Sermons on Will Of The Father:

"The Praying Knight"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 2, 2008

Shows the need for prayer warriors and teaches how to become one

A Praying Knight” September 7, 2008 "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Holiness

Does Obedience Matter? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 5, 2008

Gideon’s life of faith began with tearing down idols and obeying the true God. What are the consequences of changing your life so radically?

DOES OBEDIENCE MATTER? Does obedience matter? Sometimes you have to wonder if it does. When you look around and see others bending the rules or ignoring them altogether, obedience doesn’t look that necessary. This week I witnessed the sad reality of our blatant disregard for authority and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-35

Denomination: Mennonite

What Jesus Meant (The Peirasmos) Part 9 Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 21, 2012

"That defining moment" the peirasmos-the trying of Jesus

What Jesus Meant (the peirasmos) Part 9 Let no man be sorry he has done good, because others have done evil. The encounter in the desert with Satan is what we would call "That defining moment" the summing up of a whole process-the spiritual quest during His adolescence and young manhood. The ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seed Of Abraham

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Sep 15, 2011

The fulfillment of the covenant with Abraham is in Christ.

What God required of Abraham… Leave your country, your people and your father’s household. Go to a land I will show you God promised to Abraham… God would give him land God would make him into a great nation God would make him a blessing to others Through Abraham and his son, Isaac, the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 25, 2011

We NEED to be ready for the return of our Saviour, Lord and King...for HE COMES as a Bridegroom for His bride...SOONER THAN YOU THINK!

Mat 25:1-13 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, Mr. Big Stuff, Who Do You Think You Are? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 24, 2014

A sermon on Jesus describing himself as THE Son of God (Material adapted from a Christology class by Dr. Johnny Pressley)

HoHum: "Mr. Big Stuff" is a song by Jean Knight. First words: “Mr. Big Stuff, Who do you think you are?” I can almost here the Jews saying: “Jesus, Mr. Big Stuff, Who Do You Think You Are?” WBTU: Last time I spoke on Sunday morning we talked about Jesus’ use of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Phosphorus, The Christian Element Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Jesus is the Light of the world. But are we walking in that light

Introduction This passage, like those of the last several weeks make reference to events which happened at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. In this feast, the people made temporary shelters to live in for a week called booths. The feast lasted a total of eight days. In it was remembered the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spirit Of Anti-Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 7, 2011

Let us also beware of the spirit of anti-Christmas that prevails during this season and pursue to alienate ourselves from it. Just as the heavenly hosts, the shepherds in the fields of Judea and the magi’s from the East joined together to celebrate the bi

Opening illustration: When Secret Service agents train bank tellers to identify counterfeit bills, they show them both fake money and real money, and they study both. To detect a counterfeit problem, they must look for the differences in the genuine bill compared to the counterfeit—and not the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By His Stripes-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 30, 2019

2 of ? The prophet Isaiah declared a future time when God’s Servant would provide the remedy for sin. Jesus is God’s remedy for sin. By His stripes I receive His...

BY HIS STRIPES-II—Isaiah 52:13—53:1-12 OR: God’s Remedy For Sin Attention: A ‘savant’ is “a person affected with a developmental disorder(such as autism or intellectual disability) who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (such as mathematics or music).” Stephen Wiltshire ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer In Time Of Need In Truth And Justice, For All Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 18, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, we pray for Christ’s sake, to heal us in our distress in trust and disbelief

PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED IN TRUTH AND JUSTICE, FOR ALL by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 18, 2019) “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” Matthew 6:13, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Zechariah 6:12-13, John 15:5, Matthew 13:31-32, John 3:16, Matthew 5:22, Acts 3:6-16, Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew 6:12-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

God With Us

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 6, 2020

God revealed himself to us in Christ.

Title: God with Us! Text: John 1:1-18 Thesis: God revealed himself to us in Christ. Introduction You’ve likely seen the ad… Reunited! E.T. Returns to Earth 37 Years Later to See Actor Henry Thomas reprises his role as Elliot alongside the alien ET character for Comcast's new "A ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motives In His Kingdom.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 10, 2021

General Oglethorpe once said to John Wesley, "I never forgive and I never forget." To which Wesley responded, "Then Sir, I hope you never sin."

Motives In His Kingdom. Matthew 6:1-13NKJV General Oglethorpe once said to John Wesley, "I never forgive and I never forget." To which Wesley responded, "Then Sir, I hope you never sin." As Jesus speaks in Matthew 6, His entire message is about Believer’s and their motives. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Searching For Jesus

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jan 23, 2021

The story of Joseph and Mary searching for Jesus is an invitation to consider where your are in your journey of faith. If your relationship with God has grown stale, the good news is that Jesus is right where he is supposed to be, just waiting for you to find him.

When Jesus was 12 years old, his parents went to Jerusalem as they did every year at the feast of the Passover. When the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Other

Jesus Christ - The God-Man Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 26, 2016

Of all the men who ever lived, none have impacted humanity as Christ. His impact cannot be denied. The sovereign God-Man humbled Himself in obedience to the cross. We are admonished to possess the mind of Christ.

Jesus Christ – the God-Man Philippians 2: 5-11 Today we come to a passage of Scripture that I approach with great delight and humility. I am well aware that all Scripture was given by inspiration of God, and yet in my estimation, this is one of the greatest paragraphs recorded in the entire ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Don Campbell on Feb 21, 2023

Jesus had been praying, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray." Was this prayer a template or a model?

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY Jesus had been praying, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1). His response was an abbreviated form of what is often referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer.” The fact that Jesus did not repeat it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ