Sermons on What Is Success:

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 27, 2010

God rules over hearts and minds with truth and advances a kingdom of repentance and righteousness.

Scripture Introduction In 1818, Percy Bysshe Shelley published a poem on the ephemeral nature of human kings and political powers: I met a traveler from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Say What

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 5, 2010

Only way to go Jesus.

SAY WHAT John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. 31 And I knew him not: ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

What An Introduction!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 5, 2010

Paul starts off cool, and then heats up quickly. He cuts to the chase calmly and directly and doesn’t mince words. SALVATION IS NOT OF WORKS! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

What an Introduction! Galatians 1:1-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhanAnIntro.html Paul starts off cool, and then heats up quickly. He cuts to the chase calmly and directly and doesn’t mince words. Galatians is God’s rebuttal of legalism of every description. The Mosaic Law is neither ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 7, 2010

Faith is a action word. It is not something you hold, but something that holds you. It is a relationship with Jesus Christ and will drive us to have a deeper relationship with Him.

What is real faith? Hebrews 11:1-10 Introduction I want to talk to you a minute about faith. I have heard it all. My faith is personal. My faith is what I believe. Faith is ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

Sin is the devils influence that has been planted in our hearts and that separates us from God, causing us to rebel against Him. Sin, then, in its original form and to this very day, is INSUBORDINATION.

WHAT IS SIN? Romans 7:13-20 The answer is rebellion against God? Paul says: “For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” (Romans 7:19-20) Sin is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:13-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Forgive us our Sins... selections include Leviticus 16--day of Atonement as well as the Women caught in adultery

The Learning Channel hosts a show called What Not to Wear. In it the two hosts take someone who has been volunteered by family and friends for a wardrobe makeover. They go through the persons closet and clothes and pretty mach discards what they have been comfortable wearing. They then make ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Baptism?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 24, 2009

Baptism is a step of obedience, a public declaration and a personal commitment.

WHAT IS BAPTISM A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is Communion?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 2, 2009

Communion is looking backward, looking forward and looking inward.

WHAT IS COMMUNION Every Friday the old man would walk the beach with a bucket full of shrimp feeding the seagulls. His name is Eddie Rickenbacker. In October of 1942 he had been sent on a mission to deliver an important message to Gen Douglas McArthur. With a handpicked crew he flew his B-17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What A Contradiction!

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 9, 2009

A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, Series C

3rd Sunday in Advent, December 13, 2009 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of you Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, that we might hear your truth and prepare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"What Is Truth?"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Message about Pilate’s question to Jesus.

“What is Truth?” John 18:36-38 October 18, 2009 General introduction Dr. Norman Geisler and Dr. Frank Turek make some important points regarding truth in their book I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist (Crossway Books, 2004). Some of their material is quoted below: "We demand truth in ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Whats A Moron

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 12, 2010

Some people cant help it but others just try harder to be a good one.

HOW TO BE A MORON There are 4 kinds of fools in the Bible. The right ones The rich ones The rash ones The religious ones. The bible sys of the ant: Proverbs 6;6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 1.The right fools Proverbs 12:15 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith?

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 2, 2010

Faith in God is not a leap into the dark. Faith in God produces a light that we never saw before.The same God who spoke the stars into existence spoke promises in the Bible.

Purpose: To show that faith is real. Aim: I want the listener to see the reality that real faith produces. INTRODUCTION: Faith seems to be a mysterious and illusive thing. Many of us tend to think that faith is a feeling that everything is going to be alright, sometimes we call it hope. When ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Man

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 16, 2010

Man is one of the greatest things in God,s eyes.

WHAT IS MAN Job 7:17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? As we look at the next four things about man ask yourself how can a just God find anything good about us. 1.We are formed ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Hell?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Scripture describes God as both an all-consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29) and an illuminating light (Psalm 119:105; 1 John 1:5). Both the rich man and Lazarus saw the same reality: God in all His blazing glory. One expereinced heaven; one expereinced hell.

Intro Many people believe that Christianity is one, big, fat lie. It must be, they assume, because they see so much injustice in this world. They say, “How can there be a God if He allows so much evil to exist?” Even in the Bible we find complaints about injustice in this world. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010

To invite people to see the importance of church membership.

What’s in it For Me? Scripture: Acts 2: 36-47 Date: 7 February 2010 Purpose: To invite people to see the importance of church membership. In our text for this morning we read of Peter who stood before the people of Jerusalem and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Other