Sermons on You Are Saved:

10 Ways To Recognize True Love

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

This world has some distorted views about what true love is. Agape love transcends the trite emotionalism and sensuality we are taught.

Ten Ways to Recognize True Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – PM Service Introduction: This morning we were reminded of the fact that love is needed in all of our Christian activities. We saw that a soul winner without love is just noisy. We saw that even if a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Born Again

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003

It’s so easy to forget sometimes that radical change that has taken place in our hearts and lives because of our relationship to Jesus Christ. But the change is to great to be taken lightly, or to have no impact on the way we think and live.

Passage: 1 Peter 1:22-3:3 Intro: ESPN radio host incensed that catcher involved in collision that separated Derrick Jeter’s shoulder called him and expressed sorrow he was hurt. 1. hearing reports out of Iraq of atrocities suffered by Iraqi people by Saddam’s regime 2. God gives glimpse into ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Parable Of The Three Baseball Fans

Contributed by James Chandler on May 19, 2003

This is a parable that I created to illustrate the different types of people responding to Christ.

The Parable of the Three Baseball Fans I Corinthians 9:24-27 NOTE: Before I entered the auditorium, I changed into a baseball uniform. As the organist played and the people sang “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” I entered the auditorium and walked up on stage. I loved seeing the surprised look on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road To Happiness

Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 29, 2003

The Bible gives us clear directions to happiness.

Psalm 1 The Road To Happiness Often times our religion has terminology that is specific to our life experiences. We often speak of our faith in words that try to describe a heavenly realm in earthly terms. Psalm 1 is chock full of metaphorical language to help us better understand God’s plans ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

Snakes

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 11, 2004

Snakes, a study in symbolism in scripture.

Snakes of the Bible If I had to guess which animal on this earth that would put more fear into a man that any other, it would have to be a serpent {Snake}. As a child, I always worried that one of these crawly things would sneak upon me and bite. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

3rd. Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 23, 2004

A sermon exploring the risen presence of Christ in the Church today.

Sermon for 3 Easter Yr C 25/04/2004 Based on Rev 5:11-14 & Jn 21:9-14 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Breakfast is—for a lot of health-conscious people—the most important meal of the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:9-14, Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Perfect Love

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003

The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

The Eternal Good Bye

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jul 21, 2003

In life we often say Good Bye to loved ones and friends, but one day God will say His eternal Good bye to the unbeliever.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title The Eternal Good Bye By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby (Message delivered at Lakeside Baptist Church 1980) Before we read our text verse, I would like to tell you of some of the "Good-byes" we have all experienced. Every person born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Failure

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 14, 2005

This sermon considers the all-too frequent reality of failure in our lives. We’ll look at disciples of Jesus who were well versed in it and how they dealt with it. There is hope!

FAILURE -- the word conjures up a bad mental taste. It is such a predominant reality among us that there is an E-magazine website – www.failure.com with a wide selection of failure paraphernalia – mugs, t-shirts, baseball caps! Who has not tasted the bitter drink of failure – an exam; having to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 23, 2005

Easter series

The Power of the resurrection "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Is Prayer?” Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 3, 2005

Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. So, what is prayer exactly?

Jesus and Prayer – Part 1 “What Is Prayer?” Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus actually had very much to say about prayer. After all, He spent a great deal of time in prayer. In fact, Jesus refers to prayer in His teachings 42 times, and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times. Several times, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 5:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Discipship

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006

Discipleship does not come easy. There are some things we must do in order to be good disciples.

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Luke 9:23-27; 14:25-33 INTRO: It is said that a text without a context becomes a pretext. Therefore, before examining these passages, let’s put them into context. Luke 9:23-27 follows hard upon verses 18-22. Note especially verse 22, "The Son of Man must suffer many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Him We Are Conquerors

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

This message encourages the believer to walk in victory

In Him We are Conquerors He Never Loses Foundational Text: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. This morning ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Hand In Creating Life

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

This is a message on the Sanctity of Human Life.

GOD’S HAND IN CREATING LIFE Ecclesiastes 11:5 INTRO: Throughout the Old Testament, the development of a child in the womb is described as God’s creative act of making a new person. The means by which a single cell becomes a baby is one of the great unsolved mysteries of biology. Although we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Diakonas

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 24, 2006

A Biblical Study Of Deacons

Sermon Series: Sermon: “DIAKONAS” Scripture: Acts 6.1-7 Men of dignity; Men strong in faith; Men beyond reproach; Men of there word; Men of clear conscience; these are words Paul uses to describe men who are to serve and minister as deacons. Paul also says that men “who serve well as deacons ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist