Sermons on Being Faithful:

New Beginnings Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 23, 2022

The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. You will find that some of the challenges you face are like what God’s people face in building the second temple. The Lord is in this rebuilding.

Ezra is the story of a great revival. God takes a defeated and exiled people and moves dramatically to send them back to Jerusalem. They rebuild their demolished city. They rebuild the destroyed temple of God. At the end of all this rebuilding they experience revival of true religion. Go back for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Gospel

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 31, 2021

"Good news" is not a naturally-occurring phenomenon in our fallen world, and our flesh is given to mistrust or take it seriously--especially news "too good to be true." The regular reaction to the Gospel is no different.

I. Intro: “The Good News Paper Gets Bad News” - St. Petersburg Times, Apr 5, 1972? The Good News Paper is going out of business after 16 months of fighting ‘doom and gloom’ because the publication cannot pay its bills.? “We have simply run out of time and money,” publisher Bill Bailey said Monday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Christ Died In Vain

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Jun 1, 2022

Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement.

Introduction. Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement. Is it actually possible for Christ to have died in vain? Yes it is. We’re going to see, with the “help” of the erroneous religious ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"you Shall Not Commit Adultery" Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 18, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:14 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider the dangers of adultery of the body & the heart.

“YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY” Ex. 20:14 FBCF – 7/17/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – I’ve seen lots of different ways fires have started over course of my years as a vol firefighter – electrical, lightning strike, candle left burning, stove fire, chimney fire, etc. Worst of all – Arson – deliberate ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Perfection In An Imperfect World

Contributed by John Newbaker on May 8, 2021

Very few things in this life are perfect, if any.

Perfection In an Imperfect World Very few things in this life are perfect, if any. There are no perfect people. We all have faults and failures. There is no perfect church. Churches are made up of imperfect people. There is no perfect product. That’s why we buy more clothes, more shoes, more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Savior's Prayer

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 17, 2021

A sermon for the 7th Sunday in Easter, Year B

May 16, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:6-19; Psalm 1 The Savior’s Prayer Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’re drawing to the end of another school year. For some families, this end of year will mark a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens After Death

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 31, 2021

After a person’s death, the familiar and usual statement that we hear is” he/she is gone to be with the Lord. I ponder: ’Was he with the Lord while on earth to be with God after death?’

What happens after death…. Hebrews 9:27”Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” After a person’s death, the familiar and usual statement that we hear is” he/she is gone to be with the Lord. I ponder: ’Was he with the Lord while on earth to be with God after ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Citizens Of His Kingdom (Easter Sunrise 2008)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 6, 2022

Our hope or its lack determines how we view death.

CITiZENS OF HIS KINGDOM Text: Colossians 3:1 - 4 Colossians 3:1-4: If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Col 3:2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Overlooked Sin

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on May 2, 2022

Israel was caught unaware, as they were cheering the judgement of the nations around them. Amos points his finger to the covenant people Israel. He charges them of their own overlooked sins deserving judgement.

It shocks everyone. These crimes are so heinous: • Russian soldiers’ murder, torture, looting, rape against Ukrainian women, threats of violence, and inhumane treatment of POWs. • In Myanmar a massive wave of violence broke out in Rakhine State, forcing more than 700,000 people - half of them ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Embrace Grace

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Dec 19, 2020

This time of the year we find many homeless people, instead of looking down on them, learn how to show grace.

2 SAMUEL 9 CHAPTR 5-7 HOW TO EMBRACE GRACE 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son Ammiel, from Lodebar 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:5-8

Thank The Lord Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 2, 2021

David’s life was a mixture of good and evil, mixed with noble deeds, high aspirations, great accomplishments, and stained with terrible and grave sins of Adultery and Murder. However, he was known as a man of righteousness because he never became an unthankful man for what God has done to him.

Psalm 103:1-5, Praise the Lord or Thank you, Lord David’s life was a mixture of good and evil, mixed with noble deeds, high aspirations, great accomplishments, and stained with terrible and grave sins of Adultery and Murder. “An unlimited power leads a person to an ungrateful life and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

The Memorial At Mount Ebal Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 2, 2021

Joshua built an altar to the LORD near Mount Ebal in Canaan. This happened after Israel had defeated Ai. Something unique to this altar was that Joshua wrote parts of the available Word of God on it.

Introduction: Israel, under Joshua’s leadership, defeated the people of Ai. After that, Joshua built an altar to the LORD, God of Israel, placing it in about the middle of the country. Israel had built two other memorials as recorded in Joshua chapters 3-4, but the altar Joshua built here had a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says 'no'

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018

Sometimes God says no. When you are weakened by His answer, He will strengthen you by His grace.

The late Chuck Colson of Watergate fame shared his experience when God said NO. The great paradox [of my life] is that every time I walk into a prison and see the faces of men or women who have been transformed by the power of the living God, I realize that the thing God has chosen to use in my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Other

Reversing Curses Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018

Sermon deals with 2 types of curses people can find themselves in. One is a spiritual curse that comes as a result of iniquity. The other is basically when bad things happen to good people and they are suffering through no fault of their own.

REVERSING CURSES 2 Kings 8:1-6 * Have you ever felt that, because of your past mistakes, that you are living under a curse? * Or maybe you feel that you have suffered for many years for something that wasn’t your fault? Something that was totally out of your control. Life has hit you really ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Lives In Me

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 20, 2018

The type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very personal - Jesus, not just a Leader, Teacher, Physician, not even as Saviour, but John describes Jesus as food. I AM the bread of life.

CHRIST LIVES IN ME. JOHN 6:51-58. Jesus said, ‘I AM the Bread of Life’ and this saying of Jesus has profound implications for a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. In fact the type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very personal All of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58