Sermons on Vast Army:

The Dynamite Of The Cross

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 14, 2007

The dynamite (power) of the cross is displayed in the reaction of the centurion at Calvary’s cross. This is displayed through the righteousness and royalty of Christ, the response of heaven and the witness of the centurion’s own heart.

The Bible does not give us many facts about activities of the centurions. In fact, centurions are referred to only four times in the Bible. Matthew 8 records the story where the centurion asked for his servant to be healed. “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:51-54

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

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BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Sunday, September 09, 2007 Gen 12:1-3 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005

Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of… Rest Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God empowers our work by enabling our rest.

Scripture Introduction For those listening to a recording, it might help to know that our service this morning focused on the fourth commandment. Much debate about this law centers on the definition of the “work” in Exodus 20.10: “the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stand Up America Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 1, 2010

The kind of people God uses to bring a nation back to Him are those who stand strong in Him, stand alone, and stand true.

Happy Birthday America! Isn’t this is a great country in which we live? After all, only in America do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke. Only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our junk in the garage. Only in America do we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Encouragement For The Weak Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 19, 2012

the first qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing God's work well and triumphantly, is A SENSE OF OUR OWN WEAKNESS.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 7 Oct 2012 “An Encouragement to the weak” Are you overcome by the world around you, overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, and have nothing left? Perhaps through frailty or failure you have drawn the conclusion that you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out Of Your Greatness Into Your Excellence Because You Are Chosen Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 8, 2011

A Man Or Woman Chosen By God Or A Son Of God Is The Soul Double Of The Son of God Or The Good One Who Has Charted His Own Path.

What is a mountain top experience? I am not talking about one of those moments that glows forever embossed on and lost in our memory. I am not concerned about the time we had an overwhelming feelings of love and unity with others. I am not seeking to hear about the time when we developed a deep ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is God Himself! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

In the beginning marks a starting point of a specific duration.

Intro: WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT GOD HIMSELF! 1. In Boca Raton Florida, Jerry Stevens, a pilot, decided to greet the New Year by writing, "God is Great" and similar messages in the sky above the city. When they saw the skywriting; many residents panicked and called police. They believed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Grace At The Table Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 1, 2015

There can be debates an disagreements over who should or shouldn't be permitted to receive communion, but let's go back to the Last Supper to see who took part.

Grace at the Table It was the summer of 1980. I had just completed my first year of university and for the summer I volunteered with an organization called the Shantymen Christian Association, now referred to simply as SCA. In an article written for the Toronto Star in the 1970s the author wrote: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mental Pornography Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

(1) The Letter of the Law - You shall not commit adultery (2) The Spirit of the Law - Lust is the root of sexual sin (3) The Application of the Law - Remove the things which feed your lusts

The Letter and the Spirit: Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 One of the most interesting stories in the Old Testament is that of Samson and Delilah. It has been retold in Sunday School classes, in sermons and even in film. The story captivates our imaginations, as it gives insight into just how far a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beauty And Majesty Of God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 15, 2015

God is beautiful and majestic. How do we examine our attitude toward life and toward God? King David gives us some insights from his life and poetry.

The Beauty and Majesty of God - Psalm 27:1-5 - February 15, 2015 As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaping The Earth’s Harvest, And The Grapes Of Wrath Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 7, 2017

Next John describes the rapidity of the harvest. The one who is sitting on a cloud swings his sickle and after a few swift strokes of the sickle it is all over; the earth has been harvested. “And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the . . .

By: Tom Lowe Date: 12/30/16 Title: Reaping the Earth’s Harvest, and the Grapes of Wrath (14:14-20) Series: Verse ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Even There Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 19, 2017

Teaching through Psalm 139 showing how God's divine attributes guide us through life

Even There CCCAG March 19th, 2017 Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18 A pastor took his minivan into the dealer for an oil change. The waiting room was empty except for him and one other man. The pastor struck up a conversation with the other man, and after a while, the topic of President’s Day came up. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Patience In Pain Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 31, 2017

God says to the wealthy, wicked oppressor: Weep for your miseries are coming. But He says to you and me who have trusted His Son: Wait for your Master is coming. Don’t quit. Don’t complain, and don’t lose your cool, because Jesus is right at the door!

Once upon a time, there was kindergarten teacher in Texas, who was helping one of her students put on his cowboy boots. He asked for help, and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on. By the time they got the second boot on, she had ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Beniah The Lion Killer

Contributed by Keith Maynard on Mar 5, 2016

Slaying giants in your life

Benaiah the Lion Killer 2 Samuel 23:20-21 • Benaiah was one of the top five soldiers in Israel • He was a General in the Israeli army • He was the Captain of King David’s bodyguards. • 1 Samuel 23:20B o “He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-21

Denomination: Baptist