Sermons on Acceptable Words:

Closing Words, Important Truths Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2008

This sermon completes the series on 1 Corinthians. It addresses some issues of discipleship.

Introduction: A. If you were Paul, how would you close this letter you had written to the Corinthian church? 1. As we have seen, it was a troubled and struggling church. 2. There were doctrinal problems and glaring moral failures. 3. And even though it appears that this was Paul’s second attempt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Best Word To Man Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 22, 2018

It shows us how God reveals himself through creation, conscience, the chosen people and their Bible, Christ and conversion

Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com GOD’S BEST WORD TO MAN John 1:1,14,18 “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / “The “Word became flesh and lived awhile among us / No man has seen God. The uniquely begotten Son has brought Him out into the open.” If I pass your house ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Success Through His Words

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 30, 2018

God is interested in our success and prosperity in all that we do as His children, though not in our own way but in His own way, and under His supervision.

SUCCESS THROUGH HIS WORDS Study Text: Joshua 1: 8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shall meditate there in day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shall make thy ways prosperous, and then thou shall have ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 A Word-Filled Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 26, 2025

So the WORD of GOD is bread, it is a sword, it is God-breathed and profitable – for when we use it in our teaching, and preaching, when we listen to its rebuke, and correction, we can be trained by it in what are the right activities to please God! That is how we overcome!

My youngest has been tearing up his Bible! I walked out into the dining room the other day and there he was, not only reading it, but he had several pens, pencils, markers, maybe even some crayons, I don’t know, but he was underlining, and I noticed more than one color in his Bible. A couple ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Through The Word - Sermon 9 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 3, 2019

God’s written Word (The Bible) when followed and obeyed gives joy to our hearts and revives our souls from the ravages of sin.

Introduction Video Illustration: The Skinny on the Bible by the Skit Guys Series: Find Joy in the Journey Thesis: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Words Of Jesus From The Cross: Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Apr 17, 2025

The Seven Last Words of Jesus, spoken from the cross, offer profound insights into his humanity, divinity, and sacrificial love, urging reflection on forgiveness, faith, and the ultimate triumph of redemption.

Death and resurrection are two important events in the life of Jesus and the life of the church. The events of Good Friday are recounted in all four Gospels of the New Testament. According to the Gospels, Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper with His disciples. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Luke 23:43, John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34, John 19:28, John 19:30, Luke 23:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejected!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018

He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Decisions: In Which Camp Have You Anchored Your Trust

Contributed by David Tack on Feb 14, 2025

We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place. We have David's Faithful and Absalom's Rebel Forces... decisions, decisions, decisions...

INTRO: (n) We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place in the camp of God! King David is about to be ousted from the palace and once again is running for his life (as he did from King Saul earlier in his life). - The leader of a growing rebel camp is his son, Absalom, who is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:19-21, John 3:16-18, John 3:21, John 3:20, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

One Lord, One Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Salvation is for everyone; even those who don't resemble us. With Christ’s help, we can put aside the partiality that binds us, and love people as He does.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

One Lord, One Gospel

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 14, 2017

Salvation is for everyone; even those who don't resemble us. With Christ’s help, we can put aside the partiality that binds us, and love people as He does.

Most of us like to assume that we're enlightened, tolerant, and unprejudiced people. Unfortunately, a new study reveals many of us have a hidden bias against anyone with a foreign accent. According to a summary of the study in The Wall Street Journal, "The further from native-sounding an accent is, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Other

Sermon: The Attributes Of God The Father

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 13, 2025

What is God really like? Some people think the most important question of life is “Do you believe in God?” But a more important question is “What kind of God do you believe in?” God is love! Really!

Sermon: The Attributes of God the Father Text: Luke 15: 11-24 “And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24, John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Word From Our Sponsor

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Christmas is different because here God meets us face to face, and reveals himself in human form.

Have you heard the story about the head of a Hindu Temple in Belfast who had someone come up to him and say "All I want to know is, are you a Protestant or a Catholic." He was a bit puzzled by this and said, "you don’t seem to understand. I’m a Hindu." But undeterred, his questioner said, "Yes I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

Repentance: A One Word Sermon

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 5, 2018

This sermon is a part of our What We Believe series and looks at the doctrine of repentance. It looks at repentance's two ingredients , and that while repentance isn't easy, it is available and well worth the price because of the blessings it brings.

What We Believe “Repentance: A One Word Sermon” Many are feeling the pain of being trapped in an unending cycle of sinning and confessing, and unfortunately for some, this is on a daily basis. Day after day they experience the haunting and persistent accusations by Satan, the accuser, and day ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-19

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Not Dead: God's Will Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016

"Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" That is the question that many ask to prove that God either does not exist, or He doesn't care. It all comes down to what is and what is not God's will.

GOD’S NOT DEAD: GOD’S WILL A. In the movie “God’s Not Dead”, the character Josh Wheaten, the Freshman defending his BELIEF in God in Professor Raddison’s philosophy class in, states “Evil is the atheists most potent weapon against ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship, My Way

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 22, 2014

As Cain and Abel's offerings are examined we see that Cain wanted to worship his way instead of God's way.

Worship, My Way Genesis 4: 1-7 Play YouTube video of My Way by Frank Sinatra. First 45 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GHgE8fylQ Intro: How many of you remember that song? Some of you may know it as a song that Elvis Presley sang and had great success with it. What you just heard was the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist