Sermons on Bars:

The Fear Of God - The Missing Foundation In Modern Christianity Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 17, 2020

In this day of "fluff and icing", "feel good", "me-centered" beliefs, sermons, and teachings, the church in this present age has, for all practical purposes, abandoned the call for holiness and separation from the world.

We who call ourselves followers of Jesus Christ in these last days have, for all practical purposes, allowed the world to tell us what to think and say when it comes to the authority of the Scriptures, the person and work of Jesus, God's nature, and the coming judgment upon this wicked and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, 1 Corinthians 3:11-18, 2 Timothy 3:1-8, John 14:6, 1 John 2:15-17, Revelation 19:11-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Acts 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

An Odd Cast Of Characters

Contributed by John Bright on Dec 22, 2020

A sermon for Christmas Eve 2020

“An Odd Cast of Characters” Luke 2:1-17 A sermon for Christmas Eve, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 2 “1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Jumping To Conclusions Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

The friends of Job explained life's sufferings, and specifically Job's sufferings, as very simple and obvious. They said there is no mystery here at all. It is clear as a bell that suffering is God's judgment on the sinner. Job is suffering, therefore, Job is a sinner.

There is a poem that I have enjoyed for many years, but I could never see how it could be used in a sermon, until I began to study the friends of Job. I want to share it with you, for it both describes them, and gives us insight into why they could be so wrong when they were so often right. It is ...read more

Clearing The Air About The Sacred Calling

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 12, 2021

This is no time for any man of God or serious Christian to be shy, hesitant, compromising, or half-hearted in our commission from the Lord Jesus Christ to go out into the world and preach His gospel. Today is the day to be bold for the kingdom of God.

Fellow preachers and servants in Christ, I must admit that it seems as if we are proclaiming the truth of the Gospel to stone walls these days. I have never seen such indifference and apathy in people concerning the state of their souls as I do now. We see and hear of so-called ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10, Jeremiah 20:7-9, 1 Corinthians 9:16, Galatians 1:8-9, 2 Timothy 4:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Willing To Be Nobody

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 17, 2021

Everyone wants to win 3000 in a day and have the largest church in their country, but God has more nobodies than superstars.

There is an old country song that said, “I’m chasin’ the neon rainbow, livin’ the honky tonk dream.” Very few artists find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow making their dream come true. Few make it to the ranks of a one hit wonder. Many will quit and get a “real job” or continue to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Strength

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020

The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through Galilee…

Finding God’s Strength Matthew 5:5 and 11:28-30 The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

With The Wild Beasts: An Exposition Of Mark 1:9-15

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 13, 2021

What can we learn from the very brief account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness left us by the Gospel of Mark?

With the Wild Beasts: An Exposition of Mark 1:9-15 We have now come to the First Sunday of Lent which is a forty-day season of reflection and repentance. During this time, we remember that Jesus was tempted for forty days by Satan in the Judaean wilderness. In turn, the time that Jesus spent in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gaining The Victory

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019

One of the things Israel would learn from this experience was that God's work must be done in God's way by God's people.

GAINING THE VICTORY Scripture: Joshua 6:1 - 8:29 Time: 1400 B.C. I. RECEIVING GOD'S PLAN (Joshua 6:1-5) A. The Promises of God (vv. 1,2) The promises of God, though often delayed beyond the time that our impatient spirits would fix for their accomplishment, are always fulfilled in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-5, Joshua 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

First Corinthians

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 12, 2019

The Church of the Living God

Intro: 1. This is My Church: It is composed of people just like me, It will be friendly, if I am. It will do a great work if, I work. It will generous in giving if, I’m generous in giving. It will bring others into the fellowship, if I bring them. Its pews will be filled, If I fill them. It will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Paul Part I Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 26, 2016

This sermon gives the history of Saul of Tarsus, the Pharisee and his hate for Christians; then explains Saul's conversion to Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • Paul broke the mold. • He was wild…crazy, zealous, lost, brilliant, passionate and super focused. • If he was alive today he would be considered a terrorist for killing people for his cause. • Yet he had more to do with the growth of Christianity than ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Propitiation And You Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 30, 2019

Jesus satisfied God’s wrath on our behalf, and through faith in Him we can have a righteous legal status before God.

Propitiation and You (Romans 3:21-31) 1. A few years ago, I was trying to replace a windshield wiper on my mini-van. Somehow I let go of the wiper stem, and it hit the windshield hard. I had cracked the windshield. A $10 wiper turned into a $200 replacement windshield bill. 2. When we damage ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Work Out Your Own Salvation With Fear And Trembling. What Does That Really Mean?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 11, 2019

Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Phil 2:12 work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…. Question: "What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?" Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep The Change Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 8, 2015

When we talk about real change, we are talking about transformation. Like an artist who takes a blank palette and paints a beautiful picture—the end product in no way resembles the original.

“Keep the Change” Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:1-2 I think we call all agree today that the Bible is an amazing book. 66 books, not written by one man, but 39 written over a period of 1500 years. And there is a thread that runs through the scripture from Genesis to Revelation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Be "Dreaming"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 13, 2016

Don't get caught up in only believing the possibilities of what you have seen in the past! Because no matter where you are at in life, He wants you to dream bigger than your efforts are capable of bringing to the table.

You must be dreaming? Oral Roberts used to use a chorus that some detested, ‘Expect a miracle every day, Expect a miracle when you pray, If you expect it God will find a way, To perform a miracle for you each day.’ What are you expecting or dreaming about for God to do in your life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“ The Running Prophet “

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Running Away, To, With and Ahead

Jonah "Running Away From God" (chapter one) "Running To God" (chapter two) "Running With God" (chapter three) "Running Ahead of God" (chapter four) Jonah 1:1-17 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare