Sermons on A Proper 20:

Make This Church The Best We Can Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 5, 2009

An introductory sermon on Ephesians

Sermon for 1/4/2009 Make This Church the Best We Can Introduction: I was talking with the guys installing my satellite. Knowing that I was a preacher, one asked, “Can you be saved and not go to church?” I said, “Sure, the same way that you can be a soldier and not be in the military.” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Justified By Grace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message 3 in our exposition of Galatians exploring our justification by faith.

Chico Alliance Church “Justified by Faith” Introduction I. Correct Divine Credentials 1:6-2:21 A. Reacted to such a quick departure from the gospel of grace vs 6-7 B. Condemned anyone distorting the gospel of grace vs 8-9 C. Affirmed his personal commitment to the gospel of grace vs 10 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Laodicea: Wealthy And Yet Bankrupt

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 16, 2020

The church in Laodicea enjoyed financial prosperity and the finer things in life. However, Jesus saw a church that had succumbed to complacence and apathy. They were wealthy, but facing spiritual bankruptcy.

Laodicea – Wealthy and yet Bankrupt Revelation 3: 14-22 Today we come to the seventh and final church Jesus addressed in the book of Revelation. The church in Laodicea had been heavily influenced by the culture in which it was situated. The people there were very wealthy, creating an attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Bow Down Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

This sermon shows that we must make ourselves vulnerable in order to worship God.

Bowing is the act of lowering the head, or sometimes the entire upper body from the waist, as a social gesture. It exists now and has existed in various cultures at various periods in history. Different cultures have placed varying degrees of importance on bowing, and have used bowing in a variety ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

Power-Packed Praise Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2015

Paul breaks into spontaneous praise as he relates the glorious gifts of God to us.

Power-packed Praise Ephesians 3:20-21 Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on forever, many in the congregation fell asleep. After the service, to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

R.e.l.a.t.e. Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Using that acrostic, RELATE, we deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.

R.E.L.A.T.E.[1] Series: Cultivating Healthy Relationship #1 Col. 3:12-15[2] 1-30-05 Intro On your table this morning is an outline of our message entitled simply, RELATE. Using that acrostic we are going to deal with six essential actions for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, Colossians 3:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Worship According To God's Will Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2010

We must worship God as he wishes, not as we wish.

Monday of 25th week in Course 20 Sept 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Try as we might, we cannot ever find Jesus “cutting a deal,” or negotiating the Truth. He seemed always to be spoiling for a confrontation with Sadducees–the crooks who ran worship–or Pharisees, or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:27-28

Denomination: Catholic

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality?

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Feb 3, 2014

Just because someone is a homosexual does not mean that we cannot love him (or her) or pray for him (her). Homosexuality is a sin and like any other sin, it needs to be dealt with in the only way possible. It needs to be laid at the cross and repented of.

The Bible, as God's word, reveals God's moral character and it shapes the morality of the Christian. The Bible has much to say about homosexuality: 1. Lev. 18:22 , "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination." 2. Lev. 20:13, "If there is a man who lies with a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-28, Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Reality - American Idol Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005

Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to look at God’s True Reality.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - AMERICAN IDOL 23 October 2005 One of the most popular types of TV shows today are reality shows. Many of us have become caught up in the drama and excitement of shows like American Idol, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Firm Foundation

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Jul 31, 2012

You can choose to build on the Rock of Jesus Christ or the Sinking Sand of this world, which will you choose?

A Firm Foundation Pray. If I were to ask you, What is the most important part of any structure, Any house, skyscraper, hospital building, etc. What would your answer be? And of course the answer would be its foundation. See, it doesn't matter how beautiful of a structure you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Achieving Victory Over Lonliness

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

LONLINESS CAN BE A GREAT ENEMY OF PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO AN ENEMY THAT CAN BE DEFEATED.

ACHIEVING VICTORY OVER LONLINESS: PART TWO JOHN 16:17-34 THEME: LONLINESS IS A PART OF OUR LIVES, BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO RULE OUR LIVES. WE CAN HAVE VICTORY OVER IT, EVENTUALLY THRUOGH CHRIST. INTRODUCTION: LAST WEEK I INTRODUCED YOU TO FOUR MAJOR AREAS OF OUR LIVES WHERE WE ARE PRONE ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of Pentecost Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The Price of Pentecost, pt. 2 Acts 1:12-14 The early church had none of the things we seem to think are so essential for success today like: Buildings…money…staff…internet and programs. So why were they so successful? The reason is that they had the ONE thing many churches today ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of The Lord And The Love Of The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 23, 2018

The Lord is to be feared, especially by those who are in rebellion against Him. However, the fear of the Lord seems to be absent from many churches. Is that spiritually healthy?

Please open your Bibles to Mark 4:35-41 which we will read in a few minutes. This past week I saw a video of a comedienne ridiculing a devout, born again Christian and she was saying, “I am Christian, I love Jesus, but he thinks Jesus tells him to say things.” So, setting her slander aside, I was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 18:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Opening Doors To Demonic Influence Or Possession Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

People may unknowingly open doors to demonic influence or possession through various means.

People may unknowingly open doors to demonic influence or possession through various means, including: 1. Sin and rebellion against God (1 Samuel 15:23, Isaiah 14:12-15) 2. Engaging in occult practices (Deuteronomy 18:9-12, Leviticus 19:31) 3. Seeking power or knowledge from dark sources (Acts ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:15, Luke 16:15

Serving Jesus Toegether Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 17, 2012

When we grow together we will service together

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • John MacArthur Jr. shares the following story. • After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about a large statue ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ