Sermons on Clinging:

"God Rewards Diligence"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 23, 2014

Your job, your heritage, your circumstances and even the mess you've made with your life..have nothing to do with it, but your faith has everything to do with it!

"God Rewards Diligence" Illus. A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Soul Food

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 30, 2018

Every born-again believer starts off as a baby in Christ drinking milk. The key to growing in the faith is to repent of one's sins and to eat the right soul food. **** This sermon uses a hamburger to illustrate this special food ****

Soul Food 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Ever wonder why we as Christ’s royal priests (1 Peter 2:9) and ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20) can’t seem to get closer to God? Why is it so hard to have a relationship with He who is indivisibly present ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2, John 14:12-14, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Debate About Divorce (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 21, 2018

Divorce is a sensitive issue that has touched a majority of lives, either directly or indirectly. With so many people affected by this issue, we need to consider what the Bible has to say and look at if from a biblical perspective.

The Debate about Divorce (Part 1) Mark 10: 1-12 Our text today deals with an issue that has caused debate, division, and devastation for centuries. It is a sensitive issue that has affected a large majority of people, either directly or indirectly. I am well aware of the hurt and devastation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Tables-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part message, Yours Truly aims to focus on those Biblical events where one would see how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) has turned apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables...Part I First things first! For the uninitiated the full meaning of the phrase “turning the tables”... the Oxford dictionary sums it up as reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of ...read more

Denomination: *other

A New Understanding Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 17, 2017

When we give our lives to Jesus, we are called to a new understanding concerning life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As a public service today, I would like to offer up a few home remedies today. Please do not attempt these unless you are a professional. o If you are choking on an ice cube, don't panic. Simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat and presto! The blockage will be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rate Of Exchange

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Mar 20, 2017

Just how much is your soul worth?

The Rate Of Exchange Matthew 16:26 teaches us, “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” The world teaches this--You can never have too much of a good thing! We must always have enough or we are being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

The Hinge

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017

Jesus and the cross is the hinge that brings life to what once was dead.

Title: The Hinge Place: BLCC Date: 4/5/15 Easter Text: Matthew 10.38-39; John 19. 17-18; Colossians 2.13-14; John 3.16 CT: Jesus and the cross is the hinge that brings life to what once was dead. FAS: Some years ago, a 14-foot bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Separated And Sent To Serve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 23, 2017

As Jesus sent the twelve out to serve, He paired them according to His divine will and sent them out as He desired. They enjoyed His power and guidance. We too can rest in His power and provision as we seek to serve Him.

Separated and Sent to Serve Mark 6: 7-13 Today we come to what must have been an exciting and yet anxious time in the life of the disciples. They have been walking with Jesus for some time now, watching and learning from Him. While they have experienced much in their time with the Lord, Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Cleft Of The Rock

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 30, 2017

The analogy of Christ to a rock has its roots in Scripture. There are numerous Old Testament references to the Lord as a "Rock" or "Rock of my salvation." Or as one of our songs, drawn from Psalm 18 says, “The Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock.”

This sermon is rather unusual in format. I paused at various times for one of the members to lead a song relevant to the topic under consideration at the moment, sometimes followed by a prayer directly related to the subject. These notes reflect the pauses and the songs that were sung at those ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:20-23, Colossians 3:1-3, Isaiah 55:8-9, Revelation 4:2-5, Hebrews 6:19-20, Hebrews 10:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoiding Deception In The End Times

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 15, 2018

The Bible warns of coming deceptions. How can we avoid being among the deceived?

I want to talk to you today about deception. Especially end times deceptions, but deception in any form is something we should learn to discern. In November of 1978 a horrible tragedy occurred. Jim Jones caused over 900 people to drink cyanide-laced Koolaid to commit suicide in a jungle in Guyana. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope In The Conquest - More Than Conquerors In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 14, 2018

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. If we are in Christ, if we have accepted Him as our Lord and Saviour we have no need to fear our past, our present or our future.

We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month our theme is Hope in the Conquest. Hope in the Conquest of what? Hope in the Conquest of Sin; Hope in the Conquest of Death; and Hope in the Conquest of Fear. Our hope comes from being in a real relationship with Jesus, He has conquered the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37, Proverbs 3:5-6, Deuteronomy 32:4, Acts 10:34-36, John 15:9-13, Philippians 2:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost And Found: A Christmas Message: God Values Lost People

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 9, 2018

We are all aware of the Core and the Clutter of Christmas. What is the Core message of Christmas? Join me as I take a look at this through the theme of Lost and Found.

Lost and Found : A Christmas Message : God VALUEs people Have you lost anything recently? Your wallet? Your keys probably? Your watch? Glasses, if you use them? How about smartphones? That is a most commonly lost item. How about your passwords? In a digital age, it becomes more important than any ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-4, Jeremiah 31:3, Romans 8:38-39, Isaiah 49:15-16, John 3:16, Luke 19:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Your Guilt Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2019

Many today want to put aside any mention of shame as inappropriate. Paul, though, speaks of godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. What's the distinction and how can sorrow be a good thing?

SMILEY RELIGION: “God wants me to be happy.” - 2 Corinthians 7:8. - Today so many presume that God’s job is to make them happy. The only way they think about God is that He is there to answer our prayers and bring good things into our lives. - Biblical ideas like carrying your cross, losing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Disciple Making Community

Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 23, 2016

The risen Jesus commands us to be a disciple making, grace offering and teaching, learning, obedient people who by faith know that he is always with us

It is good on this sort of occasion to go back to basics and to remind ourselves what sort of community we are called to be. And for that I have turned to the last few words of Matthew’s gospel and what is known as the great commission. The disciples have gathered together and Jesus has said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Anglican

"Team Extreme" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 25, 2016

The idea for this series came from a series of the same name that is offered free by Life.Church. You can find it at open.church. There you will find videos, transcripts, outlines, and graphics. This message is loosely based on the life.church series.

INTRO: For the last few weeks, we’ve been a series on the family called “Bless This Home.” During this time, we have taken a few of Jesus’ beatitudes from Matthew 5 and have applied them to our families. You’ll remember that we defined BLESSED as having a much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational