Sermons on Visiting Those In Prison:

Freedom From Afflictions

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 6, 2012

AFFLICTIONS CAN COME TO A MAN FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND FOR VARIOUS REASONS, BUT GODIS WILLING TO GIVE FREEDOM TO EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES AND CALL UPONHIM FOR LIBERTY.

FREEDOM FROM AFFLICTIONS STUDY TEXT: Exodus 3:7-10 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; 8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Most Likely To Succeed (Theme From Ray Pritchard) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 9, 2012

God blessed Samson with great parents...as many of us have. What are we doing with that blessing? God also always tells us what we need to know even though it's not always what we want to know.

Did your school yearbook have this category: “Most Likely to Succeed”? If so, would we find your picture there? Perhaps you were too much of a goof in high school to lead any of your classmates to believe that you would ever amount to much. If you were the chosen one, have you measured ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Love God, Love Each Other And Love The Wider Community Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 10, 2012

A sermon that encourages us to live a life of loving God, loving each other and loving the community.

Take a few moments to discuss the following question with a few people around you: What hinders you in having relationships with God, other members of our congregation and the Christian Community and the wider community? As we look at Christian communities there are two key ingredients to being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Widow Of Zarephath - Five Ingredients Of God's Guidance Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Sep 22, 2012

This is the second sermon in a series of ten sermons on Elijah.

These Are the Days of Elijah (#2) Five Ingredients of God’s Guidance READ TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Prayer of Illumination Our Father and our God, thank you that you are not a God who ever leaves us alone. Father, you lead us . . . you guide us . . . you equip us . . . you provide for us . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jehovah-Jireh- The Lord Shall Provide Series

Contributed by D. Walls on Mar 1, 2012

Sermon series of the names our God was known for.

JEHOVAH-JIREH- THE LORD SHALL PROVIDE!! B.R.: GEN. 22:7-14 Gen 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Throughout the Word of God names were given to children that had special meaning and significance. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:7-14

Denomination: Holiness

Having Power With God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 26, 2012

Most spend their lives living nominal Christian lives with little or no power. If you and I desire to be more than mundane believers and to have power with God I believe we need to have four key elements – humility, faith, perseverance, and holiness.

Having Power with God Genesis 32:22-30 Jacob spent a night encountering God. At the end of that night his name was changed from “Jacob” which means “supplanter”, “heel catcher”, or “deceiver” to Israel meaning “having power with God”. Jacob was changed. No longer was he going to live his way. As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Sustaining Grace: God's Favor Shown To His Suffering People Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012

We can joyfully endure suffering through God's grace, not through our ability to endure it

Purpose: To see suffering from God's viewpoint. Aim: I want the listener to apply God's solution to suffering. INTRODUCTION: Many times, when people are suffering they will say "I know that God has promised to never give you more than you can handle, but this time I think He may have given me more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Life Individually Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012

God recreated us in Christ for good works. We are individually new creations.

“New Life Individually,” Ephesians 2:1-10 Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. CIT: God recreated us in Christ for good works. b. CIS: We are individually new creations. III. Exposition a. The Chaos. (v.1-3) i. Humanity lost in its inheritance from Adam. ii. Humans individually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Someone Worth Losing Everything For Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Losing the crowd versus radical commitment

“SOMEONE WORTH LOSING EVERTHING FOR” (Radical #1) John 6: 53-66 (p755) Sept. 4, 2011 If Jesus tarries, over the next 9 weeks we’re going to examine what it means to Radically follow Jesus Christ…Our missions committee chairman, Doug Lucas asked if I might mention the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Thankful

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

A message on being thankful for the greatest blessing in our life, salvation!

Title: Be thankful for the Blessing! Text: Proverbs 10:22 Intro: How many are looking forward‑to that big meal that we have this‑week? I know that you are looking‑forward to it. You know that when you sit down to eat‑this wonderful meal that you seem to ‑eat, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prophet Who Speaks God's Word Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 8, 2011

Jesus Christ, the One anointed to speak to us the Word of God, is to us a Prophet without parallel. If only we would see how it is to our profit to listen to his words!

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas April 10, 2011 THE PROPHET WHO SPEAKS GOD’S WORD Jesus Christ -- The Center of Our Faith: Part 2 Isaac Butterworth Deuteronomy 18:9, 14-20 9 When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Said He Would

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Apr 16, 2011

Because Christ did what he said he would, we need to do what he said we should.

He Said He Would! Matthew 28: 1-6 NRSV This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let us pray. Last Sunday, I saw Mrs. Lee get happy in church since I’ve been here and we went over the passion that God had for us when the Israelites asked Samuel to pray to God to give them a king all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

A Storm At Sea

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Dec 13, 2012

Lessons that we can learn when we are going through the storms of life.

Theory Before Practice In Mark 4:35-41, we find an interesting story about Jesus and the disciples. Here we find them crossing the Sea of Galilee, in order to accomplish an important ministry in the region of the Gerasenes. This episode, in the lives of Jesus and his disciples, is sandwiched ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:31-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Breaking Down The Walls That Separate Us From The Manger Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012

Over thousands and Thousands of years, God has been trying to convey His message of love to mankind. On the first Christmas morning, He did the ultimate on this. Yet, some of us still stay away from the Manger

Breaking Down the walls between us and the manger We are closing in on yet another Christmas season. The air is already filled with festivities, and people are thinking about cakes, candies, great food, carols, decorations, gifts, new cloths, holidays, travels, family get togethers and everything ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give It Away Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2012

The church and our lives should be one of generosity and giving.

Giving It Away 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Most Christians know this verse. Martin Luther penned the word “sola” in the margin of his Bible emphasizing that ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ