Sermons on Ancient Traditions:

Jesus + Nothing = Everything!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 9, 2019

Jesus + Nothing = Everything - Galatians chapter 4 verses 8-20 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • He Reminds Them They are Free in Christ (vs 8-12). • He Reminds Them of Their Past Friendship (vs 13-16). • He Reminds Them he is Their Spiritual Father (vs 17-20). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Whales are one of the most impressive creatures on earth. • If you watch them swimming in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

The Peril Of Pluralism

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 23, 2018

This is a reworking of a previous sermon with new headings and title.

“The Perils with Pluralism!” John 14:1-6 John 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Universal Praise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Can a pagan glorify the God of the Bible? If he becomes a believer, he certainly can. This invitation of Psa. 117 is authentic when it says whosoever will may come, and praise the God who is the God of all peoples.

If you think Psalm 117 is a short chapter, you are right, for it is the shortest in all the Bible. But it is twice as long in English as it is in the original Hebrew. It is 33 words in English, but only 17 in the Hebrew. And it is another of the many paradoxes of the Bible, for small as it ...read more

How Do I Strengthen My Faith? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

The church of Colossae was dealing with a new form of teaching similar to the kind of thing we witnessed with Tom Hanks’ movie, The Da Vinci Code some years back. Only this was entertainment, it was heresy. This new brand of teaching sweeping the day denied Jesus really was a human.

Welcome and thank you for worshipping with us this morning. Keep Colossians 2 open before you, will you? Despite perceptions, people do love change. Many of you have been home with nothing to do for weeks now. If someone had come to you in early January and said, “I’ll give you a three month ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 5 On Marriage

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 30, 2025

The Biblical view of marriage is very different indeed to the contemporary world's view of marriage. The Bible demands a huge amount from us. But through a Christian marriage, we can model Christ's relationship to the church!

INTRODUCTION After our relationship to God, marriage is the most important relationship we get into. But society’s view of marriage has changed dramatically over the past half century or so. What I would like to do today is give you two pictures. The first picture is what I’m calling the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Tree Christians

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 1, 2018

This is a fun topical sermon to be used on Palm Sunday. It's a way to have something different to say on Palm Sunday. It takes the characteristics of a Date Palm Tree and applies them to living out the Life of a Christ Follower.

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15 and John 12:12-16 Theme: Palm Sunday Title: Palm Life - Palm Tree Christianity This is a topic sermon used on Palm Sunday - taking the characteristics of the Date Palm Tree and applying them to the Christian Life. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16, Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Verdict On The Human Race Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

The content, extent, and proof of God’s verdict on the human race.

The twentieth century has been punctuated by a series of extremely controversial court verdicts. Consider the O. J. Simpson trials. O.J.’s criminal trial in 1995 acquitted him of the accusation that he murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend. But his civil trial in 1997 find him liable for $8.5 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Great Forgiver"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 11, 2009

Jesus has the power to heal and the authority to forgive. But why did He forgive first?

"One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Gospel Shaped Living – Week 2: ‘a United Church In A Divided World’ Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 13, 2019

Gospel Shaped Living – Week 2: 'A united church in a divided world' - Ephesians chapter 2 verses 11-18. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Reading: Ephesians chapter 2 verses 11-18. SERMON OUTLINE: (A). Before They/We Became Christians: • They were without Christ (vs 12a) • They were without citizenship (vs 12b) • They were without covenants (vs 12c) • They were without hope (vs 12d) • They were without God (vs 12e) (B). After ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Brethren

Happy Hanukah Marv Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 10, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 10: 22 – 42

John 10: 22 – 42 Happy Hanukah Marv 22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Man Who Enjoyed Bad Health!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 22, 2015

The Man Who Enjoyed Bad Health! PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON BODY: A place of sickness (vs 1-3): A place of superstition (vs 4-7): A place of self-pity (vs 5-7): It was a place of salvation (vs 8-9a): It was a place of solitude (vs 13-14) SERMON OUTLINE: ill: • Because there was no evidence outside of John’s Gospel; • For the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

Quiz On 40 Biblical Men

Contributed by Dennis King on Dec 29, 2021

The Bible tells of many dynamic or influential men throughout the Old and New Testaments. Most, but not all of their contributions or royal misdeeds are remembered today. Some were saintly and others villainous.

Quiz on 40 Biblical Men See how well you can link the descriptive paragraph below to the correct name(s) found in the 'Answer Choices' listed at the end of this quiz. The Bible tells of many dynamic, influential men whose ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Expectantly For Christmas

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006

Looking through the eyes of 3 who waited for the first Christmas, we see how the Birth of Jesus Christ meets the "hopes and fears of all the years."

The Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Day Waiting Expectantly for Christmas Luke 2:22-38 12/25/2005 Christ is Born. Good morning time travelers. At not quite 5am I awoke thinking of another Christmas at another time, another place. Whether you gathered with others at a creche, or visited ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Sacrifices: Multiple Choice Or True Or False Lifestyle Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 17, 2009

This message focuses on swearing an oath and the use of profanity.

Sacrifices Part 5: Multiple Choice or True/False Christian Living Scripture: Exodus 20:7-17; Matthew 5:13-7:27 Introduction For the last couple of weeks we have been discussing how we live our lives as Christians as either as a multiple choice question or as a true or false question. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of A Journey Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2016

We all hear the story about the Journey to Bethlehem at Christmas, this is the story of the journey to Egypt

We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. If you close your eyes you can almost picture them, Mary, Great with Child, on a donkey. Wow while that may be an accurate description I’m not sure that any woman ever, would appreciate being described that way. Ranks right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-15

Denomination: Wesleyan