Sermons on Why Jesus Came:

Leadership In Exodus

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jul 25, 2010

The church is to be catalyst for God continued work in the world. Are we willing to leave the comfort of home – for the Promised Land? As we head for the unknown [the uncomfortable desert] – are ready to risk all to grow the Kingdom?

Leadership in Exodus In Exodus 1-15 INTRO: Brian McLaren Conference: World-Church-Me 1. Leading the individual Moses: Born to a Hebrew Family Adopted by the Egyptian princess Despised by the Hebrew labourers Murders an Egyptian and flees the area Finds his wife – has children and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Of Not Testifying

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 17, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you testified something in court? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Blessed believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we need to testify about GOD's goodness. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 5:1 If you are called to testify about something

I. EXORDIUM: Have you testified something in court? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Blessed believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we need to testify about GOD's goodness. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 5:1 If you are called to testify about something you have seen or that you know about, it is sinful to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 5:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Different Direction

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

Satan loves to come to us with our past sins and failures.

Verse 13-Forgetting those things which are behind Sometimes we get obsessed with the past. Two kinds of people-Those who get stressed out because of every thing that has went wrong in the past. Then there are those who look to the future but haven’t learned anything from the past. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics, Part 1: Introduction & Agnosticism Series

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 22, 2010

Introduction & Agnosticism

For anyone pursuing a degree in Apologetics that was given a dollar for every time they were asked "What is that, learning how to say you are sorry" upon answering the question of what it is that they study so many times, many would have financed a considerable portion of their academic pursuits. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 53:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"I Hate Camping"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

This lesson talks about how powerful it is for the Lord to encamp around us.

I hear the word camping and run for cover. Through the daily writings most of you know that a number of weird things happen to me. How much more in the open woods. Of all the times I camped OUTSIDE I have never had a good experience. If there are 1,000 people in a field and 1 mosquito guess who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7

Binding Bonds

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO BIND AND WHAT TO CAST OUT.

BINDING BONDS MATTHEW 12:29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his processions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” In many government circles, there are documents which are honored especially those that concern transactions and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Father

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007

THE GREATEST SANTA CLAUS IS THE LORD HIMSELF. HE GAVE ME A PRECIOUS GIFT ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

CHRISTMAS FATHER HEBREWS 11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I would like to explain that faith is a different thing compared to risk taking. With faith, one is quite sure of what he/she hopes for while risking provides some degree of doubt and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

6 Ways To Bring Personal Growth

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 13, 2007

Growing in Christ is what it’s all about!Remember we have someone greater than Solomon to learn from!

Personal Growth Text: Proverbs 1: 5 5.A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, The famous football coach John Wooden once said, “What counts, is what you learn after you know it all.” Teddy Roosevelt said, “There’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Loving Paths, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Mar 7, 2009

When after ninety-something years Abraham and Sarah are sent on the new path of parenthood, they are shocked to begin with. Second thing they do: They start laughing!

REVELATION - "the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, “I am God Almighty"" - a clarity we all long for - face-to-face time with God Almighty is rare nowadays - it’s not about historic Abram, but God’s love - scholars agree there is no prove for the existence of a historic Abram - we know for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Who's Yo' Momma Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 14, 2009

Our fight is to do what is right, and live as God wants us to live, in freedom. Free from the struggle with sin and death.

ILLUSTRATION: Braveheart DVD “FREEDOM” Clip #1 • Time: 1:21 • Start Time: 1:17:14 • End Time: 1:18:35 Start Cue: "I AM William Wallace" End Cue: "Alba gu bra!" Clip #2 • Time: 2:02 • Start Time: 2:44:38 • End Time: 2:46:40 Start Cue: "The prisoner wishes to say a word." End Cue: Cloth falls from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Certainty In An Uncertain Time

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to embrace the possibilities that God places before them no matter the circumstances of their lives.

No Matter What The Future Brings Your Way … I. REMEMBER THAT EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL HAVE AN OUTCOME v9. What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8For he who sows to his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Charity, Truth And Health Care Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2009

Charity in truth demands that we consider two moral criteria: justice and the common good. But truth must inform both.

Monday of 19th Week in Course August 10, 2009 Caritas in Veritate “Die to yourself” is a phrase that is no more popular today than in the first century. Jesus showed the way to this manifestation of charity in truth, by living for others during his earthly existence, and by dying on the cross so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Love?

Contributed by Jin Ming Ma on Aug 24, 2009

Mother’s love like Christ’ love which is faithful and kind.

What is love? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 I. Introduction According to the Book of Acts (18:1-17), about 54 CE the apostle Paul founded a church in the capital city of the Roman province of Achaia - Corinth. It was a large and prospering urban center with an ethnically, culturally, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Looking Ahead To 2014

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 27, 2013

HOw will we approach the new year? What if this is the year the Lord returns?

What are our goals for 2014? 1 Thess 5:1ff Remember those videos of returning heroes? The ones where a loved one was deployed away from home and returns unexpectedly to their family? Some of my favorites are one called “The Poppies.” The girls are a British group and sing their hearts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeking Grass!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012

The words ‘Ahab went one way by himself looking for grass….’, prompted me to write this devotion today.

1 King 18:5,6 “And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts…….Ahab went one way by himself….” The words ‘Ahab ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal