Sermons on 1 Corinthians 1:20-21:20:

Fruit Of The Spirit # 1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

Today we are going to start a series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The first one we are going to deal with is the fruit of LOVE.

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SERIES, and I want to encourage you to be here for every service. Illus: This series reminds me of the farmer that had a pet pig with a wooden leg. A man was visiting his farm one day and asked him how the pig lost it’s leg. The old farmer responded by saying that the pig ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship #1 Of 4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 11, 2022

Generally, when a preacher preaches on stewardship the congregation immediately thinks of at least THREE things. These are...

(1) THE PASTOR IS GOING TO PREACH ON MONEY. Pastors who love the people of the congregation will preach about money. Why? Because God has promised a blessings to all who tithe. Illus: It is estimated that if the widow’s mite had been deposited at the “First National Bank of Jerusalem,” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

1 Peter (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 27, 2021

A living Hope, and a sure salvation; encouragement in trials; grace is in every chapter; Peter was in a Roman prison

(Notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries and footnotes from biblegateway.com) 1 Peter (ON THIS ROCK (FAITH) THE CHURCH IS BUILT), an apostle (SENT FOLLOWER) of Jesus Christ (WAS SIMON, 50x in NEW TESTAMENT, MINISTERED TO JEWS) To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Funeral Service #1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022

This Funeral Message is suitable for a man/woman who got saved late in life. Perhaps a man or woman who was saved by the grace of God, but didn’t have a lot of time to grow in the grace of God and mature.

Many of us can remember a time in our life, when on a dark night, we stood outside and looked up into the sky, and saw literally millions of stars. They were beautiful; they looked like diamonds on black velvet. But today, many of us live in the city, and because of the many bright lights we are ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Chronos: Galatians 1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

The power of grace can be taken for granted but it can never be replaced as an agent of God’s love

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1. Down Is Up Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022

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Check out the book called "The Upside Down Kingdom by Donald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-53, Luke 3:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1. Becoming Less Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 9, 2025

An eight week Easter Series through the gospel of John

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to John 1. A few years ago I started seeing this symbol on the backs of cars around town. I had no idea what it meant. At first I thought it was a new model of car— like the BMW HeVi or something. Then I thought, well, maybe they wanted to brag that they had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Part 1 of this Revelation series, discover three keys to unlocking its meaning: the setting, the style, and the symbolism.

Revelation (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/1/2017 Some of you may have been a little disappointed last Saturday (September 23) when the world didn’t come to an end. The conspiracy theorist, David Meade, a self-proclaimed "prophecy expert" and Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Moses (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

Moses ranks among the most respected Old Testament figures. In this four-week series, we journey through the life and adventures of Moses.

MOSES (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/25/2018 William Shakespeare once wrote, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” When it comes to the Hebrew liberator, Moses, all three are true. Perhaps no person in history, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Isaiah 53: 1

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Mar 18, 2024

Today, I want to concentrate on the second half of the first verse; “To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

Today, I want to concentrate on the second half of the first verse; “To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" As Christians, we see the whole of chapter 53 and a few verses before it referring to our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus himself quoted this verse and this is recorded in John12: 38. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Mar 21, 2024

Did you see something new in God's word this past week? Equally important, did you apply it your own life, or bless someone by telling them what the Holy Spirit revealed to you?

In Matthew 18:21 we see that Peter asks Jesus the question “Lord how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No not seven times”, Jesus replied, but seventy times seven!” I can just see the thought bubble above Peters head “Oh great, not only do I have to forgive my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

3 Against 1

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 8, 2025

A different view of the Parable of the Sower. There are three ways of evil and one to righteousness. The path is narrow therefore becoming like Jesus is imperative

Three Against One Luke 8:4-15 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 4 Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: United Methodist

#1 Filled With Power Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

I think, as followers of Jesus, just like the first disciple, we find ourselves wondering why God would leave us all alone … abandoned. But we are never really along … God has surrounded us with His family, the church and given us a great promised gift.

~ Intro: What do you do when you feel abandoned and alone. When I was 6 or 7 I was fishing with my father up in the mountains. It was beautiful, good fishing but dangerous because the country where we lives was in the middle of a revolutionary war and the area we were in was known to have rebels ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Elders (Titus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 14, 2024

Who should be leaders of local churches? Let's examine this in Titus 1.

Did Paul describe himself as a slave of God? Was the church’s faith based on the hope of eternal life? Are the qualifications for elders in Titus similar to those in 1 Timothy 3? Do our works speak well of us? What is sound doctrine? What kind of good works does salvation exhibit in us? Do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Satan (1) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024

Satan is not a human being but a spiritual entity created by God. He was perfect and a shining light before pride overtook him. Who is Satan?

TEXT: Job 1:6-7 "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-7, Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:12-19

Denomination: Pentecostal