Sermons on Civic Participation:

Credentials

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 18, 2019

A study in the book of Matthew 21: 23 – 27

Matthew 21: 23 – 27 What are your credentials 23 Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Credentials

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 18, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 21: 23 – 27

Matthew 21: 23 – 27 What are your credentials 23 Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Thanksgiving At Thanskgiving

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Nov 17, 2014

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday reminding us to be thankful; however, thanksgiving should be an attitude incorporated in our daily life.

Thanksgiving at Thanksgiving Philippians 1:1-8 Thanksgiving Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 6, 2012

How are we as Christians to live under nonChristian authority?

Introduction Peter is writing to several communities of Christians scattered about in northern Asia Minor, which today is the country Turkey. These bands of believers are living in precarious circumstances. They are a decided minority who are misunderstood, and, as a result, face slander and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood/Parenthood-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 1, 2019

3 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD/PARENTHOOD-III—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: Morning March: A young man writes that he was a new recruit & in Army basic training. One requirement was a demanding 12-mile march. He said, ‘We got started at 5 a.m. & were pumped up for the trek.’ ‘An hour ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Holding On To Hope Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 2, 2008

God is not through with the Jew...or with you.

Holding on to Hope Romans 11:11-24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/2/08 Certain names will always be associated with the Chicago Bears: Papa Bear Halas, Gale Sayers, Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, and Walter Payton. And perhaps the greatest middle linebacker ever to play the game was Mike Singletary. For 12 years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

But It's Not Fair: Unjust Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2007

Believers strengthen their resolve in persecution when they are armed with an understanding of the 1) Attitude of Christ, 2) the Will of God, 3) the Transformation from the past, and 4) the Hope of eternal life.

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

The Anatomy Of Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christ saw pain as an opportunity for greater pleasure. Christ saw enduring pain for doing what is right as a door for His greatest delight – God Himself. We are to arm ourselves with this same mindset.

Psychologists tell us people want to be known. Some people want to be known for their work as an actor, a singer, or other want to be known as a culinary artist. Others just want to be known. Some people take the need to be known to the extreme. A Jamaican man set a distance record of 23.11 miles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6, Philippians 2:5-9, John 10:18

Denomination: Baptist

Preparando A Tu Familia

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

Necesitamos preparar a nuestra familia no importa lo que el futura tenga para nosotros.

PREPARANDO A TU FAMILIA PARA EL TERCER MILENIO (JUECES 2:10) INTRO: Una generación es aquel grupo de personas que siguen de sus antepasados o el tiempo de espacio entre los padres y sus hijos. La mayoría de nosotros somos una generación de creyentes que estamos cumpliendo Tercera o Cuarta ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counter-Attack!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 13, 2005

Everything was going well for the church in the first three chapters of Acts. But the crunch comes in chapter four. How do the apostles respond? And how should we?

Passage: Acts 4:1-22 Intro: The first days of the early church were exciting, thrilling. 1. thousands of people believing in Jesus 2. signs and wonders, healing, “favor with all the people.” 3. they were successful, experiencing explosive growth. 4. but in this chapter, things change ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Knowing The God Who Knows You

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 12, 2015

A short sermon on salvation.

"Knowing the God Who Knows You" Introduction: First, there is no question that God knows you. He knows you on several levels. He knows you by virtue of creation. He created you! He knows you by virtue of His omniscience. Since He knows everything, past, present and future, He knows everything ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

Church: A Demonstration Of God's Glory Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 25, 2016

The church is fueled by God's glory according to Ephesians 3.14-21. Within the church we have the manifestation of his presence and the magnification of his person.

1. Chaos Three people were arguing about what profession was used first in the bible. The Surgeon says, "The Medical profession was used first when God took a rib from Adam and made Eve. The Engineer says, "No, engineering was used first. Just think of the engineering job it took to create the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Survey At Caesarea Philippi

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2017

Let's review our attitudes toward authority, particularly in the Church.

21st Sunday in Course 2017: Ordinary Form Homily Is authority a divine gift? The story we read from Isaiah suggests that Shebna, the corrupt official whose name we learn in an earlier verse, was given his office by God, and cast out of that office by God. Then God raised up Eliakim ben Hilkiah to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

Can Anything Good Come Out Of...?

Contributed by John Pingel on Jan 16, 2021

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Epiphany II John 1: 46 "Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. “Can anything good come out of….?” You fill in the blank. This phrase—“Can anything good come out of?”—is found within the story of Jesus calling his first disciples, John chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Lutheran

A Church On Fire

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 26, 2024

Based on Acts 2 - Challenges hearers to consider the 4 components of a church on fire for the Lord (adapted from Adrian Rogers' sermon - "The Ingredients of a Church Aflame")

“A CHURCH ON FIRE” Acts 2 FBCF – 8/25/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Monticello Methodist Church fire – Jan 11, 1980 This was a literal church on fire. FBCF was already a church on fire before this week’s revival w/ Dr. Don Wilton. But after what we experienced this week, the Holy Spirit poured MUCH ...read more

Denomination: Baptist