Sermons on Ancestors:

Community-Old Testament Covenant

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 24, 2017

As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church.

Title: Community-Covenant Church Place: BLCC Date: 2/5/17 Text: Genesis.12.2-3 CT: As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church. [Screen 1] FAS: Have you ever taken out a mortgage? You meet with the loan officer and then you begin the long and arduous task of signing your name on ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Where Did The Different Races Come From? Series

Contributed by David Diyanni on Apr 9, 2011

This is part of a sermon series on creationism verses evolution. Creationism is good science.

Introduction A. The reason I am teaching on the topic of evolution verses creation is so that you can get access to scientific research that the public schools are censoring for fear that it might show how foolish the teaching of evolution really is. The educational elite today will do whatever it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26

Denomination: Vineyard

Living Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Anglican

Water Cooler Gossip Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2013

For 2000 years she has been labled as a loose divorcee living with a man. But what if she was misjudged?

“His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is intelligent. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Godly Parenting

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 11, 2018

Simple and profound tips for effective parenting. Parenting made very simple. How to make your children obey and trust you.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Parenting made simple and easy. Introduction: Our spouse and children are one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:18-19, Hebrews 11:23, Psalm 78:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2022

If Christians really love Jesus, why is there so much hurt in the church? Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of religious people and desires that his disciples walk in love.

INTRODUCTION • In our new series, Hot Topics, we will dig into six tough topics that people inside and outside the church often think about (even if we don't ask about them out loud!): • If Christians love Jesus, why is there so much hypocrisy in the church? • How can we trust the Bible? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week 2: This Is Love - Conquering Death Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 20, 2021

Week 2 in the series of This is Love. How the resurrection helps us overcome death.

Title: This is Love – Overcoming Death Theme: To show that we don’t have to fear death. Text: Hebrews 2:14 – 15 Opening Scripture Hebrews 2:14-15 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Church Of God

What Are You Thirsting For?

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 4, 2023

Jesus knows every person is thirsty, that every human being has an emptiness in their life that can only be satisfied by the life that God offers.

We are continuing in our sermon series from the book of John and today we have come to the passage in John 7:37-41. Jesus was at the Feast of Booths - a joyful annual celebration where God’s people came together to thank Him for providing them with the current harvest and also to commemorate God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are millions of christians in other countries who are facing horrible persecution for their faith. They are family to us and we need to pray for them.

You’ve probably noticed that I am always interested in history. I feel that you just can’t understand the way the world is today without learning how we got here. I was a history major in college. And one expression of that interest is learning about my own ancestors, genealogy. I am blessed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Why All Religions Will Come To Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 17, 2024

Jesus said, “Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from Him comes to Me.” God has revealed Himself to the world. All sincere seekers of God will eventually come to Jesus!

WHY ALL RELIGIONS WILL COME TO JESUS John 6:45 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW WILL YOU EVER LEARN? 1. I heard the story of a nine-year-old girl who returned from Sunday school and as her father was sitting down with his newspaper after a delicious Sunday lunch, she asked him some questions. 2. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part #2 "The Miracle Of The Message." Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

In this Christmas season sermon series, I used clips from the Christmas classic and remake of Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate the points of the messages. The credit goes to Pastor Greg Fine

Question: Do you see the miracle of the message? Hebrews 1:1-3 "Long ago in many ways and at many times God's prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Resolving Offenses

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 6, 2020

Quit running to another church to solve an offense. Be a mature Christian and do it God's way.

Scripture Reading: I Cor 6:1-8, Matthew 18:15-17 I. PRIVATE DISCUSSION vs.15 A. Lowest level possible- thee and him alone (Compare word offend) great peace have they that love Thy law and nothing shall offend them'' Psalm 119:65- cause them to go astray forever or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, Hebrews 12:15, Psalm 119:65, Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 5:23-26, Matthew 6:14-15, Proverbs 18:17, 2 Corinthians 2:6-11, 1 Corinthians 5:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Friend Of God - James 2:20-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 6, 2021

We are often told to trust God. But this passage makes trust seem more desirable by casting it in the context of friendship. This message defines friendship and explores what it means to have that with God.

James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-24

The Significance Of The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004

The main and clear significance of Jesus’ genealogy that the author wants to show is that Jesus is “the son of Abraham”, as well as “the son of David”.

The Significance of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 (Christmas Series) Matthew 1:1-17 listed the genealogy of our Lord Jesus Christ and summarized it in verse 17: “So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Singing A Song Of Deliverance

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007

Communion Meditation for Sunday, October 1, 2006

(1) A few years ago, I used Matthew 26:30 for a communion meditation. ‘Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.’ I remember asking ‘What kind of a hymn did they sing?’ I recently re-encountered this verse when I was preparing for another sermon and clicked on the verse note for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God