Sermons on City On A Hill:

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025

There’s no perfect church. Jesus commends a faithful church—Philadelphia—for keeping His Word and not denying His name. The question for us: not “Are we perfect?” but “Are we faithful?”

Have you ever heard this expression before? “If you’re looking for the perfect church, and you find it – if you find the perfect church – well you better not join it because it won’t be perfect anymore.” I love this. And the reason is because no one is perfect, right? There’s no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Behave In Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

We’re to respect other believers and strive to live in peace with everyone. We’re also called to communicate what people need to hear, remembering to be patient with everyone.

How to Behave in Church I enjoy collecting bulletin bloopers. I’ve shared some in the past and have recently come across some brand new ones: Attend church and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch. [I hope that’s not a reference to our potluck that follows the second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Canadian Workplace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 4, 2007

Christian employees are to respect and obey their employers. The apostle issued his command as both 1) a mandate and 2) a motive for submission.

A report released by UNICEF entitled The State of the World’s Children says millions of children every year end up disappearing. Many, it says, end up forced into work domestic labour. "A vast but unknown number of children are exploited as domestic servants in private homes." The births of many of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-20

Denomination: Other

Where Is Your Brother?

Contributed by Barney Lewis on Apr 27, 2014

This message is to be preached April 27,2014

Where is your brother? Matthew 9:37, John 1:40-41 To each of you that are saved here today, you are here today because God has called you out of darkness and into His marvelous light. You are here because God has reached way down and picked you up. God reached beyond your dirty deeds. God reached ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Came Just The Same

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 29, 2007

How do you regard Christ: 1) Responding with Hostility (Herod), 2) Responding with Indifference (chief priests and scribes) 3) Responding with Worship (Magi)

Quote: “Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did Not!” Although I do not poses an edgy voice like Boris Karloff, I am sure many of you recognize the line from arguably the most famous of Dr. Seuss’ books: The Grinch that Stone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Other

Engage (Compassion, From Careless To Caremore) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019

In this message we talk about how if we want to become the church HE intended that we need to ENGAGE our lost and hurting world with acts of compassion.

ENGAGE – Compassion From Careless To Caremore Jesus (your Savior King) spoke the following words in what many refer to as His inaugural address on the mountainside by the Sea of Galilee. Letting people know who they could be and who they really are in Him. 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 10:33-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Slouching Toward Bethlehem

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2014

As the world moves toward judgement, opposed to the Faith and righteousness, how shall the child of God live?

“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Mountain Climbing Without A Veil Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 22, 2020

My friend Nigel (who is not a Christian) once said that that when Christians speak about God, he can feel like a primitive tribesman who suddenly encounters New York City - he just can’t get his head around it. If we want to begin to get our head around God, what one thing should we do more of?

Moses climbs up Mount Sinai - up THAT mountain- and disappears into the cloud at the top, the cloud that somehow represents the presence of God. There he stays for forty days in that haze, time apart in the presence of God receiving from God the ten commandments and other laws and teachings for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-30, Luke 9:28-43, 1 Kings 19:1-13, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, Matthew 17:1-9, Exodus 24:12-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Csi: Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

Crucifixion Scene Investigation - link to PowerPoint with great CSI graphics included. Can be preached as 2 or 3 part series beginning Easter morning. Formatted text version also at web link.

CSI: Easter Crucifixion Scene Investigation Acts 3:14-15 [on screen] See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Turn to Matthew 26, then go to Acts [on screen…] We certainly hear a lot about the top rated show in prime time. So ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Deadly Desires And The Glory Of God - 1 Peter 2:11-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 13, 2024

We were chosen and exalted for the purpose of showing God’s excellencies, which requires holiness

1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the gentiles that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

The Canadian Government Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007

Christian submission to authority: 1) the command for submission, 2) the motive for submission, 3) the extent of submission, 4) the reason for submission, 5) the attitude of submission, and the 6) application of submission.

The Motto of the Dominion of Canada is from: Ps 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! And we sing this every time we sing our National Anthem when we say: "God keep our land, Glorious and free". For the majority of Canadians today, the calling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Other

Effective Prayer

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004

We are the intercessors for the world. Here are 8 things we should be praying for.

A teacher came into a classroom one morning and saw a group of boys huddled over in the corners on their knees. She was quite concerned. And she asked them, "What are you doing over there?" And they said, "Don’t worry. We’re just shooting craps." And she said, "Oh, what a relief. I thought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christian Patriotism

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 28, 2025

We Christians live in the world as exiles from Heaven. While in the world, we are to pray for the welfare of our nation, glorifying God by how we lives in the midst of a darkened world.

“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” [1] This world is not my home I'm just a-passin’ through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from heaven's ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7

Denomination: Baptist

All Cultures Are Not Equivaent

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2025

The rules for war that Moses gave to Israel revealed a vast cultural gap between Israel and the nations they were to dispossess. The nations of the west in this day are culturally superior to much of the remainder of the world because the foundations of the west are found in the Word of God.

“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Desert Shall Blossom

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 19, 2025

Christ has conquered death, making this world new for all who believe in Him as the Risen lord of Glory.

“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-2

Denomination: Baptist