Sermons on Benevolent Dictator:

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Gregory Johnston on Mar 13, 2019

Worship is more than just a group of musicians and singers. Worship is attitude, worship is life, worship is being in the presence of our Creator.

I. Meeting someone who is famous or semi-famous – thoughts and feeling a. Story about Kansas II. All People Worship a. All people worship. Atheist, pagan, faithful, or undecided, all human beings have the need deep within them to worship – or “serve” as Brother Bob put it. This need to worship ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Vineyard

Evil Doesn't Win

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014

If we want to please people then we'll tell people what they want to hear. We'll try to creatively interpret the Bible, so that they can do what they want in their bedrooms and with their sex life and yet still feel good about themselves.

You can summarize the first two chapters of Romans this way: In the first chapter Paul says that people who do bad things are sinners. A lot of Christians can read the first chapter of Romans and feel pretty good about themselves. We'll say something like, "well, at least I'm not a murderer." ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rain Made Us Drunk

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit.

I. EXORDIUM: Who made us drunk? the HOLY SPIRIT II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rain Made Us Drunk

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2014

To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit.

I. EXORDIUM: Who made us drunk? the HOLY SPIRIT II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Partner In The Gospel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2013

To enumerate our partnership in the Gospel.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a partner in the Gospel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate our partnership in the Gospel. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:17 (Amplified Bible) If then you consider me a partner and a comrade in fellowship, welcome and receive him as you would [welcome ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weep With Those Who Weep

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2018

This is our foundation for handling tragedy biblically

A. Opening illustration: “Our God who is omnipotent is also weak in that God has imposed limitations on God’s omnipotence to give us the space to have a real autonomy” – Bishop Tutu, “The only answer Christianity has is that God is a sadist” –Blogger, “God had nothing to do with the shootings.” Why ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Others Fail You, God Will Keep You

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 14, 2022

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority.

In our lifetime we have all talked about God’s grace and his mercy. We have said it so much that it rolls off of our tongues without any power or authority. It has become so frequently that it sounds like a riddle or something from a fairytale. But I think that I need to remind someone this morning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stay The Course Sermon Ii: The Christian's Manner Of Living Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 27, 2020

When we Christians find ourselves having to contend with enemies of the Lord, our positive manner of living for God's Son and our Savior conveys the timely message that the Lord God is greater than any evil force in the world.

THE CHRISTIAN'S MANNER OF LIVING FOR STAYING THE COURSE TO THE FINISH In a perfect world, all is well and everyone lives in peace with no wars or rumors of wars - simply because ungodliness has ceased to exist. News Flash: We do not live in a perfect world! Never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:9-11

Strait And Narrow Sermon Viii: When We Walk With The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians continue to walk with the Lord and, by doing so, seek to get things right . . . get good things done . . . get ready to go marching in!

WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD Together We Get It Right . . . Get It Done . . . Get Ready to Go Marching In! When my best friend Fred Moore, chaplain of MCG, lay at death’s door, we reminisced about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Our Huge Debt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 25, 2021

Biblical Love does not just happen; we can make choices that nurture it, and we can make choices that hinder it.

Our Huge Debt (Romans 13:8-14) 1. What will happen to you if you get so badly in debt that you cannot pay your electric bill? You will experience the darkest days of your life! 2. We can make jokes about debt, but actual debt is no laughing matter. 3. Many folks seek to live within their means ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Anticipating Christmas

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 25, 2021

A Christmas message from Isaiah 9:1 - 8. The excitement of fulfillment of prophecy and what it means to the world.

Title: Anticipating Christmas Theme: Show how we can miss Christmas by getting caught up in the emotion. Text: Isaiah 9:1 - 7 Introduction Illustration: One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of Example Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 9, 2024

Paul wrote letters to the young evangelists Timothy and Titus, giving them advice and encouragement that would develop their leadership and equip him for ministry. In those encouragements we can find today’s daily principle for discipleship: Set A Good Example for others.

Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship THE DISCIPLE’S EXAMPLE Introduction 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Keys - Micah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 14, 2023

God’s character is defined by His perfect love for all of His creation

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:14-20, 1 John 4:7-8, Micah 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Testament Religions

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Aug 15, 2022

It would be an understatement to say that the religious world is in a state of confusion. With hundreds of denominations in this country and thousands of religions worldwide, it’s sufficient to say that many people simply don’t know what’s going on.

Introduction. You likely know that sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). Therefore, in order to get back to God, we need religion. The word “religion” basically means to “tie or bind back to God again.” This fundamental belief in sin and redemption has fueled the development of many varied ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-14, Acts 26:5, James 1:26, James 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gog And Magog: God's War On Israel's Enemies (Ezekiel 38-39)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 13, 2024

Ezekiel 38-39 contains one of the greatest prophecies in the Bible, describing a massive invasion of Israel in the "latter years" by a great confederation of nations. The aftermath will show that God Almighty is the protector of HIs people.

In reading the account of the coming Gog-Magog War in Ezekiel 38-39, we need to ask some relevant questions on how everything comes to pass. First, who are the invaders of Israel mentioned in the prophecy? We read about ten proper names in Chapter 38:1-6 that help us identify the invading ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:1-23, Ezekiel 39:1-29, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:40-45, Revelation 7:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist