Sermons on Victory Of Sin:

Culture Shifts: Good Vs Evil

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 13, 2016

Does your church have the culture of Jesus? Our modern culture is shifting but to adapt too much destroys the mission of winning souls to Jesus..

Culture Shifts: Good vs Evil Kelly Durant I Corinthians1:22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks[b] foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Preeminence Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme

Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Believers...assemble! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

Second in the You Should Be Committed series, reasons why we should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

You Should Be Committed Part II: Believers...Assemble! Twelve reasons why a local clergyman stopped attending athletic events: Every time I went, they asked me for money. The people with whom I had to sit didn't seem very friendly. The seats were too hard and not comfortable. The coach never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:9-10

Denomination: Bible Church

The Starting Point Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 13, 2014

This is the first in a series of 4 messages designed to help create a new focus on Purpose/Vision/Mission. Thanks to the writings of Dr. Gene Mimms, Dr. Rick Warren, & Dr. Thom Rainer for the 'extra' readings to complete this series.

The Starting Point PURPOSE FOR A NEW YEAR - #1 of 4 Jerry Watts Matt. 22:34-40 / Matt 28:18-20 • As last year has now ended and a new year presents itself, we have met twice to pray and dream about God’s desire for us, both individually and collectively. God has placed us here for a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

When God Broke The Silence

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Sometimes God is silent. Pray anyway! Sometimes you might feel like God is a million miles away. Worship Him anyway! Let Him know you want to hear from Him. Ask Him to break the silence of heaven in your life.

When God Broke the Silence Intro: It was a fog-shrouded morning, July 4, 1952, when a young woman named Florence Chadwick waded into the water off Catalina Island. She intended to swim the channel from the island to the California coast. Long-distance swimming was not new to her; she had been the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 16, 2014

Jesus returns from Bethany to Jerusalem to Curse the Tree, Cleanse the Temple and Convey the Truth. He rallies His enemies in His last week of His earthly ministry!

Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:12-26 (NKJV) 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Essential Food

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 27, 2014

God wants to share essential food with us by including us in what He is doing in this world. Committing Oneself to the Father’s Will (34). Working for Him Until the Job is Done (34). Recognizing the Season of Harvest (35-38).

THE MOST ESSENTIAL FOOD John 4:27-38 27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, "What do you want?" or "Why are you talking with her?" 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Consequential Strangers

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church.

Consequential Strangers Matthew 12 / Mark 3 October 20, 2013 I want you to think about the many people you have met this week. I’m not talking about the friends you talked to, I’m talking about the many acquaintances and strangers you met this past week. Maybe it was the waiter or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 30, 2014

The church consists of all those who committed to and dependent upon Christ in all things.

The Nature Of The Church Text: Phil. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

What's Up With Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 13, 2014

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What’s Up With Heaven? John 14:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhatsUp.html Epitaph in Indiana: “Here lies the body of old man Peas, Buried ‘neath the flowers and trees. But Peas ain’t here, just the pod. Peas shelled out and went to God.” A lady tried to quote ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 16, 2014

This is an important topic with the interest in the occult and witchcraft that is all around us today.

Do You Believe in Ghosts? 1 Samuel 28:3-25 In this passage, Saul is coming to the end of his rope. He is self-destructing and the book of 1 Samuel is basically the story of God’s choice to put David on the throne, as well as Saul’s choice to remove him from God’s protection. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Nazarene

A Covenant's History Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014

This is a message about God and His heart towards us. It’s also a message for all followers of God – in terms of how to shape our hearts and responses in the face of rejection and pain.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant’s History ~ The Love of the Father Scripture Text: Hosea 11.1-11 INTRODUCTION I want to tell you two stories. They are two stories that are almost-as-old-as the hills, …but these stories still capture the hearts and imaginations of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Accept Him Whose Faith Is Weak Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 22, 2014

What does this text say about accepting others in regard to their faith? 1- We must accept others who eat everything 2- We must accept others who observe sacred days 3- We must accept others without judging them

INTRO.- ILL.- A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, "Stop! Don't jump!” "Why shouldn't I?" he said. I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!" "Like what?" "Well ... are you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ