Sermons on Advent C:

Introduction To Philemon Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 29, 2016

This sermon is an introduction to Paul's letter to Philemon.

Scripture When I served as an Associate Pastor many years ago, a new family started attending Worship Services at our church. After several weeks I visited them in their home. It was awkward because their interaction with each other seemed very argumentative to me. A few months later the Senior ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Spinach

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 1, 2016

What spinach did for Popeye physically is what God can do for us spiritually. However, that doesn’t mean it will be instantaneous like Popeye's reaction; but it will be supernatural nonetheless. Let's see how we can get some of God's spiritual spinach.

SPIRITUAL SPINACH Isaiah 40:27-31 Popeye. What spinach did for Popeye physically is what God can do for us spiritually. Now, I need to incorporate a disclaimer here: just because the Lord is the source of supernatural power doesn’t mean there’s going to be an instantaneous reaction ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hebrews- Part 4- Sharper Than A Two Edged Sword Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 1, 2016

part 4 of our Hebrews study

Hebrews “Encouragement for a life of Faith” Part 4 “Sharper than a 2 edged sword” Today we will continue our study of Hebrews We have seen over the last few weeks Jesus as the one and only As the real deal We saw how the writer of Hebrews encouraged us to live the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel-The Lions Didn’t Hurt Him!

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 23, 2020

Daniel and the lions' den is a familiar and fantastic story. I've loved this story ever since on of the first times my aunt and grandmother read it to me, and I'm grateful for their love. This one is dedicated to you, Aunt V!

Daniel-the lions didn’t hurt him! Introduction: After Babylon fell to the Medes and Persians, Daniel’s life was spared and he was given a position under the new rulers. Eventually some of the other officials became jealous and conspired to have Daniel put to death—by being thrown into a den of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Shift, Part 4: Shift Your Priorities Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 28, 2020

A look at five "one thing" statements in Scripture, and what they can teach us about what really matters

Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Luke chapter 10. This morning will be a little different though, because instead of diving deep into one passage, we are actually going to be turning to several different passages of Scripture. So you might want to flex your fingers to get them limbered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 18:18-23, Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Golden Psalm In A Gloomy Place

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Nov 7, 2020

I hope this psalm (song) will encourage you like it encouraged me this week. The book of Psalms is a collection of songs by various authors including David, Solomon, Asaph, etc.

Psalm 57 (NKJV) To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David When He Fled from Saul into the Cave. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel. Part 3: What Happens If We Accept Jesus?

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 15, 2020

When we accept Jesus we ARE a new creation and the old passes away. There is new birth and death. But we shouldn't imagine for a moment that the job is done. Just as a new baby needs nurturing, our new spiritual selves need nurturing. And our old selves need to be shown the door.

The Gospel, Part 3 We have now reached the third of our four talks in our series ‘the gospel.’ Part 1: The problem Part 2: The solution Part 3: What changes if we accept Jesus? Part 4: What happens if we reject Jesus? [Slide of Adam and Eve] In part 1 of this series on ‘the gospel’ we first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

David And The Rebellion Of Sheba Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 20, 2020

Second Samuel 20:1-26 shows us the problems encountered in restoring the promised kingdom.

Scripture David and his army soundly defeated Absalom and his army. Sadly for David, his son Absalom was killed in the battle, along with twenty thousand of Absalom’s soldiers. As he returned to Jerusalem to reestablish himself as king over all Israel, David extended grace to everyone along the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gratitude Glossary

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 24, 2020

What languages around the world can teach us about biblical thanksgiving.

The Gratitude Glossary Genesis 6-9 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Genesis chapter 6. This morning’s message is called “The Gratitude Glossary.” You guys know what a glossary is, right? It’s basically a list of words that are relevant to a particular subject or hobby. Every hobby or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

El Peligro De Los Mega-Ídems

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

En este discurso, he reelaborado varios sermones de otros predicadores con un énfasis ligeramente diferente basado en la traducción de la versión inglesa contemporánea de Mateo 16: 23, a saber: «estás en el camino porque piensas como todos los demás... ».

Comparar una variedad de versiones bíblicas puede ser muy útil, y dado el hecho de que los textos originales del Nuevo Testamento fueron escritos en una antigua forma del griego, es difícil extraer el significado exacto del texto y transferirlo al inglés. A través de la ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lost Queen

Contributed by Walter Thomas on May 17, 2020

When you lose your Queen piece in chess, you are likely going to lose the game as well unless you are strategically prepared. The church has relied for centuries on its queen, the Sunday/Sabbath day Big Event. But what if pandemic or persecution takes away your queen? How will you then do church?

THE LOST QUEEN “A lost queen can cost you the game” Hebrews 12:26-28 “At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” I’m not Jerry Lee Lewis and it is not 1999, but I can tell you that a whole lot of shaking is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:26-28, John 2:13-17

Denomination: Other

Not Fiction Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 21, 2020

Trouble isn’t fiction and neither is the unending strength and protection of God Almighty.

MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: NOT FICTION NAHUM 1:7 #6weeksintheprophets INTRODUCTION… It’s NOT Fiction (p) Imagine you wake up one morning and you are getting ready for work and the day seems like any other day. You hop in the car to head to work and plan on stopping to get coffee on the way in ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 7 - Thyatira: The Tolerant Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 21, 2020

What happens when a church becomes tolerant of worldly influence and sin? Jesus message to the Thyatira tells us clearly

May 31, 2020 Pastor Brad Reaves (c) 2020 Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com view this sermon in its entirety at https://youtu.be/SOLc3AG4x58 Introduction I recently read in a book the following, “It would be unsavory to describe how far the worship of indecency was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, 1 Peter 4:17, Genesis 3:3, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15, John 17:14-16, John 15:19, Philippians 2:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2020

Psalm 23:1-6 shows us the Lord's provision for his people.

Scripture On Sunday, March 22, 2020, we started having Virtual Fellowship Services using Zoom videoconferencing. On that Sunday, I said that I was going to suspend my series on “The Life of David” and begin a series of meditations that I called, “Hope in Troubled Times.” This is the last in that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David And The Ark Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 30, 2020

Second Samuel 6:15 teaches us about the holiness of God.

Scripture After ten weeks of not being able to meet together in person for worship because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, I am now able to resume my sermon series on “The Life of David.” The fifth chapter of Second Samuel showed us David’s coronation as king over all Israel, his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed