Sermons on Work Of Grace:

"who Am I?"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 27, 2023

Unravel God’s Identity and Discover Your Own

I am going to start you off with a couple of “Who am I?” riddles this morning. “I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them. I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold. Who am I?” A: a dentist. Here’s another one. “I can shave several times a day but still have a beard. Who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:5-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Is A.i. A Threat To Christianity?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 30, 2023

The development of a sentient, all-knowing being is shaking up civilization. Will it be like God? Will it have a soul? Will it make humans obsolete? Will it be able to replace pastors? Is this a fulfillment of Bible prophecy?

IS A.I. A THREAT TO CHRISTIANITY? Rev. 13:15; Isa. 45:11-12 INTRODUCTION A. AI HUMOR 1. What do you call a blonde who dyes her hair brown? Artificial intelligence. 2. I hear they’ve made a new artificially intelligent Oreo? It’s one smart cookie. 3. Scientists predict human-level ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:15, Isaiah 45:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking God At His Word

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 2, 2023

There is only one thing we can believe without hesitation - God's Word. This message is about how the testimony of my brother at his burial reminded everyone of this truth.

In John 17:16, Jesus says of His disciples "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” It reminded me of a song we sang years ago in church. ¶ This world is not my home. I'm just passing through. My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon ...read more

Scripture: John 17:16, Revelation 3:5, Psalm 138:2, Genesis 12:1, Hebrews 11:8-10, John 17:14, John 14:6, 1 John 1:5, Isaiah 8:11-12, Acts 5:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Grip

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 14, 2023

We can’t let go of our idols - our possessions, our pride, our plans - without God's help.

In May 2003, mountain climber Aron Ralston used a pocketknife to amputate his right arm. He had been pinned down by a boulder weighing nearly a thousand pounds in a canyon near Moab, Utah, for five days, and running out of water realized it was his only chance to survive. After cutting off his arm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27, Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Return Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2023

Paul wanted the church in Thessalonica to be thoroughly educated about the Second Coming of Jesus so they wouldn’t be afraid or confused.

INTRODUCTION • Today, we will begin a new series through part of the book of 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians entitled "Faith In Uncertain Times." • We live in uncertain times, and every generation faces the same feeling. • Big Idea of the Series: In a world filled with death, war, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lazarus And The Rich Man

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Sep 19, 2023

This first person sermon emphasizes the folly of the rich man and the importance of believing the Scriptures.

THE PARABLE OF LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (a First person sermon) Warsaw Christian Church Richard Bowman, Pastor My name is Lazarus. Some think I am not real, merely a character in one of Jesus’ parables. Others say I lived, that when Jesus told a parable, he did not use real names. Since he used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

2nd Sunday Of Advent, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 28, 2023

DECEMBER 10th, 2023.

Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8 A). COMFORT YE… Isaiah 40:1-11. We have before us a passage which may well be familiar to us: yet please do not allow its very familiarity to breed contempt. This is a little Gospel, a sort of proto-Gospel written by the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, Psalm 85:8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15, Mark 1:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be More Encouraging To Our Brothers And Sisters In Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 24, 2023

Romans 14 is a key passage on potential disagreements with fellow believers. What does this passage teach us about being more encouraging in our church families?

DANGER SIGNS: 1. AM I TRIPPING UP MY BROTHER OR SISTER IN CHRIST? - Romans 14:13b, 15b. - In church arguments and fights, so often our focus is on showing everyone how right we are. - Here, though, in v. 13b, we are instructed not to put a stumbling block in front of a brother or sister. - Let ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Delusion Feasts Off Lies Like Maggots Feast In Garbage Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 19, 2022

We live in a world plagued by all manner of delusions - scams, deceptions, lying, but this is just a small light thing on the great delusion that will be on earth in the Tribulation. Two matters considered are the Indian scammers and climate change activism.

DELUSION FEASTS OFF LIES LIKE MAGGOTS FEAST IN GARBAGE This is an article on Delusion as I read it right now. I want to revisit this important subject of delusion mainly because it grows worse, and like a vortex, is sucking more and more people into it. The end of the Church age is going to see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, Matthew 24:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Changes Things And It Changes Me Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 23, 2022

1) Pray until God answers 2) Pray until God changes our prayer 3) Pray until God changes us (adapted from Bob Hostetler)

HoHum: C.S. Lewis: “I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.” WBTU: Why do we find it so hard to keep praying for the same people, the same needs, the same things, day after day, without giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-10, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 9:52-56, Luke 1:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of "The Day Of The Lord” In The Scriptures – All References Part 4 - Joel Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

Joel is the most significant writer on THE DAY OF THE LORD and set the foundation for all other writers, The term "The Day of the LORD" is used frequently in the Old Testament and in a few places in the New Testament. It is God's judgment in the Tribulation, a very dreadful time,

A STUDY OF “THE DAY OF THE LORD” IN THE SCRIPTURES – ALL REFERENCES PART 4 - JOEL The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of God ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:25-27, Acts 2:16-20, Matthew 24:29-30, Obadiah 1:17, Matthew 24:23, Joel 3:11-16, Revelation 16:13-14, Joel 3:9-10, Revelation 16:16, Revelation 14:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Keeping The Vision Of Jesus” Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 29, 2022

The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters: “Follow the money,” He was right The 1st century church learned: not “follow the money” but “Follow the Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit directed Paul to Philippi. Who are you inviting into your home? Like Lydia?

In Jesus Holy Name October 3, 2022 Text: Acts16:6-9, 13-14 Redeemer Lutheran “Keeping the Vision of Jesus” The mysterious Watergate informant known as “Deep Throat” told reporters Woodward and Bernstein: “Follow the money,” He was right The same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:13-14, Acts 16:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

God Breathed Scriptures Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2022

Moses wrote all the words of the Lord (Exodus 24:4, 32:16, Deuteronomy 31:9), Jeremiah wrote in a book all the words that he had (Jeremiah 30:2, 36:2), God told Habakkuk to write the vision (Habakkuk 2:2). What does it mean whether it was dictated or remembered or collected as oration?

Theme: God-breathed Scriptures Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I would like to share with you this evening the God-breathed Scriptures as inspired scriptures, instructing scriptures, and involving scriptures. Let me explain the word scripture: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Into The Colosseum

Contributed by Crossroads Church on Oct 13, 2022

God requires complete surrender.

Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations. Malachi 1:14 ESV Back in the Old Testament days, there were all kinds of sacrifices that were ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:14

The First Deacons Are Appointed

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 20, 2022

The purposes of church government are to organize the ministries of the church, maintain doctrinal purity, and to promote the mission of the Church

The First Deacons are Appointed Acts 6:1-7 Before we look into how we should understand this text, it is helpful to review the challenges to the unity of the church we have already uncovered. The unity of the Church is an important theme. When we go back to Acts 2:1, we see that they were all in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible