Sermons on Witness Aid:

The Colors Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

There is no eloquence adequate to describe the colors of heaven. The colors will be brighter and more beautiful than the brightest rainbow we have ever seen in time.

THE COLORS OF HEAVEN based on Rev.21:9-21 By Glenn Pease Mr. Jones was having her living room painted, and she was explaining to the unsympathetic painter just what she wanted. "I want a light green blue, which will be sort of a cross between a darker blue and a light bluey blue", she said. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Plans Of The Lord Against Squatters

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 26, 2014

To know that owning properties and benefiting from them but but you have not paid for it will yield greater and heavier punishment for you.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a squatter? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know that owning properties and benefiting from them but but you have not paid for it will yield greater and heavier punishment for you. IV. TEXT: Micah 2:2-3 (Amplified Bible) 2:2 They covet fields and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Esau Is Only After Physical Blessing

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014

To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still think that you can work your way to heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law. IV. TEXT: Genesis 27:1 (Contemporary English ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014

To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace On Trial.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Grace on trial.. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Dealing with tradition Reading: Acts chapter 15 verse 1-35 Ill: A very poor holy man lived in a remote part of China. • Every day before his time of meditation in order to show his devotion, • He put a dish of butter up on the window sill as an offering to God, • One day his cat came in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

The Colors Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

One thing is for sure, heaven will be the most colorful place we will ever be. The light of God will bring out every color the mind of God can conceive. It is always light, and never night, and this means never ending color and beauty.

Mr. Jones was having her living room painted, and she was explaining to the unsympathetic painter just what she wanted. "I want a light green blue, which will be sort of a cross between a darker blue and a light bluey blue", she said. The painter replied, "Lady, there ain't no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

The Battle In The Desert (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 7, 2021

Last week we looked at the first two temptations of Jesus in Matt. 4:1-7. Today we finish by getting into vss. 8-11.

THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part two) Matthew 4:8-11 Last week we started looking into the temptation of Jesus in Matt. 4. We learned in vs. 1 that Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit to be tempted. Although that seems odd, we see it was for a purpose. Jesus was about to embark on his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11, Mark 8:36, 1 Peter 2:11, James 4:7, 1 Kings 19:3-8, Luke 22:41-44, Hebrews 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nature And Worship Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Nature is to be a source of constant messages that bring us out of self, work, and even play to worship the One who made it all. Day and night nature worships God as its Creator.

In our 5,536 mile trip to Santa Clara and back, we saw the incredible handiwork of God like we never saw it before. The Grand Canyon was so awesome and scary to me with my fear of heights. All of my pictures have the railing in them because I could not get close enough to lean over it. We saw the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

If God Is Love, Why Did He Hate Esau?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 4, 2024

“Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have HATED, and I have turned his mountains into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals’” (Malachi 1:2-3 NIV - emphasis mine)

The Bible is very clear that God’s essence is love (1 John 4:7-10). He has always been love, even before He created the first human beings. He has always sought to have a close relationship with them because they were made for this love. The entire story of humanity is wrapped up within it. Love is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11-13, Genesis 27:29, Proverbs 6:16-19, Malachi 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Priest Jesus-Go See Your Priest Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jan 25, 2024

Who is Jesus?A good question. How does He impact our life daily? Hebrews says He is a Priest. What does that mean to you and me?

Who is the most interesting guy you’ve ever met? In 2006 there was a marketing campaign that said it was this guy; Don Equis. Yet, the guys real name was Jonathan Goldsmith. Yet, he played the role of “Don Equis; the most interesting man in the world.” He depicted a debonair, cosmopolitan ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28, Genesis 14:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Samson?s Steps On The Slippery Slope Of Spiritual Defeat

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Sampson pictures the deadly effect of sin in the life of the believer.

SAMSON?S STEPS ON THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF SPIRITUAL DEFEAT JUDGES 14-16 (Numbers 6:2-7) "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: {3} He shall separate himself from wine ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sticking With The Facts When Criticized

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

When we are criticized it is essential to stick with the facts rather than to conjecture about matters that we are unfamiliar with

Sticking With the Facts (Acts 24:1-27) Illustration:Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When he finished, the sage said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Believe, And Why? # 8

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 30, 2005

This series reviewed some of the basic doctrines our church believes and teaches, and why, based on the Word of God and our foundation documents [constitution from 1815, Statement of faith, etc.].

This is the 8th message in series, "What do you believe, and why?" - And we praise the Lord for His Word - To tell us what to believe = And for a "reasonable" faith > Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Revival-Light The Fire! (Ezekiel) Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003

The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL!

Revival–Light the Fire (The Revival of Ezekiel) Ezekiel 37:1–14 INTRODUCTION The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions and lethargy. CHURCH, IT IS TIME FOR REVIVAL! 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Leave A Legacy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

In this message the example of Paul is used to show us how we can leave a legacy of faith to those who come behind us

INTRODUCTION * Think of the people who’ve made a lasting impact on your life (i.e., grandparent, teacher, close friend, etc.) * Why we remember them: they made a significant impression upon us and did something that changed our lives - they left a legacy * We’re always thankful for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-35

Denomination: Baptist