Sermons on Basics:

When?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 12, 2022

Don't worry about when Christ will return. Just keep busy.

When? – Luke 21: 5 - 19 Intro: I will whisper into the ear of one person in the congregation the following: “Jesus loves you! Jesus loves me!” Raise your hand if you are even just a little curious about what I just whispered. If I told you that what I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wilderness Of Sin And Manna Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023

The exodus community was facing shortage of food while they were in the wilderness and the Lord met their needs miraculously. Its interesting to note that God does greater things in their life. The miracle worker is with us.

Exodus 16 - The Wilderness of Sin and Manna INTRODUCTION: ‘And they journeyed from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they departed from the land of Egypt.’ The ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Death Comes First

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 9, 2016

We think that Life comes first, and death follows. But, think of death happening first, then Life follows. It happens when we first believe. We were DEAD in sin, until God brings us the word of LIFE. The butterfly seems to DIE, then comes back to LIFE!

Death comes first. "Unless a corn of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone. But, if it dies, it brings forth much fruit." (John 12:24) Let's begin with a very basic Universal Principle: “First comes Death,.. then comes Life!” I know, it sounds backwards. We ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Radical Reformation

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 11, 2018

This message covers the topic of personal reformation through Christ Jesus

I. "FOR FROM WITHIN, OUT OF THE HEART OF MEN PROCEED EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES, FORNICATIONS, MURDERS . . . ALL THESE THINGS COME FROM WITHIN" A. A careful study of the life and teachings of our Lord reveal: 1. That He taught the most radical reform of all reformers 2. He pointed to the very root ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-7, Jeremiah 13:23, John 8:36, John 15:5, Ezekiel 36:26-28, Romans 7:18, Psalm 51:5, Matthew 7:12, John 4:22-23, John 3:3-9, Zechariah 4:6, John 3:6, Matthew 15:1-9, Mark 7:1-13, Matthew 23:1-36, Matthew 15:19-20, John 8:34, Matthew 23:25-26, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21-23, Luke 18:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"What We Really Need To Know"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2018

Many things we don't need to know but there are some things we do need to know.

“What you really Need to Know” Mark 13:1-8 • Parents do not tell their children everything. They don’t want their children to be burdened or to worry about things children should not worry about. • And God, likewise, does not tell us everything, perhaps for similar reasons. 1. Jesus comes out of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

How Oft Is Oft

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 10, 2024

Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is.

1 Cor 11:25  After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is. Some churches practice this monthly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25

Denomination: Baptist

Receive Not The Grace Of God In Vain.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 16, 2024

Let us always be open to that grace, and to the daily manifestation of it in our own lives, and in the lives of others.

RECEIVE NOT THE GRACE OF GOD IN VAIN. 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. With the once-and-forever experience of a true conversion to God-in-Christ, there continues to be the on-going necessity of being sanctified. Have we not, at times, failed God, and found it incumbent upon ourselves to repent, and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Favoritism Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023

This is the 4th Sermon in the Series "Jesus' Half Brother- James". This Series is from the Book of James.

Series: Jesus’ Half Brother- James [#4] FAVORITISM James 2:1-13 Introduction: What does a Christian look like? You don’t know what’s inside a person by what they look like. Many people make their decision about a person based upon their appearance, or their color of skin, or their age, or ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

For You

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 7, 2023

A Sermon for Maundy Thursday

April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 26:17-30 For You Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is joy in hosting a meal. Eating is so essential to all of us. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Don Campbell on May 8, 2023

Jude exhorts us "to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." A falure to clearly identify "the faith" has resulted in the proliferation of denominations and sects because divisions arose of opinions on matters of expediency.

CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude v.3) INTRODUCTION A. Many speakers and writers became fixated on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-30, 2 Peter 2:17-22, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who John The Baptist Wasn’t Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 19, 2023

John the Baptist confesses his limitations and exalts Christ. What does he have to tell us?

WHO JOHN THE BAPTIST WASN'T: John knew he wasn’t the Christ. - Luke 3:15-16a, 18. 1. Verse 15 – Declaration that he wasn’t the Christ. - This was not a big deal for John, I don’t think, but it would be for most of us. - We have an inclination to take more credit than we should. We have a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rewards

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 11, 2023

A reward is viewed as something received in this life or in the hereafter.

Rewards – Matthew 10: 40 - 42 Intro: William Barclay in his commentary on Matthew writes the following story: There was once a cobbler who very much wanted to be a pastor. But, because of career and family demands, he could not follow his dream. He was asked to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Being A Servant

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 13, 2023

Did you learn something new in God’s word today? Did you see a familiar passage with new eyes? I hope you did! Last week we examined what sacrifice looks like, and one of the aspects of sacrifice is service. Today we will look at 3 key passages about servanthood.

Let’s begin in John 13:1 (Tell who John was) • Was the son of Zebedee, brother of James and one of the “sons of Thunder” • Audience was new Christians and searching non-Christians • Last surviving of the original 12 disciples • Wrote 5 books in the NT (read v.1-5) NLT Service is about action: v.4 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45

A Naughty Question.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2024

'For the hardness of your heart he wrote this precept' (Mark 10:5).

A NAUGHTY QUESTION. Mark 10:2-12. The Pharisees’ question about divorce was worse than mischievous in that it, like many of their questions addressed to Jesus, was asked with the intention of “tempting” Jesus into saying something that would cause offence (MARK 10:2). I assert this on two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Birthday Of The Church--Going Out Into The World For Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2024

Pentecost has been a big deal from the beginning, because it’s really the “birthday of the Church.”

Pentecost Sunday 2024 There’s kind of an undogmatic understanding in the Church about the major religious festivals of the Christian year. They basically come from the writings of and through St. Paul. In first place there is what is formally called “the Triduum,” the three days preceding Easter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-11, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27

Denomination: Catholic