Sermons on Being Led Astray:

Acts Of The Apostles (2 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

A young man saw a sign in a restaurant window that read, “Help wanted." He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job.

He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job. He asked the owner about the job description, and what it paid. • The man said, "The job pays $25.00 a week plus all meals." • The young man said, "Is the food good here?" • The owner rubbed his big tummy, and said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

God Is?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2022

If you were told you could only give a one word definition for God, how would you define Him? God is…love, and the only love God knows is unconditional...

God Is? 1 John 4:16 One day, C.H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weather vane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. Spurgeon remarked to his companion that he thought this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

How God Turns Our Offering Into A Supernatural Blessing-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Mar 23, 2022

We will learn how the sacrifice or vow that we make unto the Lord God Almighty is turned into a wonderful blessing for all eternity, just as we discover, in the lives of Abraham and Hannah

We praise the Lord that you’ve joined us for Part 2 of ‘How God turns our offering into a supernatural blessing’. Tonight once again we learn about how the sacrifice or vow that we make unto the Lord God Almighty is turned into a wonderful blessing for all eternity, just as we discover, in the ...read more

"In The Chaos Of The Pigpen…. Hope And Direction”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 23, 2022

Jesus uses 3 parables to tell what God's character is like. It is "grace". Some history of the culture from Ken Bailey is included. To the Pharisees “You think you know God, but you do not." Jesus is the God of Ezekiel 34.

In Jesus Holy Name March 27,2022 Text: Luke 15:11-31 Redeemer “In the Chaos of the Pigpen…. Hope and Direction” “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus… and the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying… This fellow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31, 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Model Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

We have folks today who actually seem shocked that God’s church has problems.

For example, some are shocked that the members of a church act less than perfect. Listen, I am shocked that they are shocked! Anytime you deal with humans, you have to keep in mind that the only perfect person who walked on this earth was the Lord Jesus, and imperfect people crucified Him! We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"risky Business" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

So the popularity of Jesus is beginning to grow and once that happens, the haters begin to show up. You know who the haters are, right?

GOING PUBLIC WITH OUR FAITH “Risky Business” Mark 3:1-12 So the popularity of Jesus is beginning to grow and once that happens, the haters begin to show up. You know who the haters are, right? Once things start going well in your life there are those individuals who will show up and speak up. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Herods Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2022

In regard to overcoming sin, what should be your aim as a Christian? You should aim to overcome each and every temptation that you encounter, knowing that you have been given the grounds and the means to overcome such temptations,

The Herods During my study of the Herods, I realized that many people get confused about who "Herod" is in the Bible. This is not surprising since there are six different "Herods" in the New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Seekers

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

All across this nation we have psychologists and psychiatrists working overtime trying to figure out why people do what they do.

One thing is for sure, WHATEVER WE DO, WE DO FOR A REASON. Also, EVERYWHERE WE GO, WE GO FOR A REASON! For example, have you ever seen a football stadium full of people and wondered what motivated those people to be there? Of course you know there are probably many reasons; such as... - They ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

David Jansen made a big hit on the television series called, “The fugitive.”

What made this program so exciting was that every week the character he played was staying just one step ahead of the law. He was running from the law because he had been falsely accused of killing his wife. He had been convicted and sentenced to prison, but somehow he escaped. After he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Satan’s Fourfold Purpose

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

We all have seen or attended costume parties at which everyone wore masks.

At a party like that a person can be in a room full of people they know, yet they may not know a person there. Only when the masks are removed can they know for sure who the people are. Did you know that Satan has always worn a mask? He knew from the beginning if anyone recognized him for who he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Of Excellence

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Every football coach dreams of recruiting eleven of the greatest football players together on one team.

If a coach could recruit such players, he would have one of the best teams in the nation. Every coach knows that he would have a winning team if he could recruit such players. We all know that the success of every team is based on recruiting. We learn that as a child. Illus: Remember, when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Mark #11a

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

Each year, many of us take a trip somewhere in this country or another country for different reasons.

• Sometimes it is because of business • Sometimes it is because we want to relax in a different environment • Sometimes it is to visit relatives • Sometimes it is because we want to see the beauty of other places Illus: A man and his wife were driving their Recreational Vehicle in Florida, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Grace

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 2, 2022

The vast majority of people do not "accept" Christ (Luke 4:24) but refuse the "favor" (grace) He offers (v. 19). God has sent Christ to offer His grace. We must embrace the grace offered in Christ. Luke shows us how.

There’s a key word in this passage that I would like to point out. It is not obvious in the English, so it’s a bit tricky. But the word ‘favor’ in verse 19 and the word ‘acceptable’ in verse 24 render the same Greek word, which is dektos. In fact, in the King James Version it is translated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Robbing God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2022

On Malachi 3:10 Tithing, Temple, and Testing

HoHum: “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony; I’d like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company; It’s the real thing- Here is Malachi we see a courtroom scene where God is showing the people how to have the real thing, real faith WBTU: Malachi ministered not long after the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Malachi 3:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Promises

Contributed by James Pridgen on Apr 9, 2022

In the year 2022 promise don’t mean a whole lot.

In the year 2022 promise don’t mean a whole lot. How many of us can trust the promises that are given to us? Wives I want to you think about the last time you asked you Husband to do something and he said yeah I will get to it. How many times do you ask him before you get annoyed and or do it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:15-44

Denomination: Pentecostal