I'm Not Ashamed!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I'm Not Ashamed! Romans 1:16-17 I have a declaration to make this morning. A statement that I just can't keep to myself. I have been pondering the possible repercussions my announcement could bring about. I have been considering the potential consequences of my disclosure. I've weighed the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Are You Connected?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 23, 2025

True connection to Christ is measured not just by association, but by fruitfulness, dependence, and daily relationship.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “I AM THE TRUE VINE” INTRODUCTION: WHAT KIND OF CONNECTION? We live in a world full of connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, social networks. But just because something’s connected doesn’t mean it’s working, thriving, or fruitful. Jesus doesn’t just ask if we’re ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Tags: Connection, Fruitful, Pruning

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can Do Great Things Through Us

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003

We have to see with eyes of faith and believe that by His strength we can do great things for Him.

Judges 6:1-16 GOD CAN DO GREAT THINGS THROUGH US For 7 years a cruel enemy, the Midianites, oppressed the Israelites, causing many to flee to the mountains where they made hiding places for themselves in caves and dens. The Midianites come like swarms of locusts (v.5) and when they attack, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ash Wednesday?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003

Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:12-20

Tags: Divinity Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Connected?

Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005

If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Of The Flesh

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 17, 2026

Godliness reveals the presence of Ghrist in an individual's life. When the flesh prevails in a life, people become indistinguishable from unreasoning beasts.

“These people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively.” [1] Though man is created in the image of God, man without the Spirit of God is spiritually on a par with brute beasts. In light of this fact, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Great Reversal

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2026

This story garners a lot of attention for its insights into eternal punishment, but its main point has to do with the Great Reversal.

THE GREAT REVERSAL: Success and prosperity in this life is not an indicator of our eternal situation. - Luke 16:19-31. - Matthew 19:23-26; Luke 13:30. - Often times with this story the focus is set on the reality of hell and the punishment that is there. That is certainly in this story and I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit: Our Posture

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 17, 2026

The final sermon in a series based on Dynamite Prayer by Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey.

Ephesians 3:7 Holy Spirit: Our Posture There’s a reason chiropractors are doing so well these days. We are a people with posture problems, I know I am. We crane our necks at screens. We hunch over laptops like gremlins guarding treasure. And Some of us have perfected the “I’m listening but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Listen, Learn, And Live The Bible Lesson 5

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 17, 2026

The Word of God must be brought before the people.

A. INTRODUCTION: NEHEMIAH 8:1-12 1. The seventh month in the calendar had two special religious days. a. The Day of Atonement. b. The Feast of Tabernacles (also called booths or tents). 2. The Day of Atonement. Fasting. “On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year you must go without ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 17, 2026

Jesus' prayer intensity, prayer gratitude, and prayer of intercession.

A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. “He begged God, ‘If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44, Luke 22:42, Hebrews 5:7

Denomination: Baptist