Sermons on We Fail:

We Need Jesus Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 2, 2009

Sermon 17 in a study in HEBREWS

“For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

While We Wait Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2006

First in a series on the early church from Acts 1-4. This message deals with how to wait on God.

Note: Although my outline is very similar to a great sermon by Medford Foskey on this same passage, I only read his sermon after completing most of the work on mine. However I did "steal" his opening story. “It is a sin to be good if God has called us to be great.” That is the first line from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

If We Know Jesus. . .

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2015

If we know Jesus, we should be: 1. Praising the Lord (vs. 1-3). 2. Praying (vs. 4-7). 3. Passing on the good news about Jesus (vs. 8). 4. Pursuing a godly life (vs. 9-18). 5. Persistent in trusting the Lord (vs. 17-22).

If We Know Jesus. . . Psalm 34:1-22 (Initial reading vs. 1-8) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 21, 2014 *I was as lost as I could be when I was in high school. Back then I skipped church as much as possible, but I still went from time to time. I remember going to a Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are Complete Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2014

The 4th in a series on the ways in which God constructs our lives, this message looks at what it will be like when we are completed, when we are in glory.

Warning! I’m Under Construction – What We Will Be Like When the Building is Complete - Revelation 21:1-7 Today we are finishing up a series that we've been doing called "Warning! I'm Under Construction". The first week we considered how God builds our character. Then we looked at how ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Believe Him? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 1, 2021

If we take responsibility for ourselves at the Lord's Table, it will not be necessary for Him to discipline us. Let us approach Him with reverence and awe as we worship.

“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

And We Hold Our Peace

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 4, 2023

What responsibility do we bear to our world as followers of Christ?

“There were four men who were lepers at the entrance to the gate. And they said to one another, ‘Why are we sitting here until we die? If we say, “Let us enter the city,” the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. So now come, let us go over to the camp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Have We Forgotten?"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 16, 2002

Just one year ago church attendance and talk about God skyrocketed as we dealt with the uncertainty of life after the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon. People prayed, read God’s Word, and called upon God from churches, schools, and even government b

“Have We Forgotten?” Luke 17:11-19 One year ago churches all over America were calling special times of prayer. Talk about God and His promises of peace and protection were echoing throughout the land. People who normally would not have given God a thought, were suddenly struck with an urgent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If We Love Jesus. . . Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2020

If we love Jesus... 1. We should confess our love for the Lord (vs. 15-17). 2. We should commit to work for the Lord (vs. 15-17). 3. We should continue to trust in the Lord (vs. 18-19).

If We Love Jesus. . . The Gospel of John John 21:15-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 29, 2018 (Revised August 4, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 21, as we think about our love for the Lord. In vs. 1-14, Peter had decided to go fishing in the Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Chat Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2017

In the sermon, we witness God and Abraham having a conversation. The things that God tells Abraham truly change his life and he put his trust in God.

Introduction: A. Years ago Dr. Seuss published a children’s book entitled “Horton Hears a Who.” It was recently turned into a movie. 1. How many of you have read the book or seen the movie? 2. It’s a story about an elephant named Horton who hears voices coming from a little speck of dust. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living With Those We Disagree

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Sep 11, 2017

When we live in community with those that are different then us we show a little taste of heaven to those around us.

The Others: Living With Those We Disagree Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Bottom Line: When we live in community with those that are different then us we show a little taste of heaven to those around us. Intro Good morning Real Life, my name is Curtis and I’m the Connections Director here. And it’s great ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Things We Have Left Undone

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

The importance of Jesus' parable of the sheep and the goats

FOR THE THINGS WE HAVE LEFT UNDONE In my life I suffer from the sin of procrastination and along with that the tendency to forget; whether it’s somewhere I was supposed to be, or something I said I would do. I receive emails from people asking me if I have sent them some document or other, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

What Are We Feeding?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 5, 2011

Using Colossians and Acts, we explore the validity of what we are preaching to our congregations.

The question our churches need to start asking ourselves is, "What are we feeding to the congregation?" We stand at our pulpits each week declaring the truth of God’s Word, and we tell people they need to start getting ready - and then we veer off and give messages that have nothing to do with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:4-12

Denomination: *other

Divided We Fall Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 13, 2014

1) The Plea for doctrinal agreement (1 Corinthians 1:10), 2) The Parties that were loyal to particular leaders (1 Corinthians 1:11–12), 3) The Principle of oneness in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:13), and 4) The Priority of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:14-17).

Tragically—though it is forbidden by God, is totally out of character with our redeemed natures, and is in complete opposition to everything our Lord prayed for and intended for His church—fighting does occur among believers, among those who are called to be one in the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Other

Deceptions We Believe Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2013

Paul exhorts us to examine ourselves to see if we're in the faith. John gives us some "tests" that help us in that process, encouraging us not to be decieved into thinking we have eternal life when, in reality, we may just have the empty trappings of rel

Deceptions We Believe - 1 John 1:8-10 - May 26, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #3 Let’s open our Bibles this morning to the book of 1 John. 1 John, chapter 1, beginning in verse 5. This is the third message in our series entitled “That We May Know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: *other

We Need To Talk! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 8, 2002

This sermon notes the kind of commitment that the early church had and the kind of commiment it takes to build a church today.

We Need to Talk! Acts 4:32-5:11; Matthew 6:19-24 March 10, 2002 Intro: A. [Isn’t it Strange?, unknown author, submitted by Jerry Pearcy] Isn’t it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational