Sermons on Building Altar:

Carbon, Oxygen, And Hydrogen Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 26, 2006

1 of 5 messages on Colossians. This message is focused on the basics of spiritual life - faith, love, and hope. These are the elements which transform lives if they are focused on Jesus.

Life 101 Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen Sunday, September 24 The Building Blocks of Physical Life Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen The building blocks of our physical bodies and the life that they sustain are three simple elements. Without these three elements there would be no life on earth. We are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When People Say We Don’t Need God

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 27, 2011

The TOWER of BABEL represents man’s effort without God. The Builders of Shinar failed in their attempt tried to reach heaven through human effort. We too will fail if we believe that spiritual enlightenment comes through human effort. The only way to k

The battle for our worship is a battle that draws our flesh and its desire to exert itself over God. The flesh demands that it be stroked, satisfied and honored. The inner part of our being cries out for independence. From our earliest days we desire to do things for ourselves. But we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have Revival When Your Wood

Contributed by Glenn Dunaway on Feb 17, 2011

When God is involved revival will come even if circumstances seem not to warrant it.

How to Have Revival When Your Wood’s Wet I want to read you something that caught my eye this week in a periodical I read. I am very burdened about my country, the United States of America. I love my country. I am concerned about the carelessness of sinners, the coldness of saints, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Of The Martyrs Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 24, 2024

The Doctrine of Soul is very interesting and needed. We try to understand the creation of the soul, it’s relation to the physical body, and relation to God. We learned about its identity, eternity and everlasting capacity. Read further.

Text: Revelation 6:9-11 Theme: Cry of the Martyrs   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: This month we have dedicated to the Doctrine of Soul, understanding the creation of the soul, relation to the physical body, relation to God. We learned about its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Life At The Back Of The Cave

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2019

How shall we respond when despondent or depressed? God may allow trials in order to drive us to Him. This study of Elijah's downfall seeks to encourage those who are depressed.

“[Elijah] came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ He said, ‘I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Shalom

Contributed by Paulo Fernandes on Jun 8, 2025

We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just "peace," we miss so much of its rich meaning.

The Profound Meaning of Shalom: God's Vision for Wholeness Introduction Brothers and sisters, today I want to talk about one of the most profound words in all of Scripture - shalom. We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:27, Deuteronomy 27:6, Psalm 38:3, 1 Kings 4:25

Hearing The Scriptures (2 Kings 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 6, 2025

Do we preach the scriptures, fully, completely, or just tell stories? Let's look at 2 Kings 23.

How important is hearing and following the scriptures? Can a righteous king save an unrighteous nation? Will our nations eventually be punished for their collective sins? Let’s look at 2 Kings 23. How did hearing the Holy Scriptures change a king and his nation? Then the king summoned all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Access Pass Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 2, 2007

Believers spiritual privileges begin the moment the Holy Spirit draws them into a saving union with Jesus Christ. They then have access to the very presence of God as priests who are privileged to offer up a variety of spiritual sacrifices,

It has become more and more common to have ID badges in many venues today. Due to heightened security concerns, everyone from concert staff to cleaners, dawn ID badges to access various venues. They are intended to identify someone to enable them to have a particular privileged access. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Other

Holy To The Lord Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 19, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 14:17-21 focuses on the wise leadership of Christ during the Millennium and the glorious presence of God at that time. The crowning subject of this book is HOLINESS.

Intro The book of Zechariah ends on an extremely positive note. During the Millennium, the hopes and dreams of God’s people will be realized like never before. The perfection that will be in the new heaven and the new earth is not entirely realized. But compared to the previous ages, the Millennium ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-21, James 4:2, Habakkuk 2:14, Exodus 19:5-6, Exodus 28:36, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Stable, Secure And Supportive – That Is God Our Rock, Forever Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 22, 2022

We have a great treasure. Christ is our ROCK in every storm of life. We look at some scriptures about God being our Rock, and our Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ is our shelter, stability, security, shade, support, and solace. Rock of Ages, cleft for me.

STABLE, SECURE AND SUPPORTIVE – THAT IS GOD OUR ROCK, FOREVER DID YOU HAVE A ROCK? Years ago there used to be this fad – pet rocks. How many remember this craze? A quote from “Nostalgia Central” might jog your memories (if you are of my generation!) [[“The Pet Rock was probably the biggest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25, Matthew 16:18, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Exodus 33:20-23, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4, Exodus 17:6, 2 Samuel 22:1-4, Daniel 2:34-35, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 18:2, 2 Samuel 22:47, 2 Samuel 22:32, 1 Samuel 2:2, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Isaiah 44:8, Deuteronomy 32:13-18, Isaiah 32:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Connected Church Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2011

The Church is God's ordained way to keep people connected with God and each other.

The connected Church Matthew 16:13-16:20 Introduction- As we continue in the series “Connect to God and others”. You remember we opened this up with the 10 commandments. We realized the first 4 commandments are our relationship to God and the last six were relational to each other. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Joseph Remembered What God Had Spoken

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jun 8, 2009

When we are in the pit do we remember what the Lord has spoken? God had spoken to Joseph and then he was thrown into a pit. Joseph stayed faithful to God through it all.

Joseph Remembered What God Had Spoken Genesis 42:6-20 6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:6-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Go With You Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 21, 2022

We must abide in the Lord to have the power of the Lord. We must be in the spiritual fire and when someone comes into contact with us the power of God works because the Holy Spirit is working through us.

In 1738 John Wesley was struggling with his faith. He asked Moravian Peter Bholer if he should quit preaching faith because he himself struggled with faith. Peter Bholer told John Wesley keep preaching. When Wesley asked him why Bholer responded, “Preach faith until you have faith so you can have ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:23, Zechariah 1:3, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

But Grow In Grace And Knowledge

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 10, 2023

Childishness in the church? It is an imperative command to GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE. What are we doing to spiritual grow and develop? Are we teachable and correctable? Are we growing?

BUT GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (There is a part #1 STUPIDITY: TO GROW OR NOT TO GROW, THAT IS THE QUESTION?) Stupidity of sameness. There is a sad tendency with a low priority on spiritual growth. We must correct ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Mark 9:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"so, What Are We Going To Do About It?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2019

A sermon for Transfiguration of the Lord.

“So, What Do We Do About It?” Luke 9:28-43 Have you ever been in a group of people where someone told a joke and everyone laughed except you? And you’re thinking: “I don’t get it. I missed the point.” Or perhaps you are in a group of people where someone makes a point and everyone else nods ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: United Methodist