Sermons on Basin:

Happy Money Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2024

If you want to be a happy giver, give willingly from your heart, and give generously from your hoard.

Bob Russell, retired pastor of the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, recalls a sermon he preached years ago on hoarding. In that sermon, Pastor Bob pointed out the foolishness of waiting until we die to give our children their inheritance. He explained, “When we die, our children ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:4-29, Exodus 36:2-7, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Acquired Thru Faith-1(:1a)[part-1]

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2024

1 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-I(:1a)[part-1]—2Peter 1:1-4 Attention: Acquired By The Bowl: An antiques appraiser visits a New York City collectibles store. Just inside the store, He notices a rather disheveled looking street cat drinking out of what he recognized as a genuine Ming Dynasty bowl—Worth many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Second Sermon Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 8, 2024

Acts 3:11-26 shows us four notable features in Peter’s second sermon.

Introduction We continue our study in the Book of Acts in a sermon series called, “Turning the World Upside Down.” Jesus commissioned his apostles to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). After his ascension into heaven, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and the other disciples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Six Trees

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 1, 2026

An Advent journey through the whole story of the bible from Genesis to Revelation - by using six trees from the Bible

In the wilderness a voice splits open the wind, a hard cry— REPENT Even now the axe gleams, lying at the root of the trees, cold as truth, waiting for the weight of a just hand. Every tree that bears no good fruit leans already toward its ending, toward the fire that hungers for what has hollowed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-10, Revelation 22:1-6, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Galatians 3:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

New Creation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

The sermon emphasizes that true life with God begins with spiritual rebirth, a gift of grace that transforms us and welcomes us into God’s family.

Welcome, dear friends. If you walked in today weary, welcome. If you came hungry for hope, welcome. If you arrived with questions trailing you like a shadow, welcome. The Lord delights to meet us where we are, not where we wish we were. He comes near with kindness, with clarity, and with a promise ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3-5

Topics: New Creation, In Christ

Being Filled With The Holy Spirit, Ot Style (Exodus 31:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2023

God's people are filled, anointed, rushed upon, by the Holy Spirit, OT and NT. What does the OT teach us, about what the filling does?

One of the things I've spent a lot of time thinking about, and studying, over the past few years is the filling of the Holy Spirit. I can't imagine this is a surprise to you-- it's steadily come out more and more in my teaching. The main reason I studied this, at first, centered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-8, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Genesis 41:38-40, Acts 6:3  (view more)  (view less)

The Crippling Effects Of Envy

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.

THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY  (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

First John Chapter Five Part 1

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

DEMONSTRATING OUR FAITH - 1 JOHN 5 "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth him that begot loveth him also that is begotten of him."-1 John 5:1. WE DEMONSTRATE THE NEW BIRTH BY FAITH AND LOVING! I. WHAT IS INTENDED BY THE WORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Washing Dirty Feet (Cancelled Debts)

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

(Matthew 6:9-15 NASB) "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

(Matthew 6:9-15 NASB) "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. {10} 'Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. {11} 'Give us this day our daily bread. {12} 'AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN OUR DEBTORS. {13} 'And do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Love Is Polite

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

Paul, what is so important about politeness? It sounds like a rather wimpy subject to me.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As most of you know, I’m in the midst of a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love chapter" of the Bible. And that chapter begins with some powerful statements. Listen as I read those first 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Stronger Families

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

What can we learn from Jacobs family about building a stronger Family

This message began with a clip from Joseph and the Technicolor DreamCoat. The clip was when the brothers sold Joseph into Slavery and then told Jacob the news. Wow that is the family that put the fun in dysfunctional. My Daddy told me once that everybody is good for something even if it’s to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Was A Carpenter

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We can serve God in our secular jobs just as Jesus did.

Introduction: Many years ago, there was a movie which came out entitled "OH GOD". It starred John Denver as a grocery store manager who was visited by God, who was portrayed by George Burns. I’ve never seen the movie, but I heard about one scene which I think may teach us a bit. John Denver ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Thing Series

Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002

This message is designed to direct the audiences attention to the most important thing in our lives - being intimately connected to God.

The Most Important Thing Part 3 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 24, 2002 It’s Thursday night. Jesus and His disciples are gathered together for their last meal together. There was no servant waiting to greet them at the door. No one to wash their dusty feet. It’s just the thirteen of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responses To Resurrection

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

By definition, the resurrection will produce a response. Pick a good one. – These responses might be service, totally committed gratitude, or disdain; the greatest of these is love.

Title: Responses to Resurrection -or- What if it were true? Text: John 12: 1-5 FCF: By definition, the resurrection will produce a response. Pick a good one. – These responses might be service, totally committed gratitude, or disdain; the greatest of these is love. Outline: I. Intro II. Martha ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Fresh Fire

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 25, 2006

More than any other time beloved, we need the fresh Fire of the Holy Ghost upon our lives today.

Isaiah 64:1-2: “Oh that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at Thy presence, as when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make Thy name known to Thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at Thy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal