Sermons on Why Did God Save Us:

What Did Joshua Do? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2003

A sermon on the topic of reverence and how that plays out in our daily lives.

WDJD? Joshua 5:13-15 INTRODUCTION The passage that we will look at today is a passage that speaks about reverence. I realize that in our culture today, very few things or people are given reverence. Any more, reverence is not an attitude or action that we see on a daily basis. ILLUSTRATION… ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Should Wait On The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

In our text, God talks to us about waiting. Waiting is something none of us enjoy doing.

Most of us would have to admit we have never heard anyone say, “I love to wait”. There are some particular things we hate to wait for, such as: • Sitting in the dentist’s office waiting for them to say, “You are next!” When they say this, you almost want to kiss your wife and kids goodbye, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Did The Magi Do Magic? Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making sense of Christmas.

Christmas, have you felt the on rush of it? It’s been coming for a long time now, and here it is December! Our calendars are quickly being filled with parties to go to and bonus’ to think of, as well as presents to buy, places to go and people to see and food to prepare! This “Christmas” stuff ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Which Way Did They Go? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 7, 2011

What happens when the church is what it is supposed to be?

• After two attempts by Satan to stop this NT church from making progress the revivals keeps piling up one on top of the other. 1) Revival following Peter’s preaching at Pentecost(2) 2) Revival following Peter and John healing the man crippled from birth(4) 3) Revival following ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Why Are You Afraid?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 5, 2017

Do you feel God’s presence and love in the midst of the storms in your life?

Storm-tossed waters are a frequently used metaphor for the turmoil of living. In 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald went down, and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad in honor of and as a tribute to the ship and the men who lost their lives. He called it “The Wreck of the Edmund ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Other

When God Moves Through Us

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 25, 2020

Pentecost showed a God whose power comes upon us, whose presence rests gently upon us, and whose power manifests through us, to help a world in much need of a loving and forgiving Christ.

Acts 2:1-21 When God Moves Through Us A few days after Thanksgiving of 2016, Eric Heffelmire was working on his GMC truck at his family home in Vienna, Virginia. As he recalls, “I was on my back, face up, and I was trying to get some corroded brake lines when apparently the jack slipped and fell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God's Doings Disappoint Us

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 11, 2003

Responding in angry disappointment when God doesn’t perform in a given situation the way we anticipated, only reveals our lack of surrender, as well as our obvious rebellion.

When God’s Doings Disappoint Us Text: Jonah 3: 10-4:1 Intro: If I were to tell you that people have disappointed me numerous times throughout my life, you wouldn’t likely be surprised. As a matter of fact, you could probably match me, account for account, with like incidents of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Is God’s Divine Plan To Redeem Mankind.

Contributed by Alva L. Hanns on Feb 17, 2013

The purpose of this sermon is to provide an overview of God’s divine plan for salvation.

Introduction: The underlying theme pertaining to the Doctrine of Salvation is the relationship between the redemptive blood of Christ and the sins of mankind. Strong’s New Complete Dictionary of Bible Words’ meanings for sin are to transgress or to stray. God gave Adam specific ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Did Mary Know?

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 3, 2023

A sermon inspired by the song "Mary Did You Know?" which was played during the service

What Did Mary Know? CCCAG, Christmas Day 2022 Scripture: Luke 1:26-33 Merry Christmas Everyone, and thank you for coming to church this morning. (Title) I read a news article on Friday that said over 35% of pastors canceled their Sunday church services this morning because it’s Christmas. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Letting God Use Who You Are Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003

A look at the life of Daniel; being used by God.

Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: Letting God Use Who You Are June 9, 2002 Daniel 2:1-23 In the second year of his reign, King Nebuchadnezzar started having dreams that disturbed him deeply. He couldn’t sleep. He called in all the Babylonian magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Using What God Has Given

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Using What God has Given (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 25 verses 14-30. Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” Quote: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement To expose feelings is to risk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Brethren

Why Can't We Be Friends

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 1, 2006

This sermon is built upon Rev. Jerry Shirley’s Message, Married, But Not Friends. He did a great job. I expanded upon some of his ideas.

Why Can’t We Be Friends Why can’t we be friends: Much of this message comes from a message by Rev. Jerry Shirley entitled, Married, But Not Best Friends. I have expounded on some of the truths that he shared. Song of Songs 5:16-5:16 Let me read you a verse from one of the great love ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Genesis Is Important

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 6, 2018

There are some in the Body of Christ who believe that the book of Genesis is not "God-breathed". But it's a book that Lord says is critical to how we are to live as Christians.

How many of you know that there are many in the Body of Christ who do not think that Genesis is literal? Many believe it’s allegorical. Some don’t believe Genesis really happened believing that the book is a series of stories that were compiled to try and help us understand what happened in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 1:1-3, Genesis 5:1-3, Genesis 13:14-16, Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 19:22-26, Genesis 22:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary, Did You Know? Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 23, 2007

Mary might not have known the details, but today we do, and how we respond to Jesus is the most important perception and decision we’ll ever make.

Intro> Mary, did you know? It’s a beautiful song and was presented beautifully here this morning, but it’s a song that asks a singular question that is actually very easy to answer... ->NO, Mary didn’t know. --There’s no way she really would have known all that was going to occur in the life of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God Using A Two-By-Four

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 4, 2009

The cross hits us like a two-by-four to get our attention and remind us of our sin, teach us how God suffers for that sin, and show us how far He will go to call us back to Himself.

There is an old story -- so old, in fact, that I will not ask you to stop me if you’ve heard it before, because you have heard it before. But the story concerns a fellow riding on a cart, pulled by a stubborn old mule. It seems that this fellow liked to brag that he never had to whip the mule, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-17

Denomination: Baptist