Sermons on Chosen People:

The Solemn Responsibility Of God's Prophets (Ezekiel 3:17-21)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 8, 2024

God entrusted men such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel with the task of warning the people about the consequences of disobedience against God. It is the sacred duty of all believers to both share their faith as well as to warn others about the wrath to come.

We have looked at the Lord Jesus Christ, the center of all Bible prophecy, and His mission of redemption. The bulk of prophecy focuses upon Him as well as the future of the nation of Israel. The Scriptures describe Israel's unstable relationship with GOD in a series of rebuttals and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:17-21, Ezekiel 18:21-23, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 10:13, Revelation 22:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God And The Nations - Part 1 - Raising Up A Nation Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 27, 2020

What determines how great a nation becomes? Is it the character of the leaders or of the people? How do we understand the rising and falling of nations in regard to the will and purposes of God?

God And The Nations - Raising Up A Nation - Part 1 Today we will be reading from Acts 17:24-31 The United States of America. What do we know about the USA? We declared our independence from British rule in 1776 and thereafter won the War of Independence. America is known as a Christian nation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31, Daniel 4:34-37, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 27:27-29, Numbers 24:5-9, Psalm 33:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Will The Real Gospel Please Stand Up

Contributed by Andrew Hill on Mar 2, 2008

This is a revised and simplified version of an earlier message. The purpose is to help people understand what the true gospel is.

Title: Will the real Gospel please stand up? There seems to be a lot of confusion today about what the real Gospel is. The word gospel means good news. That’s something to be really happy about. But a lot of the gospels I hear about today don’t sound like good news to me. One of the Gospels that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Of "nice" Will Be The Death Of You

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2019

The Gospel of Christ calls us to live boldly, not safely. God calls His people to stand firm in this holy Faith rather than seeking to make people like them.

“Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Ripple Effect Of A Committed Life Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 6, 2016

Everything that we do on this earth has a corresponding consequences whether for good or evil that we do to ourselves or to the people close to us. This is the ripple effect of our lives on the people that we come in contact with.

Every action we do on this earth has a corresponding reaction whether for good or for evil. Many people don't really understand it or they are not aware of it, but that is the truth of life. Every thing we do on this earth has a corresponding consequences whether for good or evil that we do to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

When You Come To The End Of The Road Series

Contributed by Roy Newton on Nov 29, 2011

Concluding the series on Trusting God examining the life of Joseph, we see that even as Joseph trusted God throughout his life so to when he comes to the end of life's journey.

TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF THE ROAD! “So Joseph and his brothers and their families continued to live in Egypt. Joseph lived to the age of 110. He lived to see three generations of descendants of his son Ephraim, and he lived to see the birth of the children of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Valley Of Trouble As The Door Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013

From our many backslidings, to "you shall know the LORD."

THE VALLEY OF TROUBLE AS THE DOOR OF HOPE. Hosea 2:14-20. Hosea’s own rocky marriage stands as a metaphor for the troubled relationship between the LORD and Israel. Just as Gomer was unfaithful to Hosea, so Israel broke covenant with the LORD (Hosea 1:2). One harbinger of hope is discovered - ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Confirms Faith Through Tests

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Mar 4, 2018

God test people to confirm their faith in Him

It is affirmed in Hebrew 11:6 that without faith we cannot please God. Throughout the scriptures, God had always tested people in order to confirm that indeed they have faith in Him. Usually those who passed the tests learnt endurance (James 1:3) and were rewarded. What does the bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Daniel 3:8-30, Genesis 22:1-19, Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Saints Go Marching In

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2015

Christians are not isolated individuals who live in the world alone. We are connected. We pause to remember those who have passed on, but in whose memory we hold dear. We also remember their impact on us and our own impact as people of God.

handing it to a clerk at the cash register. “Was it a gift?” asked the clerk. “No, I bought it for myself,” he said, “and I made a mistake. “Didn’t you like the translation? Or the format?” “Oh no,” the man said, “the format was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Anglican

You Shall Love

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 23, 2014

Make a Friend -- Be A Friend -- Bring A Friend To Christ. Loving your neighbor is at the heart .of making a Friend.You're not living if you're not loving. You Shall Love!

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings Prior to the Message. Today's readings are Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46. It has been said .....that love...... may not make the world go around, .....but it sure makes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Anglican

Love Your Friends And Your Enemies

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 3, 2015

Why should we love those who hate us? Well, when we do, we show God’s love to them. It also sets a good example for us to follow, and it turns enemies into friends.

Good morning boys and girls! Has there ever been a time in your lives when you did not like someone? Why? Sometimes it’s not easy to like people, especially when people haven’t been nice to us. I know, because when I was your age a lot of kids at school didn’t like me. In other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Anglican

All The Way Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Briggs on Feb 11, 2019

God loves us and He created us to be in relationship with Him. And while the devil is our enemy, God has made sure he is a defeated enemy.

Introduction: There is a God! He is awesome in power and glory. And He loves you… The Bible says: “…God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “…God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 5:12, Genesis 3:15, John 8:44, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Romans 7:19-25, 1 John 3:12, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

The Millennial Kingdom Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 12, 2020

Why does God tell us about the Millennial Kingdom?

We continue our study of the “End Times” according to God’s Schedule. Last week we noted from the Book of Revelation some of the details of the 7 Year Tribulation Period. Let us remind ourselves of God’s Schedule. We are currently living in the age of Grace (The Church Age of Jesus Christ), after ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21, Revelation 20:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Concerned About Your Friends Without Christ? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Those people out there without Christ are not going to break down the doors of this church to get here and learn about Jesus. We cannot be complacent until someone has shared with them like somebody shared with us.

INTRODUCTION Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 9. Today I am going to preach to you. You say, “Well, I thought that’s what you did every Sunday.” Actually, those of you who hear me Sunday after Sunday realize about 90 percent of the time I am a pastor-teacher. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

[ic3] Servant Vs. Son Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 23, 2020

The author contrasts Jesus and Moses. The Jews perceived Moses to be a great man, great prophet, great leader, and great lawgiver. Yet Jesus fulfilled all those roles as well―to a greater degree than Moses.

8/15/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #11 [IC3]: SERVANT VS. SON (HEBREWS 3:5-6a) Introduction: The author has already briefly contrasted Jesus with the Old Testament prophets (1:1, 2) and more explicitly with the angels (1:3-2:18). Here he begins a contrast between Jesus and Moses. The Jews perceived Moses ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist