Sermons on Bar:

Keep Your Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do we keep our word? Do we have word of honor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to keep our word. IV. TEXT: Numbers 32:23 But if you fail to keep your word, then you will hav

I. EXORDIUM: Do we keep our word? Do we have word of honor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to keep our word. IV. TEXT: Numbers 32:23 But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bearing Fruit By Remaining Connected

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 3, 2012

5th Sunday of Easter, Year B

John 15: 1 – 8 Bearing Fruit By Remaining Connected Intro: Staying connected is a big thing in today’s world. We have cell phones, email, skype, facebook, twitter, and all sorts of “social media” the intent of which is to keep us connected. As important as these ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fire And Water: The Elements Of Holiness

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 6, 2014

These texts remind us that God’s concept of holiness is one that permeates the totality of our beings.

21 Eleazar the priest said to the troops who had gone to battle: “This is the statute of the law that the Lord has commanded Moses: 22 gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead— 23 everything that can withstand fire, shall be passed through fire, and it shall be clean. Nevertheless it ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 31:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Not For Shameful Gain

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 17, 2018

There are all kinds of examples, great ones and poor ones, among the popes.

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter 2018 Reformation/Revolution Today’s Catholic feast celebrates the “chair” or authority given by Christ to St. Peter and his successors, one that has its foundations in the Old Testament. We see St. Peter as the vicar, or maybe viceroy or even “chief of staff” of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Dating The Church Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

Are you dating your church?

Dating The Church Ephesians 5:25-32 Introduction: Are you dating your church? This has nothing to do with determining the age of the institution. It has everything to do with one’s affection toward the institution. What do you mean? Think about it. Many people reject the church. A lot just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Nathanael- From Prejudice To Purity Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019

This is the 6th sermon in the "Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles" series.

Series: Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles [#6] NATHANAEL- FROM PREJUDICE TO PURITY John 1:45-51 Introduction: The 1st time we see Nathanael, his heart is filled with prejudice. Prejudice is a strange thing. Where does it come from? Why is it so strong? Are we born with prejudice? Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-51

Denomination: Baptist

"Should I Be Concerned About Nineveh?"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 22, 2018

Should we be concerned about people who are merciless? The sermon addresses that question.

“Should I Be Concerned about Nineveh?” Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1. Jonah is told by God "TO GO" Go to the city of Nineveh • Go Preach against it because of its wickedness. They had humiliated and crushed the Israelites, then stripped them of their culture and their ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Walking - Daily Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

What is involved in spiritual walking?

A. INTRODUCTION “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7, NKJV 1. My encounter with Jesus was not salvation, but I dedicated myself ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility And Accountability In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jason Duhon on May 23, 2023

Having done a cost-to-benefit analysis of discipleship, we should every reason to pursue a closer, deeper relationship with God. So what keeps us from desiring purity and righteousness? Nothing less than the practice of sin.

Having done a cost-to-benefit analysis of discipleship, we should every reason to pursue a closer, deeper relationship with God. So what keeps us from desiring purity and righteousness? Nothing less than the practice of sin. Notice what the text tells us in 1 John 3:4-10: Everyone who makes a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Favoritism

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

When faced with choosing between friends or family members, the dilemma intensifies. This is where favoritism, the act of unfairly preferring one person or thing over others, comes into the picture.

Greetings to all. Let's ponder on something: each day, we make 35,000 decisions! They can be trivial, like selecting socks, or monumental, like deciding how to allocate our time and energy in relationships. When faced with choosing between friends or family members, the dilemma intensifies. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 15, 2021

The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness is the road less traveled. Psalm 15 only has five verses, but contains powerful teaching that can guide us down this road.

The Real Road Less Traveled Scripture: Psalm 15, especially verses 1–2 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous … (NIV). Introduction: The road less traveled isn’t found in any woods. The road of righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 6, 2021

The word “Give thanks” this sentence is used five times in this Psalm (Psalm 107:8, 15,21, 31, 32). He repeats the word distress or trouble four times. He has delivered them from their distress (Psalm 107:6,13, 19,28). For his wonderful works, miracles (Psalm 107:21).

Psalm 107 - Give thanks to the Lord (Psalm 107:1 & 43) Introduction: The word “Give thanks” this sentence is used five times in this Psalm (Psalm 107:8, 15,21, 31, 32). He repeats the word distress or trouble four times. He has delivered them from their distress (Psalm 107:6,13, 19,28). For ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Approved Or Unapproved

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 31, 2022

Are you standing out or should you be standing down?

1 Cor 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. Paul was not into ecumenicism. The division and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:18-19, Romans 15:20-21, Daniel 4:34

Denomination: Baptist

Things Worth Being Thankful For

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 3, 2022

Do we really know what matters most in life?

Many times, hospital visits help us to understand what is really important. Do we really know what we need to be thankful for? Do we really know what matters most in life? As Paul writes this letter, he is sharing with us just why it is we need to be thankful. Paul was a very thankful man, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Bartimaeus

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 22, 2021

What can we learn from the actions of a blind beggar?

Bartimaeus – Mark 10: 46 - 52 Intro: While researching this sermon I came across this prayer that I want to share with you this morning. “Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped. I haven’t lost my temper. I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed