Sermons on Biblical Illiteracy:

Unstoppable - More Than A Gathering Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018

The third message in a series on the book of Acts

Unstoppable – More Than a Gathering 10/1/17 Acts 2:42-47 Video Intro – If You Want to Change the World (6 min.) When I saw this video I couldn’t help but draw comparisons to our text for today. I couldn’t help but think of the many spiritual parallels that might apply. For according to Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Attitudes Toward Money

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002

How to handle our attitudes re: money

Biblical Attitudes Toward Money Sunday School Lesson Grace International Baptist Church Intro: 1 Tim 6:3-12 (NIV) 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Biblical Response To Crime – Restitution

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2001

Consider the biblical principle of restitution in the wake of rising prison population and what we as Christians can do

A Biblical Response to Crime – Restitution BY Rev. Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 2001 Text: Ex.22:1-15 My purpose today is to help you to understand that the Biblical principle of restitution. Today, we have increased prison population, that’s a fact and also the fact is - people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Biblical Theology Of Church Planting

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

``If you want to study something, begin with its origins.’’ In this lesson we want to ask the Lord’s help in examining the origins, nature, aims, Biblical commands, and methods of the apostles first century church planting Biblical Theology of Church Pla

A Brief Biblical Theology of Church Planting From The Acts of the Apostles Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain how the first church started and grew. 2. The students will be able to explain five principles from Acts that will help their church grow. 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biblical Principals For Strengthening The Family

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on May 24, 2002

This is a message on how to use God’s word to build stronger relationships with all members of the family (even with those who don’t know the Lord).

2 Samuel 13:24-31 Tells of one of the most dysfunctional families in the Bible. Consider this family : The husband commits adultery. His son (Amnon) raped his half-sister (Tamar, the sister of Absalom). The husband did not implement discipline. The full brother (Absalom) killed his half ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:24-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strategy For A Biblical World View

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002

We are engaged today in a battle between world views. Ultimately our battle is not against flesh and blood. At stake are the hearts and souls of America’s youth, who are leaving the faith at an unprecedented rate.

Illustr. - In a wealthy suburb of Indianapolis, a group of high school students were asked, "Was Adolf Hitler wrong in murdering millions of Jews?" They said yes. The interviewer then asked them why. They did not realize that their response was chilling. "Well, you see," they said, "Hitler was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Biblical Look At Divorce And Remarriage

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 10, 2001

This is a study of what the Scriptures teach on the subject of divorce and remarriage. The Church has failed to up-hold God’s design for marriage and has misled many by teaching the permission of divorce and remarriage under the New Covenant.

It is reported that one in two marriages end in divorce. What begins at a wedding ceremony usually with a minister, parents and friends increasingly ends in a courtroom with a judge, lawyers and strangers. The average marriage now lasts seven years. Fifty-five percent of all Americans say a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9, Mark 10:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Duty And Blessedness Of Biblical Assurance

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 25, 2001

There are fewer things so frequently neglected, or so often taken for granted, as the matter of MAKING SURE that we are in a state of grace and salvation.

“The Duty and Blessedness of Biblical Assurance” Text: Read; 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro: I think that it was Thomas Watson who once said, ‘There are two things that are very hard for the preacher to do; <1st> Make the godly glad; <2nd> Make the ungodly sad.’ I think that most of us would agree, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical View Of Being A Father

Contributed by Harry Wood on Jan 8, 2002

To address the Father’s role Biblically on the observance of Father’s Day.

Biblical View of being a Father Introduction: The first recorded observance know was in 1910 by the Spokane Ministerial Association. In 1946 officially the third Sunday of June was designated as Father’s Day. 1. What would be God’s estimate of us as a Father? a. Genesis 18:19 “For I know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Keeping Power Of Biblical Faith Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000

How faith sustains a person in their relationship with God

The Keeping Power of Biblical Faith Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church It was a mild October afternoon in 1982 and Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin was packed. Over 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin fans were watching their beloved football team take a beating by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Biblical Reasons For Suffering

Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Jan 7, 2001

Why do the righteous suffer? I have found ten reasons. (If you know of any others revealed in scripture, contact me -- doc.drc@juno.com)

INTRODUCTION. A. The problem of suffering. B. Job’s plight. C. God is not guilty. 1. Satan = cause for suffering. 2. Law of sin = cause for suffering. D. Suffering is not God’s perfect will. E. Because of our flesh natures, suffering does have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biblical Marriage For The 90"S

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001

This Sermon Was Given At A Banquet For Pastors And Their Spouses to Renew Their Marriages.

Biblical Marriage For The 90’s Living God Church. Psalms 1:1-6 Luke 22:24-30 Ephesians 5:21-6:4 I consider it an honor to speak to you tonight at this banquet in honor of the pastors and their spouses. God has placed us in strategic places at one of the most significant ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Biblical Christianity: Falling In Love Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005

This is the first of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of falling in love with Christ.

Biblical Christianity Pt 1 ¡V Falling In Love Mark 14:3-9 I want you to know that I spent a long time searching for what I am going to begin sharing with you today. It is perhaps the most important series of messages that I have shared in a long time. Listen to these passages of Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: *other

Biblical Christianity: The Centrality Of Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005

This is the second of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of making Christ the center of our lives and the things that keep us from it.

Biblical Christianity Pt 2 ¡V The Centrality of Christ Colossians 3:1-17 Acts 2:43-47 - Acts 4:31-35 Tell me this morning ¡V do these passages describe the church of the 21st Century? Is it ok that we don¡¦t look like the early church? Is that alright with you? I confess as I did last week that I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

Biblical Christianity: Growing Up Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 22, 2005

This is the third of a 4 part series comparing the early church of Acts 1-5 to today. This message looks at the idea of growing up to spiritual maturity in Christ.

Biblical Christianity Pt 3 ¡V Growing Up! Hebrews 5:11-14; Ephesians 4:1-16 Over the last two weeks we have been taking a look at characteristics of the early church in Acts chapters 2-5. Here are just a few of the things that were happening in this early church as described in Acts. ƒß ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other