Sermons on Walking Temples:

Are You A Little Drummer Boy? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 6, 2011

THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY LOOKS AT THE RESULT OF AN UNEXPECTED GIFT GIVEN TO SOMEONE WHO WAS, QUITE FRANKLY, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE! We often miss opportunities God has for us, because we are looking for something else other than what God wants

ARE YOU A “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”? ACTS 3:1-10 ONE DAY PETER AND JOHN WERE GOING UP TO THE TEMPLE AT THE TIME OF PRAYER--AT THREE IN THE AFTERNOON. 2 NOW A MAN CRIPPLED FROM BIRTH WAS BEING CARRIED TO THE TEMPLE GATE CALLED BEAUTIFUL, WHERE HE WAS PUT EVERY DAY TO BEG FROM THOSE GOING INTO THE TEMPLE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Kingdom Ways

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 17, 2012

The Kingdom of God is characterized by righteousness, joy, peace, and power.

Choosing Kingdom Ways The Kingdom of God is characterized by righteousness, joy, peace, and power. When we speak of the Kingdom it means - Power over all the works of the devil - Breaking chains - Releasing healing and miracles - Living in abundance and overflow Kingdom fruit (Galatians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Persevering In The Lord's Work Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 2, 2014

A sermon examining the importance of being steadfast in our work for the Lord.

PERSEVERING IN THE LORD’S WORK Haggai 2:1-9 Quite often, I begin certain projects and about halfway through the process I ask, “what was I thinking getting myself into this?” Sometimes tasks that we think will be relatively easy to accomplish become far more complicated than we expected and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Solidarity & Freedom

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 16, 2024

Solidarity is defined as unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest.

Eugene Victor Debs, an American socialist, and political activist once remarked: “Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Galatians 5:13, 1 Corinthians 12:26

The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004

The biblical account of a man born lame gives us a vivid illustration of the spiritual transformation that takes place when a lost sinner accepts the free gift of salvation by faith.

The Thrilling Transformation Of A Tragedy Text: Acts 3: 6 & 7 Intro: It seems that our world is full of tragedy. We hear countless stories every week of tragedies that have taken place all over the planet. So many in fact, the disaster has to be pretty extraordinary to hold our attention ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Five Step To Making Biblical Decisions

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on May 30, 2002

In Making decisions we need to ask ourselves 5 questions before we decide

FIVE BIBLICAL STEPS WHEN MAKING A DECISION THAT WILL PLEASE THE LORD ASK YOURSELF 1. DOES IT VIOLATE CLEAR TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE? (2 TIM3:16,17) A. The Bible is Inspired. B. The Bible is Instructive. C. The Bible is Intrusive. 2. DOES IT CAUSE MY BROTHER TO STUMBLE IN HIS FAITH? (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

Give The Gospel To All!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 11, 2024

If Jesus gave the gospel commission to Tell it, the Apostles were commanded to Give It to anyone who would receive it.

-Into Our Hands!- GIVE IT! Acts 3:1-11 Note, I also have a previous and different sermon on this text from a few years ago here: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/healing-at-the-beautiful-gate-john-dobbs-sermon-on-faith-246962 Introduction We spent the first three months of this year making ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From A Lame Man

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2015

God gives us more than we ask for. Respectable-looking people may not be as righteous as they think. God reaches out to sinners through fellow sinners.

Do you know what it’s like to be lame? No, I don’t mean do your jokes fall flat from time to time, or do you think a night out with your spouse means a trip to the grocery store together. What I mean is do you know what it’s like to have feet and legs that don’t work? I do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-20, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ordinary.....? Series

Contributed by Mary Buelah on Mar 11, 2019

We often keep limitations to ourselves by our thoughts Actions, Talents and Identity...it’s time to recognize what we are in Christ and what HE is in our lives....

The world is full of ordinary people who go about their daily living by working 8 hours a day, paying the bills at the end of the month, cooking for the family, getting the groceries from the shop, without accomplishing anything substantial.... Christian life is far beyond that in the eyes of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13, John 15:4

Dealing With Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 9, 2023

Haggai brings a word from the Lord to help the people deal with discouragement

Haggai: The Best is Yet To Come Haggai: 2:1-9 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-08-2023 Satan’s Tool Box It was advertised that the devil was going to put his tools up for sale. On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection, each being marked with ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Looking To The End Times Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2012

There is a lot of excitement generated in the Christian community around the return of Jesus. Jesus' men were excited too, but what Jesus tells them is not a timeline or series of events, but how they should act while waiting. It's good advise for us too

There’s one thing that is pretty clear—no one understood Jesus’ mission as the ultimate action hero. The people that followed Him closely were starting to get that He was the Messiah—but what did that mean? As I’ve mentioned several times in our journey through Mark, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Deep Cries Out To Deep Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Apr 28, 2025

You know we love the shallows—where it’s safe where we do not have to trust as much, where we can know the basics and stick to that., manageable, predictable. But God doesn’t call us to ankle-deep faith. He calls us to the deep.

So, I want to you to think back. I want to ask can you remember the first time you ever went into the ocean, you know when you get onto the sand and you see the waves, I want you think back on that day. The smell of the breeze, some of you are like man I rather want to be at the coast now. Right. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:7, Ezekiel 47:3-5, Psalm 139:14, Luke 5:4, James 1:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Vii: Jesus Our Lord Meets Everyone's Need For Direction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

In our day of denial, many folks love the darkness while many others hate their dark situations. Both need to see "the light at the end of the tunnel". Point them to Jesus our Lord, the Light of the world, for the direction they need.

JESUS OUR LORD MEETS OUR NEED FOR DIRECTION “I am the light of the world.” (John 8:12) What on earth would we do without light? In the beginning God . . . created the sun to give light by day and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-19

3:16 Acts Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 3, 2016

This message looks at the reality of the man healed at the Gate Called Beautiful and is a part of our 3:16 series.

Acts 3:16 It was a day, just a day like any other day. His brothers had gotten him out of bed and gotten him dressed. And on their way to work they carried him to his usual spot at the temple gate. It was just a day, the sky wasn't any bluer, the birds didn't sing any louder, the sun didn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give Yourself To God Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011

Man must understand to break the addiction to sin, he has to give himself to God.

Sunday, July 20, 2008 “Give yourself to God” Text: Acts 3: 19 I pray that we are feeling ourselves getting stronger as we continue our spiritual therapy: Breaking our Addiction to Sin – 12 steps in nine Weeks. Sin is an act where you miss the mark of the high calling which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist