Sermons on 1 Peter 6:8:

Christ First (Part 1)

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 17, 2025

Sound Christian Doctrine is the beginning of a healthy church.

Christ First (Part 1) Colossians 1:15–28 NKJV He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation 5:1-5 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jul 30, 2025

Revelation 5:1-5

Revelation 5:1-5 In the last chapter we saw John being summoned to heaven by God and I am sure John's anxiety must have been going a mile a minute, I know mine would. The awe of being in the presence of God in heaven must be mind blowing and there would be no words to describe the feeling. So ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5, Isaiah 11:1

Denomination: Bible Church

The Power Of Christ Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2025

Do not love the world or the things in the world

A. INTRODUCTION 1. You have three inner powers to guide you. a. Intellect, the power of knowing to warn or challenge. b. Emotion, the power of feelings to motivate. c. Will, the power of choice to direct. 2. Where do you give most of your attention? a. Learning, controlled by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayers Of Paul Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 5, 2025

Thanksgiving precedes prayer.

A. INTRODUCTION KEY WORD: Preeminence (1:17) WRITER: Paul includes Timothy because he pastored the church (1:1) But only Paul signed the letter. “The salutation by my own hand Paul” (4:18). FOCUS: Prison Epistle. “Remember my chains.” CONTENT: Similar but shorter than Ephesians PURPOSE: To ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity Is A Person Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025

Jesus is a perfect balance of every quality.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christ became a real man. The world saw Him as “the carpenter’s son” (Mark 6:3). Yet He was perfection in every way, at every stage of growth, and in every circumstance of life. 2. Christ mixed freely and naturally with imperfect people, yet “They saw no beauty in him that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 6:1-6 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Aug 14, 2025

Revelation 6:1-6

Revelation 6:1-6 As we move forward in the book of Revelation there will be many points in which we may say that we can see some of these things happening right now but we need to be cautious not to have any thoughts of confirmation that we are in the midst of the end times. Matthew 24:36 ~ ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-6, Matthew 24:36, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Bible Church

Matthew 6:1-18

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 19, 2025

NASB footnotes from biblegateway.com

The Disciple’s Motives – Secret Life with God Focus: Giving, praying (including the Lord’s Prayer), fasting—all “in secret” Why this section: Counters the medal-chasing mindset by anchoring worship in the Father’s unseen reward. Builds private spiritual fitness essential for public resilience. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Vineyard

1 The Power Of A Positive Perspective Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Aug 25, 2025

Looking at creating ways to "renew your mind"

1. Introduction: The Battle for Your Mind Good morning everyone. Let me start by asking: Have you ever noticed how just a few minutes scrolling through the news or social media can completely change your mood? You were fine five minutes ago — maybe even cheerful. But now you’re anxious, angry, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Advent 1: Jesus The King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

This sermon explores God's extraordinary work in the ordinary, focusing on the announcement, arrival, and assignment of Jesus as depicted in Luke 1:26-38.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be standing before you today, not as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler on this road we call faith. We gather here not because we have all the answers, but because we are all seekers, yearning to understand the mysteries of God's love and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: Incarnation

Advent 1: Jesus The King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon explores the divine announcement of Jesus' birth in Luke 1:26-38, emphasizing the hope and certainty His coming brings in a chaotic and unpredictable world. Key

Good morning, family of faith. It's a joy to stand before you today, not because of any merit of my own, but because of the glorious privilege we all share - the privilege to gather in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to honor Him, to learn from His Word, and to grow in our understanding of His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: Titles Of Jesus, Incarnation

The Cost Of Discipleship - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 13, 2024

The Cost of Discipleship - Part 1 Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org The story is told of the military legend Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia (336-323) and conqueror of Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia, almost all of the known world. One day on the warpath, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Brethren

The Burnt Offering (Leviticus 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 23, 2024

Does the burnt offering foreshadow Jesus? Let's look at Leviticus 1.

Do the offerings in various ways foreshadow different aspects of the sacrifice of our Savior? How does the burnt offering prefigure Jesus? Do we offer our lives to God completely? Let’s begin with the burnt offering in Leviticus 1. What was the first kind of offering mentioned in Leviticus? Could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sin With The Tongue – Part 1

Contributed by Kunnil Wilson on Oct 7, 2024

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell

For many of God's children there is no progress, no forward state, in their spiritual life and in their earthly life, but dryness, weariness, and decay. Thinking about what is the reason, it is not possible to find that reason. But God is in grace to speak on the subject of man's tongue, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:6-7, Proverbs 18:20-21, James 3:2-12, Psalm 39:1, Job 16:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trustworthy Saying - Part 1

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Oct 14, 2024

There are some truths that impact me and my walk. Paul talks about some of these truths with the phrase, "They saying is trustworthy." Let's look at them over the next few weeks.

The Saying Is Trustworthy (1 Tim 4:7-10) Intro: A. It was a temptation, not the only and not the greatest. It was a temptation to see how he would do. I am going to tempt you because I don’t believe that in your current situation you will be able to live up to what is professed about you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, 1 Timothy 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Military Census (Numbers 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2024

Why did God count men for military service? Why were the Levites exempt? Do we have an angel army watching over us? Let's look at Numbers 1.

Did God require a census only counting men of military age? Were the Levites given an exemption for priestly duties? Do we view such things with modern prejudices or seek to understand God’s thinking? Let’s look at Numbers 1. Have you ever heard someone misjudge the law as just human ideas and not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist