Sermons on Barbarians:

Dad's Matter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2025

Why are fathers so important? Because God created them to be a major part of the family unit! They are not optional!

“Dad’s Matter” Opening Video Illustration: Stuff Dad’s Never Say! Dad Joke’s – Best 10 one’s I could find! 1. Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents! 2. How do you catch a squirrel? Climb a tree and act like a nut! 3. Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:1-6, Genesis 1:27, Colossians 3:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Dirty Words

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2025

A movement to adopt the philosophy of DEI (Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.) must be replaced by UET (Unity. Equality. Transformation) if we will honour Christ as Master of the church.

“As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2023

While we would never encourage a church to be "woke," there is a biblical expectation that we will practise Scriptural diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as demonstrated by Jesus.

“[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Charity's Preeminence

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 4, 2020

To establish the preeminence, potentials, and the permanence of charity (love). Charity must hold first place and influence all that we do in word and deed unto God, the Lord, and all people. Without charity, we make nothing, are nothing, and profiteth in nothing.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Charity's Preeminence 2. Charity's Potentials 3. Charity's Permanence Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the theme: "Charity's Preeminence." Paul wrote to the church at Corinth regarding: "The Preeminence of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 4:11-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015

3 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Realized Forgiveness is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Fully Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE/Trust-III—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: Thru testing, the true identity becomes conclusive. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. A forgiveness that is fully Realized is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

What Of Those Who Have Never Heard The Gospel?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 30, 2016

A response to the question, "What of those who have never heard the Gospel?" God is just and God is gathering to Himself and for His glory a great harvest of souls.

“You have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deacons? Who Needs Them:

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 14, 2013

Discovering the process for appointing deacons through reviewing the account of the appointment of the seven in the first congregation.

“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Crybaby

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 27, 2020

The wickedness witnessed in contemporary society breaks the heart of the follower of Christ, just as such evil breaks the heart of the Saviour.

“‘The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.’ For the wound of the daughter of my people is my heart wounded; I mourn, and dismay has taken hold on me. “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What The Stones Are Saying

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2019

An examination of the importance of memorials conducted through studying the memorials Joshua erected at Gilgal.

“Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of Christ Is Witnessed Where?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 19, 2019

The glory of Christ is witnessed in what many consider to be the pedestrian. The people of God, serving as the hands of Christ, the eyes of Christ, the mouth of Christ, are the glory of Christ.

“As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.” [1] Reading the Word one Sunday morning, I was arrested by something Paul wrote in his Second Letter to the Christians in Corinth. The Apostle has been urging the Corinthian congregation to be generous as they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For Growth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2020

The 1) Prayer (Eph. 1:15-16), 2) Person (Eph. 1:17), 3) Promise (Ephesians 1:18), 4) Power (Eph. 1:19-20) & 5) Position (Eph. 1:21-23) that believers have in Christ.

Ephesians 1:15-23 [15]For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16]I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, [17]that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Other

Pardon From The Prison Of The Past

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2021

Christ sets us free so that we do not need to live under the dark cloud of condemnation from past sins.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 8, 2022

This is a detailed study verse by verse of Ephesians Chapter 3. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.

Ephesians Chapter 3 Eph. 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (KJV) 3:1 For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles-- (Amplified Version) A. When Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer God Will Always Answer

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 10, 2021

Praying with confidence requires us to know God and to know what He has promised. Then, when we present the requests prompted by God's promise, we must defer to Him so that He is honoured in us.

“In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Comprehensive Study On Salvation And The Authority, Promises, Privileges, Rights, And Eternal Destiny Of Every Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2025

What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

Far too many people feel God is remote, impersonal, and unknowable. Because of that, many Christians suffer from an inability to feel forgiven and live with nagging doubts and fears about their relationship with Him. Failure to love and trust God often comes from picturing God as unlovable and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 2:19-20, Hebrews 6:9, Philippians 1:6, Titus 2:11-12, Mark 8:35, Titus 3:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational