Sermons on Two Components:

Contrast

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 10, 2004

If you want to know the heart of the Bible, and the central truth about world history from God’s point of view, you only need to know two people. This section of Scripture shows a contrast between Adam and Christ.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Several years ago Billy Graham preached in St. Petersburg, Russia. During the crusade a very brilliant architect, an atheist, came to hear him. Night after night he listened to the preaching of the gospel. He didn’t make a decision during the crusade. As he thought ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fear And Love God Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 21, 2003

We see two completely different pictures of God at Mt. Sinai. How can we fit them into our hearts? Don’t bother reading this if you’re looking for cute stories and illustrations for your entertainment.

August 24, 2003 Exodus 19, 20, 24 How do you FEEL about that? As a Lutheran, a German, and a male that question and that focus has nearly driven me nuts throughout the past years. It just isn’t natural or easy for me or most males to be “sensitive” or “emotional”. But the fact of the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Upreach Inreach Outreach

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 4, 2013

Acts 1-2 tell us God's story of our beginnings and reveal a lot about God's intention for all time. Here we explore briefly, three aspects or our relationship with God that these two chapters express.

(Read Acts 1-2 with slides showing the story unfolding) These first two chapters of the book of Acts give us the earliest events of our church… His church that we are added into by God when we are saved. As a lesson today from these scriptures that tell us our story of our beginnings in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing For The Wounded; Forgiveness For The Those Who Wound Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 8, 2013

An honest/mature Christian honestly evaluates him/herself & strives to do better. When we evaluate ourselves we tend to err in two directions: judge ourselves better than we are or worse than we are.

Bullying: Far From Harmless Healing for the Wounded; Forgiveness for the Those Who Wound 3/10/2013 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Greeting? Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012

Almost every writer of the epistle in the NT begin their letter with two beautiful words - Grace and Peace. Grace is the delight or the favor or the benefit one receives from God and Peace is the harmony or the tranquility. You must receive the grace of G

As I look at the first verse, I am reminded of the discussion in one part of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo & Juliet. Juliet is lamenting the fact that Romeo has the long last name, because his family has been in feud with her family for generations. And she says: “What's in a name? That ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: *other

John Chapter 9 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 13, 2013

This sermon is about Jesus being the light of the world. This is a great miracle story and right when it gets going Jesus interrupts with a two sentence insight about Himself. What an awesome interruption! We need to be interrupted more often!

Today we’ll be taking a further look at the miracle of Jesus healing the man born blind. Last week we saw that Jesus, being omniscient or all knowing, knew that the man was blind from birth and that his blindness not the result of personal sin or the sin of his parents. We also saw that the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Source Of Hope - Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Sep 8, 2013

In continuing from this mornings message. Here is part two. Not only is Jesus our source of strength, but our source of hope as well. Where would we be without hope. Tonight we will explore Jesus as our Source of Hope.

In continuing from this mornings message. Here is part two. Not only is Jesus our source of strength, but our source of hope as well. Where would we be without hope. Tonight we will explore Jesus as our Source of Hope. Hope – (elpis) – “favorable and confident ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Stealers Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Aug 29, 2014

This series comes right from the book of Philippians. I used Warren Wiersbe's "Be Joyful" and Matt Chandler's "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain" as my two main sources. This first message is an overview of the entire series.

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to stay joyful? • One minute you are on top of the world, the next in a pit of despair. • To stay joyful is like trying to carry water in a holy bucket. • you fill up, and it leaks out. And the Bible says "be joyful always". • Is this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 15, 2014

The scribes and the skeptics were amazed at his teaching. The hungry and hurting were amazed by his miracles. An adulterer and her accusers were amazed by his love. And two millennia later, Jesus is no less amazing. But what amazes Jesus?

Amazing Jesus (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/19/2014 The Bible tells us, “On the day when the Lord Jesus comes, all the people who have believed will be amazed at Jesus” (2 Thessalonians 1:10). Amazed at Jesus. Not amazed at angels or mansions or new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Language Of The Kingdom! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 24, 2014

Follow up on the first in the series, Love is the Pursuit of Relationships. This is as a result of a Hui that we had two weeks ago. What is a Hui, Maori word for discussion, in depth discussion. We continue to address the perceptions arising from the Hui.

I’m continuing on with the theme today of how we respond to the Hui that was held here a couple of weeks back. The point that I talked on last week was that ‘love was the pursuit of relationships’. There’s an interesting question that we can address attached to this point ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-9, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 16:13-16, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Corinthians 5:22, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Grace At Work 14 - Pastor Teacher Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 16, 2013

Why combine the two terms, pastor and teacher into one category? What is the primary roll of the pastor and how is it to be accomplished? The Bible details high standards for those who would be elders or overseers in the church, who can meet these stand

Dakota Community Church February 17, 2013 Grace at Work - 14 Pastor Teacher The fourth and final gift listed in our passage is the gift of pastor-teacher. Ephesians 4:11-13 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Come And See! Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 1, 2013

The heart of our faith is the reality of the resurrection. At the empty tomb three commands were spoken to the two women – “Do not fear – Come and see – Go and tell.” They apply to us today as well!

Come and See! - Matthew 28:1-10 - March 31, 2013 Series: Easter Sunday I’m going to read a few verses to you from the Gospel of Luke as we begin this morning, and as I read them, I invite you to simply listen to what is being said, and to try to grasp the impact that Jesus’ words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

Does Your Money Own You? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2013

No man can serve two masters. And the allure of wealth has destroyed the faith of many. So, how can I make sure that my money doesn’t own me? That it doesn’t become my "god"?

OPEN: In 1347, the Black Plague was raging through Europe and thousands of people died. Many people saw it as judgment of God. And so, hoping to appease God’s wrath, the citizens of Lubeck, Germany surrounded the churches and monasteries of their city and offered them enormous amounts of money and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put On The Full Armour Of God

Contributed by David Mcnally on Nov 17, 2011

We are in a battle against spiritual forces and to not only defend ourselves but go on the offensive with the Gospel, we need to wear the full armour of God, not just one or two items, as if we do not need God for everything, but all six.

Ephesians 6:10-18 SERMON – The armour of God In his Letter to the Christians living in Ephesus, At that time the most important city in Western Asia Minor, now Turkey, And at that time the headquarters or centre of the cult of the goodess Artemis, Sometimes called Diana, Paul, writing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unexpectedly Expecting Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011

God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38

Denomination: Christian Church