Sermons on What Is Paradise:

What A Contrast! Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jun 3, 2007

Contrasts between the Old Testament and New

What a contrast! Col 2:17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Heb 9:14. I struggled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Was In The Cup?

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

Have you every wonder What Was In The Cup that cause Jesus, to recoil and cry out, "Father, let this Cup pass from Me." Was it a Cup of Sin? Was it a Cup of Despair..... or Was it a Cup of Betrayal?

Banner of Praise Ministries Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder WHAT WAS IN THE CUP? St. Mark 14:34-36 "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch." Going a little farther, he fell to the ground ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:34-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What? #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 26, 2007

As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. What does this mean? (This is the first in a 5 part series)

“Changing Lives for Time and Eternity” “Why?” #1 2 Timothy 4:1-5 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > READ TEXT. Please notice the last three words; “fulfill your ministry”. What does this mean? > First of all we know that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Word?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Mar 13, 2007

A word study of "disciple."

WHAT’S IN A WORD? Various INTRO: Someone has said, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — nothing more, nothing less.” Since words are frequently used with the user’s own definition, we need to examine the word in Hebrew and Greek that is translated into English as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

We have heard that truth is relative, what’s true for you may not be true for me, what’s true for Americans may not be true for Iraqi’s, what’s true for some religions may not be true for other religions.

What Is Truth; John 18:37-38 Two men had an argument. To settle the matter, they went to a judge to let him decide. The plaintiff made his case. He was very eloquent and persuasive in his reasoning. When he finished, the judge nodded in approval and said, "That’s right, that’s right." On hearing ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38

What Is Revival?

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Mar 25, 2007

Show Christians that Revival is needed today and the definite results of genuine revival in the believers life.

What is Revival 2 Chron 7.14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14) Do you believe that today’s church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

What Will They Find

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2007

This sermon deals with Jesus encouraging us to be bear fruit consistent with our confession. We are to be believers 24/7 for the cause of Christ.

What Will They Find GNLCC 3/25/2007 Psalm 15:1-5 Matthew 7:13-27 Have you ever had a crush on someone and you thought this person was just so beautiful or so handsome and you were ready to fall in love with the person. But the closer you got to the person and the better you got to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 22, 2007

1. Faith is born from doubt. 2. Faith brings a reward.

A recent headline in the Sacramento Bee read: “Ignorance of the Good Book Reaches Biblical Proportions.” You can say that pun again! The other day I read about a chain of supermarkets in the U.K. which decided to lecture shoppers about Easter. In a press release sent to the London Times ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Community?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 29, 2007

Living in Christian community means: 1. Unity in love. 2. Focusing on Jesus. 3. We lose ourselves in service.

What Is Community? John 17:15-21 I talked with a friend and her husband from another town this week who are having trouble with their teenage daughter. They have been to court several times because she is completely out of control. They have also taken her to professional counselors who have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Sabbath?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 7, 2007

1. Sabbath is a principle. 2. Sabbath means losing control. 3. Sabbath means modeling the life of God.

I’m a fan of the television show "24". It has more fast-moving action packed into an hour than any show I have ever seen. The lead character, special agent Jack Bauer, is on the run practically the entire show. He has no sooner solved one crisis than another rises. The title "24" is taken from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

There is a very serious lie rampant in our culture: there is no moral truth, no right or wrong that universally applies. Truth is a person.

What Is Truth? In But Not Of John 18:28-40 May 22, 2005 Intro: When Pilate met God, he ended up articulating a timeless question. Listen to the story from John 18:28-40 (NLT) “Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

What If?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Final sermon of 2006 - charging church to be all that it can be for Christ

What If? Final Sermon of 2006 December 31, 2006 Nehemiah 8:1-12; 9: selected 2006 was an honest roller-coaster. We had good moments, okay moments, and forgettable moments. We saw many come to know Christ as their Savior – and we’ve witnessed a few folks leaving – due to lack of interest in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Brian Lewis on Feb 16, 2007

Answer to the question what is a Christian?

What is a Christian? In acts 11:26 we read at the end of the verse that “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Keep in mind that Jesus didn’t label his followers as Christians, in fact the time period in Acts 11:26 was about 43A.D. that’s approximately 10 years after the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 3, 2007

As he presides over Jesus’ trial, Pilate asks a poignant question. It is a question with which philosophers, orators and men of all walks of life have wrestled. It is a question that begs an answer. Let’s see what is truth and what is not truth.

As he presides over the trial of Jesus Christ, Pilate asks a poignant question. It is a question with which philosophers, orators and men of all walks of life have wrestled. It is a question that begs an answer, and many people have gone to extreme measures to find it. The question is, “What is ...read more

Scripture: John 18:37-38

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 8, 2007

The world has a difficult time understanding what a Christian is supposed to be. Simply saying, One who imitates Christ in every way.

What is a Christian? Acts 26:28-31 INTRODUCTION: A) Meeting with some fellas from the church for our monthly fellowship & prayer breakfast 1) This was early on a Saturday morning and we all genuinely like and enjoy being with each other We were having so much fun, laughing so hard & a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ