Sermons on Apology:

A Second Chance

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

God gives us second chances

A Second Chance Psalm 18:6, 16-17 John 8:11b Luke 13:1-9 If someone had asked you…before you just saw that clip, “What do Noah, Moses, Rahab, David, Solomon, Jonah, Peter & Paul all have in common?”….what would you have said? My guess is that many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What We Know

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Everything God does points to God’s love for us though truly God needed to do nothing more than give us the Son. Above all else, that proves God’s love for us. Above all else, it is what we know.

It will be sixteen years ago this summer. Cindy, Wayne, Christopher and I took an adventure of a lifetime as we, along with my nephew and a friend of Wayne’s went tubing down the Guadalupe River. It may not seem like an adventure of a lifetime to you, many people go tubing down many rivers, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Crack Pot Or A Cracked Pot

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

God can use our cracks, our flaws to spread the Living Water to those in the world around us. When we live our faith, when we show our faith, the Living Water is pouring from us, despite our condition, to change the world.

Just in case you didn’t know, according to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary, a crackpot is defined as “a person who is crazy or very strange.” I am sure this was not a news flash for just about anyone here this morning. I spent quite a bit of time this past week trying ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Is There A Place Of Eternal Punishment?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 15, 2016

“Is there a place of eternal punishment?”, “Is hell real?”. If so, why does one go there? What can one do about it? What has God done about it? And what should our response be?

Is There a Place of Eternal Punishment? 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 In the 1800s, doubts about the reality of Hell began to arise among professed Christians, spreading rapidly into the 20th and 21st centuries. The great English Baptist pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon observed this growing disbelief in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven And Hell, The Afterlife Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Aug 12, 2013

A Biblical overview of Heaven and Hell and why we can't erase Hell! Jesus is the only way to Heaven!

The Afterlife WELCOME TO THIS SERMON ON THE AFTERLIFE. ALL CAMPUSES. After Earth concept This is a huge topic these days! Not enough time to cover here, ONLINE class THIS TUES night, get into the nuts and bolts with you live in the chat! I want to warn you, not all things that we’ll talk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Would Jesus Nominate For Supreme Court Justice?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 24, 2016

You be the judge.

Who Would Jesus Nominate for Supreme Court Justice? “Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?” 1 Corinthians 6:1-5 Intro: Justice Antonin Scalia was running late for a dinner at the White House with President Ronald Reagan, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Reasons To Reach The Lost For Christ

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 13, 2014

REASONS TO REACH THE LOST

7 REASONS TO REACH THE LOST FOR CHRIST Reading: Luke 19:1-10 Summary: Zacchaeus was like many other people around us. Smiling in the outside but hurting and crying in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Must Have Been Wrong

Contributed by Richard Overman on Mar 24, 2012

Reflection upon the rightness & wrongness of Christian thinking. Allowing the congregation to be stirred up by deciding if all preaching is just vanity

"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ’Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ’This is going to take more than one night.’" (Charlie Brown) I Must Have Been Wrong. Rhodes Friends 3-25-2012 Since I must have been wrong, I must apologize. Since I must ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter From Adam To This Generation

Contributed by Sedaric Dinkens on Feb 6, 2014

Adam, reflecting upon the poor choices he made, bellows from antiquity to this generation, pleading for change and providing wisdom to do so.

To: Humans Living in the 21st Century From: Adam, the First Man Re: Concerns and Admonitions Dear Sisters and Brothers, I do not use these terms lightly. We are truly relatives, forever connected; in fact, I am honored to say that I was the first of our kind, formed by the hand ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Outcast Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Hagar tells her story

They call me “the old woman” now, behind my back. To my face it’s still a respectful “grandmother.” And the little ones still come to hear the stories of the old days, the days of struggle and doubt. But there’s no one left who’s ever been to Egypt, or lived in a town. Sometimes even I forget that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Final Invitation

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 9, 2023

What is the word which, when obeyed, brings joy to the angels in Heaven? What is the word which, when disobeyed, brings sorrow to the heart of Jesus?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 6:5, 17:18-23; Revelation 22:17; Hebrews 11:7; Acts 26:14 What is God's most compelling word? What is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 17:18-23, Revelation 22:17, Hebrews 11:7, Acts 26:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simple Directions Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Simple Directions” Luke 9:1-9 A sermon for 1/9/22 – First Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “1Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14-15, John 3:5, Luke 10:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Apologia

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Feb 7, 2003

How to give our defense?

I Pet. 3:15 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sanctify- set apart, give a special place ready :- prepared, (made) ready always- perpetually, answer- To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Great Father

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Four characteristics of great fathers.

READ: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 Three kinds of fathers God is looking for: 1. Fathers of natural children—Ephesians 6:4 / 1 Timothy 5:8 2. Fathers in the House of God (v15) - Setting the example - Setting the tone - Taking responsibility 3. Father’s of spiritual sons (v17) - Personal discipleship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Attitude Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

From the unity of the Spirit in days of crisis, the church was born with an attitude of fellowship. From those beginnings, the fellowship of the church has been carried on to us.

AN ATTITUDE OF FELLOWSHIP Acts 2:42-47 INTRO: A commercial airliner waits at the extended arm of the passenger loading dock, preparing to embark from a major international airport. It could be almost any airport in the Western world. Without looking directly at one another, passengers filing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist