Sermons on Underestimating:

“he Was Deserted By His Friends” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2015

Why did Jesus' disciples desert Him in His hour of need?

As Jesus hung on the cross, He saw the soldiers who had dismissed Him, the Romans who had tortured Him, and His own people who had rejected Him. But perhaps the response most troubling was that of His closest followers. With the exception of John, His disciples deserted Him. In His greatest hour of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

How Good Friday Is Good For Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 4, 2015

Jesus sees all our sins, but because he had made the ultimate sacrifice with his blood, we can have forgiveness. Christ is the sin eater who has taken care of all our sins, and that is another reason why Good Friday is good for us.

What is so good about Good Friday? That is the question many of us probably ask when Good Friday comes around every year. After all, what is good about a day that commemorates Jesus' horrible torture and execution on a Roman cross? Good Friday is a dark day in some respects because it ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 10:16-25, Hebrews 10:16-25

Denomination: Anglican

15 Years --- Looking Out The Window! 9/11/2001

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 9, 2016

We consider the windows in flight 11, 175,77, and 93 as a port to see God. We also conside the 22 inch wide windows in the World Trade Center and the link to a vision with God. Al Qaeda Islamic Extremist can never destroy the freedom with in.

15 YEARS --- LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW---9/11/2001 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS A WINDOW? TO ME THE WINDOW OF HOPE? THERE IS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY BEFORE US.... 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV) For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrapped - Pt. 2 - In Humility Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2016

No one pays that much attention to the wrapping. It’s what is inside that counts . . . right? Maybe this Christmas we should stop and consider how the gift was wrapped.

Wrapped Pt. 2 - In Humility I. Introduction There is usually very little attention paid to the wrappings. Even if great time and effort is made to make sure each corner is tucked and folded perfectly. Even if the bow is picked to match exactly. Even if every seam is exact. Most of the time all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit Of Wisdom And Revelation In The Deep Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2016

To show that GOD is the LORD JESUS CHRIST Himself in us as Wisdom and Revelation having within us His deep and intimate relationship.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you praying in tongues? Yes. 1 Corinthians 14:2 (Amplified Bible) For one who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the [Holy] Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things [not obvious to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Build Community That Reflects God’s Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017

Building a Christian community is almost impossible, yet God is the God of the impossible. He can enable us to do amazing things if we let him. We can build the sort of community God wants, through the power of his Holy Spirit, if we let him

What better occasion to be talking about community than at a confirmation and baptism service. The teenagers have just spent 4 weeks following a study called the People of God where they’ve thought about why God calls us to be members of his Church. You could ask them later what they found out. But ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13, Ephesians 3:14

Denomination: Anglican

Coated - Pt. 1 - Favorites Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2016

You have been told you should have hope . . . why? Your trial, heartache & pain make you the exception, don’t they? They would, but you are coated!

Coated 
Pt. 1 - Favorites Introduction 
We have spent 4 weeks trying to expose the dangers of hopelessness (see series titled "Heart Attacks" while hoping that some of us who have given up would identify hidden hopelessness in your own life. Some of us have walked around for a long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-4, Genesis 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Wife Told Me To Stand Here Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2015

How can we raise our children in the training and instruction of the Lord without exasperating or embittering them? (Material adapted from Wayne Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, Unit 7 Raising Children, pgs. 152- 161)

HoHum: At the end of the age when all the saved were standing in line waiting to get into heaven, God appeared and said, "I want all the men to form two lines. One line will be for the men who were the true heads of their households. The other will be for the men who were dominated by their wives." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirit Of Wisdom And Revelation In The Deep Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2017

To show that GOD is the LORD JESUS CHRIST Himself in us as Wisdom and Revelation having within us His deep and intimate relationship.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you praying in tongues? Yes. 1 Corinthians 14:2 (Amplified Bible) For one who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the [Holy] Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things [not obvious to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Claiming Your Inheritance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

First message in a series of messages in the book of Joshua. God has called us to our own Promised Land but many of us refuse to go and we stay back and remain in the wilderness. Do you have an unfulfilled dream for your life? Guess what...so does God!

MOVING TO THE PROMISED LAND “Claiming our Inheritance” Joshua 1:1-9 Perhaps one of the most difficult words to define in the 21st century is the word success. One person’s definition of success could be quite different from someone else’s. At one time or another I think ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Cross And A Covenant Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014

A sermon on how the church is reflected in the OT covenants (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter one- Covenant Graced)

HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I visited a friend in the hospital. He had neared the end of an extended battle with cancer. The chemotherapy had taken most of his ability to think. I read some Scripture passages to him about God’s promises, unsure if he even heard me, then I prayed. As I turned ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is My Enemy?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2013

The devil, and the whole armor of God. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

Who is My Enemy? Ephesians 6:10-18 Complete sermon at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/myenemy.html We move now from Walking in Unity, Purity, and Harmony to Walking in Victory. The Christian life is not a playground, it's a battleground. It's not a frolic, it's a fight, the good fight! It's not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Heard And Yet Rebelled

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013

To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard and still able to rebel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you are the one to decide if you have a harden or softened heart when you heard GOD's Words. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:16 (Amplified Bible) 3:16 For who were they who heard and yet ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting On The Whole Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 28, 2012

Somepeople do not even realize that they are in a spiritual battle. There are things we can do and there are things that the Lord provides so that we can live the life that God intended. The Bible says "When" not if the day of evil comes that we may stan

Putting on the whole armor of God Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:14 Introduction- This morning I would like to begin a series called “Putting on the Armor of God.” We have all heard of this passage about being protected from the evil one. What I don’t think we hear often enough ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lion Has Roared

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 10, 2012

A sermon on how the Lord is like a lion from Hosea and Amos. Describes how the Lord dealt with His chosen people from the OT and some application to us today. Contains some comments about disasters to remember 9/11

HoHum: In the Chronicles or Narnia we are introduced to Aslan, Turkish word for Lion. When the 4 children come into Narnia, the Beavers begin to talk about Aslan. The children are interested in knowing more about him. Lucy the youngest asks, “Is—is he a man?” “Aslan a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ