Sermons on Words That Kill:

The Church Needs Your : Prayers Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 6, 2014

The Church needs You, and it especially needs your prayers. Besides you pledge to do this when you joined the church.

Last week we read Matt: 25:14-30 the parable of the talents , through this parable we established that we should be good stewards of all that God has given us. We also looked at what we pledge to do when we join the church and how we pledge to support the church with our prayers, our presence, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adapting The Truth

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 11, 2014

CHRIST ADAPTED HIS TEACHINGS TO HIS AUDIENCE.

ADAPTING THE TRUTH INTRODUCTION: WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF ADAPT: TO MAKE SUITABLE, TO MAKE FIT, TO ADJUST TO A SET OF CONDITIONS. CHRIST USED VARIOUS PARABLES INSTRUCTING LARGE CROWDS AND HIS DISCIPLES. EACH PARABLE CONVEYED A SPECIFIC, SPIRITUAL MESSAGE. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:33

Denomination: Baptist

Fruitfulness Or Indifference

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

A sermonette for a rest home service on this topic with the aim to remind those listening to live out their faith.

In different or fruitful? Sermonette for a rest home. Luke 6: 43-49 A thing to remember about this passage is that while Jesus was talking about trees and fruit; he was and he wasn’t talking about trees. This was metaphorical, that word picture stuff. Jesus was talking about people and in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sufficiency Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 10, 2014

1)Doctrinal Perceptiveness through the Word (2 Peter 3:15b–17), 2) Spiritual Progress in the Word (2 Peter 3:18a), and 3) Continual Praise in the Word (2 Peter 3:18b)

We’ve all just gone through a traumatic event: time change. We can look forward to enjoying light for longer in the day and the prospect of spring. For all of us, this time change is difficult for we lost an hour of sleep. Those who examine the effects of sleep note the increased accidents on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:15-18

Denomination: Other

Most Influential Book The World Has Ever Known Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 6, 2014

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18)

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law.”(Psalm 119:18) There are many wondrous things in nature: the plants, the beaches, the sky, the rainbow, the butterflies, the smile of infants-- yet what are these things to us if we are blind? In the same way, unless the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Birth Names Of Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Knowing God through His Names

1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification - Set Apart For God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 13, 2013

Sanctification is a process in which we become more like Jesus - But it involves your participation.

#April 14, 2013 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Subject: Part 8 in the What We Believe Series Title: Sanctification - Set Apart for God OK – Here we go… In the last few weeks I spoke to you about sin and salvation and about the church. Today I get to make it a little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truthfulness In Worship

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013

And Jesus answered him, “It is written, you shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve” Luke 4:8.

Theme: Truthfulness in worship Text: Deut. 26:1-11; Rom. 10:8-13; Lk. 4:1-13 Today is the first Sunday in Lent. We observe this holy season by meditating and reflecting on the Word of God and by prayer and fasting. Unfortunately during this period we often forget that it is time to enter into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Did Jesus Put Mud On A Blind Man's Eyes?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2013

WHY DID JESUS PUT MUD ON A BLIND MAN'S EYES? In this sermon outline we ask the question why would Jesus put clay on a blind man's eyes and try to give a reason for Him to do so to the blind man. I believe everything Jesus did was to help us in our knowled

WHY DID JESUS PUT MUD ON A BLIND MAN'S EYES? In this sermon outline we ask the question why would Jesus put clay on a blind man's eyes and try to give a reason for Him to do so to the blind man. I believe everything Jesus did was to help us in our knowledge of God and to try to understand a little ...read more

Prwordmises Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 25, 2013

Our words are vital to how are our lives are lived, how we play out our lives as are promises of God's word. This sermon explores this.

Words are interesting things, the truth is that words can be really helpful or some can stir up more trouble than can be contained. The married men here, actually any man who has ever been in a relationship would know that a response to a comment such as “the hairdresser didn’t style my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Can You Hear What I Hear

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 28, 2013

When there was severe draught in Israel because God had withheld rain in that place due to their wickedness and disobedience, Elijah prophesied ‘I can hear the sound of rain.’ Awesome!

Can you hear what I hear? 1 King 18:41” And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” Some movie lovers and those who have musical ears, identify the movie tunes in a jiffy and then impeccably remember the lyrics and sing it, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Risky Business

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 15, 2014

A perspective on Luke 5: 1-11. How does one give their life to Jesus? There is only one step. Listen to the Word of God. The rest is up to Jesus.

Luke 5: 1-11 A Risky Business We have heard in our text a fishing story, the failures and success of catching fish. When we look at our picture with Jesus in the fishing boat it appears as if his hands have just cast out the net. But his net is one to catch the shoal of people that have gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Doing The Work Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 14, 2013

We know that we can prepare boldly for what is coming because Jesus gave us the prophetic signs. He told us what we should look out for and we know that we are living in the last days because prophetically we know where the church will be in the future

Doing The Work Of The Kingdom The entire Word of God is prophetic because it is futuristic. Amos 3:7 - Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. We know that we can prepare boldly for what is coming because Jesus gave us the prophetic signs. He ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:7

Denomination: Charismatic

The Festival Of Booths

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 3, 2013

The spiritual renewal of the people begins with a challenge to the mind, continues with an effect on the emotions and concludes with a change of the will.

The Festival of Booths Nehemiah 8: 13-18 Nehemiah chapter 8 records one of the most spectacular celebrations of the work of God in the O.T. The spiritual renewal of the people begins with a challenge to the mind, continues with an effect on the emotions & concludes with a people returning ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Crazy? God Is The Cure! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 18, 2012

What is it about wayward people? Israel was at the time of Hosea, sick, not right in the head, how could this be addressed, how were they to be healed and what was their future prognosis, if they accepted the treatment?

I had started this sermon series a few weeks back regarding ‘the wrath of God’ we had a wee break for the Olympics as that was the topical thing to do. We had a guest here last week Major Bruce who spoke on placing our faith in Jesus because there it is well placed. I like to summarise ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army