Sermons on 1 Corinthians 3:1-2:3:

1 Peter 5:1-14 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 21, 2023

In today's study, Peter exhorts Pastors to carry out their God-given responsibilities faithfully and sincerely. He goes on to encourage submission and humility in the church, and to be aware of the wiles of the enemy, and finally reminding us that God will see us through any suffering we face.

For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/CpKqfExuYbY For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/32bqojNlaSd5pTNHf2gfL9?si=a5a5d23b31a743d4 1 Peter 5:1-4 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14, Romans 8:18, James 1:12, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Kings 19:14, 1 Kings 19:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Waiting For Christ (1 Thessalonians 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 26, 2024

Imagine a church filled with joy and unity. That was true of the church of God in Thessaliniki. Let's look at 1 Thessalonians 1.

Thessaloniki is in today’s northern Greece. It was named after Queen Thessalonike, a half-sister of Alexander the Great. Also known as Thessalonica, it was the capital of Macedonia, a region originally only the size of Greek Macedonia, which grew to overlap parts of several modern countries, North ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003

This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

1 Peter 1:2-12

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

From 1 Peter Series: What were some of the issues in Peter’s heart he had to overcome in order to be used by God in fulness?

1 Peter 1:2-12 VCC July 26, 1998 Introduction Written by Peter Acts 4:13, described as unlearned and ignorant men This means that they did not go through formal religious training, NOT professional religious leaders He had simply been with Jesus for 3 years He simply had been baptised in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adam To Edom (1 Chronicles 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 24, 2025

Does the longest genealogy in the Bible lend historical credibility to scripture?

Does the longest genealogy in the Bible (1 Chronicles 1-9) teach us that humanity really is one large family? Do these family trees lend credibility to the historical accuracy of scripture? Did the male roles evident in these genealogies hurt or strengthen families? Let’s begin in 1 Chronicles ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Word - John 1:1-2

Contributed by David Tack on Mar 28, 2011

Jesus is the Word.

The Word John 1:1-2: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (2) "In the beginning was the Word." (3) 1) LETS DEFINE BEGINNING – a) What it is not saying- That Jesus had a beginning. b) What it is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

1 Samuel 1 & The Institution Of Marriage

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007

Who was it who came up with the idea that the purpose of marriage was to make two people happy? Marriage is an institution designed for a very specific purpose! ... ...

’Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like horse and carriage’. So we’re told, but not in my book they don’t, and by ’my book’ I mean the Bible. That’s a warm and inviting way to start a sermon, isn’t it? But the tone is set for us today by our reading from the Old Testament - the ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

An Exposition Of Revelation 1:1-3 Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2013

This is the second of what will be a long series on the Book of Revelation. The first sermon was "Introduction to the Book of Revelation

An Exposition of Revelation: 1:1-3 Verse 1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to his servant John to reveal to his fellow servants what must quickly come to pass, having signified this by sending His angel to John. The Book of Revelation itself begins with a significant issue of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 14, 2015

1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

Loaded - Pt. 1 - Benefit 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 22, 2014

We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

Loaded Pt. 1- Benefit 1 I. Introduction One day a year we are reminded to be thankful. This reminder should not be needed since we are commanded to be thankful. Psalm 95, 97, 107, and then in Psalm 118, 1 Chronicles 16, and finally in one of the most interesting instances in Psalm 136. This is an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 Peter Commentary —chapter 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2021

Peter’s first epistle is addressed to Gentile believers among the dispersed (the scattered) of Israel. They have been released from the futile way of life they learned from their ancestors (1:18). Those who were at one time, not a people, had become nothing less than the people of God (2:10).

Tom Lowe 4/2/2021 Text: 1 Peter, Chapter 1 (KJV) 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Commentary On 1 John Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021

The author is John, son of Zebedee—the apostle and the author of the Gospel of John and Revelation. He was a fisherman, one of Jesus’ inner circle (together with James and Peter), and “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (Jn 13:23).

Tom Lowe AUTHOR “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Text-1 John, Chapter 1 (KJV) The Word of Life (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-23) 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

1 The Good Samaritan, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 17, 2020

Doing is essential for our salvation. Doing means keeping God’s law. But we can’t be justified by doing!

N.B. This talk is in two parts. This is the first. The second talk is uploaded as '3 The Good Samaritan, Part 2'. Also, I can email you the slides I used - simon@roseberypark.org INTRODUCTION [Slide 1] This is my first talk as minister of Rosebery Park Baptist Church – or as minister of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

#1 Thief -Circumstances. (Chapter 1)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 24, 2020

If you could sum up chapter 1 of Philippians, it would be that Paul talked about the circumstances that has happened to him.

#1 THIEF -CIRCUMSTANCES. (CHAPTER 1) Jan. 26, 2020 Philippians 1:12-But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13-so that it has become evident ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth - Part 1 - Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Feb 28, 2022

Our choices have consequence.

Do you know the punishment for bigamy? Two mothers-in-law. A pharmacist tells a customer, "I'm sorry sir but In order to buy arsenic you need a legal prescription, not just a picture of your mother-in-law." You know why Adam and Eve were the happiest couple in the world? Because ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible