Sermons on Understand The Test:

Proving God With The First-Fruits

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008

Understanding the concept of first-fruits and how to apply it

Proving God With The First-fruits Bishop David Ibeleme God wants to show Himself strong on your behalf – Zeph. 3:15ff. He wants to show Himself as El-Shaddai – The All Sufficient God. That’s why He said “Prove me with the tithes and offerings” – Mal. 3:7ff. He guaranteed certain things if we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vessels Of Wrath

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 9, 2008

How do we understand the wrath of God?

Introduction… For me, Romans 9 has always been an especially troubling chapter, one I’ve avoided till I saw that it contains a message of hope. Paul appears to be describing God as less than loving. He seems to be teaching a kind of “double predestination”, with God deciding how many people He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:6-29

Denomination: Congregational

"This Is No Time To Quit"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2005

A sermon with an emphasis on the Wesleyan understanding of Holy Communion.

“This Is No Time to Quit” John 20:19-31 1 Kings 19:1-9 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org We sure had a big crowd here for Easter last Sunday! It was, by far, the biggest crowd we’ve had since I’ve been here. And, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Christians (Acts - Part 29) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Understanding the 7 strategic Verbs in Acts 17...

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 28 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 27, 2003 Acts 17:1-15 I. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians: (Understanding Seven Strategic Verbs in Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Way Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Understand Christ’s claim as the way to God.

“Leaving that place, Jesus led his disciples to Jerusalem where they broke bread at Club Upper Room. There he addressed them again, saying, ‘I am one of the ways, one of the truths, and just one possible life. If you are basically a good person, you’re okay in my book. And if you choose to come to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“you Have A Mission” Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Aug 18, 2010

Understanding your purpose for living as a follower of Christ.

“You Have a Mission” Introduction: I want to introduce a new series to you today “Explosion & Multiplication”. As an introductory message for this series we will deal with the three greatest questions in life: 1) The question of existence – why am I alive? 2) The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Every Parent Needs To Know

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 4, 2007

A lesson to help parents understand and relate to their children.

“What Every Parent Needs to Know” September 2, 2007 Intro: Last week we looked at what every kid needs to know. We discussed the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) and the importance pf parents and the church working together to instruct their children biblically. Today we want to look at what parents ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why Stand Ye Gazing

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Mar 8, 2008

To help people understand their place in sharing the gospel

Why Stand Ye Gazing Acts 1:8 and Matt. 28:19-20 Simmons Loop Baptist Church 3-9-08 am You who have small children and those of you with grown children know about the “Why” questions that pass from the lips of children. Daddy, can I go out and play in the road? No! Why? Because you might get hit by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Misspoken

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 19, 2013

RECEIVE GOD'S WORD WITH UNDERSTANDING AND OBEY HIM.

MISSPOKEN INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF JOB MAY BE THE EARLIEST BOOK IN THE BIBLE, DATING AROUND 2,000 B.C. JOB ASSERTS HIS INTEGRITY IN CHAPTER 31. HE ASKED GOD TO WEIGH HIM WITH ACCURATE SCALES. GOD ACCOMMODATES HIS REQUEST AND FINDS NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: JOB IS A ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Power In The Complete Word Of God.

Contributed by H. Junior Beasley on Nov 25, 2012

Understanding the Specific Works and Power of the Word of God.

Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Study On Revelation 4 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

An easy-to-understand study on Revelation 4.

There are three views on the Rapture. That we will be taken up before the Tribulation period; that we will be taken up halfway through the Tribulation period; and that we will not be taken up until after the Tribulation period. There seems to be some scriptures that can be made to fit any of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 5 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2012

An easy-to-understand study on Revelation 5.

This chapter deals with things that are written in a scroll; a scroll that was in God’s hands and which had a message from God to us. John will reveal the contents of that message to us one step at a time. VERSE 1: “Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 6 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2012

An easy-to-understand study of Revelation 6.

I heard a story that took place in a western town in the late 1800’s. It told of a horse that was spooked and then bolted, running away uncontrollably with a small boy in the bed of the wagon. Seeing the child was in grave danger, a young man risked his life to catch the horse and stop the wagon, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Greatest Thing In The World

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on May 11, 2012

To help people understand and appreciate the love of God

JOHN 3:16 THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD INTOR: A. This verse of scripture is the greatest verse in the entire Bible. a. It is so because it tells of the GREATEST PERSON and the GREATEST THING. b. The greatest person is God and the greatest thing is love. c. Notice how the verse links the two ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

"The Characteristics Of False Repentance” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 22, 2018

Paul helps us understand false repentance.

Last time, we defined repentance as a change of mind that results in a change of heart that results in a change of action. That is why real repentance is all about turning my life around. We focused on verse 10, where Paul says repentance leads to salvation. For the unbeliever, repentance leads ...read more

Denomination: Baptist