Sermons on Adam Clarke:

Anger Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

All sin is deadly but the Seven Deadly Sins are some of the biggest problems we can find ourselves in. Anger makes the list of the seven deadly sins because for centuries people have witnessed its destructive power and influence.

We are continuing our teaching series devoted to the Seven Deadly Sins. In his autobiography, Number 1, famous New York Yankee manager, Billy Martin told about hunting in Texas with the legendary, Mickey Mantle. Mickey had a friend who would let them hunt on his ranch and the two decided that would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Right To Question God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

It is normal and natural to be angry when we suffer evil, and often we will be angry at God for not preventing it. This is valid and God gives us the right to question Him.

The right to question God is a right that God Himself has given to His children. He inspired men of God to write about their own questioning of God’s ways of dealing with the evils of life and all of its suffering and injustice. None is more bold than the prophet Habakkuk. He begins his book ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4

The Greatest Voice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

There is no greater joy than hearing Jesus call, for there is no greater voice than His.

We often long for things to happen that would frighten us into wishing they would not have happened. One of these things is that God would talk to us directly in an audible voice. We have no conception of what this would be like to hear the voice of God. The people of Israel did hear it once and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

The Greatest Son Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus made His uniqueness very clear when He said in Luke 10:22, “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

It is a story often told, with a variety of versions, but they all illustrate a great truth. A confederate soldier sat outside of the White House at the end of the Civil War. He was depressed because he needed to see the President and tell him of how his farm in the South was unjustly taken from ...read more

The Greatest Joy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was the happiest man in history, and the happiest being in all the universe, because he had the very joy of God.

My wife and I sometimes debate as to which of us loves the other the most, and we each make the claim that “I love you more.” The other responds, “No, I love you more.” It is one of those debates that can never have a winner because there is no love measuring device by which we can measure our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9

The Greatest Focus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

The best sermons, the best books, the best Sunday School lessons, the best Bible studies, the best articles and the best of everything you can hear or read are those things that help you fix your thoughts on Jesus.

There are no end to the things we can think of and focus our attention upon, but the greatest focus of all is to focus our thoughts on Jesus. That is the focus of the Bible from beginning to end. That is to be the focus of all that we do in church, and in all the meetings and activities of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

Evangelism 101 - Part 5 - A Tale Of Two Mountains: Mt. Sinai And Mt. Zion Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 17, 2020

In Hebrews chapter 12 there is a particularly encouraging contrast presented.

In Hebrews chapter 12 there is a particularly encouraging contrast presented. * It is a contrast with God as He manifested Himself to people under the Old Covenant and His manifestation under the New Covenant. * It is the contrast of the awesome power, majesty, holiness and wrath of God with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-19, Revelation 21:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With The Demonic - Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 21, 2020

Breaking The Strongholds + Conclusion

A. Holiness The first and most important step in breaking demonic strongholds is to walk in holiness. Spiritual authority is given to those who commit to living “holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11-12, Deuteronomy 28:47-48, 1 Peter 5:8-9, James 4:7, Romans 13:12-14, Ephesians 6:13-16, Romans 8:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

Living In Light Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2021

A disciple learns, loves and lives God's Word.

Live in Light of God’s Word John 8:31-36 Rev. Brian Bill January 9-10, 2021 Last Sunday, a congressman, who calls himself a “pastor,” ended the opening prayer of the 117th Congress with these words: “We ask it in the name of the monotheistic god, Brahma, and ‘god’ known by many names by many ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Lesson I Have Learned Through Many Decades As A Born-Again Christian

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 27, 2020

I want to share with you the most important lesson I have learned that changed EVERYTHING since giving my heart to Jesus Christ and receiving Him as Lord and Savior.

Towards the end of one particular year in my life, things started getting a little rough….Here are some highlights! 1. The terrorist attack on 9/11 had just happened, and my family was left reeling from the financial effects of the stock market crash and the loss of so many loved ones. 2. I was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-8, Hebrews 6:1-2, Romans 8:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Lamentations 3:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samson - Living By Faith, Yet Playing With Fire! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 23, 2020

Although Samson is recorded as being a person of faith in Hebrews 11:32, a study of this life will prove that if you play with fire, you will get burned!

The recent California fires have burned up about 8.3 million acres of land. The financial cost in damages is estimated to be in excess of 10 billion dollars! A question that needs to be asked is how did is start? Experts say that it could have been ignited by heat from the sun or a lightning ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

What Are You Going To Do When The Lights Go Out?

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020

The purpose for this message is to bring to your consideration the question, “What are you going to do when the lights go out?” In other words, are you ready for death when it comes? Are you ready to die? Are you prepared to meet your Maker?

(1 Cor 15:13 NIV) If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. (1 Cor 15:14 NIV) And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Cor 15:15 NIV) More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 26, 2021

If God is not Lord of all, He's not your Lord at all.

On Monday, Beth and I traveled north on 74. When merging onto westbound 80, the car in front of us unexpectedly swerved to avoid another car. Because of wet pavement, it started sliding sideways and spinning in circles. Beth started praying out loud for the driver while I braked and pulled onto ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Antichrists- Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 3, 2020

The Bible teaches that when the Antichrist comes in the end times, he will try to be the Christ that men are looking for.

First John 2:18-27 contrasts Christians with Antichrists. Verse 18 says, "Ye have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many Antichrists, by which we know that it is the last time." That verse introduces a term that is very familiar to Christians: Antichrists. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible