Sermons on Bolster:

Walk In Gentleness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

20th in the exposition of Ephesians dealing with a gentle walk.

“Walk with all Gentleness” Ephesians 4:2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Christian Governance-&-Marriage-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2018

3 of 6. Peter pressed & confirmed the crucial role of Christian governance regarding Christian marriage. But how is Christian governance addressed in our marital obligations? Christian governance in MARRIAGE addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church—1Peter 3:8-12 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Expect Opposition Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 17, 2020

Don't be surprised when people push back.

Expect Opposition Acts 6:8-15 Rev. Brian Bill February 15-16, 2020 Play Clip from “Bible Project” That clip comes from “The Bible Project.” If you’d like to watch the entire video covering the first twelve chapters of Acts, you can find it on Sermon Extras on our app. Have you ever been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Consequences Of Pride

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 28, 2020

Pride goes before destruction.Whosoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. You cannot do any good unless “the mighty hand of God” is with you! Therefore, be humble and look to His hand for all success.

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). Pride, the first-born son of hell, unclean and vile, is a ringleader and captain among iniquities, daring and God-defying sin. It has nothing lovely in it. Pride exalts it head, and seeks to honor itself; but ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foolhardy Faith Of Jephthah Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 2, 2020

God honor’s faith, even though at times it is exercised in a somewhat short-sighted, impulsive, rash, and venturesome way. But if we do so, it is never without consequences! The story of Jephthah reminds us of that.

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series; Living By Faith Text: Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Seeking God's Assurance In Our Journey Of Faith

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

Today, we delve into the life of Gideon, an unlikely hero, whose journey from doubt to determination offers profound insights for our own spiritual paths.

In our spiritual journey, we often find ourselves at crossroads, seeking signs and confirmations to ensure we're on the right path. The Bible is filled with stories of individuals who, despite their deep faith, sought God's assurance in their moments of doubt and uncertainty. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Eagle's Wing Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can.

[This the second sermon that is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer/poem "The Serenity Prayer." This sermon is about asking God to grant us the courage to change the things that we can.] Once upon a time, a caterpillar crawled inside a hare’s house when the hare was away and set ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Isaiah 40:25-31, Jonah 1:2, Jonah 1:12, Jonah 1:17, Romans 8:28-31, Jonah 2:2, Jonah 3:4, Jonah 4:2, Jonah 4:6-11, Jonah 3:9-10, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 17:46, Numbers 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Righteous Branch Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2025

When all hope seems lost, call out to God and count on the promise of His restoration, the promise of His righteous Branch. and the promise of his resolute Word.

In the movie Gravity, veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski and rookie specialist Dr. Ryan Stone are working together in space to repair the Hubble Telescope. Out of the blue, Houston control aborts the mission, because a Russian missile hit a satellite, causing a chain reaction, and now there is a storm ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-26, 1 Peter 5:10, Matthew 1:20-21, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 1:26-33, Hebrews 7:25, Zechariah 12:10-11, Romans 11:26, Romans 11:17-18, Ephesians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Is My Mother?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

Mother’s Day Sermon

Who Is My Mother? On Mother’s Day, we usually take time to honor our biological parents or our adoptive parents. That a good thing to do and hopefully, we honor them all year long and not just on the "legal" day. Scripture tells us that a man who finds a wife finds a good thing. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35, 1 Timothy 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

Essence Of God #4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Aug 6, 2005

People will either respond to the Word or rebel against that Word. My prayer is that we will continue to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

(1) God is Sovereign One that exercises supreme, permanent authority (2) God is Justice Moral rightness in action and attitude, especially in the administration and procedure of law (3) God is Love Non-egocentric tenderness, affection and kinship (4) God is Omnipotence Possession of all power, ...read more

The Da Vinci Code: The Women In Jesus' Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 12, 2006

As we study what the Bible says about Dan Brown’s audacious claims, we come to what is perhaps the most scandolous section of the DaVinci Code -- the assertion that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: The Women in Jesus’ Life Matthew 27:55-56 Rev. Brian Bill 5/14/06 Note: All of our sermons are also available as audio files and downloadable manuscripts at www.pontiacibible.org. A group of kids were asked to give their answers to some questions about their moms. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-56

Denomination: Baptist

God Shocks World In Tell-All Drama! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

The Contents and Implications of God’s "mystery revealed" are really rather shocking--though they are meant to really comfort us. To convey this shocking nature the sermon uses a series of "tabloid style" headlines to grab attention.

They [wore] black they are very serious-looking; and they look like they just came from a sculpting competition. tattoos, facial jewelry (hooks, studs, chains "it looked like half of them had fallen into a tackle box, gotten up, and just showed up at church like that". This two year old church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David's Penitential Prayer

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

PART OF A BIBLE STUDY ON THE PSALMS

DAVID’S PENITENTIAL PRAYER PSALM 51 INTRODUCTION: WHEN WE STARTED THIS STUDY I TOLD YOU THAT THERE WERE FIVE MAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF PSALMS. WITHIN SOME OF THESE CATAGORIES THERE CAN BE SOME SUB-CATAGORIES. WITHIN THE PSALMS OF LAMENT, WE FIND ONE SUCH SUB-CATEGORY CALLED THE PENITENTIAL ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing In His Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 5, 2016

Through our relationship to Christ we share in the fellowship of suffering in general and we Share in His Suffering through: 1) The Father in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:3-4), 2) The Son in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:5-6) & 3) The Saints in Suffering (2 Cor. 1:7)

In his book (and now feature movie), The Insanity of Obedience, Nik Ripken tells about meeting Dmitri in the former USSR. Born of Christian parents, Dmitri found himself and his family living under communism in an area where the nearest church was a three-day walk away. He started teaching his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Other

Mephibosheth: A Picture Of God's Divine Grace And Undeserved Favor Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

Grace is a dirty word for the devil. It's the power behind the gospel - not creed, religion, philosophy. Grace is God reaching somebody like me - God's favor that is unearned, undeserved, unrepayable. We see it in David's encounter with Mephibosheth.

DAVID SERIES: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART - PART 14: MEPHIBOSHETH - A PERFECT PICTURE OF GOD'S GRACE 2 SAMUEL 9: 1 Now David said, ¡§Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan¡¦s sake?¡¨ 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic