Sermons on Bruised But Bold:

Courage Or Compromise?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2022

We are at a time in history when Christians need to be courageous. Stop compromising with the world and stand strong, bold as a lion, and speak the truth!

Courage or Compromise Text: 1 Kings 22:1-28 GIVE THANKS / OPEN WITH PRAYER This morning I want to share with you all something from God’s Word, that I believe is very relevant and important for us to grasp, especially for this time that we are living in. And what that important thing is - - IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Esther: One Shot

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2022

Christians must take a stand and speak the truth We may only get one shot, we have to take it.

Esther One Shot Text: Esther 4:6-17 So recently I was talking with someone and he mentioned that one of the most interesting things about the Book of Esther was that the Name of God is never mentioned, and the voice of God is never directly heard. And that is interesting! But I also think that ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:6-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Shall We Do With Jesus?

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 21, 2021

One way or another we will make a decision about Jesus.

In the past year we saw the results of mindless mobs inciting mindless riots, rebellion, vandalism and violence. Unfortunately that happens when passion exceeds prudence, selfishness overrides self-control, and hatred outweighs honor. It has happened in every generation. It happened in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 3, 2021

The Gospel is the Good News that through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus we have the assurance of eternal life.

The Promise of Life 2 Timothy 1:6-12 Introduction The Gospel is the Good News that through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus we have the assurance of eternal life. This is not just to get us to the Christian life. It is the sustaining power of the Christian life. The Gospel-powered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Apostolic Days

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2020

Somebody said, I wish I could have lived in the days of the apostles. Well, we are living in apostolic days right now. Now, the question is... will we live like the apostles lived?

Have you ever thought to yourself, I wish we were living in the days of the apostles? And then you think to yourself. You know in the days of the apostles there were miracles, and signs, and wonders. The power of the Holy Spirit was falling. People were being baptized in power. The lame were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12, Acts 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Cannot Be Locked Down

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 9, 2022

No matter how hard they try, or by what means they use, the Gospel of Christ will continue to be proclaimed.

The Gospel Cannot be Locked Down Acts 5:17-25 In last week’s text, we saw the great signs and wonders which were performed by the Holy Spirit through the Apostles in Jesus’ name. Huge numbers of those who were healed or had demons cast out must have been overjoyed just like the crowds who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fan The Flame Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 26, 2017

Boldness, Faith, Power, The Gospel

FAITH OVER FEAR - Fan the Flame 2 Timothy 1:6-10 January 29, 2023 Introduction: So, I’m not sure if you’ve seen the movie “Castaway” starring Tom Hanks, but in the movie his plane goes down and he is the only one that survives the crash into the ocean…and he’s washed up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Christ Crucified

Contributed by Joel Mcreynolds on Mar 24, 2016

Paul did not rely on his own power but on the power of the gospel through the Holy Spirit. We can boldly proclaim the gospel when we rely on God’s power instead of our own.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: The summer after I graduated from high school, God called me to go on a mission trip to Taiwan. I was really excited about going and sharing the gospel with the people there; however, I am deathly afraid of heights, so the thought of flying, or more accurately being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 25, 2018

Esther’s life was an isolated story. This theme of standing up for righteousness is threaded throughout all of human history.

TITLE: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS SCRIPTURE: ESTHER 4:14 On Wednesday nights during the Bible Study Hour, we have been conducting a Case Study on the Book of Esther. If you have not participated with us during this exciting series, you have been missing a tremendous treat – We are having a joyous ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Toughen Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 6, 2025

Proverbs 24:10 The message Bible says, if you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. The intent of that verse is not to condemn us for being weak, but to exhort to toughen up, to stir us up to the action of building ourselves up in the Lord.

Proverbs 24:10 KJV If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 MSG If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn't much to you in the first place. I am sensing something in my spirit that may not make sense in the natural, but that is usually how the prophetic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, 2 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's It Worth To You?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 29, 2025

We live every day in the balance between risk and reward. Don't think living for God comes free. Jesus said count the cost. There is a world waiting for us to decide what it's worth to us.

Judges 6: 2 - 5 And the hand of the Midianites prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites Israel made them Den's in the mountains, and caves, and strongholds. It was, when Israel had sown that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the East, even they came ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk Boldly, Live Intentionally & Begin Again

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Jul 3, 2025

Each new month offers a sacred opportunity to reset, rectify, and realign. In a world defined by days, weeks, months, years and seasons—God has embedded into creation the rhythm of renewal.

Introduction: Each new month offers a sacred opportunity to reset, rectify, and realign. In a world defined by days, weeks, months, years and seasons—God has embedded into creation the rhythm of renewal. The first day of a new month is not just a turn of the calendar page; but it is a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Seed The Clouds Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

To seed the clouds, we need to have a prophetic imagination, which means seeing the invisible, hearing the inaudible, and believing the impossible. We need to persist in prayer and trust that God is working behind the scenes.

Have you ever heard of cloud seeding? It's this crazy science experiment where they make it rain by putting stuff into clouds. Back in 1946, a dude named Vincent Schaeffer made it snow by seeding clouds with dry ice. But guess what? This idea isn't new. Even the prophet Elijah did it. Even the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46, Psalm 126:1

Topics: Miracles, Faith, Boldness, Prayer

Win The Day - Seed The Clouds Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of having big faith and bold prayers, drawing parallels from the story of Vincent Schaeffer who created snow crystals in a freezer by seeding clouds with dry ice.

On November 13, 1946, a single-propeller airplane took off from Schenectady County Airport with a rather unique payload—six pounds of dry ice—and a rather unique mission. The pilot was a chemist named Vincent Schaeffer who had been conducting clandestine experiments at the General Electric Research ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46, Psalm 126:1

Topics: Bold Prayers, Faith, Miracles

Sermon Series: Win The Day

Touching The Untouchable

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

to God we're all untouchable. Jesus gave us the example of reaching out and touching those that are outcasts.

Touching the Untouchable Leviticus 13:3; The priest will examine the affected area of the skin. If the hair in the affected area has turned white and the problem appears to be more than skin-deep, it is a serious skin disease, and the priest who examines it must pronounce the person ceremonially ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ