Sermons on Bright And Morning Star:

4 A Convinced Overcomer Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 30, 2025

Thyratira was having a revival! But like many churches advancing for the Lord, it came time to confront an evil that was being TOLERATED among the people. The spirit of Jezebel lives on. It did in Thyatira. Does it here?

Have you ever been a part of something too wonderful to comprehend? A couple years ago our family went to Cedar Point and my youngest was still getting used to roller coasters –a love for which my wife and I had developed since our youth and enjoyed two days as a part of our honeymoon. Nate wanted ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 1:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

Embracing Christ Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 24, 2016

This morning I would like to build on what we began talking about last Sunday morning. More than anything I desire to see you live in the fullness of all that God has to offer you.

Embracing Christ Part II. Text: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: This morning I would like to build on what we began talking about last Sunday morning. More than anything I desire to see you live in the fullness of all that God has to offer you. Let’s recap: We talked about... • How God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2014

How many have come this morning expecting something from God… How many have come this morning and are willing to not let go and seek him until you receive what you came for?

I just feel like something good is about to happen! Illus. I heard a story about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant football coaches if he would enter him in some of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Singing Sister Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 18, 2008

Miriam was a very Godly woman who had a special ministry of song in Israel. That didn’t make her perfect, but it did serve to help her even when she stumbled.

OPEN: (I had the people stand as we sang the "Star Spangled Banner") O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bougainvilleas! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 9, 2013

Bougainvilleas are the stars of a drought year! The drier it is, the more profusely and brilliantly they bloom, and in colors ranging from white through pink, yellow, orange and mauve to magenta.

Bougainvilleas! James 1:2 “My brethren count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” We need spiritual maturity to really understand this scripture! Not many of us like problems, we would like to have a year full of joy and peace and only then we would praise God. But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"bethlehem"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Why would the wise men go to Jerusalem? Why would they connect the special star in the sky to a king's birth? Scripture must be the answer, but how?

Last week, we covered Joseph’s first dream in Matthew 1 and its related tie-in to Isaiah's prophecy. For Matthew's intended Jewish readers, we uncovered many details that would shock them. If you missed last week, you can listen to it as a devotion at fruitportcrc.org. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Micah 5:2

Built Well. Pt1

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 13, 2023

Spurgeon writes, “No star gleam as brightly as those which glisten in the polar sky. No water tastes so sweet as that which springs amid the desert sand...

Built Well. Romans 8:1-2, 5-6TPT You’ve heard people use the expression, body by Ford, or body by Chevy. How about body by Holy Spirit. Listen to the apostles Pauls announcement of a forgiving, loving Savior: Romans 8:1-2, 5-6NIV Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, Romans 8:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Influence Of One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 13, 2010

Christians are to be the salt of the earth. 1. Salt is essential for LIFE 2. Has MEDICINAL properties 3. Is a PRESERVATIVE 4. Was used to promote HEALTH 5. Can kill WEEDS 6. Has the power to MELT ICE 7. Promotes THIRST

The Influence Of One Have you ever wondered how much influence one person can have? A guard standing on a city wall can sound an alarm and wake a whole city to respond to what otherwise would be certain destruction. One good man may be the means of safety for thousands. A little influence can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Messiah Is David's Son

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Sep 7, 2023

A Scibe asked Jesus about the most important commandment

The Messiah is David’s Son Mark 12:28-37 Good morning. September 25th, 2023 is Yom Kippur, which is known as the ‘Day of Atonement' and it is the holiest day in Judaism. The Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, is when the High Priest performed rituals to atone for the sins of the people, which the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Christmas?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 5, 2022

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The Christmas story is the story of the virgin birth. It is a story of spiritual warfare. It is the story of Salvation.

With the Christmas season upon us, we as the Church need to spread the word that Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Many people in the world today argue that Jesus wasn't really born on December 25th and that we are foolish to say that He was. First of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 30, 2023

When Jesus comes, all over the earth, graves of the righteous will explode, as the righteous rise to meet the Lord. The question is, if you don't believe in the rapture described in the Bible, how will you know when the real Jesus gets here?

Joseph made this confession to his family: "I am dying". I am dying. The fact is every person in this room listening to this telecast is racing toward a rendezvous with death one day at a time. The Bible says there's an appointment that all of us have. "It is appointed unto men ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:25, Hebrews 9:27, 1 Corinthians 15:51

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is My Response In An "even Though" Moment Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 6, 2021

You ask what are those "even though" moments? It is when the situation that is starring you in the face is not good, but you can find strength in that situation because of God.

Introduction: Last week, we began our new series "Even Though" by looking at Jeremiah's "even though" moment. Jeremiah is looking around at his beloved Israel and the damage done by the Babylonian invasion. Property has been destroyed, friends have been killed and others ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Declaring Your Citizenship

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jan 11, 2007

This sermon reminds the believer that we are not citizens of this world, but citizens of a home being prepared by Christ.

Subject: Declaring Your Citizenship Text: Acts 22:22-30 (NKJV) 22 And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, "Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he is not fit to live!" 23Then, as they cried out and tore off their clothes and threw dust into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Way We Do Church

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

Do our Sunday morning structures make room For Jesus to be Lord of teh Church?

THE WAY WE DO CHURCH 1Corinthians 14:26-33 February 13, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald INTRODUCTION A. W. Tozer says, a real Christian is an odd person. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen; talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see; expects to go to heaven on the virtue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Counterfeit Christianty Part 1

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 16, 2004

Let Christ be first in your thought in the morning and He will be last in your thought everyday.

Judas heard the word from the Lord: “One of you is going to betray me tonight.” Everyone of Jesus’ disciples began to say, “Lord, is it I?” When Judas asked the same question, the Lord said, “You said so.” That was enough for somebody whose head was not anchored to defeat. Delilah said to Samson, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:17, Luke 14:33

Denomination: Pentecostal