Sermons on Before Birth:

If The World Hates You!

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 25, 2023

Jesus said, if the world hated Me, keep in mind it hate Me first! While not everyone faces physical violence, born again believers, who are not part of this world, can expect to be persecuted for Christ's name sake.

If the World Hates You John 15:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Over 2,000 years ago the world received one of the best gifts ever given to humanity, a Babe lying in a manger! Despite lacking the “beauty of majesty to attract us to Him” (Isaiah 53:2), having no ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Good News?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 25, 2023

A reminder of the elements of the Gospel

What is the Good News? 1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 5, 2024

Genesis 1:1 is simple, short, yet profound. (I will lean on Core 52 resources during this series; I also want to thank Dan Raymond, who is a friend of mine, for some of his resource help. James E Smith's book on the Pentateuch was helpful in this message)

INTRODUCTION • Today, we begin our Core 52 journey together. • Before we dove in, here are some housekeeping items to cover. • Each Sunday (except on Faith Promise and for a couple of weeks in December), Jerry or I will cover a chapter in the Core 52 book. • We will follow the sequence in the book: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Patient: Love Has A Long Fuse Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2025

Summary: This sermon explores the concept of patience as an essential attribute of love, emphasizing its practical application through Jesus' interaction with the woman at the well in John 4. (I want to thank my friend Arron Chambers for his inspiration for this series from his book Love Better.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 TITLE SLIDE - Back in the day Tina Turner put out a song entitled, What’s Love Got to Do with it. - Love has everything to do with everything. - Today, we will begin a new series entitled Love Better. - The thought for this series came from a book by the same title that a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4, John 4:4-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between Love And Hate Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Feb 8, 2025

Sometimes to truly understand something, it’s easier to look at and compare it to its exact opposite. What would you say is the exact opposite of love? How about hate? In this Sermon we look at what 1 John says about love and hate.

By a show of hands, who is going for the Chiefs tonight? Who is going for the Eagles? Who could care less? You know, it’s interesting how people can be so passionate for their favorite team in sports. But then I think about how passionate I can be for other things too. Like music. Like art. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, John 13:35, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 3:10-18, 1 John 3:11-12, Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-12, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay Th Same Vs Shift The Gears

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2025

Seems it is easier to stay the same than to change. Why do we fear changing for the better. Understand METATHESIOPIA., THE FEAR OF CHANGE. Paradigm shift.

STAY THE SAME VS. SHIFT THE GEARS (Metathesiophobia) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *METATHESIOPHOBIA: METH means change, phobias means fear. *PARARDIGM: (paer-e-daim, parr-e dyme) break the habits? The way you do things, the pattern, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Matthew 24:22, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus In The Wilderness...its About Jesus And You

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 9, 2025

For those of us who follow the lectionary, every year we begin the Lenten season with story of Jesus in the wilderness...we will explore how this story reveals a lot about Jesus and also gives us insight into us when we are confronted by wilderness experiences

Every year when we begin the season of Lent….our first Sunday is focused on Jesus in the wilderness…. How do you feel about being in the wilderness? Some enjoy the wilderness….the smells, its beauty, the wilderness isolation away from traffic and people…. Others can live in the wilderness even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lament For The Unrepentant   Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 14, 2025

Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. 

A Lament for the Unrepentant     Luke 13:1-9; 31-35 Introduction Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. Psalm 13:1-2 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Not Rude Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2025

Love is not rude, and we become rude when we are not shaped By God.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SERIES SLIDE - What is not love? - Today, we will take a journey inspired by Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 13 as we examine the subject of love being not rude. SLIDE #1 MY TITLE SLIDE - Love is not Rude; put another way, love is not like a blob of Play-Doh. SLIDE #2 TWO KEY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Least Of The Apostles

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025

Acts 9

THE LEAST OF THE APOSTLES (ACTS 9:1-9) Do you have zeal for religious, political and social causes? Here are some quotes on zeal: Let a good man do good deeds with the same zeal that the evil man does bad ones. Jewish Proverb Zeal without knowledge is fire without light. Thomas Fuller. Nothing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 20, 2025

Getting lost is easy, coming to your senses is hard, finding your way home is worth it. 

Lost and Found   Luke 15 Introduction: Getting lost is not as easy as it used to be! Global Positioning System (GPS) on most of our phones will direct us anywhere we want to go. Have you ever been using GPS and driving through a cow pasture wondering if you’re doing it right? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Well Together: Keep The Faith Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 11, 2025

Have you ever doubted that there is a God who loves you enough to die on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins? What if you knew how keeping your faith in Jesus Christ would empower you to press on? Get ready to learn how to run the race in a way that will enable you to finish well!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Finish Well Together: Keep the Faith 2 Timothy 1:1-18 This morning we begin a seven-part study in Paul's second letter to Timothy. We encourage all our small groups to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

Cheerful Giving

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

God loves a cheerful giver

Cheerful Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-9:15 Good morning everyone- Glad you are here This morning, we are going to look at giving! Not only giving, but what the Bible calls hilarious giving! Yeah! I see all your excitement. I sparked some people’s attention, some because as soon as you talk ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

There is always a thorn that is sand paper that rubs us wrong. Paul tells us how we can deal with them in our lives.

The Thorn in the flesh 2 Cor. 12:1-10 Good Morning everyone…Let’s pray Prayer- Father, in the powerful name of Jesus, we come this morning and we are wanting you to do something fresh and new! It is our prayer that each time we gather here in your name, we want to see you do something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Your Name Written There? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 25, 2025

Will your name be written in the Lamb's book of life? And how would you know?

(Sing) “Everybody's gonna have religion in glory; Everybody's gonna be a-singin' that story; Everybody's gonna have a wonderful time up there - Oh, glory hallelujah. Brother, there's a reckonin' a-comin' in the mornin'; Better get ready - I'm givin' you the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ