Paul's confrontation of Peter in Galatians 2, we learn a number of lessons: the infallibility of leaders, the power of peer pressure, and the truth of the Gospel that we are saved by grace and not by works.

Introduction: A. You are probably familiar with the traditional Russian parable about the hunter and the bear. 1. One day a hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. 1. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft, soothing voice, “Isn’t it better ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Truths About The Rapture

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 2, 2013

Five truths about the rapture

Four Truths About The Rapture I. Imminent James 5:8 II. Instantaneous 1 Cor 15:51 III. Reunion 1 Thes 4:14-16 IV. Resurrection 1 Thes 4:17 One of the first truths is Imminent; according to James 5:8 says, we will wait on the appearance of Christ return which could be any moment. Secondly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Athanasian Creed: All Truth

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 26, 2013

There are three Ecumenical Creeds which were constructed in the early days of the Church, to communicate Scriptural truth and combat errors. We can use them as tools for evangelism.

The purpose and value of the Athanasian Creed: ‘all truth’ John 16 v. 13 We are here today because we believe certain things about God and Jesus. If we did not believe them we would be in a different place, a different church. If we did not believe any of them we wouldn’t be in ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Truth Changes Us Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010

God saves our lives by conforming us to his Word by his Spirit.

Scripture Introduction “The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping the faucet turned on.” We are broken people. We may dress nicely to be seen by others, but the cracks remain even when plastered over. So Jesus asks God the Father to continue to sanctify us in the truth. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Abuse & Half Truths

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jun 21, 2010

The story of an honest man, Naboth, killed as a result of an abuse of power and perhaps, because of a king... Ahab ... telling half truths. It also warns of the potential of abuse of power/influence by Christians.

This is one story of several that trace the confrontation between the prophet Elijah and king Ahab. Ahab is usually a pretty bad guy. These stories have there origins in chapter 17. There, Elijah seems to burst on the scene from out of nowhere, and curses a drought into existence in the presence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: Methodist