Sermons on Apologetic Proof:

I Kissed Grace Goodbye - 1 Samuel 27:1-28:2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 4, 2025

Double Agent David: How could David serve a Philistine king while remaining loyal to God’s people? Dive into 1 Samuel 27 to see how David’s cunning raids turn exile into conquest.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. Introduction We are nearing the end of the book of 1 Samuel. We have five chapters to go, and what happens in these five ...read more

Doing The Stuff

Contributed by Fredrik Rich on May 6, 2002

This message looks at the raising to life of Tabitha (Dorcas) as a more affective means of evangelism to her community than her good works, good and necessary as they were in preparing the way.

Reading 1: Acts 9:32-43 Reading 2: Colossians 3:22-4:1 Sermon Miracles don’t really happen anymore, do they? Our passage this morning would certainly suggest that miracles were once common in the church. In fact, the Bible is full of miracles. You might even have your own favourite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Community Among Believers Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

From a series on our church’s Core Values

Trinity Baptist Church May 14, 2006 True Values Community among believers Hebrews 10:24, 25 Some of you have heard an illustration which pictures two ways Christians can relate to each other. One ways is we can be like a bag of marbles. You ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Practice Of Affirmation

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 26, 2006

The Practice of Affirmation in three easy steps.

The Practice of Affirmation (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10) “A young man showed up a little early for his date. When his girlfriend answered the door, her hair was teased in a hundred different directions. To take the awkwardness out of the situation, she asked, “What do you think of my hair?” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Be A Fisherperson If You Are Not Willing To Fish Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on May 31, 2007

This sermon illustrates the importance of all individuals being willing to share Christ.

Resurrection Encounters Part VI: Can You Be A Fisher If You Aren’t Willing to Fish? Matthew 28:16-20 CBC May 20, 2007 Okay today let me ask the question? Are there any fishermen and women out there? If you love to fish raise your hand? If you like to fish raise your hand. If you are remotely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Heaven And Hell Investigation: What Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007

First in a four part "investigation" into heaven and hell.

Ok, so now you’re probably wondering…Mike…what’s the deal with the hat? Well…there’s two things going on with the hat. Number one….I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and one of my buddies from work got to go to Europe a couple of weeks ago. He was in London and was on Baker Street where Sherlock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gaining Victory Over Anger Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 3, 2007

God’s help for anger

Last week we began our series “Victory in Jesus,” to help us realize that through Jesus Christ we have been given victory over sin and the power of evil. Unfortunately even though we have this victory we still struggle with temptation and desires of the flesh. I firmly believe that God wants us ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Truth?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002

Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Lily: Sprawling Weed Or Medicinal Herb Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003

God comes in Christ to heal our disloyalty, to judge and yet cure our sin, to help us flourish. Illustrated with Chrismons.

When I was twelve years old, our family moved to a house larger than the one we had been in. With a larger house came more yard, and with more yard came more plants to care for and more lawn to mow. If anybody was going to do any gardening at our home, it would have to be my father. My mother, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1, Hosea 14:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Humanity Under God's Judgment Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

TO GRASP THE POWER OF GRACE AND WHAT CHRIST DID, WE MUST UNDERSTAND HOW HOPELESSLY AND HELPLESSLY BOUND BY SIN WE WERE BEFORE GRACE RESCUED US

Romans 1:18-32—Humanity: Under God’s Judgment 18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Ruth Scene 2 Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 15, 2013

2 Ruth knew the Israelite custom of gleaning. What a beautiful Law it was that God instituted to help the poor. He didn’t set up government welfare where people were given money to do whatever they wanted with. He provided a plan that if a person was will

The rich farmers or business people could allow the poor to work for something that the wealthy person didn’t need. Because let’s face it, most of us even half way well off people have way more than we need. A car dealer could spare a used car for a person’s use if the person was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Ruckus In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Christians, and perhaps particularly evangelicals in particular, are undergoing what seems to me to be a bit of an identity crisis. What word fits us? o “Christian” – Unfortunately, that’s a loose term, a bit of a “catch-all” which is used to encompass anyone professing allegiance to Christ, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Preparing For The Best Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011

In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Rescues

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2008

When Jesus stopped at the Well in Samaria he was performing a spiritual rescue and demonstrating guidelines for us to do the same

She was rescued twice. Two times, two complete strangers made a decision to rescue her, within two days of each other. Not bad, huh? Her name was Kelly Moore which means absolutely nothing to you. You don’t know Kelly Moore but most of you know some of the circumstances about the day that she ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan