Sermons on Cleansing Rituals:

The Pretentious Free Life Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 7, 2021

John wants all believers to know they have eternal life because they are precious in the sight of Jesus. He holds before us the key by which certainty becomes a faith response to all of life: Jesus Christ. John seeks to inspire Christians to cultivate greater intimacy with God.

As we entered the COVID-19 crisis I envisioned Christians would support those in leadership positions, I cannot fathom the stress they have endured. I never envisioned the conflict we have witnessed, among Christians and churches. As seen on Facebook, many Christians become antagonistic toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Fear Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2021

Essential King Jesus: Jesus casts out fear.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: NO FEAR MARK 4:35-41 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 4:1-41 [5:19] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.4 STORY 1 (p) The date was December 31, 2000. It was a Sunday. The time was about 9:30pm. The weather was very cold and the conditions of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Me As The Apple Of The Eye Series

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 19, 2021

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble.

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble. However, David was a great man, and the one thing that determines greatness in people’s lives is how they go about solving their problems. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone that we can take our problems to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disgusted With Discouragement!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 6, 2022

David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. Sometimes we have to do the same.

Disgusted With Discouragement! I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Fannie Lou Hamer was a leader of the Freedom Democratic party during the Jim Crow era. She and her family had endured the horrors and difficulties of living in the South while black in that time. Mrs. Hamer was born October 6, 1917, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saturday - The Day Of Darkness And Hopelessness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2022

The biblical record of what took place on that Saturday between crucifixion Friday and resurrection Sunday is very brief. It was the Sabbath, and the disciples kept the Sabbath. There are important lessons for us to learn from what the disciples were surely going through on that dark Saturday.

A. There’s an old saying that goes “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” 1. The saying is meant to suggest that things always seem to get worse before they get better. 2. And the saying also suggests that the dawn will come, that we need to persevere through hard times, because things will get ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:55-56, Matthew 27:3-10, Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 19)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

The Lord Jesus made many promises in the scriptures but one of the greatest promises He made was that He was going to return for His church.

Revelation 19 tells us how Jesus will fulfill His promise. When Jesus comes again, it will be as a husband coming for His bride… It will be a time of excitement and rejoicing such as you’ve never known or experienced before, because Jesus will be coming, just as He promised. Illus: For example, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Josiah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2022

When he became king, Josiah was eight years old, and he reigned for 37 years. Josiah was the last king before the exile. He destroyed all pagan idols and altars and insisted his people worship the one God.

Josiah When he became king, Josiah was eight years old, and he reigned for 37 years. Josiah was the last king before the exile. He destroyed all pagan idols and altars and insisted his people worship the one God. Josiah was the 16th king of Judah. According to the Hebrew Bible, he instituted major ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:2

Denomination: Baptist

Created As Humans Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 8, 2022

This is a follow up to the message about being created in God's image and looks at the question: What does it mean to be human?

If you were to visit the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. you could visit an exhibit called The Hall of Human Origins, and you could spend the better part of a day visiting the various displays that make up the exhibit. Now if DC isn’t on your vacation list for this year, you could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming A Conduit Of Grace

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

One reason why God saved us is to become a conduit of His grace. We’re to become a channel into which His grace is poured and through which it’s conveyed to others. But we can’t give away what we’ve never received or experienced.

My dad used to work as a lineman for a rural electric company. I can remember him mentioning how he would sometimes install conduits. An electrical conduit is a pipe through which wires are pulled. They house the wires to protect them from harm, and to protect people from electrical shock. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Degradation, The Devil, And Deliverance

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 12, 2022

This is a sermon from a series on the Person of Christ.

Title: “Degradation, the Devil, and Deliverance. Script: Mk. 5:1-20/Lk. 8 Type: Series Where: GNBC 3-13-22 Intro: John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wednesday - An Extravagant Giver And A Ruthless Taker Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 21, 2022

These two stories of the extravagant giver and the ruthless taker are excellent examples of what we should and should not be. Both people were very close to Jesus, but ended up having very different reactions to him. Jesus loved them both in spite of what they did to Him.

A. We might oversimplify things by saying that the world is made up of two kinds of people: givers and takers, but there is some truth to that statement. B. I love hearing stories about big tippers and I try to be a good tipper myself. 1. A man named Greg Rubar was a waiter at D'Amico’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on the Great Commission and the four responses to it.

Good morning. Today, we are continuing our series on discipleship. And as we continue to emphasize that discipleship is ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. By now, you should know that to become a disciple here at Bellevue Christian Church is quite simple. You simply ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:5, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian Church

What We Believe About The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Jun 30, 2022

Let's see what God intends for us to do and not do on what we now call the Lord's Day. (And we will see why we call it that, of course.)

Anybody going on vacation anytime soon? Somebody tell me where you are going. What are you going to do? A buddy of mine said his wife wanted to go on a vacation but he wanted to have a staycation. So, they compromised and had an altercation. How often do you usually go on a vacation? I know, not ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regret, The Gift Nobody Wants Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2021

God has given us the ability to feel regret so it will lead us to repent and trust God to make something beautiful and useful out of our lives.

A. One day, Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankee first basemen came to the plate with two outs in the 9th inning and the potentially winning runs on 2nd and 3rd bases. 1. The count against Gehrig went to full count – 3 balls and 2 strikes. 2. The pitcher wound up and let the ball go with all he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 43:18-19, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day: Four Responsibilities Of Husbands And Fathers

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Responsibility #1: The Bible commands you to love your wife Responsibility #2: Do not provoke your children to anger. Responsibility #3: Discipline Your Children Responsibility #4: Instruct Your Children

Today, I want to speak on this subject, “Four Responsibilities of Fathers and Husbands.” David Brooks talks about the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are the kind of achievements you list on your résumé, skills that make you more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist