Sermons on Waters Swallowed Us:

Using Your "Talents" Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017

Jesus again repeats Himself in Matthew 25, and He tells us another parable to get us ready for the end times. He tells a different story with the same point. Will we get it this time?

You know something is important when someone repeats it a second time. You can also know if something is important when they say the same thing again, but in a different way, so that if you didn’t get it the first time, you might get it the second time. It can be a technique that we can be quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Right Use Of Freedom

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 26, 2017

Drawing enduring principles from an ancient debate.

A RIGHT USE OF FREEDOM. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Faced with a difference of opinion concerning food which may (or may not) have been offered to idols, the Apostle Paul appears here to be addressing some of the slogans being used in the theological and ethical debate in Corinth. The first slogan ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 17, 2017

Isaiah prophesied of the coming of Christ some seven hundred years prior to His birth in Bethlehem, God kept His promise and the Redeemer came. God came to dwell among men.

Immanuel: God with Us Isaiah 7:14 As we gather this morning for worship, an excitement is in the air that is reserved for this time of year. I can remember the excitement I felt as a child, looking forward to Christmas. As we grow older the excitement changes, but there is always something very ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel: God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 18, 2017

Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, fully human and also fully God.

Immanuel: God IS with us Today is the third Sunday of Advent, the word Advent comes from the Latin verb ‘venio’ - to come - and ‘advenio’ - to come towards. Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, we remember when Jesus came into this world 2000 years ago, born as a baby, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 21:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is Christmas: God With Us Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Dec 19, 2017

What does that mean, that God is with us? God is faithful, God is powerful, God is love, God is present.

December 17 God with us Matthew 1:18-25 What does that mean, that God is with us? 1. God is faithful Isaiah 41:10 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Isaiah 26:3 2. God is powerful 3. God is love “Let Him into the mire and muck of our world. For only if we let Him in can He pull us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love For Us

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Jesus loves me this I know is just a song we sing until it becomes a truth in our hearts.

God’s Love for us Psalm 139:1-3;13-16 Psalm 27:1-27:8 Prayer- Introduction- This morning, we will look in a moment at the broken hearted words of David as he sought the Lord in his hard times. Most people relate to Peter because he was the outspoken one and one who usually talked first and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Use Your Weapon

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Jan 21, 2018

The moment you give your life to jesus you are not just saying " yes Lord"  you are literarily saying  let the battle begin.The battle we are in today is  not the battle of physical confrontation but a spiritual warfare that needs spiritual weapons.

I believe some of us will be wondering why we need to use a weapon when  we are not a soldier. But we need to remember that we are soldiers in christ.  2 Corinth 10:4 says: "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds" I  realised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Arise

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 21, 2008

It is time to rise above all the troubles of life ,and to get to where the Lord would have us to be.

LET US ARISE Nehemiah 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION: The walls of our Churches, Families, Schools, Friendships, Social Clubs, are all in great need of repair. Today, hopefully, we can find ourselves with the mindset to work to better ourselves and our relationships as did Nehemiah. 1. RECONGIZE THEY NEED ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again

Contributed by James Burns on May 3, 2008

Personal Revival Submit, Pray and Repent

Personal Revival Joshua 24:3-15 2 Chronicles 7:14 Remember when you came to God and everything was wonderful, the grass was greener, the sky was bluer , your experience with Jesus was so powerful, you were innocent to all that religion have since corrupted. Remember when you were found by ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:3-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008

God is not the author of evil. God does not induce anyone to participate in that which is sinful and destructive. When God places some burden upon us, he does so to bring out the good rather than the bad. When Satan places some burden on us or some obs

Let us Not into Temptation Matthew 6:13 Intro To even begin to understand this particular petition the Lord included in the model prayer, we must recognize that there is a difference between the temptation that is initiated by Satan and the test to which God puts us. God is not the author of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

God For Us - #4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 29, 2010

Even through the judgment, God is FOR His 'Crown Creation' and demonstrates it.

Words of Warning – Series on Joel God for Us Joel 2:18-32 * I begin and end today with one thought- “GOD IS FOR US”! That is, God is for His people. Those who are blood-bought, born-again, & redeemed. God is for us in that He wants the best for all His children. * Lest I be ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Worship

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 20, 2010

This is a sermon that calls us to Worship.

“Let Us Worship” Text: 1 Chronicles 16:29 “Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” Introduction: This morning we say that we have come together to worship, but what is true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29

Denomination: *other

"God Uses The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2009

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

“God Uses the Ordinary” Mark 11:1-11 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd@yahoo.com I don’t know why God ordained me to go into the ministry. I don’t have a clue. I don’t know why God would want to use me. I don’t understand why God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Bring Us Together

Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 6, 2012

Paul showed the Ephesians how God answered the world’s plea for oneness. It was in Christ.

Introduction For the past several weeks, on our “Faith Lessons” we at the ministry of Titus on the Island of Crete. Paul’s mentoring of Titus the same issues he faced at Ephesus. These same issues are present today in our own culture. We live in a world divided. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Using The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 11, 2012

Having the Holy Spirit is one thing but is useless to us if we don't use Him. He is there to guide us and protect us but He is also there to lead us to a closer relationship with Christ,

“Using The Holy Spirit” The past few weeks I have been speaking on the importance of the Holy Spirit and how He is essential to our salvation but that is only half of it. So this morning, as the late Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ