Sermons on Breaking Through Barriers:

Repairing The Altar Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

As you read through the sacred Scriptures, time and time again you read of altars.

Why? These people in the Scriptures understood the significance of altars. For example, after the flood, when Noah came out of the ark, he had a lot of things he had to do, such as: • Build a house for his family to live in • Plant a garden so his family could have food to eat But the Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

The Faithful Father Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 7, 2008

The love of God for His childen is so tenderly displayed through the parable of the prodigal son.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 15:11-24 Title: “The Faithful Father” I. Separation (12-13a) Vs. 12 • The one son comes to his father and says give me my inheritance. o First of all this would have been the greatest insult he could give to his father. o Essentially he was saying “I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

From Page To Performance: Living According To God's Word Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

Last of 5 in the series "A Light Unto My Path: Growing Through God’s Word." This sermon brings the series to a close with the exhortation to live by the truth of the Bible.

Text: James 1 19-26 I remember as a little boy watching Saturday morning cartoons and a consistent theme was the Genie in the bottle or the mind controlled slave who responded to the master’s every wish with the monotone reply "I hear and obey master." I’m sure that you were all much more ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping It Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 20, 2025

In a divided world, Christ—not agreement or control—holds the church together as peace, creating unity without uniformity through grace, love.

Two old men were sitting outside a seniors’ home enjoying the sunshine. One turned to the other and said, “Slim, I’m 83 years old and I’m just full of aches and pains. You’re about my age. How do you feel?” Slim said, “I feel just like a newborn baby.” “Really? Like a newborn baby?” “Yep. No ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon explores the depth of God's love, demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice while we were still sinners, and the profound impact of our sin.

Good morning, family! It's a joy to see all your faces here today, ready to engage with God's word. We're going to take a good look at a passage that I'm sure many of us know quite well, but let's not just glance over it. Instead, let's soak it in, let's really let it sink into our hearts. Our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Topics: God's Love

Go! And Embrace The Power Of Reconciliation - Romans 5:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 8, 2025

Explore a profound truth that lies at the heart of our faith—the power of reconciliation, and the depth of God's love through Jesus Christ.

Go! And Embrace the Power of Reconciliation - Romans 5:10 Introduction: We gather today under the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to explore a profound truth that lies at the heart of our faith—the power of reconciliation. Our guiding Scripture is Romans 5:10 (NLT): "For since our friendship ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:10, Colossians 1:21, Isaiah 59:2, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Hebrews 7:25, John 14:19, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lawbreakers!

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 7, 2011

We are all lawbreaking sinners in a desperate situation who find grace and mercy through the cross of Jesus.

Open: OK, So today I want to start off today by asking a few rather personal questions. How many people would be willing to raise their hand in the presence of everyone here today -- in this very public setting admit to the fact that sometime during the course of their life they broke the law, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heritage Scheme Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

Quite possibly, the sneakiest scheme of the devil is how he can keep us unaware of sin. The devil is able to mask sin through heritage, and sin is a disease that can be passed through family lines. It's referred to as generational sin.

The iniquities of one generation can adversely affect future ones unless those sins are renounced and . . . heritage in Christ is claimed. - Neil Anderson(1) Quite possibly, the sneakiest scheme of the devil is how he can keep us unaware of sin. Satan knows that if we’re left unaware of certain ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7, Nehemiah 1:5-7, Leviticus 26:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavyweight Battle ~ A Major Upset!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 29, 2003

This sermon challenged us to move ourselves into position, through faith, to see miracles happen in our lives.... and maybe even see Giants fall.

Text: 1 Sam. 17 Anyone here this morning believe in Miracles? Do you believe that God still unleashes his miracle working power in the lives of His people? The Smart Family this week witnessed a miracle, and they are giving glory to God for bringing home thier daughter after being kidnapped for ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Back To The Basics - Worship Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

The greatest thing about giving God our whole life in worship is that through worship and God’s love in us everything else and every other person in our lives will receive the love of God through us as well.

Back to the Basics - Worship ME Take a look at this video this morning as we get into talking about worship this morning. It is David Platt talking about religion and sports. (Video) Isn’t that what someone from another country would see of our country when it comes to sports. Especially in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The War That Ends All Wars Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 27, 2015

A study of chapter 19 verses 1 through 21 of the Book of Revelation

Revelation 19: 1 – 21 The War That Ends All Wars 1 After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

‘yes’ - Your Honor Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 8, 2014

A study of the book of Romans chapter 2 verses 1 through 16

Romans 2: 1 – 16 ‘Yes’ - Your Honor 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why God Lets Friends Die Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 1, 2008

God love his people through sorrow and death to eternal pleasure and everlasting joy.

Scripture Introduction John 11 contains the well-known story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, and (for trivia fans) the shortest verse in the Bible is in this chapter. We also find here the last of the seven miracles (or “signs” as John calls them) which structure this book. Miracles (of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Why Should I Give?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 3, 2009

Why should I give to the support of God’s work through my local church?

Over the last several weeks we have been taking a “Dragnet” approach to the subject of giving to God’s work. We have considered what the Bible tells us about the way God works. We have seen that Scripture teaches that God is at work in our world today to accomplish His purposes through His people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Production Of A Dedicated Christian Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 6, 2023

A Business man and is wife was riding through a town and he noticed business signs on all of the buildings.

He saw signs that said: • Smith Hardware • Smith Pharmacy • Smith Tire Service • Smith Garage • Smith Insurance Company • Smith Funeral Home • Smith High School • Smith Real Estate • Smith Body Shop After seeing all these signs with the ame Smith on them he said to his wife “I wonder where all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist