Sermons on African Theology:

No Pain - No Gain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

It may not be easy, but it is worth it!

No Pain – No Gain Hebrew 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. The greatest things in life - are not plans, but responses. In 1853 George Crum, a chef in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Malachi Chapter 3 Has Nothing To Do With The False Prosperity Doctrine – Nothing Whatever (In The Jude Series) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 24, 2022

The preachers of the “health and wealth” teaching - the "prosperity doctrine", love this chapter in Malachi but they are totally wrong in the exegesis. They use this chapter to rake in money from people. False teachers lead people into a desire for greed and then scam money from them.

MALACHI CHAPTER 3 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FALSE PROSPERITY DOCTRINE – NOTHING WHATEVER This message has been placed in the JUDE series because Balaam is very much to the fore. Balaam was a focus in Jude’s letter. The preachers who subscribe to the “health and wealth” teaching otherwise known ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12, Leviticus 25:18, Leviticus 27:30, Deuteronomy 7:12-14, Deuteronomy 28:10-13, Deuteronomy 30:15-16, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Galatians 2:10, Romans 15:25-27, Hebrews 11:36-38, Philippians 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man’s Ruin – It Began And It Continues – The Fall Of Adam And Eve - Genesis 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2022

Both Adam and Eve hid in the garden's trees trying address their own shame. It was God who is seeking; it is always God who seeks out the sinner. What had brought our foreparts to this pitiful state? From God's creation that was very good to sin. We look at that.

MAN’S RUIN – IT BEGAN AND IT CONTINUES – THE FALL OF ADAM AND EVE - GENESIS CHAPTER 3 PART 1 – INNOCENCE DESTROYED This account of the Fall is not a myth or fairy tale as liberal theologians like to say. It was testified to by the Lord Himself, and by Paul. I covered that in the talks on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1, Romans 8:19-21, Genesis 3:2-3, Genesis 2:17, Luke 4:4-12, Genesis 3:4-5, Genesis 3:6, 1 John 2:16-17, Luke 4:1-4, Luke 4:5-8, Luke 4:9-12, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 3:11, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 3:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sanctity Of Life Sunday Exodus 1__1-22

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008

There is a connection between Racial Harmony and Interracial Marriage and Abortion and our understanding of Christ. Jesus delivers the babies, the mothers, the abortion providers, the irresponsible boyfriends. He loves and saves every sinner who trusts

Sanctity of Life Sunday Exodus 1__1-22 There is a connection between Racial Harmony and Interracial Marriage and Abortion and our understanding of Christ. When interracial marriage is rejected, it is often because the reproductive effect of it is offensive to the dominant race. That is, for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Diverse Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Peter had been raised to believe one thing only to find it wasn’t true. Peter had always thought God was an exclusive God, for the Jews only, that Gentiles were second-class who didn’t deserve God’s attention like the Jews did.
But now, Peter sees h

Diverse Communities Galatians 3:26-29 Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? Consider these old wives tales. If you go outside with wet hair, you’ll catch a cold. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don’t cause colds; viruses do. Reading in dim light will damage your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Methodist

Core Values -- Missions & Diversity Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Mission & Diversity – Galatians 3:26-29 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus, The Ark Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

JESUS, THE ARK OF OUR SALVATION

Genesis 6:13-7:1 JESUS, THE ARK OF OUR SALVATION 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. I. THE ARK WAS ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

"It Was A Really Large Stone!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2012

An Easter Sunrise Sermon.

Mark 16:1-8 "It Was a Very Large Stone" On a chilly Sunday morning in the fall of 1964, two white college students waited nervously on the edge of their college campus. They were waiting for an African American student from another college across town. They had all gone to a non-violence ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of Choices

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 30, 2020

The choices they made had serious consequences, some good and others not so good. Although we have the power of choice, we are not free to choose the consequences.

Learning to Make the Right Choices The Psalmist poses a thought-provoking question in Psalms 25:12. “What man is he that feareth the Lord?” Ponder his question for a moment…Then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Stand Firm

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 7, 2022

Stand firm on Gods words like veterans had to sand firm in serving this great nation.

The Battle of Athens In 1946, the small town of Athens, Tennessee, became a battleground. WWII veterans who decided to take justice into their own hands, because their local politics was plagued by corruption. These brave men not only stood firm in WW11 but when returning home in their hometown ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Pre-Requisites For Interpreting

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

Pre-requisites for Interpreting the Scriptures

I. Pre-requisites for Interpreting the Scriptures 1. Although God wants to communicate to people about His truths, there are certain pre-requisites for being able to rightly divide the word of truth. We must believe and know that the scripture is God-breathed, inerrant, and that it is profitable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Difference?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 19, 2004

So what’s the difference between the church and the world? And what’s the source of that difference. Would it surprise those of us in the church to realize that we’re the reason things are so different?

What’s the difference? By itself the question doesn’t make sense. What’s the difference between what? Some differences are pretty easy to see, night and day; automobiles and elephants. But others are a bit subtler such as between democracy and a representative republic. Still others are live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: The Original Angler Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 29, 2009

This message examines the impact and implications of the miraculous catch of fish.

As the sun rises on the Sea of Galilee there are four very frustrated fishermen with no fish stories to tell, cleaning and repairing their nets. Wait a minute those four guys look really familiar, well they should, it’s Peter, Andrew, James and John. These men have spent the last year travelling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Walks The Dark Hills!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2006

God walks the dark hills with His children. We carry the light, even though at times darkness tries to extingish the light.

GOD WALKS THE DARK HILLS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have before the church a burning candle. I love the thought, I AM A CANDLE FOR THE LORD. I GIVE MYSELF FOR THE LIGHT. I. WILL WE WAIT ON GOD IN TIMES OF TROUBLE? WILL WE SUBMIT TO THE PLAN AND PURPOSE OF THE MOST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God