Sermons on Cloven Tongues:

The 29th Chapter Of Acts!

Contributed by Michael Milton on Jun 6, 2003

A sermon for Pentecost, this message seeks to lift out the expository truths of Acts 2.1-21 and apply them for contemporary life.

Introduction to the Scripture I leave our series on Mark this week for a message on Pentecost and next week for a message on FatherÕs Day. FatherÕs Day is a holiday we know about, but many of us may have no idea what Pentecost is all about much less that it could be a holiday! Last week, one of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing On The Promises Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 28, 2013

Acts 1 tells about three promises that are better than any other promise found in Scripture. Do you know what those promises are? And do you know why they are so important to us?

OPEN: I’d like you to stand with me as we sing this great Hymn: “Standing on the Promises.” Sing with me: “Standing on the promises that cannot fail When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail Standing on the promises of God. (Chorus) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 3:16-20, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit And The Early Church Fathers

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 11, 2015

The doctrine that the Holy Spirit comes to abide inside or indwell the person who obeys the Gospel is not new. The Early Church Fathers believed and taught this doctrine. Herein, we look at a sampling of their words.

The belief that the Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit personally comes to abide within the Christian is not new. Writings from the first three centuries of the Church indicate that it was an accepted doctrine of the Early Church. The writings indicate the belief that the Spirit was given to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Woman, The Child And The Dragon Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Jul 9, 2003

Week 28 in a Wednesday evening study

WEEK 28 “The Woman, the Child and the Dragon” Date: February 12, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 12:1-6 Introduction Chapters 12 & 13 introduce us to the 3 key characters in the unfolding of the last half of the Tribulation. They are: The dragon- Satan The false Christ The false ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Week 28 "The Woman, The Child And The Dragon" Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 9, 2003

Week 28 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 28 “The Woman, the Child and the Dragon” Date: February 12, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 12:1-6 Introduction Chapters 12 & 13 introduce us to the 3 key characters in the unfolding of the last half of the Tribulation. They are: The dragon- Satan The false Christ The false ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Made Me Kosher

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 25, 2007

Our access to God is not by ceremonial ritual but the sacrifice of Christ.

We have differing standards on what we consider “clean” and “unclean.” A lot depends on how meticulous we are. For some of us, when we drop a cookie, we follow the “5-second rule” (this was tested recently on Mythbusters). When I lived in Germany, everything was spotless--you could eat off the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-23

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus Confronts Supernatural Evil Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 23, 2002

Jesus casts demons out of demoniac of Gadera

Jesus Confronts Supernatural Evil Mark 5:1-20 INTRO.: Many wonder how the events of Sept. 11th could have happened. We often hear the question, “How could they hate us so much?” “What did they hope to gain?” Some were duped into believing they would get a place in paradise in return for dying for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful Angels (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 22, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "Angelology".

FAITHFUL ANGELS (Part 1) It is believed that all angels were originally created without fault and like Adam in the Garden were placed on some sort of probation. They were theologically, during this time, posse non pecarre (able not to sin). But the probation period ended when Heaven’s chief ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Spiritual Warfare” - Part One Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 15, 2011

Paul tells us that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood, but with spiritual wickedness. We are involved in a spiritual warfare.

Paul says our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with powers of darkness (v. 12). (Read Text) 1. Our source of strength in waging this warfare - v. 10 Too many Christians today have enough faith to make them “decent” but not enough to make them “dynamic.” The reason is that we depend ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos: The Compromising Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2009

Like Pergamos, today’s church seems to keep only a moderate distance from the world, but both the world AND the church are moving downhill in tandem, and further away from Jesus. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pergamos: The Compromising Church Rev. 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pergamos.html [map] Before 1974, there was a huge portion of land in the northern part of Australia that belonged to the superstitious Aborigines. That land was covered w/ green ants. The Aborigines believed that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"When The Devil Comes To Church”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 28, 2025

How can we keep the devil from creating chaos within the fellowship of God's people?

In 2 Corinthians 4:4, the devil is referred to as the “god of this world” or “the god of this age.” And in John 12:31, he is called the “prince of this world.” In Ephesians 2:2, Paul calls the devil, “the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.” The Bible teaches us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible

Matthew 5: 17-20 Mission Impossible Manuscript You know each week as we go through a book of the Bible, we cover a different passage of the Bible. And perhaps you look through ahead and see what passages are coming up, and what topics will be covered in those passages. Well of course, I also look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

1st Peter Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 6, 2022

There IS a Villain in the story....

February 05, 2022 The 1st recorded letter Peter wrote {written before 64 AD} was to believers in the Northern Provinces of Asia in what is now Turkey {Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia}. There are many “Favorite” things to choose from in this letter: • A promised inheritance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Ezekiel 28:14-16, Zechariah 3:1, John 8:42-44, 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, Ephesians 6:11-12, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:13-18, Hebrews 4:15-16, James 4:7, Revelation 20:2-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Taking A Stand Where Satan Sits - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 7, 2001

The cost of Compromise in an evil society

TAKING A STAND WHERE SATAN SITS - REV 2:12-17 AD 312: AFTER THE EMPEROR’S DEATH ROMAN GENERAL CONSTANTINE HAD HIS FORCES IN NORTHERN ITALY AT THE MILVIAN BRIDGE. HE STATED THAT BEFORE A BATTLE HE LOOKED INTO THE SKY AND SAW A FIERY CROSS: HE HEARD A VOICE SAY TO HIM, ’IN THIS SIGN CONQUER’. HE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-13