Sermons on Biblical Baptism:

With Us - Goodwill Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 17, 2020

What’s the great theme of every great Christmas movie? It’s always the triumph over terrible circumstances to a place of peace and goodwill toward others. I guess you can say that at the heart of it, Christmas is all about peace and goodwill too.

“With Us” - Part 3 - Goodwill Steele Creek Church, Eastfield Campus - December 20, 2020 Dr. Tom Bartlett OUTLINE 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1, Philippians 4:7, Hebrews 11:6, Luke 2:8-13

Denomination: Other

Warfare Always Surrounds The Birth Of A Miracle

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2021

God is a God of miracles. He desires to do miracles in your life. But between you and your promotion, marriage, career, health, your boss etc. a hindrance stands. Your miracle will be gained by prayer, fasting, praise, and obedience!

WARFARE ALWAYS SURROUNDS THE BIRTH OF A MIRACLE Acts 26:17-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Man woke up and said nothing. His Wife, annoyed, shouted, “You’ve forgotten what day it is, haven’t you!” He went to work and confided to a colleague, “I think I forgot my wife’s birthday.” 2. “Not a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:17-18, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Is Our Peace: A Sermon For The Second Sunday Of Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 27, 2021

How do we wage peace?

He is Our Peace: A Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent. Ephesians 2:14 We now come to the Second Sunday in Advent. The Christian theme for this Sunday is peace. It is a time in which we reflect on what peace is and how it relates to the Christian life. So let us examine what peace is in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14, Ephesians 3:11-13, Hebrews 7:1-2, Genesis 14:17-20, Psalm 110:4, Romans 5:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Made In Jerusalem

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 21, 2021

Where are you made? When you dig deep down what is there that determines your character, your strength, your direction, your faith?

Made in Jerusalem “you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:5 Intro: Jerusalem is built on a mountain plateau and is surrounded by the Kidron valley on the east, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Anger: Doers Of The Word, Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 26, 2021

Avoiding Anger: Doers of the Word August 29, 2021, FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B, While anger might not be the center of this text, it is one of those distractions that often keeps us from being doers of the word.

Avoiding Anger: Doers of the Word August 29, 2021 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B text James 1:17-27 While anger might not be the center of this text, it is one of those distractions that often keeps us from being doers of the word. Throughout this series, we are reflecting on how well ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Built Up In The Fullness Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 4, 2024

Speaking the truth in love we’re to grow up into Him who is the head, to reach the stature of the fullness of Jesus Christ. In other words, come into a place of maturity that is marked by spiritual fullness in Jesus Christ.

"In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation's chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation's activity. Government continued on. On the other hand, suppose the garbage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Becoming Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024

A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: BECOMING PEACEMAKERS A. Today we are studying the seventh Beatitude in our series, BECOMING PEACEMAKERS. ILLUSTRATION: There was a man being held by BANK ROBBERS who, as he was HIKING deep into the woods, stumbled onto an OLD CABIN and found the MONEY they had STOLEN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction To First Corinthians Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 7, 2023

This is an intro sermon to a series I hope to preach through 2023. Its from 1 Cor. and I pray that God will use it to bless a congregation I am interim pastoring at.

CALLED BY GOD Corinthians Series (Part One) TEXT: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Cor. 1:1-9 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING We’re going to begin a series on 1st Corinthians today. And I think it’s important for where you are as a congregation, starting afresh like you are that we go through this book, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pastor’s Confirmation Prayer

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Keep Listening to and Following Jesus Keep Resting in Jesus

Dear Confirmands. Over a dozen years ago, your parents waited with eagerness for your birth. During those nine months of waiting, they thought carefully about what name to give to you. They made sure they had the crib set up and the change table ready to go. Your parents also did plenty of praying ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Love

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Oct 19, 2022

God wants us to live in the blessing, joy and peace of knowing that we’re his beloved children.

1 Corinthians 4:3-5; 1 John 4:9-18 (selected verses) I spent a summer while I was in seminary as a student minister at Acadia National Park in Maine, where I was assisted by a young volunteer named Martha. Martha was an old soul, wise beyond her years. I say that because during that summer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-18, 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Is It A Sin To Doubt? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 22, 2023

Based on John 20:24-29 - Encourages hearers to recognize how doubt enters our lives & how to respond to it.

“IS IT A SIN TO DOUBT?” John 20:24-29 FBCF – 10/22/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – State nicknames: - MS – The Hospitality State - AL – The Heart of Dixie - TN – The Volunteer State - LA – The Pelican State - AR – The Natural State - FL – The Sunshine State - MO – The Show Me State o At an 1899 naval ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 11:7-8, John 11:16, Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Upon Measure – Separation – The Restoration Of God - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 22, 2025

In this continuing study of the Restoration of God, we look at what sin ruined, the results of that; how the Lord identified with those results, and now what God has restored. This time our theme is SEPARATION. We look at what God restored – union and communion and fellowship.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – SEPARATION – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 4 It is hard to split this Second Consequence of man’s sin to make two messages. It is too big for one talk but does not split into two properly. That has made the first Part bigger and the second Part smaller. Please understand ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Revelation 5:9-10, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 1:3, Philippians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Study No. 1) John The Baptist Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 30, 2020

John the Baptist is the first soul-winner of whom we read in the New Testament. He was a pioneer in every sense of the word. He prepared the way for the Lord (Luke 3:4),

Soul winners in the New Testament (Study No. 1) John the Baptist John 1:19-37 We begin a new series on New Testament soul-winners .With these studies we hope to form a composite picture of the way in which we can all engage in this great task of bringing others to the Lord Jesus Christ. John the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing The Way Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

Preparing our hearts for the Savior through genuine repentance.

TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND FELT GOD’S LOVE. BILLY GRAHAM, WHO HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY SOME TO BE PLAYING THE 20TH CENTURY ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, HAD THESE COMMENTS ABOUT THE SINFUL DISEASE RUNNING ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Great Commish Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2003

MAIN IDEA: The Great Commission is the Church’s marching orders, direction from our Commander in Chief, the center of God’s will for a church’s ministry. The Church is about glorifying God, and one main way to do so is by participating in the Great Com

Here is the bulletin insert, followed by the sermon (after the ****’s) The Great Commission Dissected The clearest and fullest presentation of the “Great Commission” is found in Matt. 28:19-20. These words were spoken about four weeks after the Resurrection. The 11 Apostles met Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible