Sermons on Basis:

Hearing Versus Listening

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024

Today we are going back to the OT days of Nehemiah to see how the people of that day listened or just heard God's Word. God has brought us here today, not just to hear a sermon, but to listen as God speaks to our heart.

When you come to a service like this or attend a Bible study class, do you just hear what is said or do you listen? Is there a difference? For most of us listening is our most frequently used communication skill. Listening is a very important part of communication. One study points out that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Psalm 119:18, Deuteronomy 31:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why God's Impartiality Is So Important?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

(Romans 2:11) 1.

(Romans 2:11) 1. Have you ever wondered what would happen to us if God were not impartial? We live in a day when special interests are constantly seeking preferential treatment for a particular group and individual. Many people around the world suffer because of biased treatment given to some on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Third Word From The Cross: Affection Series

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Apr 18, 2001

The cross broadens the concept of family - the family of God.

THE THIRD WORD FROM THE CROSS - Affection "Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there; so he said to his mother, "He is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "She is your mother." From that time the disciple took her to live in his home", (John 19: 26, 27 We have been ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Holiness

The Lord's Day

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

"Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath day" - Mark 2:28

THE LORD’S DAY REV. 1:10 A. "I WAS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY" - Rev. 1:10 1. Our opening text has become, for some, a point of contention and confusion: a. Observers of Sunday, the first day of the week, apply this text to Sunday. b. Others think of "the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Goal Of Discipleship

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

The question on the table when you first came to Christ was: Do you want the Lord to come into your life and begin the life-long process of making you more and more like Jesus so that you will be ready for heaven when the time comes?” How do we as a chur

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Goal of Discipleship: Know-Grow-Show Introduction: 1. Sometimes we get the wrong answers because we ask the wrong questions. The main question of the Gospel is not “Do you want to go to heaven?” “Do you go to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Prepare Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009

We prepare for Christ’s coming by our daily repentance, and by calling the world to a life of repentance and forgiveness

Luke 3:1-6 “We Prepare” INTRODUCTION Most of us know how to prepare for Christmas. We have our shopping lists, and “honey do” lists of when the tree needs to be put up, and the house decorated. It might be stressful, but we will get it done. We also know how to prepare for birthday and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Fasting And How To Get Started Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 6, 2019

Fasting is a non-required discipline.

A. CHRISTIAN FASTING IS A NON-REQUIRED DISCIPLINE Jesus said, “When you fast” (Matthew 6:16). Did Jesus mean you must fast, or did He give you an option? “If you fast?” Christian fasting is described: 1. Alters your diet, or 2. Eliminates food and/or drink 3. For a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Our Listening To God? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 2, 2015

Are we serious about hearing God?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel Chapter 15….. Remember that Samuel was God’s Prophet. Israel was God’s chosen People and Saul was the first human king of Israel. 1 Samuel 15 is a very interesting chapter and again Saul gets his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort of speak. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Covenant People In The Dock.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2022

When He calls His covenant people to judgment, those bound to Him by sacrifice, it is not necessarily something to strike terror into our hearts: because that covenant is true, and that all-sufficient sacrifice is Jesus.

COVENANT PEOPLE IN THE DOCK. Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23. “A Psalm of Asaph,” reads the superscription. Asaph was a chief musician contemporary with King David (1 Chronicles 16:4-7). Asaph is also referred to as a ‘seer’ (2 Chronicles 29:30). Taken as a whole, the content of this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Obeying God's Health Laws Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 29, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore some of the key health laws found in Scripture and how they can be applied to our lives today.

As believers, we are called to honor God with our bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). One way we can do this is by obeying God's health laws, which are found throughout the Bible. In this sermon, we will explore some of the key health laws found in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:17, Exodus 20:8-11, Psalm 103:2-3

Specially Chosen Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

3rd in the series dealing with election.

“Specially Chosen” REVIEW Paul wrote to a special group of people striving to live for the Lord in a hostile and pagan environment. He gave them the truth tools to succeed in a walk worthy of their high calling. He masterfully summarized three years of daily training in what we know as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What The Cross Says About Me Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message is the next in my expository series through Romans.

“What the Cross Says About Me” Romans 5:6-11 December 14, 2008 I am not a sinner. Is that most arrogant thing you’ve ever heard? It would be if it were not…true! I am not a sinner! Would you hold that thought for a bit later? We have just looked at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Five Undeniable Affirmations Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 30, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because of five undeniable affirmations.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. There are a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Foot Washing Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 1, 2019

You can't do anything for Jesus until you grasp what he has done for you

? The idea of box sets has become a real phenomenon in modern day television. The whole craze started a few years ago with the American series ‘24’, which went from one cliffhanger to the next, for 24 episodes. And then it went from one season to the next. ? The most annoying thing I found about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-11, Philippians 2:1-11, John 1:1-18, John 1:12, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Of Ministry Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018

Message 7 in our exposition of Colossians exploring what Paul considered the heart of ministry.

Chico Alliance Church Review It is so easy to get sidetracked and focused on the wrong thing. Some people spend their whole life climbing the ladder of success only to discover it is leaning against the wrong wall. Paul writes to the believers at Colossi to keep their focus sharp and clear. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, John 17:22-26, Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance