Sermons on Apostasy:

The Antichrist Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

The Antichrist does not appear as a man in a red suit and a pitchfork. Antichrist does not mean "against Christ" but rather "substitute christ". The false apes the real and tries to replace it.

The Antichrist 1 John 2:18-21 Introduction Last week, we talked about our affections. The source of our being is not to be grounded in this world, but in God. All the things of this world are perishing, and if our hopes and desires were built on them, then our hopes would be perishing as well. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Part 10 - Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 4, 2020

What happens to a church that is spiritually dead? Are you a thermometer or a thermostat - what does it mean to be at the ambient temperature of our culture? and how can we change? How to connect to God in a way that presevres our life of faith.

Grace Community Church www.gracecommunity.com I’ll never forget it. I was a young boy eating at a Shoney’s with my dad. I loved going to the buffet and he loved taking me because, like most young teenage boys, I had a hollow leg. I thought I found the jackpot as I scooped up some fluffy white ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Colossians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 25:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Part 6 - The Evangel Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 18, 2020

we put quite a bit of effort into being attractional to the culture outside of the church. But is this really the best approach? How much is the church allowing culture to influence worship? When we understand the evangelistic nature of worship, we can better approach our role.

www.gracecommunity.com In 1940, a small country called Latvia in Europe was annexed into Russia. Most of us have never heard of it. It lived under the alien rule of Russian communism until they regained their freedom in 1991 when the iron curtain fell. They lost their freedom, their culture, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-10, Matthew 15:11, Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Brethren

Rev. # 43~13:1 The Revived Roman Empire Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2010

Verses 1-10 tells us about the Beast “out of the sea.” This Beast represents “the kingdom as well as civil and military power; we believe the beast in verse 1 is telling about the revived Roman Empire and then 2-10 about the Antichrist who will head up

REV. # 43~13:1 THE REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE 2-20-10 Today we’re in the 13th chapter of the Revelation, “13” is the number of depravity and wickedness, for instance, in chapter 13: of John we are told about Judas Iscariot, the name Judas Iscariot ” has 13 letters in it, listen as I read John ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Demas, The Disconnected Disciple

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 22, 2012

A sermon on the effects of worldliness on a Christian

“Demas, The Disconnected Disciple” “2 Timothy 4:10” Philemon 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Disaster On The Leaders

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Is your church a disaster? Trace the cause from the leaders. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Church Pastors III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD sends disasters on the shepherds/leaders of the church if that church leader destroyed and sc

I. EXORDIUM: Is your church a disaster? Trace the cause from the leaders. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Church Pastors III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD sends disasters on the shepherds/leaders of the church if that church leader destroyed and scattered the sheep IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 23:11-12 (New ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:11-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Letter To The Church At Laodicea Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Laodicea

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT LAODICEA Revelation 3:14-22 Charles Spurgeon said “No Scripture ever wears out. The epistle to the church of Laodicea is not an old letter which may be put into the waste basket and be forgotten; upon its page still glow the words, "He that hath an ear, let him ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Letter To The Church At Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA Revelation 3:7-13 Dwight L. Moody once said: “Show me a church where there is love, and I will show you a church that is a power in the community. In Chicago a few years ago a little boy attended a Sunday school I know of. When his parents moved to another ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Name That Heresy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 22, 2023

We are not to keep silent when heresy is proclaimed. To be silent is to be a partner to it. Silence is not golden in this area.

"..Christians nowadays simply don't care about the prevalence of false doctrine, nor do they take seriously their duty to fight against apostasy. Instead they want a friendly atmosphere of open acceptance for everyone, tolerance of opposing ideas, and charitable dialogue with the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:24, Judges 17:2, Jude 1:3, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Denies Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2022

All four Gospels record an episode of the Apostle Peter denying Jesus three times on the night of Christ's betrayal in the high priest's courtyard. In each account, his first denial is in response to the challenge of a servant girl, Immediately following the third denial.

Peter Denies Christ Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. Moreover, when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

No Sleepwalking Allowed Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 28, 2023

Sleepwalking is a dangerous practice, because those who practice it are unconscious, unaware of the dangers around them. In the same way, spiritual sleepwalking is dangerous, but moreso, because those who casually sleepwalk their way through life, expose themselves to deadly deceptions.

Has anyone here ever been afflicted with somnambulism? Okay, does anyone even know what somnambulism is? Well, it's a technical term for sleepwalking. So, back to the original question--has anyone here ever had a sleepwalking experience? How did it go? Did anyone get hurt? The reason I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:14-23, John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jude 1:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Solomon – Sad Ending

Contributed by Todd Catteau on May 29, 2025

Solomon seemed to have it all, until he didn't.

I. Introduction & Context Solomon's Background & Achievements Son of David and Bathsheba, fulfilling God's promise Asked for wisdom when offered anything by God Built the temple, amassed great wealth, expanded Israel's borders Led Israel through unprecedented period of peace ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Broken Moorings

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 6, 2025

A look into how people who live apart from God will act in the days leading up to the rapture.

Broken Moorings CCCAG July 6th, 2025 Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13, Romans 1:18-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ________________________________________ Introduction: When I was growing up, I spent the summers in Hayward with my grandparents. My grandfather and I would spend many days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12-13, Romans 1:18-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead Flies In The Church Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 18, 2025

The Church was meant to be the fragrance of Christ. We were not put here to be popular. We were put here to be holy.

DEAD FLIES IN THE CHURCH (When the Fragrance of Christ is Replaced With the Stench of Compromise) SEEING THE BIG PICTURE TEXT Ecclesiastes 10:1 “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour…” PROLOGUE: THE CHURCH WAS MEANT TO BE THE FRAGRANCE OF CHRIST We ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Peter 1:16, Jeremiah 6:14, 2 Timothy 3:5, Luke 13:3, James 2:26, 1 Peter 1:15, James 4:8, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 6:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Into The Spin Cycle Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 23, 2025

As long as the judge lived, the people worshipped God (sort-of), however, after the judge died, it didn’t take long for the people to fall back into idol worship and rebellion – “They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.” – and back into the spin they would go.

October 25, 2025 According to 1 Kings 6:1 – in the 480th year after leaving Egypt and in the 4th year of his reign, Solomon began to build the Temple in Jerusalem. The date universally agreed upon: 967 BC. Many things occurred in those 480 years, including the desert wandering, the conquest, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:11-13, Psalm 78:52-61

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist