Sermons on Try:

The Liberty Found In Christ

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002

This sermon addresses a common issue of legalism, trying to give those struggling with legalism a better understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: I. The Common Conversion story A. Rarerly, do we as a church here of an amazing conversion story, but those particular stories seem to overshadow most of our personal stories. 1. We have heard of people addicted to drugs and alcohol being converted by the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With God The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006

Today, are you living in and relying on God’s Holy Spirit, or are you trying to rely on your own might and power?

INTRODUCTION. We are continuing our exploration of the prophecies of Zechariah. We are looking, at the moment, at the visions that God gave Zechariah, and are recorded in chapters 1 to 6. This time we are looking at the fifth vision: The Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees. These visions ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

H.o.m.e.

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 1, 2006

Churches need to start ministering to the home. Satan is trying to destroy it and we are not focusing on how to keep our families together.

H.O.M.E Ephesians 5:21 God plainly ordained everything that He placed in this world from the very beginning. But out of everything that He created in Genesis 1, there was one creation that God said was not good. v. 3 – God created light v.4 – God saw light that it was good v. 6 – God created ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 10, 2005

In these verses, Paul is trying to explain to the Ephesians, and to us, the riches that we have in Christ Jesus and how it all came about.

Series Title: The Heavenly Reserve Bank of God (Ephesians) Message Title: Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Can You Hear Me Now. . . Good

Contributed by Scott Cody on Dec 9, 2005

God is relentlessly trying to get our attention. Let’s learn from the life of Jonah to watch for his attempts.

Title: Can You Hear Me Now . . . Good Text : Jonah Author: Scott Cody Herrin church of Christ www.herrincoc.com How did your parents get your attention when you were little? Some snapped their fingers and that sound could be heard across an entire room filled with people. Somehow, we could ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Asks The Questions

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 17, 2006

We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit.

1stBBC When God asks the questions Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? We ask many questions when we should try to answer God’s own for our own benefit. 1. What is your life? Jam 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:14

Denomination: Baptist

Be All That God Has Made You To Be

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 24, 2005

In this sermon I try to follow the flow of comfort and directives as Paul uses it in his directives to the Ephesians to live as children of Light.

February 27, 2005 Ephesians 5:8-14 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

But I Gave It My Best Effort Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

I tried I really did, isnt trying enough for salvation? Isnt do our best what counts?

Galatians 3:1-14 But I gave it My Best Effort! Introduction A. As many of you know I play Racquetball with Jon usually on Tuesdays and Thursday morning. B. I have a goal. My goal is quite simple. My Goal is to beet Jon C. I do not accomplish my Goal often. In fact if I win one out of four ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Destruction In The Lap Of A Wicked Woman!”

Contributed by Cedrick Jackson on Jul 2, 2005

No matter the call on your life, temptation will still try to show it’s ugly head in our lives; BUT GOD!

“Destruction in the Lap of a Wicked Woman!” Judges 16:18-20 18) And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pay The Toll In Order To Reach The Goal

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Nov 3, 2002

What if Jesus had quit? What if Jesus had given in to the pressures of trying to please man instead of pleasing God.

Pay The Toll To Reach The Goal Matthew 26:36-46 My wife and I took a journey up north a few weeks ago, because we had decided to visit New York. As soon as we entered Richmond, we had to pay a toll fare. As soon as we reached D.C we had to pay a toll. From Maryland to New York we had to pay a toll ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Out Of Religious Identity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

Without realizing it, we can try to contain the eternal God of the universe within the boundaries of our comfort and control.

Breaking Out of Religious Identity Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – April 22, 2012 Intro Today we are going to engage a problem that can quietly be at work in every life: the unconscious tendency to become attached to forms of religious ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Scrooges Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 3, 2012

Not every Scrooge at Christmas is a classic Ebeneezer type Scrooge, this message looks at the different Scrooges who try to ruin Christmas

The Scrooges of Christmas Bah, Humbug, Scrooge is like Bond, everyone has a favorite. For some there is no Scrooge like Alistair Sim, he was the actor who portrayed Scrooge in the clip we just saw. He also reprised the role in an Oscar winning short film in 1970. Maybe it is Albert Finney in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lent And Traditions

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 14, 2013

Is the Lenten season Biblical or does it spring from church tradition? Is it good, neutral or harmful? Just trying to answer these questions ....

Traditions... Body Bags: Israel's major airline, El Al, recently rejected a plea by ultra-orthodox Jews with a priestly heritage to fly inside body bags. Why would someone want to do this? Ritual law states that a priest who enters a cemetery becomes religiously "unclean." A ruling by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Secret Of Sinning

Contributed by C Vincent on Apr 5, 2010

Explore the sins we cover up and try to hide. Yet God sees all. Nothing is hidden from Him.

fLThe Secret of Sinning JCC 21.03.10 am John 15:22 “If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.” Ps 19:9-14The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fireproof Your Future - Preparing For Times Of Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 27, 2008

What to expect in times of societal change as a person trying to live a godly life and how to prepare yourselves for those times

Fireproof your Future - Preparing for times of uncertainty A godly life brings opposition A godly life brings hard choices A godly Life requires that we know Who we believe in A godly life brings blessing and peace Slide Intro We are living in very uncertain times. Finances We have a financial ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational