Sermons on Biblical Exposition:

When Worship Songs Aren't Praise

Contributed by Mason Davis on Nov 5, 2025

churches are singing songs that aren't biblical

WHEN WORSHIP SONGS AREN'T PRAISE By: C. Mason Davis Recently, I came upon a church bulletin that had an unexpected chuckle. It read: "At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What is hell like?' So, come early and listen to our choir practice." Today’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-2

Being A Biblical Church (Part Three)

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 6, 2019

This is the 3rd in a short, end of the year series, on being a Biblical Church. In this sermon we are talking about the need to share God's Word with others.

Biblical Church 2019 (Biblical Sharing) Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 So we’ve been looking at what makes a church a BIBLICAL CHURCH. I mean; let’s be honest, any group of people can get together and claim that they are a “church”. Right? If you read my newsletter last month you read the statistics… ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"A Voyage" Of Discovery!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 12, 2012

To draw lessons from the "Emmaus Experience" of the two disciples on the Resurrection Sunday...

“A VOYAGE” OF DISCOVERY One of the fascinating “journeys” of the Bible is the walk of the two disciples of Christ from Jerusalem to Emmaus (a 7-mile journey) on the Resurrection Sunday (Luke 24:13-35) which eventually culminated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: *other

Why Biblical Authority Part 2 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 26, 2019

This message addresses the "Sufficiency of Scripture."

I’ve been looking over my sermons for the past 9½ years and I seen that every year I have peached some sort of message or group of messages centered on the Word of God, emphasizing our need to read, study, memorize, meditate upon the Word of Scripture continually. I have over and over again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Fear Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

The exposition of 2 Kings 5 provides one of the clearest instructions to believers who sincerely desire to overcome the fear in their life.

IMAGINE: “OVERCOMING YOUR GREATEST FEAR” 2 KINGS 5 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2005) Introduction: I want you to think of the greatest fear you face today. Your greatest fear my dominate your thoughts, your life, your days and your nights. For some, your greatest fear is an enemy that controls you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Biblical Church (Part Four)

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 20, 2019

This is the 4th sermon in a short end of the year series on five elements that make up a Biblical Church. In this sermon we discuss worship and we look at various principles and commands given to us by God concerning proper worship.

Biblical Church 2019 (Biblical Worship) Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 A few weeks ago, we started a short series on five elements that make up a Biblical Church. We first talked about the need for the Church to be made up of truly converted, Biblical Christians. Then we said that it has to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, Leviticus 10:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hallmarks Of Love 4 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010

Exposition, 4 of 5, in the series through 1 Cor 13 about biblical love

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 4 Date/Place: LSCC, 3/13/05, AM A. Opening illustration: A little boy declared that he loved his mother “with all his strength.” He was asked to explain what he meant by “with all his strength.” He said: “Well, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Hallmarks Of Love 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4b-5a regarding biblical love

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5a, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/28/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Her fiancé was called into the army, so their wedding had to be postponed. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. His bride-to-be, not knowing of his condition, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019

It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sermon On The Plain: An Exposition Of Luke 6:17-38

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 30, 2019

Jesus calls us to radical discipleship.

The Sermon on the Plain: An Exposition of Luke 6:17-38 Scholars debate whether this sermon is another version of the Sermon on the Mount. It indeed shares a lot of common themes. Scholars who want to diminish the authority of Scripture try to prove that both evangelists copied and arranged ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-38, Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Temptation Of Jesus: An Exposition Of Luke 4:1-13

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2019

The season of Lent is supposed to remind us of the 40 days of Jesus temptation in the wilderness. How should we observe it?

The Temptation of Jesus: An Exposition of Luke 4:1-13 We now come to the first Sunday of Lent, a 40-day time, excluding Sundays, for reflection and repentance. These 40 days commemorate the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness where He would be tempted three times by Satan. It is a time where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fox And The Hen: An Exposition Of Luke 13:31-35

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2019

We have all heard of the fox and the henhouse

Go and Tell that Fox: An Exposition of Luke 13:31-35 When we read Jesus’ words, we realize that He was a master of word pictures. Parables are a type of word picture where a story is used to make a point in comparison to a more Western idea of stating and elaborating propositions, In this passage, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will Look Unto The Hills: An Exposition Of Psalm 121

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 29, 2020

The LORD is my/our helper, keeper and preserver. A Psalm of Ascents

I Will Look unto the Hills: an Exposition of Psalm 121 As we continue this year through the season of Lent, the world seems especially stressed. There is threats of a global pandemic continuing to spread. The world’s financial markets are under stress. In this country, at least, there is political ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Crisis Of Authority: An Exposition Of Matthew 21:23-32

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2020

Understanding authority has eternal consequences.

The Crisis of Authority: An Exposition of Matthew 21:23-32 The word “authority” has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an “authority.” Another word for government at various levels is “authorities.” Others are authorities in religion. Others are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sincere Faith: An Exposition Of Matthew 23:1-12

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 24, 2020

It is all too easy to play the hypocrite. Sermon for Proper 26, After Pentecost, Year A

Sincere Faith: An Exposition of Matthew 23:1-12 Everyone wants to feel important. People want to display their titles and achievements. Everyone wants to have a lot of followers on social media. People want to become influencers. Not only does it bring prestige, but it can also be quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible