Sermons on Assimilation:

Living In Babylon: Clear The Clutter Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2022

We no longer live in a Christian nation. In this 5-week series, we are going to focus on the life of a believer in God who was forced to live in Babylon and draw from his life principles for us. He lived in Babylon. We live in Babylon. He was pulled away from God. We are pulled away from God.

FAITH FOR EXILES: LIVING IN BABYLON CLEAR THE CLUTTER DANIEL 1:1-21 INTRODUCTION Today we begin a 5-week sermon series that will focus our attention on a basic truth that not all of us want to admit. We find it difficult to admit if we can at all. There should be a support group for those who ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Supreme Guide Master - The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 1, 2020

No one can guide your life better than the Person, Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit. This sermon focuses on how to allow the Holy Spirit to guide your life.

Scripture: John 16:5-15 Theme: Holy Spirit Title: Supreme Guide Master – The Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about making decisions. In particular, I want to talk to you about some ways to make the best decisions ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 3 - Reconciliation: The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Nov 19, 2019

A message detailing the nature of a quite different marriage contract (known as the New Covenant), by which Israel is to be finally reconciled to Yahweh.

The Bible: A Love Story Pt 3: Reconciliation - the New Covenant In the first two messages of this series, we saw that the Israelites were incapable of remaining faithful to their marriage vows made at Mt Sinai to their spiritual husband, Yahweh. Why was this so? Did it mean that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:3-6, Romans 3:22-23, Romans 8:7-8, Romans 9:27, 1 Corinthians 11:25, Galatians 3:21, Colossians 2:14, Titus 3:5, Zechariah 13:8, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 12:23-24, 1 John 2:2, Romans 10:4, Acts 2:16-17, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 15:24, Hosea 2:16, Jeremiah 3:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 16:60, Ezekiel 37:9-14, Hosea 2:6, Hosea 2:19-23, John 1:17, Hosea 3:4-5, Matthew 15:24, Matthew 23:37-39, Luke 19:10, Luke 19:44, John 1:11, John 1:29, Zechariah 12:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Biblical Meditation Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

How well do you get along with yourself? How much truth do I want? These questions are relevant to our ability to meditate. Practical suggestions for how to mediatate. Biblical meditation is distinguished from Eastern meditation that has been popularized

Biblical Meditation (Fifty Days of Consecration #5) Psalm 1:1-3[1] 4-17-05 Intro How well do you get along with yourself? It may seem strange but that is a fundamental question that has to be addressed when we talk about meditation. Before I can effectively get into meditation I have to turn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

A Relevant Church

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Sep 2, 2003

What does it really mean when we hear that today’s church must be relevant?

A Relevant Church The other day I came home from work at the church a little earlier than usual. I went directly into the bedroom, sat down on the side of the bed, kicked off my shoes and out of habit, grabbed the remote control for the television. Automatically I punched in 2 numbers that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Care?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Haman didn’t care what his revenge was going to cost. Ahaseurus didn’t care that his kingdom was in chaos. Do you care about the world around you and how your actions affect it? Jesus does.

August 10, 2003 Esther 3 “Do you care?” INTRODUCTION So far in the book of Esther, we have been introduced to four of the five main characters. In chapter 1, we met King Xerxes and his wife Queen Vashti. We discovered that the king loved to be in control and when he found that he ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding Against Implosion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

We can prevent the implosion of the church by holding fast to the face value of the Bible text and refusing to tolerate false teaching.

[Video of Texas Stadium implosion] At 7:07 a.m. CDT on April 11, 2010, 11-year-old Casey Rogers, who won an essay contest for the job, pressed the button that began the process of demolishing Texas Stadium. Although the stadium had survived continuous onslaughts from the elements over its nearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Picture Of Baptism

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 27, 2011

Paul detailed the rich meaning behind the ordinance of baptism of the power of Christ’s resurrection. (Christian)Baptism is a picture of the power of Christ’s resurrection. But How is it seen? Baptism pictures...

The PICTURE of BAPTISM—Romans 5:19—6:18 Need: How are Baptism & Resurrection Sunday related? Why do we Baptize? What is the significance of Baptism? Paul detailed the rich meaning behind the ordinance of baptism of the power of Christ’s resurrection. (Christian)Baptism is a picture of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra An Introduction To The Book

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Introducting the book of Ezra

BOOK OF EZRA I. The Author of the Book. EZRA (Aramaic or Chaldee, ‏עֶזְרָא‎, ʿezrāʾ, "help"; a hypocoristicon, or shortened form of Azariah, "Yahweh has helped." The Hebrew spells the name ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Making Plans, Following God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2010

How do we make plans while following God?

Making Plans, Following God James 4:13-17 Intro Slide Who here wants to have a successful future? We all want a successful future. We probably all know as well that a successful future does not just usually happen. We don’t sit in our living room and then walk out the door and Bam, success, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open The Door Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 23, 2010

The message to the church in Laodicea shows us that in order to get what we really need in life, we must let Jesus in to our lives.

In his book, The Second Coming of the Church, Christian researcher and pollster, George Barna, documents his findings about the differences in behaviors between those who identify themselves as born again Christians and non-Christians here in the United States. Among the results of his surveys are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Majestic Mystery Of Great Salvation, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 10, 2013

God wants us to have more than an intellectual understanding of the principles of His kingdom and more than a mere awareness of His existence. His desire for man is that he might enter into a very personal and intimate relationship with his God

The Majestic Mystery of Great Salvation, Part 3 Consequence of sin “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned-“(Romans 5:12) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break The Hate! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012

Jesus taught us to break the hate in our hearts and lives and to offer people love, prayers and forgiveness so that they would see that people who are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven are using a different operating system than this world.

Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Truth: Still Fresh After Four Thousand Years Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 17, 2017

This Scripture speaks to us about: 1. Godly wisdom (vs. 1-4). 2. God's world (vs. 4-5). 3. God's Word (vs. 5-7). 4. God's work (vs. 8).

God's Truth: Still Fresh after Four Thousand Years Acts 7:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 15, 2013 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 6-8, God gives us the story of a Christian named Stephen. This New Testament believer was one of the heroes of the early church. Stephen was chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When There Is No Hope

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 30, 2014

This message is a response to questions that I received concerning the situation in Ferguson, Mo and the Churches' response to it.

When There Is No Hope Scriptures: Jeremiah 1:5; 29:11; Proverbs 29:18; Psalm 139:13-14 Introduction: To the readers who are not members of my congregation: This message is to my congregation. What you will read is my message to the members God has placed under my spiritual care. I cast no ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational