Sermons on Allegiance:

What If The Fields Are White? (John 4:27-42) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 20, 2022

If they are, we need to be far more bold, in intentional, about pointing people to Jesus. Bonus discussion of how Greek imperfect verbs work.

Today's message was a little short, so I'm going to try to cheat a little at the start, and explain something that may open up the Bible to you in really unexpected ways. And then, I'll try to show you a little how it works, and how cool this is, as I go through today's passage. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42, John 4:1-26

911: Christians Answering The Call

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 14, 2001

The terrorist attack on America is a 911 call to the Church

911: Christians Answering the Call Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs September 16, 2001 This week America as we have known her took a dramatic and tragedy change of course as terrorists attacked the financial, military and governmental nerve centers of our great nation. Secretary of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Declaration Of Freedom

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jul 10, 2004

On the day that we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we also need to remember the Declaration of Freedom proclaimed by Jesus at the start of His earthly ministry.

Luke 4:18-19 The Declaration of Freedom Introduction: Today we remember the infamous signing of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. A document that claimed freedom from the oppression the colonies were enduring from England. Tension between the Colonialist and the British Army often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of John: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 31, 2021

Arguably with no other book, is there a larger disconnect between academic, scholarly understanding, and the way the church reads it. The intro is designed to bridge part of that gap, and explain my own approach to John.

First of all, a note on my approach: This series uses a literary/narrative approach to John, along the lines proposed by scholars like Adele Berlin, Frank Kermode, Robert Alter, or Charles Talbert, to name just a few. I assume that the author/narrator of John-- who I call "AJ"-- had ...read more

Scripture: John 9:22, John 12:42-43, John 16:1, John 2:23, John 6:66  (view more)  (view less)

Guidepost Two – When Obedience Clashes With Culture Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Christians honor civil authority, but when obedience to people means disobedience to God, they obey Him with courage, humility, and unshakable joy.

The council chamber in Jerusalem was tense. Leaders of the Sanhedrin gathered in a semicircle, their robes still and their eyes sharp. In the center stood a handful of Galilean fishermen who had been arrested for one reason: they would not stop speaking the name of Jesus. The high priest leaned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1-4, Acts 5:41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Trust The One Who Rules The Nations

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 6, 2005

Psalm 33 reminds us that the LORD’s plans for the nations of the world will be accomplished. It also reminds us to look to the LORD for safety and blessing for our country

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” If you have been paying attention to the news in the past couple of years you know that there are those who object to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:10-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Alone; The Only Gospel Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007

The nature of the true gospel of Jesus Christ

Christ Alone: The Only Gospel Galatians 1:6-10 Introduction: In the Fall of 1996, an interesting recipe book was published. The title is In Memory’s Kitchen. What is interesting about this book is that many of the recipes are incorrect. It is very probable that if you follow one of the recipes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shift - Politics

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007

Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Other Gospel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2019

To add anything to the gospel of the grace of God is to deny the efficacy of the Cross of Jesus.

NO OTHER GOSPEL. Galatians 1:1-12. From the outset, the tone of the Apostle Paul’s letter to “the churches of Galatia” (Galatians 1:2b) is one of disappointment. The opening signature “Paul, an apostle” is immediately followed by a negative assertion - “not from men nor through man”; and a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Keep Vows?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 2, 2006

The Value of Making Vows

The Value of Making Vows "I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people" (Ps. 116:14). Hippocratic Oath One of the oldest binding documents in history, the Oath written by Hippocrates is still held sacred by physicians: to treat the ill to the best of one’s ability, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Three Marks Of True Disciples (John 11:55-12:11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 22, 2022

Martha, Lazarus, and Mary each model a discipleship verb. Together, they paint a picture of a true disciple.

Two weeks ago, everything changed in the gospel of John. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, in the full sight of a large group of Judeans. And when the Judeans saw this, "many" gave their allegiance to Jesus. In an instant, they moved from being stubborn, and hard-hearted, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:55-57, John 12:1-11

Put On Your Shoes For Tomorrow PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon explores how faith in God opens divine doors, shapes our determined destiny, and fosters dedicated devotion, using Revelation 3:7-8 as a guide.

Good morning, beloved family of God. As we gather here today, let us remember that we are not just a collection of individuals, but a community united in faith and purpose. We are the body of Christ, each one of us a vital part of the whole. We are here today to delve into the richness of God's ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Topics: Open Doors

One Fit Messiah

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Aug 9, 2004

As Jesus deals with Satan’s temptations he proves that He is the only one fit to be the Messiah of mankind.

You know it used to be that when you went to choose a Bible that your biggest decision was the type of cover to get. Then with the arrival of some of the more modern versions, one had to decide what version and what cover to get. Recently I received a catalogue from Christian Book Distributors. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rebooting Our Minds Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 11, 2022

We reboot/reset our devices to return them to their optimal condition. In this new year, let's let God reboot us to the image we were intended to be.

Rebooting Our Minds lanny smith Reboot / Transformation; The Beatitudes / Romans 12:1–3   • Reboot - still a term we use though no longer accurate. • Comes from the earliest days of computing. Computers didn’t just start up. There was a process. • Card readers. Top card came to be known as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apodidomi

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 19, 2023

Jesus teaches a lesson of "rendering" or "giving back" to both our Country (as good citizens) and the Kingdom of God (as good stewards). May we give ourselves fully to God.

WE AGREE WITH PSALM 47:7, THAT “THE LORD IS KING OVER ALL THE EARTH.” WE MAY SHOW RESPECT TO EARTHLY TITLES SUCH AS PRESIDENT, KING, SULTAN, EMIR, SHAH, OR CHANCELLOR, BUT OUR TRUE ALLEGIANCE IS TO GOD AND HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM. JESUS PROCLAIMED IN JOHN 18:36, “MY KINGDOM IS NOT AN EARTHLY ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 47:7, John 18:36, Romans 13:1, Philippians 3:20, Exodus 20:3-4, 1 Peter 2:17, Matthew 16:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist