Sermons on Apostolic Teachings:

Faith Should Be Spelled R-I-S-K

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 29, 2015

For the Christian, Faith is not spelled "F-A-I-T-H" it is spelled "R-I-S-K." If something is not a risk, then it really does not require Faith. Updated March 2021.

A single traveler... had hiked for many miles ... across the desert ... His water supply was gone, ...and he knew .... if he did not find water soon... he would surely die. In the distance ... he saw what looked like... an abandoned cabin, ....and when he arrived......he discovered an old rusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1, Acts 4:12, James 2:18, John 6:24-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Can You See Well? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 11, 2018

Sermon about the charge that Paul gives to Timothy upon dropping him off in Ephesus.

Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11, Title: Can You See Well? Date/Place: WHBC, 1.14.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Timothy being dropped off by Paul in Ephesus for rebuke and encouragement of the church leadership and entire body. A traditional thanksgiving is missing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Need For Christian Stability

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 2, 2013

Go on holding on: the day of Christ is not here yet.

THE NEED FOR CHRISTIAN STABILITY. 2 Thessalonians 2. The church of the Thessalonians had heard a rumour concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being gathered together to Him (2 Thessalonians 2:1). There were those who taught that “the day of Christ” was already here (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of Anti-Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 7, 2011

Let us also beware of the spirit of anti-Christmas that prevails during this season and pursue to alienate ourselves from it. Just as the heavenly hosts, the shepherds in the fields of Judea and the magi’s from the East joined together to celebrate the bi

Opening illustration: When Secret Service agents train bank tellers to identify counterfeit bills, they show them both fake money and real money, and they study both. To detect a counterfeit problem, they must look for the differences in the genuine bill compared to the counterfeit—and not the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code:

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 20, 2004

· WHAT DAN BROWN GOT RIGHT · WHAT BROWN GOT WRONG · WHO CARES? Web resources and congregational outline at the end

SLIDE 1 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE PAD You may want to refer to today’s outline that I’ve provided to follow some quotes from the book I’m discussing, as well as some other quotes and Bible readings. SLIDE 2 THE DA VINCI CODE (Dan Brown): WHAT’S THE STORY ABOUT? First of all I want to address why I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming The "Church" In The Last Days

Contributed by Bud Rose on Jun 12, 2012

In the last days the Apostate church will have a "form" of godliness but deny the power of God. We must overcome this church and be the church God wants us to be.

Overcoming the Church in the Last Days Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-17; 4:1-8; Revelation 3:15-19 TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:1-17, “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Voice Of The Shepherd

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010

Hearing the voice of the Shepherd can still our soul.

John 10:1-5 KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. [2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. [3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chapter One Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

1 John: Chapter One Setting

1 John: Chapter One 1 John 1:1-4 Setting There is nothing internal to the epistle that tells us the location of the recipients. We know they are Christians, well known and endeared to the author. They are facing false teachers that are within (2:18-19).  The writer is familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Strong In Grace.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2023

Three metaphors of the Christian life.

BE STRONG IN GRACE. 2 Timothy 2:1-7. 2 TIMOTHY 2:1. Paul exhorts Timothy, “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” In other words, in the face of the general apostasy (cf. 2 Timothy 1:15), you stand firm! The timid young man is not being encouraged to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Health Check-Up #2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 4, 2014

A study of chapter 5 verses 6 through 8 of the book of 1 Corinthians

Health Check-up #2 1 Corinthians 5: 6 – 8 6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Abraham And Succession By Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 5, 2018

Did Jesus support the theory of apostolic succession or faith? Let's see why faith is the key, through Abraham's story.

Why was Abram who became Abraham called the father of the faithful? What can we learn about about apostolic succession by looking back at Abraham? Let’s look at his early life and the tests of Abraham’s faith and how he dealt with them in Genesis 12-22 (Genesis 12:1, 10, 15; 14:14; 15:13; 16:3; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth Conspiracy Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 12, 2012

What did Yeshua (Jesus) do during the 40 days between his resurrection and ascension? This period becomes critical for the authenticity of his claims.

1. 1 Corinthians 15.3-11 2. About 10 years ago, during a Homicide trial in Nassau County in the state of New York, the prosecution was examining their witness on the stand. In his testimony, the witness stated that he saw the victim lying on the ground, obviously dead. When the prosecution had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession,confrontation And Forgiveness The Essentials For True Happiness Series

Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Aug 28, 2014

Helping others to enjoy the book of Leviticus

CONFESSION,CONFRONTATION AND FORGIVENESS The Essentials for True Happiness. By Henry Jaegers “So it shall be when he becomes guilty in one of these, that he shall confess that in which he has sinned. He shall then prepare as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. So the priest shall ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 5:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Patched Old Clothing, New Wine In Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017

Teaching can be boring, teaching can be tiring, or teaching can be interesting and exciting. Our Lord never bored people in His teaching. Some were converted, some angered, but no one was bored or uninterested.

Introduction A. There are many literary forms used in the Bible. 1. There is poetry 2. Proverbs 3. Legal documents 4. Dramatic narratives 5. Hymns 6. Sermons 7. Theological treatise 8. Personal letters 9. And apocalyptic visions 10. And sprinkled into all of these forms are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist