Sermons on Ultimate Authority:

True Love's Ultimate Test Series

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 24, 2001

the faithfulness of Abraham in his willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac.

Have you ever had your love tested? The true love test comes when the person closest to you says “If you truly love me, you’ll…” You’ll buy me that 3-carat diamond ring. You’ll give up smoking. You’ll take me to Hawaii. You’ll pick up after yourself. You’ll spend more time with me. Some true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Grace -- The Ultimate Cure

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 17, 2001

God’s grace is the only cure for spriritual discontent and discouragement

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 GOD’S GRACE – THE ULTIMATE CURE! Every so often we hear about a new miracle drug that’s proven to cure a specific ailment or disease. In fact, we have no shortage of such wonder drugs. We have medicines that claim to cure everything from male-pattern baldness to chronic ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ultimate Weapon Against Sin Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 7, 2005

Flesh, Law, or Holy Spirit... Choose your weapon against sin. God’s amazing provision for all who are in Christ is Holy Spirit power over sin.

Flesh, Law, or Spirit: Chose your weapon against sin. What does man burdened by sin gain from the law? More burden! The Law shows man just how serious his problem really is! But man can do nothing to change who he is. And the Law doesn’t help him. Oh, we can alter a few of our behaviors, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2003

These gifts Jesus gave us we can never be duplicated; yet we can, in one form or another, give a toned down version of them back to God and even to our loved ones.

Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver (topical) 1. WHAT CHILDREN HEAR I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus-Life's Ultimate Question

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

It fascinates me that this figure…Jesus…never pursued widespread prominence in any common practical manner. Didn’t write a memoir or best seller; didn’t head for the big cities; didn’t seek to reach the social and political leaders of the day…rather he p

Intro: Last night we changed clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in the figure known as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus... Life's Ultimate Question Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Confronting the question... who is Jesus to you?

Intro: (Daylight Savings Time) Last night we changed our clocks…because of particular practical needs…time is changed. On a grand scale God has done the same…Based on a need in the human condition…God is said to have entered the world not simply to change temporal time, but eternity…and this in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ultimate Ride: The Ideal Family

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 18, 2008

Today we reach the conclusion of our series, and I want to share with you from God’s Word about what the IDEAL FAMILY looks like.

The Ultimate Ride: “The Ideal Family” Today, we conclude the series, The Ultimate Ride. Over the past 7 weeks, we have been talking about things necessary to make sure our families and lives are transformed by the amazing power found in God. Today, we continue our discussion on this topic. To ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #1 - Salvation Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 1 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

Welcome Hill VBS 2007 – Treasure #1 – Salvation Acts 8:27 What would you class as treasure? Dictionary definition - Accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables. Valuable or precious possessions of any kind. Pirates are always looking for treasure, and they have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #2 - Stewardship

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 2 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #2 – Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Yesterday we looked at how we can find the treasure – Map – Bible. Compass – God. Shovel – Christians How do we use what God has given us - Stewardship is not about your money, it is about your life. Stewardship is about how we manage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #3 - Serving

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 3 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #3 – Serving Luke 12:16-21 The most effective preacher who ever lived was Jesus. He knew how to make his sermons interesting. He knew how to reach and capture the hearts and minds of men. In this parable Jesus is speaking about those who thought more of the things of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #4 - Surrendering

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 4 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #4 – Surrendering 2 Corinthians 4:1-7 Things don’t always go our way. Some things don’t turn out the way we expect them to. Sometimes our friends let us down – even when they tell us that they’ll always be there for us. Sometimes people at school laugh at us, make fun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Treasure #5 - Spoils

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 5 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #5 – Spoils Luke 18:18-22 The young man that we are about to be introduced to may have the distinction of being the only man recorded in the gospels who came to Jesus and went away in worse condition than when he came. He came to the right person, asked the right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23, Luke 18:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For God's Ultimate Kingdom

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2007

John the Baptist understood the power of the miracles, but wanted judgment to accompany them. He was having trouble waiting for justice -- as we do.

Third Sunday in Advent -- Lectionary A: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-12 I was cleaning out some things this week and came across some papers, among which were some cartoons I had saved. I must have been having a bad day, for one of the cartoons was Ziggy sitting at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Time For Deliverance & The Ultimate Deliverer Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose for this message is that God’s children might recognize His power and desire to bring deliverance to those who are in bondage and captivity to sin and circumstances in their life.

A TIME FOR DELIVERANCE & THE ULTIMATE DELIVERER Habakkuk 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Deliverance – it is a grand theme of the Bible – consider this 1. The word deliver and its various forms is written 595 times in the KJV of the Bible 2. One whole book is devoted to deliverance – Exodus, the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Appointment Everyone Will Ultimately Keep

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 26, 2008

There are three judgments you need to know about. Two of the three judgments that we will consider applies to every person who has ever lived. The question is: "Which two?"

THE APPOINTMENT EVERYONE WILL ULTIMATELY KEEP In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, "Thus says the Lord: ’Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ " Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist