Sermons on Centrality Of Love:

Are You Prepared For The Battle?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 16, 2023

We need to be aware of the spiritual battle that takes place every time we pray.

In January 1944, the US army created the ghost army. Their purpose was to trick the forces of Nazi Germany about the size and location of the allied forces. The ghost army would inflate rubber tanks, jeeps, trucks, and all other kinds of armaments and camouflage them so well that Nazi air patrols ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus, Part 1: Jesus The Sovereign Authority Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 16, 2023

This sermon presents seven areas of Jesus' Authority in Mark 1-2

41. Who Do You Say I Am, Pt. 1: Jesus the Sovereign Mark 1:16-2:14 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Mark 1. This morning, we start a series of messages going through the gospels. This is like a series within a series. We are still rocking through the bible chronologically, but for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Sixth Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2023

The sixth sign in John 9:1-41 teaches us that Jesus is the light of the world who gives sight to the spiritually blind.

Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Reap What You Sow – Israel And Hamas – And The Wider Nations Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 27, 2023

Around the world are demonstrations in support of the Palestinians and Hamas, and bitterness against Israel, even hate. This article looks at that, plus the inroads of socialism and the origin of Allah, and the Islamic mind. Also a small look at how we got into this situation.

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW – ISRAEL AND HAMAS – AND THE WIDER NATIONS [1]. SHAMEFUL GODLESS DEMONSTRATIONS This message will be a bit political but we have to thread through, and tread carefully that we don’t miss the Christian implications of these events. I did post on the Hamas subject earlier ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:24-29, Genesis 19:4-10, 2 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Isaiah 5:20, Revelation 6:3-4, Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 24:7, Matthew 24:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal Son And His Homecoming Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 28, 2023

Many groups celebrate homecoming in various ways. The Prodigal Son also enjoyed a homecoming after he returned to his father.

(Based on a sermon preached 10-22-2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO; not an exact transcription. Full disclosure: many sermons have been preached on this text and any overlap is accidental and not intentional. I have not knowingly used anyone else’s words in this message without attempting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Prayer Works Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023

Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Disappointments: Do Not Give Up

Contributed by Jadif Jeofery on Nov 20, 2023

We may be disappointed with many things in our lives. We been disappointed with our family, close friends, our employer or even in ourselves. It happen in our every day lives. But we can overcome it and we need to overcome it with the word of God. Lets learn together from the word of God.

1 Pet. 1:1-19 NAS Shalom brothers and sisters. Lets turn to our bible and read from 1 Peter 1:1-19. I am reading from New American Standard (NAS) version and we can sum up the verses with reminders from verse 13 – 19, i. gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit ii. fix your hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mighty God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2023

If you want to bring purpose and meaning back into your life this Christmas season, it starts when you reverence Jesus as deity. Then rely on Him as your defender and deliverer from sin, for He, and He alone is the Mighty God.

An elderly man in Phoenix, Arizona, calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing—45 years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son asks. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 10:20-21, Deuteronomy 10:17, Jeremiah 32:18, 1 Chronicles 11:10-47, Isaiah 42:13, Jeremiah 20:11, Hebrews 2:4, Zephaniah 3:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 2, 2023

If Christmas has become a "cultural" holiday, This message looks at what happens when we try and take out all of the religious elements.

Have you noticed that every year, people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” and then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men, let alone the Christ Child. Now, I may be a little overly sensitive, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ The Eternal Word Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 4, 2023

Jesus had His birth in Bethlehem, but not His beginning, because He has always been.

Christ the Eternal Word John 1:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill December 2-3, 2023 Are you aware many of our mental images about Christmas come from medieval art, Christmas cards, or Christmas carols? Speaking of Christmas carols, sometimes it’s challenging for kids to sing the lyrics correctly. • For ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Courage To Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 5, 2023

A 5 seek series using Philippians as a guide.

Never Give In Philippians 3:12-4:1 November 26, 2023 You may not know this about Winston Churchill, but he struggled in school. Churchill failed the 6th grade and had to take a math class over 3 times. He couldn’t get into certain colleges because of poor grades and he failed the military ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace In Ephesians Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 11, 2023

Peace is possible in the present because of the price that was paid in the past.

Peace in Ephesians Ephesians 2:1-10, pew Bible p 917 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 2. Introduction How many of you were teenagers in the 80’s? Do you remember all the anxiety that was in the air, especially in the early 80’s? • Tensions between the United States and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 44 - He Dwelt Among Us Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 21, 2023

The tabernacle, the temple, the sacrifices and worship in the Old Testament were all pointers to the coming of the Saviour, who would dwell among men. See how beautifully this plan of God unfolded so mankind could be saved from their sins, and have life eternal.

We read in John 1:14, And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, glory as of an only begotten from the Father, full of grace and of truth. (LITV) The above mentioned verse expounds how the Word became flesh, and made his dwelling or tabernacle among us. If we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, Matthew 1:23, Exodus 25:8, Exodus 25:4, John 14:6, John 19:7, John 19:5, John 19:2, Leviticus 17:11, John 1:29, 1 John 1:7, Romans 6:3-5, John 9:5, Exodus 25:23-24, Matthew 4:4, John 6:35, Exodus 25:30, Exodus 30:1, Exodus 30:7, Psalm 141:2, Hebrews 7:25, Proverbs 28:13, John 10:10, Exodus 25:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Between The Times

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 30, 2023

It is possible to live praising God even before we see his promised redemption.

At one point while preparing this sermon I was tempted just to read the article I picked for my closing illustration and sit down. It’s a sermon in itself, and illustrates exactly what I had to say about this passage of Isaiah. But after thinking it over, I felt that the least I could do was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-13, Isaiah 24:1-6, Isaiah 25:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Taking Small Steps And Giant Leaps Of Faith: How God Orders Our Steps Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 3, 2023

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delights in his way.” Psalm 37:23 How did this play out in Jacobs life? How about yours?

After World War II the United States Army left five army dumps in France full of machinery. It was destined to sit and rust, that is, until the Quakers stepped in. They offered the United States 200,000 franc for the machinery; which made the US very happy. In turn, they salvaged everything in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist