Sermons on 21st Century:

"The Church Goes Viral" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 29, 2013

I want to make the illustration of what it means to go viral on the internet. This happens all the time because people of our generation practically live on the web. As we continue in Acts chapter 11 we see that the church had already grown very rapidly.

There’s a saying online when something gets really popular, that it goes “viral”. Not too long ago there a was 4 minute video posted on Youtube by a fellow named Jefferson Bethke. It was poem entitled, “Why I hate religion but Love Jesus”. In less than two years it was ...read more

Meddlin'

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 11, 2012

Preachin' is when the preacher steps on OTHER PEOPLE'S toes. When he sticks the bony finger of conviction in YOUR face, he has "done quit preachin' and gone to meddlin'" This sermon is Meddlin'

Meddlin’ Romans 2 In chapter one, where we have been studying for the past two weeks, Paul preached a VERY STERN message against the Gentile heathens who did not believe God because they rejected the witness of creation and conscience. God said they may not have the law… or the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 23, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this sermon we examine what the Bible says about life.

Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Signs Of The End Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

Some of the signs of the End is near

Opener: Good morning everyone! It is so nice to see every here this morning. We are excited to be back from vacation and I trust that you have had a blessed couple of weeks. We are excited to start a new series about end time events. These next couple of weeks will be really exciting. The ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:4, Revelation 17:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There's Nothing Soft About Porn

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 3, 2001

A challenge to men about the use of pornography

There’s Nothing Soft About Porn By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show the increase in the use of pornography world-wide, and exhort the believer to sexual and mental purity. Text: Colossians 3:1-7 Introduction: The book of Colossians was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

My Word = His Word.

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 28, 2002

A sermon that looks at the importance of God’s word for our lives.

16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth Or Bare: Does God Care What I Wear?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 15, 2005

The clothes you wear communicate a message. What message are you communicating?

TRUTH OR BARE: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WEAR? 1 Tim. 2:9-10, And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Universality Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 11, 2003

Thanks to Constantine’s move, the church gradually began to think of its universality as power rather than as an evangelical mandate. Christ is to be lord of our political life, our cultural life, our everyday life -- every aspect.

Christ is lord of all! What a bold statement! Maybe even an arrogant statement! Lord of all? Do we believe that? It was said of one preacher that “for tender minds he served up half a Christ.” Behind that lie two realities – first, that many of us don’t want the full gospel, we’d rather just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13, Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Essentials Of New Testament Preaching

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

Five essential elements to New Testament preaching

“THE ESSENTIALS OF NEW TESTAMENT PREACHING” ACTS 2:14-41 OPEN A Bible college student was asked to fill the pulpit of a congregation located not too far away from the school while their minister was on vacation. He’d not had the chance to preach yet but he worked very hard ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-9 From the description in the gospels and the geography Palestine, we know that Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount along the road that skirts the Sea of Galilee between the cities of Tiberius to Metula. The Church of the Loaves and Fish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011

If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Solution To All Our Problems

Contributed by John White on Dec 25, 2006

An appeal for God’s people to turn to Christ as the first and most effective responder to help and heal the trials, troubles and tribulations of life.

The Solution For All Our Problems I Cor. 10:1-13 "Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is The End Of The Law Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 27, 2009

This sermon examines Paul’s eagerness for Israel’s salvation as well as the error of the Israelites.

Scripture Let’s read Romans 10:1-4: 1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believe 5 - Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 6 looks at our Identity in Christ

Believe 5 - Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:3-14 October 19, 2014 We’ve started our search for a college for Joshua. We’ve made a couple of college visits. Two things I’ve learned . . . I’m not sure I’m ready to let go of Joshua, and college is not cheap. Since I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Circle Maker 4: Think Long Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011

We need to be willing to pray for as long as it takes. Pray that it will take long enough and be hard enough for God to receive all of the glory.

Introduction On the Swedish Island of Visingso, there is a mysterious forest of oak trees; mysterious because oak trees aren’t indigenous to the island and its origin was unknown for more than a century. Then in 1980, the Swedish Navy received a letter from the Forestry Department reporting ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational