Sermons on Was The Thief Saved:

Who Are We?

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Mar 24, 2012

Who are you? Are you saved, or are you still a natural man? Are you spiritual?Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, he refers to three types of people: the Natural Man, the Spiritual Man, and the Carnal Man. Now, every person in this church will fall in

WHO ARE WE? I Corinthians 2:14-3:4 Society classifies people . Economically people are rich or poor. In the social realm, people are cultured or uncultured. Academically you have the educated, the intellectual, and those who are illiterate. People are always trying to classify us. Even the Bible ...read more

Jesus: Saviour, Lord, Messiah - A Christmas Eve Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 24, 2012

The Bible tells us Jesus is Saviour, Jesus is the Messiah, Jesus is the Lord. Jesus was not born to condemn us, He was born to save us. Jesus was born to remove the guilt of our sins. Jesus came to set you free from the penalty of your sin.

2012 12 24 ASH PM Christmas Eve Communion It’s Christmas Eve. What does Christmas mean to you? Has the real meaning of Christmas changed for you over the years? How long have you known that Jesus is the real reason for the season? I’m assuming that you must have known it for some ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enjoy Christian Relationships

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 17, 2013

Do you ever feel closer to members of our church than to members of your biological family? When you are saved, you not only entered into a personal relationship with Christ, but you also entered into a new relationship with others who have accepted Jesus

Enjoy Christian Relationships Introduction Do you ever feel closer to members of our church than to members of your biological family? (Talk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Seeds And Life

Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 29, 2008

God plants the seed of faith in our hearts, if we turn to Jesus it germinates and starts to grow. We need to surrender to mature to reach the fullness of what God wants us to be, to reach the lost, to change our communities to save nation, are your ready

Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ’Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.“ Faith – what is it? According to the Bible, "faith is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Problem With The Church

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Many of us got saved and born again and became a member of what is known as the “Body of Christ”. We come to church every Sunday and do not really understand our purpose in the Body of Christ. But to function properly and get the fullness out of this re

I Corinthians 12:12 – 14 (Everyone reads this together) For as the body is one, and hath many members, all the members of that one body being many, are one body; so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faces: Joshua Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

The name “Joshua” means “Jehovah saved.” And that is exactly what happened again and again over the course of the life of the man we are going to study today. Joshua was Moses protégé so he had a great leadership example right in front of him. After Mo

Today we get to look at Joshua. That’s right, he’s the one who marched around the city of Jericho seven times, gave a shout, and watched the walls come tumbling down. The Book of Joshua is a marvelous recording of numerous miraculous events shaped Israel for a thousand years. The name “Joshua” ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Walking Like Jesus?

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 25, 2013

You have begun to allow little things to slip into your life you know displease the Lord • Simply, you aren't living like/Lord wants His people to live. • Some of you aren't even saved!

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist Church 1 John 2:6 Are you walking like Jesus 24th November 2013 Intro: We become like those we are around. • I grew up/w/o realizing it/began/walk like/father. • picked up many characteristics from him • Some desirable, others no so much ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Last Word Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2014

Hebrews is, in my opinion, one of the least studied & preached books in the N.T. The audience Hebrews was written to were Jewish people who had been saved upon hearing the gospel preached by the disciples who had labored alongside our Lord.

Hebrew Series God’s Last Word 2/12/14 Heb. 1:1-3 Introduction A Hebrews is, in my opinion, one of the least studied & preached books in the N.T. 1 Hebrews was written while the Temple in Jerusalem was still functioning. (Prior to 70 A.D.) a The audience Hebrews was written to were Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Wild Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2013

Jesus saved us to live a wild and adventurous life. But how can we do that? We're not apostles like Peter and John were. We don't have their courage and experience. We're just common ordinary folks... or are we?

OPEN: When we first started this series, I sang the chorus to “Born To Be Wild” (by Steppenwolf). This morning I want to sing for you the 1st phrase of the first verse of that song: “Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Walls Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

Last week I talked a lot about how God works in us and as long as we have built on the right foundation, it will not matter what is built on that foundation, even if it is wood hay and stubble, we will be saved. The main point however was that we can have

The Walls A Study of Rev. 4:9-11 Third in the series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Introduction: Last week I talked a lot about how God works in us and as long as we have built on the right foundation, it will not matter what is built on that foundation, even if it is wood hay and stubble, we will be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:9-11

Denomination: Nazarene

For All The World

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 11, 2015

Let the fire that is the fire of the Holy Spirit burn in you in such a way that the flames of love for the lost compel you to tell the story that “He’s still in the Fire” that our God is a consuming fire who saves souls from the fires of hell

Message: Our “God is a consuming fire” Deuteronomy 4:23-24 KJV 23 Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he made with you; do not make for yourselves an idol in the form of anything the LORD your God has forbidden. 24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Principle Priorities Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 17, 2014

Let’s devote ourselves to living out the truth of God’s Word, to sharing our lives together in genuine fellowship, and to joyful worship, all for the ultimate purpose of saving people from their sins and adding new followers of Christ to the church.

A few years ago, some wag told his friends he wasn’t going to any more ball games. Why? Well he said… Whenever I go to a game, they ask for money. The other fans don't care about me. The seats are too hard. Coach never visits me. The referee makes calls I don't agree ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forgiveness Of Sin Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

We do not understand God, or the Gospel, until we grasp the significance of forgiveness of sin. God's plan cannot be fulfilled without it, and we cannot be saved without it, nor can we live the Christian life without it.

Charlie Brown is quite certain that Lucy's offer to hold the football for him to kick will end just like the other attempts. She will pull the ball away just as she kicks, and he will end up flat on his back. She assures him that she is a changed person and that he can trust her. He accepts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

The Immortality Of Personality Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Salvation is not complete unless the whole person is saved. Sin is what made the body a hindrance to the spirit. Sin is what led to the body's decay and death. If Jesus died to restore all that sin has robbed us of, then that has to include the body.

\ F.W. Boreham, the great Australian preacher, made a fascinating discovery in the book of Job. Job, as you recall, was very wealthy, but in the first chapter he is totally wiped out. All of his livestock and all of his children perish is disaster. When we get to the last chapter, and the battle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

God's Desire For Mankind

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 4, 2022

God does not want anyone to perish but desires that everyone repents and attain salvation. He has done, is doing and will do everything to save mankind from sin. The choice, however, rest with man; either to accept or reject God's plan of salvation.

TEXT: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. A BURNING DESIRE God's desire is for man to be saved. He does not want any human soul to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 1:18, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal