Sermons on What Conscience Is:

What Is In It For Me?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2002

Jesus wants the crowd to know what they will receive if they will follow and serve Him

INTRODUCTION • What is it going to cost? What will this do for me? Why do I need this? These are some questions most of us have whenever someone is trying to get us to buy into something. • We watch the television infomercials. I stayed up late when we were on our trip to Wyoming watching the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:52-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If There Was No Christmas?

Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004

A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Trip! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 1, 2005

First person narrative of a wise man; Worship is our appropriate response to Jesus.

WHAT A TRIP! Matthew 2:1-12 S: Magi C: Worshipping Jesus Th: Holy Responses to God Pr: WORSHIP First person narrative PA: How is the change to be observed? • Seek Jesus. • Be changed by Jesus. • Worship Jesus. Version: ESV RMBC 26 December 04 AM What an adventure! My companions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

But What If?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 7, 2005

What if Jesus is really risen?

BUT WHAT IF??? 1 1st CORINTHIANS 15:1-19 Tonight I have one question about Life, Death and Eternity!! IS JESUS REALLY RISEN?? John 2:18 says: What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?? John 2:19 Jesus said: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Baptism

Contributed by David Trexler on Jan 8, 2005

I like to think of Baptism as a humidifier for my mind, body, and soul.

Sermon for Matthew 3:13-17 Baptism of our Lord January 9th 2005 First things first. What is Baptism? It is simple water combined with God’s word of Promise. It is one of two Sacraments in the Lutheran Tradition along with Holy Communion. Both of which we will experience today. So what is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Faith Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005

There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Confession? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What is confession and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  As we started our “Christianity 101” series last week, we started off by looking at faith. We learned that faith is:  Faith is whole-souled trust in God’s Word because of the sufficiency of the evidence, which leads to doing what God says.  If you go to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Repentance? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What is repentance and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  Over the last couple of weeks have been looking at answering the basic question, “What must I do to be saved?”  We have looked at God’s Word and have seen that for one to be saved, they MUST have faith according to many passages like Romans 10:17 and Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001

What if Jesus would have said, "I’m not dying for them"?

WHAT IF? GALATIANS 3:13 Introduction: 1. We often play this game with ourselves and I want to ask you this question this Easter Morning. 2. We know that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and He defeated death and arose on the third day. 3. But, what if Jesus would have said, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Point?

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Oct 21, 2003

Examines the main point of what appears at first glance to be just a random set of sayings by Jesus.

October 19, 2003 What is the point? Text Mark 9:38-50 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord. This morning’s sermon is based on our Gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50. At first glance, this text appears to be just a series of short, disconnected sayings ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 25, 2004

When it comes to the voting booth, the follower of Jesus Christ has a responsibility to do more than ask, "What’s in it for me?"

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC ------------ October 24, 2004 ------------ It is little wonder that churches today are often embroiled in controversies and disputes. The old saying is if you don’t want to have a fight there are two subjects you ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

For What Purpose?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Ever have a day off thinking you will accomplish some things but by the end of the day nothing is done. It is true - if you aim at nothing your bound to hit it. - What are you aiming at?

Cows have a wonderful life. There only purpose in life is to get fat. They are fed and fed for that purpose. They graze , chew their cud and sleep, that’s all. Ever watched a cow graze and wander till their lost. Some people shop like that. The end of their purpose is not good. They get ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Was In The Stable?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 17, 2002

This Advent sermon uses the real and imagined contents of the stable, to help us think of the significance and symbolism of the place of Messiah’s birth.

“What Was In The Stable?” INTRODUCTION Taxes, taxes, taxes… Sales tax, excise tax, federal income tax, social security tax, state income tax, inheritance tax, gasoline tax, liquor tax, cigarette tax, property tax, deed tax, license and registration fees, building permits, hotel room tax, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is In A Name Series

Contributed by Chad Reister on Dec 17, 2002

the first in our advent series

What is in a Name? I have stated before that I was going to do a sermon series for the month of Thanksgiving and then for the month of Christmas and so today we begin the series for Christmas. In doing so we will explore and celebrate Advent. The word “advent” means coming. . Christians know and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 2 of series on Sermon on the Mount, looks at true happiness.

Happiness is What Sermon on the Mount # 2 Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC Sept. 22 1996 Last week as we started to discuss the Sermon on the Mount we mentioned several things that bear repeating. The first is that these are the words of Jesus for today, not for yesterday or tomorrow but for September 22 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan