Sermons on Avoiding Debt:

Better Banking Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2024

There’s the “bank of earth" and there’s the bank of heaven, and the one in heaven gives a far better rate of interest. But what's wrong with "banking" my wealth on earth?

A man told of buying his 7-year-old daughter a game called “The Game of Life”. It was the SpongeBob SquarePants version of The Game of Life and his daughter thought it was very cool. His daughter Tabitha thought the person who got to the end of the game first was the winner. But that wasn’t what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Peacemakers are blessed, said Jesus. But they are not to be confused with 2 other kinds of people ... Peace-Breakers and Peace-Fakers.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” We live in a world that is filled with (characterized by) fighting and rivalry. Every level of society is affected. In the midst of such continual strife, God calls His people to be ‘peacemakers’. “Blessed are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have An Issue?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 20, 2000

Give your issues to God by using the "3:16 Structure."

I. An Issue For God: Text: Luke 8:40-48 A. If you have an issue today for God, the Word gives you 5 virtues that you need in your life that will cause Jesus to stop along the way and touch you, along with two principles that you must avoid. B. I call these 7 principles the 3:16 Structure. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

A Great Light

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 23, 2007

Friends has God been dealing with you in a gentle way trying to lovingly get you to return to His light yet you resist? Have you heard message after message from preachers trying to convince you to step out of the darkness yet you continue to stay put.

A Great Light As we near the Christmas season I want to continue with the theme of light. A few weeks ago I talked about the star that shone over Bethlehem and the wise men that followed the sign in the heavens. We talked about the signs that exist today in the night sky and about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Free Indeed!”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Feb 1, 2019

The truth is not just an idea, an ism, a philosophy, but the Person of Jesus Himself! He said; “...I Am the Truth” Truth is a Person! The Person of Jesus!

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-32, Romans 8:34-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Awaking From Sleep And Arising From The Dead

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 27, 2018

Somebody that sleep and the one that is dead have something in common: they have both lost control of conscious activities and have become insensitive to things happening around them.

AWAKING FROM SLEEP AND ARISING FROM THE DEAD Study Text: Ephesians 5: 1 – 17 Introduction: - We live in a hard, dark world, a world that is dominated and driven by sin. In the midst of that darkness and depravity, God has redeemed a people. - He has redeemed a people that He expects to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Be Deceived! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 14, 2015

Deception is all around us. How do we overcome? James has great counsel from God to help us.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren! These are the opening words of today’s text in James chapter 1:16. As I worked through this text over and over this week both to memorize it and to understand it, I realized that James speaks of being deceived three times here in the last part of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Downfall Of A Strong Man

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Feb 20, 2004

The Bible account of the life of King Uzziah is a tragic example of unguarded success.

The Bible account of the life of King Uzziah is a tragic example of unguarded success. His glorious entrance into the stage of success was highlighted by the Lord, but his disgraceful exit was a fruit of his reckless attitude triggered by pride of man. The spiritual message we get from his life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Heretics

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 1, 2019

Not all heretics are in pulpits or colleges. Many are in the pew as well. Don't be one.

Rom_16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. He is speaking of heretics who cause division through false doctrine. We must learn to discern and avoid false doctrine and those who teach it. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17, Matthew 7:21-25, 2 John 1:10-11, Titus 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Sorrow And Vanity Versus Life In Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2025

We know what brings happiness, and it's not more and more "stuff."

Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2025 It’s always a challenge to interpret a public proclamation that begins with the word “If,” as today’s reading from St. Paul does. He tells the church at Colossae (and us) “If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-5, Colossians 3:9-11, Psalm 90:3-6, Psalm 90:12-17, Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 2:21-23, Luke 12:13-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Dangerous Times (2 Timothy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 12, 2024

Are we in dangerous times to be a Christian? Let's discuss this in 2 Timothy 3.

Will perilous times come in the last days? Should we avoid certain people? Did Paul suffer for preaching the truth? Do some ministers today suffer because they faithfully preach truth? Would they believe that all scripture is God-breathed? Let’s find out in 2 Timothy 3. Are we in dangerous times? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Isreal's Transgressions And Divine Judgement. Series

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on May 13, 2024

This Text explores how Isreal fell into whoredom with the Moabites, secured divine judgement.

ISREAL'S TRANSGRESSIONS AND DIVINE JUDGEMENT. "And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. And Israel joined himself ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 25:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deception: Truths I Have Learned Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

Two major issues in Scripture, Deliverence, and Deception. In Joshua chapter nine we see a people affected by deception.

Some Truths about Deception Joshua 9: Two major issues in Scripture: 1.The issue of Deliverance, Redemption; and 2. The issue of Deception; Deception is a danger to us all and this danger is personified throughout the Bible; WHY IS IT SUCH A MAJOR ISSUE? THREE REASONS; The Minister of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Rested Soul

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 27, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than a believer who has a rested soul. Discover the importance of being refreshed and renewed daily

The Power of a Rested Soul February 2002 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Weary – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership's Most Effective Tool Series

Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Jan 18, 2003

The importance of strong leaders? ...Strong leaders produce strong followers

Leadership’s most effective tool Leadership by example 1. The importance of strong leaders a) Strong leaders produce strong followers Like begets like You produce fruit after your own kind You can never produce something in others that you have not produced in yourself … ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-22, John 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational