Sermons on Whole Armor:

Your Face In The Crowd

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 25, 2002

A Good Friday message. Read the whole message, very evanglestic with a word picture that holds their attention ( a photo album at the cross)

(Matthew 27:32-56) (Crucifixion, Good Friday, Salvation ) (Deductive) The Cross. It rests on the time line of history like a compelling diamond. It’s tragedy summons all suffers. It’s Absurdity attracts all critics. It’s hope lures all searchers. My what a piece of wood! History has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56, Matthew 27:26-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Brings A Nation To Repentance Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002

Ezra’s prayer resulted in a whole nation in repentance. We need this kind of prayer in the world we live in today.

EZRA’S PRAYER FOR HIS NATION By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ezra 9:1-9 Introduction. The book of Ezra is set in the period where Israel was in captivity for many years because of their sin. God raised Ezra to return back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and restore worship in His house. In this ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-9, Genesis 19:14-16

Denomination: Charismatic

I'm Not Who I Use To Be .... I've Been Change

Contributed by Levi Wright on Jun 16, 2007

This sermon is about how your mind and whole life change when Jesus Christ becomes your personal Savior.

Banner of Praise Ministries Rev. Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder New Year Sermon 2007 "I’m Not Who I Use To Be .... I’ve Been Change" 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Legalism - How It Distorts Our View Of God

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 14, 2004

When there is an undue focus on the "will" of God to the exclusion of the whole "Being" of God we will end up with a distorted perspective of God

• Doctrines can be defined as those things we cannot do without and still be a Christian • Beliefs are those things that make a Christian a Christian o Salvation is through Christ alone, by faith alone through grace alone o The Bible is the Word of God So our focus should be on the essentials of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Repentance: The Forgotten Word In Posititve Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Feb 5, 2008

Repentance: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey encourages pastors to preach the whole counsel of God.

<B>REPENTANCE: The Forgotten Word in Positive Preaching</B> Acts 17:30-31 By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION “Repentance has been called the forgotten word in positive preaching. Dr. Don M. Boone, pastor of First Baptist Church, [Vancleave], Mississippi, has written a helpful book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

First Class Treatment Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 14, 2008

Showing partiality to the rich not only violates the 2nd commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself," it is breaking the whole law

Here’s a typical scenario for you at Narita Airport. Let’s say John and Chihoko are flying to JFK. I’m the purser or the head steward. I’m at the door to greet the passengers when they come on the 777. I see Chihoko dressed in very fine clothes. She is like the person we just read about. She ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Five Great Reasons For A Joyful Life

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 12, 2008

There is no reason in this universe why a Christian should have no joy in life and especially life in Christ. Let the whole world know!

Five Great Reasons for a Joyful Life Griffith Baptist Church – 12/14/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 11-12 Key verse: Nehemiah 12:43 – Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Enough Is "Enough!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 13, 2013

Do you believe it? Then receive it whole heartedly and start giving the devil, the black eye he deserves, Amen?

Enough, is Enough! How many of you saw on the news, the town where they had put out God Bless America signs and someone thought that they had left them up to long and they sent a letter that said, either take down the sign, or pay a fine...only when faced with public scrutiny, the town manager ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Oratorio Of Steadfast Love

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2013

A lone singer stirs up his soul to praise, and ends by summoning the whole of Creation to join his joyful song.

AN ORATORIO OF STEADFAST LOVE. Psalm 103:1-13; Psalm 103:22. The book of Psalms begins with the consideration of the truly blessed man (Psalm 1:1), and ends with a crescendo of praise in which all that breathes is exhorted to praise the LORD (Psalm 150:6). En route there are highs and lows, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13, Psalm 103:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Christ In Leviticus

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 25, 2013

What Is Holiness • To be holy is to be pure • To be separated • Connected with wholeness or being complete • To Be Like Christ

Journey to Leviticus - Genesis is about our Ruin - Exodus is about the journey of bondage to worship - Leviticus - How do you get close to God? James 4:8 (AV) 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Message of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipline For Purity Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Discipline is also for the purpose of protecting the purity of the church. How does one person's sin harm the purity of a whole congregation?

Introduction This is the last of three sermons on the subject of discipline; you just have to get through this one more sermon. Then we can relax a bit as we go into chapter 6 and only deal with conflict between Christians and Christians engaged in sexual immorality! What is with these people? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Make Disciples

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 12, 2011

This message was preached on a Sunday morning when we had a missionary guest. It shows the importance of taking the Gospel to the whole world.

Go Make Disciples Matthew 28:16-20 A few years ago we went to the goodwill outlet store in Indianapolis. Where they literally dump everything in these big piles and you dig through it like a big yard sale. I always tell the kids if you see something that you think we can resell on Ebay let me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

The Church's Healing Mission Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2012

Jesus healed the whole person; so the Church has the mission to bring the world to His healing touch through the sacraments.

December 10, 2012 Monday of 2nd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes Let’s be very clear about one thing in today’s lesson from Isaiah–the Judean desert is nothing to joke about. Hot, desolate and arid, it devours lost travelers just as easily as its scarce rainfall. The people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Catholic

Failure Is Not Final Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 23, 2012

God has significant plans for his people. We must respond to him in an appropriate manner -- with our whole hearts!

1. ILLUSTRATION: ON DESTINY There was a frog that absolutely knew his destiny was to turn in to a handsome young prince. But for confirmation, he decided to visit a fortuneteller. The fortuneteller brought the frog in and gazed into her crystal ball. She said, “Oh, I see something. You are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction To Romans Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 14, 2010

Because of sin the whole human race (Jews and non-Jews) need to be put right with God, through Jesus Christ

Introduction to Romans (Themes) 1:1-17 INTRO: Paul wrote the letter to prepare the way for a visit he planned to make to Rome Outlines his understanding of the Christian faith Practical implications for the lives of Christians MAJOR THEME: Because of sin the whole human race (Jews and non-Jews) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist