Sermons on Usurp:

His Word Possessed Authority

Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 26, 2013

God's word is not dormant but alive and powerful to the pulling down of strongholds in our life.

We live in a power-hungry culture. Whether it is religious, political, business, sports or entertainment people are hungry for power at whatever cost. The definition of power… A: general (1): ability to act or produce an effect (2): ability to get extra-base hits (like a power hitter) (3): ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Is 99.9% Good Enough? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 4, 2008

This message looks at the level of commitment that Jesus expects out of His followers.

Americans have developed a softer view of commitment in regard to the church. George Barna after nearly twenty-five years of collecting and studying spiritual data and trends believes that the statistics show that Americans are showing a much more limited commitment to faith. Barna explained. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive Us Our Debts Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 9, 2010

We forgive because we have been forgiven.

Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part-5, Mathew 6:6-13 “Forgive us our Debts” Introduction “When you have been sitting in a well-lighted room and are suddenly called into the outer darkness, how black it seems. And thus when a man has dwelt in communion with God, sin becomes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Ok To Have A Beer? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Church Order

Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007

Corinth has been long noted as a church with problems… and one of those problems was disruptions, disruptions during worship.

I read Warren Wiersbe exposition of this passage and some of the comments are from him and Richard Pratt, "Holman New Testament Commentary." I Cor. 11:1-16 "Church Order" He came shuffling in… the service had already begun… almost no one noticed him yet everyone noticed him. He smelled of B.O., ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Long Day's Night

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jul 14, 2006

Jacob’s Wrestling match with the man of God how it changed Jacob to Israel.

Jacob the Wrestler Genesis 32:22 – 32:32 Today we’re going to look at Abraham’s grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, cheater, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

King Making - King Breaking Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 12, 2007

Gideon shunned position but kept power, his son Abimelech had position but not power as both were ruled by the flesh and from the flesh reaped corruption. Learn how we can fall prey to that as Christians and how to avoid it.

Judges 8 and 9 give us a good picture of what happens when we decide to let the flesh rule in our lives instead of God’s Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Beginnings - Pt. 1 - Reorder Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 6, 2011

Each year people make resolutions and talk about turning over a new leaf. It is a great time to focus on Beginnings!

Beginnings Part 1 - Reorder I. Introduction 2011. That is the stuff of science fiction. I can still remember when we peered through the living room blinds at the stroke of midnight watching to see if all the lights in the neighborhood would suddenly go out due to the Y2K bug. A new year. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Teach In Christ's Name

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jul 2, 2011

This is the story of the disciples going out with the authority of the Holy Spirit and teaching in Christ's name.

Teach in Christ’s Name Sunday April 11, 2010 Our scripture today comes from Acts 5:27-32. I want to read that to you now. 27When the apostles were brought before the council, the high priest said to them, 28"We told you plainly not to teach in the name of Jesus. But look what you have done! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian Church

Silver Bullet 4

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 6, 2011

Exposition of Numbers 16 regarding some of you today are on the edge of a spiritual cliff, about to fall off, and you don’t even know it.

Text: Numbers 16:1-50, Title: Silver Bullet #4, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/3/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Church discipline testimony day, related to the help that accountability and submission to authority brought to myriads of men. B. Background to passage: In 1 Cor 10:6-12, Paul gives examples from ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Authority

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 18, 2011

“ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matt. 16:19.

One of the most important activities of the believer’s life is prayer. No matter how important and necessary it is prayer cannot take the place of the exercising of our authority. There are situations in life when Jesus Christ expects us to use the authority that He has given us instead of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Angels Belong In The Outfield Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about the placement of a people in the hierarchy of Creation.

Today we live in a profoundly spiritual culture. Now when I say spiritual, I do not necessarily mean that we are talking about Christianity, but rather that there seems to be a new cult or group starting every day. Some people are seeking meaning and direction in life. Others are simply looking ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom 2

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

The kingdom of God.

Kingdom 2 Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Off Course In Christian Marriage Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 9, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series of four on Christian marriage which deals with God’s Original Plan, God’s Plan Gets Sidetracked and What That Looks Like in Life - from an “exchanged life’ perspective.”

Many Christian couples want to do the right thing. They try like crazy to have a Christian marriage. But they end up tired, discouraged and feeling like failures. Few of us are equipped to do the right job when it comes to creating the best relationship with our spouse. We se that there’s a big ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Final Greetings Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 21, 2008

Obedience in Christ

Romans 5.13 brings to an end the main section of Paul’s doctrinal teaching. The remainder of chapter 15 is primarily a personal afterword and chapter 16 is comprised of a lengthy personal greeting and a few “afterthoughts” that wrap up the letter. Though greeting 26 people by name is unusual, given ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-24

Denomination: Congregational