Top Gospel Sermons

TOPIC: LIVING IN GOD’S LOVE TEXT: Jn. 2.17-29; 4:7-21 MEMORY VERSE: Beloved, let us love one another: for love Is of God. 1 Jn 4:7 CENTRAL TRUTH: Love for God and others is the evidence of a genuine Christian life. INTRODUCTION The world is constantly changing, uncertain, and offers little stability. The return of Jesus Christ could come at any time. But while waiting, many people defect from Church, pulled away by desires that will pass away h eternity, yet seem so real in this world. The changes that take place are simply another way of looking at what John said was a world that passeth away (1 Jn. 2:17). in response, John saw doing God's will as a lasting alternative. In this lesson. we will see the contrast between the way of evil and the way of love. We can either live for today or live for eternity the choice is ours. If we want to live for eternity we must live in God‘s love. 1. THE ANTITHESIS OF LOVE 1 John 2:17-19. In the above few verses, John tries

TOPIC: EFFECTIVE PERSONAL EVANGELISM   TEXT: John 4:5-15, Lk. 19:1-5; Jn 3:1-7  A man who all his adult life time gave himself to witnessing to individuals said, “Even if I were utterly selfish and had no case for anything but my fade happiness. I would choose, If i might under God to be a soul winner”. Real happiness comes to the person who witnesses to another about the Lord and sees that one pass from dead to life (Ps. 126:5,6). It is a great priviledge to see the light of the gospel come into a life to replace darkness, to see a soul free from the bondage of satan and sin and come into the liberty that is in the Lord Jesus Christ (see Isa. 53:6).  There are various ways of helping men who have gone astray to come back to God. One of such ways is personal evangelism. The aspect we are considering in the topic is how we can effectively lead a sinner to the Lord.  1. REASONS FOR SOUL WINNING a. All men without Christ are lost. No one will become a soul winner until

TOPIC: FELLOWSHIP IN THE LIGHT TEXT : I John 1:7 through 2:16. MEMORY VERSE: If we walk In the light, as He Is In the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His son cleanseth us from all sin 1 Jn. 1:7. CENTRAL TRUTH: As we walk in the light, Christ makes possible fellowship with God and other believers. INTRODUCTION Good elementary teachers help students to learn the basics of reading, writing. and arithmetic. Without learning the basics. in person lacks the foundation needed to achieve mastery of the details of a topic. The Apostle John often referred to the recipients of his letters as ‘little children”. mostly a term of endearment but also at times. suggesting a lack of spiritual maturity. With false teachings threatening the church. John recapped the basics of the Christian faith by looking at who Jesus is, what light and darkness are. and how love for others results from faith. The basics would give believers what they needed to fa

TOPIC: FAITH IN GOD’S SON TEXT: 1 John 4:1-6; 5:1-13 MEMORY VERSE: This is the record, that God hath given us eternal life, and this life is in His son, 1 Jn. 5:11. CENTRAL TRUTH: Having faith in Christ results in eternal life. INTRODUCTION Having faith in Christ results in eternal life. Assurance of eternal life gives us a different perspective on life now. We see our earthly existence as only a fraction of time compared to the endless ages that await us. This perspective enables us to live an overcoming life, for possession of eternal life helps us develop a right set of priorities. Serving the Lord and others takes top priority for it is the only expression of our earthly life that will have eternal consequences. That is the focus of our lesson today: how faith in Christ brings victory and eternal life. 1. CONFESSION OF FAITH 1 Jn. 4:1-6 Some people have a naive faith that sees everything as coming from God, good or bad. When times are good, this perspectiv

TOPIC: FAITHFULNESS TO THE TRUTH TEXT: 2Jn.:1-11; 3Jn.:1-12. MEMORY VERSE: I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John :4. CENTRAL TRUTH: Christians must resist error and follow the truth. INTRODUCTION In modern times, people tend to minimize the differences between religions. suggesting that many roads lead to God and that tolerance and inclusiveness are keys to being a progressive thinker. John did not see it that way. He used words like truth. love. commandments. deceivers, and antichrists. Believers must not fall into what amounted to the New Age enlightenment thinking of the first Century. Truth is incompatible with error. Evil is incompatible with good. Gaius and Demetrius were not of the same Spirit as Diotrephes. The Challenges to the Gospel are serious, demanding somber responses like being unwilling to host people who teach false doctrines. On the other hand, great joy comes when people help each other succeed, walking by

TOPIC: MYSTERY OF REDEMPTION REVEALED TEXT : Eph. 3.1 21 MEMORY VERSE : ”(God) hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of His dear Son. Colossians 1:13 CENTRAL TRUTH: The gospel reveals the mystery of redemption whereby all may share in the promises of Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Many believers view Gods redemption as a New Testament concept. They fail to recognize that before creation, God had provided a way for fallen humanity to be reconciled to Him. And that way is through Jesus Christ. After Christ is resurrection, the New Testament believers began to understand the full scope of God’s redemption. It was not just for the Jews, God had intended for the Gentiles to become part of His church as well. Paul referred to this revelation in the gospel as a :"mystery” this word simply describes something that was once not understood but has become clear. This lesson examines Paul's message concerning the mystery

TOPIC: THE YIELDED LIFE TEXT :  Phil 8:3-14 INTRODUCTION Many Christians feel that to be used of God, they need to possess special talent and ability or unique and powerful aptitudes. The truth is that God uses committed men and women that have completely yielded their lives to Him. When God finds such a person willing to be used, there is no limit to what God can do through him. Indeed, nothing less than an unconditional surrender can ever be a fitting response to His sacrifice at Calvary. In our study today we want to consider four marks of the yielded life  (i) Dead to Sin  (2) Dogged in separation  (3) Deference to submission  (4) Dedicated in service. 1. DEAD TO SIN -Rom 6:1,2,6; Gal 2:20; Col 3:1-3; Gal 6:14, 1Pet 2:24; 1Pet 4:1-3,  1:14-16, II Cor 5: 15-17, Gal 5:19-25  Sin is abhorrence to a man that is completely yielded unto God. Like one flees before a lion, so also that man that is completely yielded to God flees from every appearance of evil, not to

TOPIC: THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS TEXT:   Genesis 6:8-13; Genesis 7: 1-2; 9:20-22,  1 Cor: 10:1-12 MEMORY VERSE: ”And what I say unto you, I say unto aall, Watch" Mark 13:3-7) CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian life is full of battles. The devil, the avowed enemy of righteousness, is always battling for yours soul. And no matter how strong in the faith you think you are, you need to be watchful. INTRODUCTION In the midst of corrupt millions of people in his generation, God declared Noah to be righteous. Noah was not only righteous, he was also a preacher, proclaimer and defender of righteousness (2 Pet, 2:5). But the subsequent accounts in the life of this declared righteous man were disappointing and unfortunate. This man, who found grace in the sight of God, declared to be righteous by faith, preacher and preserver of lives, later turn out to be a drunkard. He became a tragic disappointment and a disgrace to himself, his family and righteousness (Gen. 9:20-22, 2

TOPIC: THE CROSS AND CHRIST'S ATONEMENT FOR SIN TEXT:  Isaiah 53:1-16; Romans 6:1~6; Eph. 1:7,20 INTRODUCTION Christ’s atoning work on the cross provides full salvation from sin, holiness of life and Christlikeness with grace for a daily life of Cross-bearing. Yet, the experience of many today are so far below the expectation of God, that many who profess salvation, lack genuine evidence and fruits of a saved life. Others have confessed their sins (so they say) but are never free from the clutches of sinful habit, worldly lifestyle and all ungodliness. Some who even claim to be sanctified are not better than Simon the Sorcerer of Samaria of whom Peter said “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity” (Acts 8:22,23). To live Victoriously over the flesh, Satan and the world; we need to fully understand and embrace Ch

TOPIC: THE DYNAMIC CHURCH TEXT: Acts 4:1-31 MEMORY VERSE: When they had prayed. . . they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness Acts 4:31. CENTRAL TRUTH: As Christians pray, the Holy Spirit gives them boldness to witness for Christ. INTRODUCTION We learn from Acts 3:1 that Peter and John observed “the ninth hour” (3:00pm) as an hour of prayer in the temple. Though they had accepted Christ, early Church believers continued this practice. On this occasion it provided opportunity for a Miracle that shook the Jewish religious establishment. It also brought a crowd to hear Peter and John preach the risen Christ. When a beggar at the temple gate asked the two apostles for alms, Peter commanded him to look at them, then told him to rise up and walk in the name of Jesus. The reaction of the crowd was one of wonder and amazement. Peter immediately began preaching Jesus to them. The news quickly spread and brought the religio