Sermons on Unconditional Love:

Abraham Meets Our God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2011

Abraham’s story was unique in many ways, but as we look at his faith journey, we can see 5 parallels to our own faith journey.

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 4: Abraham Meets Our God Genesis 11:27-12:8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 14, 2011 *We have been talking about Christ in the Old Testament. There are hundreds of references to Jesus in the Old Testament, including prophecies, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Rapha Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 21, 2011

A study on the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 16 through 19

Luke 6: 17 – 19 Jehovah Rapha 17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011

All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-32, Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Who

Contributed by Lamont A. Higginbottom on Jan 4, 2012

The Wheat and The Tare

Matt. 13:24-30 Who’s Who In the thirteenth chapter of Matt, Jesus gives no less than eight parables. In these earthly stories with heavenly meanings, Jesus speaks about God’s plan of salvation, the work of Satan, the fickle nature of the human heart and the greatness of the Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Enduring Afflicition

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 20, 2012

Wait - don't be so quick to run a way. Do not allow your soul, which is where your emotions, will, and intellect are housed, to wander about without the supervision of your enduring faith. As you persevere in the faith, endure affliction, don’t give up, k

“Enduring Affliction” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Subtopic :- Wait - don’t be so quick to run-a-way 2nd Timothy 4:5 “But watch thou in all things, ENDURE AFFLICTIONS, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry”. Exodus 14:13 “And Moses said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Apostolic

The Final Act Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011

It seems like a long intermission between the Acts of the Apostles and the final act in God’s great drama of salvation. But we are the actors, not the audience, and we had better start learning our lines.

An old Spanish proverb says “We count the faults of those who keep us waiting.” Have you ever done that? Sat there at the restaurant or stood there at the theater or paced at the airport and rehearsed all the things you were going to say when the culprit finally showed up? It’s not just the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith

Contributed by Jb Hall on Jun 30, 2011

This sermon helps you understand what faith looks like operating in one's life.

Faith Hebrews 11:1 Preached by: JB Hall Introduction: Efforts to explain faith often fall short because it is an intangible that cannot be experienced with the natural senses, or felt in your spirit. It is in essence, the heart’s work toward the promises of God, and toward the God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

1 John 5:10-13 Can A Saved Person Be Lost Again?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 2, 2011

There are certain denominations that teach that a person can lose their salvation, but what does the Word of God say about it?

1 John 5:10-13 CAN A SAVED PERSON BE LOST AGAIN? Today I want to talk for a little while on the subject; CAN A SAVED PERSON BE LOST AGAIN? There are certain denominations that teach that a person can lose their salvation, but what does the Word of God say about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In Spite Of Sin Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 21, 2011

This is the 35 sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we see that God is gracious and merciful to those who are not in the least bit deserving.

Grace in spite of sin (Genesis part 35) Text: Genesis 19:30-38 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) A couple of weeks ago we looked at Genesis 18 and we saw that God had revealed to Abraham His plan to bring judgment against Sodom and Gomorrah. And we saw Abraham intercede for whoever was righteous in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:30-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Onward! Upward! May We Ever Go!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 27, 2011

It is never wise to give up and wish for times past when God is leading you, but we need to make up our minds to follow Him regardless of the apparent obstacles in our way for He knew it was there even before you started the journey!

The chorus for 'The Song Of Guyana's Children' goes like this Onward, upward, may we ever go Day by day in strength and beauty grow, Till at length we each of us may show, What Guyana’s sons and daughters can be. There is a message in it for the Children of God's Kingdom! Do we find ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did I Do That? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 16, 2011

Why is it we are so addicted to the bad and so unable to change? And what can we do about it?

“Between the Lines: Did I Do That?” Romans 7:14-25 “Did I do that?” I hope I’m not the only one who remembers Steve Erkel – that klutzy, nerdy yet wonderful and lovable television character. He was constantly doing things that resulted in creating messy or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Days Later

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 4, 2011

A different look at the story of Jonah and the whale as compared to Jesus and the Tomb.

“Three Days and Three Nights Later” "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." Matthew 12:40 (KJV) Intro: I am and have always been more of a morning person than a night owl. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Ashamed Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2011

1- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been saved and called 2- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been given grace 3- Don’t be ashamed - you’ve been given a ministry

INTRO.- ILL.- The London Missionary Society almost lost the most prominent missionary of the nineteenth century when they were considering him because the candidate forgot his sermon. Had it not been for one member of the society’s board, they probably would have rejected the young man. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like A Moth To A Candle

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 28, 2011

The church today does NOT do enough to bring people out of darkness and into the light. Levi followed Jesus and invited his friends to do the same, we can to.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) LIKE A MOTH TO A CANDLE Have you ever wondered why insects are attracted to light? I really think all living things, for the most part are attracted to light. There are of course some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 1, 2011

What did Paul tell Timothy to remember? 1- Remember God’s Son 2- Remember God’s Word 3- Remember God’s elect

INTRO.- ILL.- The man looked a little worried when the doctor came in to administer his annual physical, so the first thing the doctor did was to ask whether anything was troubling him. "Well, to tell the truth, Doc, yes," answered the patient. "You see, I seem to be getting forgetful. I'm never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ