Sermons on Won:

It Should Have Killed You

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 22, 2007

If you have never been through anything this message won’t mean anything to you, this is only for people who know it’s a miracle they’re still here.

It should have killed you : Revivalist Terry Sisney Acts 28:1-28:6 How many of us have looked back at our life and realized that it is only the grace of God that we have lived this long? Car wrecks, drugs, gang violence, drowning, and so many other circumstances have taken the lives of those we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6, Genesis 1:1-6, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

On Being Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 23, 2009

Part III of the Four Part Vision: As the redeemed children of God, we are called to live lives that reflect the peace that Christ won for us on the Cross. This message is a practical introduction to Biblical Peacemakers.

Texts: “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ’every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Council At Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

At the first Council of teh Church, held in Jerusalem it was affirmed that the preaching of the gospel brings freedom because the gospel is all about the grace of God, the freely given forgiveness won by Christ on the cross.

What are we on about as a Church? How do we decide what’s central to our life together? What is there that we must have if we’re to be a truly Christian Church? What are the guiding principles that govern our life together? They’re the sorts of questions that arise out of today’s passage from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Reason To Believe Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

We won’t answer all your questions today, but hopefully I can present reasons to believe, and help you to feel confident in sharing your faith in this present world.

Today’s message is frequently sourced in the work of Lee Strobel. Lee was an award-winning journalist with the Chicago Tribune. His wife became a Believer and disturbed his world which had no room for Christianity. Lee writes, “Leslie stunned me in the autumn of 1979 by announcing that she ...read more

Scripture: John 14:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I Never Knew You!"

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 26, 2015

Many people will be surprised at the Judgment Seat that they aren't accepted by Christ. The criteria won't be our works, or zeal, or even cooperation in the supernatural. It will be whether we are known to Jesus in relationship!

“I NEVER KNEW YOU!” Matt. 7:21-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dick Van Dyke once described Mahatma Gandhi. 2. He said, “Gandhi walked barefoot everywhere, ate very little, and often fasted, leaving him thin and with very bad breath.” 3. Thus he is often thought of as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tender Commandments #4: Love One Another Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 26, 2011

The second table of the Ten Commandments teach us how to love one another. If we love our neighbour, we won’t murder, commit adultery, steal, lie or covet.

THE TENDER COMMANDMENTS #4: LOVE ONE ANOTHER INTRO TO TOPIC: Jesus said, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ’You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: *other

Playing Favorites Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2011

Trying to secure our status in God's sight by checking off a list of church activities won't give us enough credit to get away with looking down on our neighbor.

Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his autobiography that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the caste system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he decided ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Noise Behind The Worship

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 21, 2012

There is a cover up going on, but it won't last long. God already is in the know. It is just a matter of time. You need to deal with some issues and you need to do it now.

Is that Noise behind the Worship? 1 Samuel 15:1-3 1 ¶ Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sun Do Move

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 5, 2009

Dramatic monologue as if Joshua were speaking: we are to be courageous, for God is with us when we do battle for Him. The ultimate victory will come because Joshua/Jesus has won it for us.

"We are soldiers, in the army; we are soldiers, in the army; and we have to fight; and we have to fight". We have indeed had to fight. We have fought long and hard. We have fought our way against scores of chieftains and their armies; we have fought our way against scorching heat, fearful hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 15 - Easter Sunday Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 14, 2020

Our atonement was won at the cross. Resurrection means that God has made all things new. We have a new leader, we are a new creation, and we have new opportunities.

Core52 - Easter Sunday Intro: • The 1st Easter morning did not begin with crowds of Jesus’ followers crying out in a parade, “He is risen!” • If there was crying, it was among the women who made their way in the early morning light to a tomb to offer love and respect to their master by finishing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battlefield Called Golgotha

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 20, 2018

In our minds does the battle of good and evil, light and darkness take place. Our minds are the war grounds for these daily battles. Christ won the victory at the skull that our minds will be free

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE BATTLEFIELD CALLED GOLGOTHA John 19:16-17 King James Version (KJV) 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Paul’s Confidence In The Corinthians Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 17, 2018

Paul celebrates God's triumph , the triumph he won through Christ. The changed atmosphere in the church at Corinth is a victory for God because it is a victory of the Spirit of Christ. In the Christian life there are no victories that are not God's.

April 13, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.A.3: Paul’s confidence in the Corinthians. (2:12-17) 2nd Corinthians 2:12-17 (NKJV) 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of Beneficial Suffering And Affliction

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 12, 2018

No form of suffering that the children of God go through here on earth is wasteful or useless. Our sufferings always produce supernatural results where many many many souls are won into the Kingdom

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE JOURNEY OF BENEFICIAL SUFFERING AND AFFLICTION. Acts 9:15-19 King James Version (KJV) 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Bing Crosby And Blowing Smoke

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

Try as you might, our God-given conscience simply won’t tolerate any attempt to see ourselves as better than we are without squelching deep inside us.

I remember being disappointed when I heard about Bing Crosby’s troubled relationships with his children. In 1983 his son Gary published a book “Going My Own Way” with shocking disclosures about Bing’s abusive forms of discipline. I dropped my pants, pulled down my undershorts and bent over. Then ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Cling Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Ladders are useful tools in our daily life. However, if you haven’t learned the “Ladder Lessons”, then you won’t take advantage of their ability to take us to new heights.

I. Introduction I know ladders are not uncommon or awe inspiring. They are simply an everyday tool that we use to reach heights that we would otherwise be unable to reach. So, there is nothing really mind blowing about that. However, because they are so common and because most of you have used a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:8

Denomination: Pentecostal