Sermons on Common Interests:

Abraham Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

When was it that scripture says, “Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness" Was it when he was still in Horan? NO It was when Abram had traveled far from home and wandered around for 10 years

Abraham Genesis 15:12-18 Today I am starting a new series of sermons on Our Family Tree… not MY family tree but OUR family tree. Yes, we do have the same family tree. And I do not mean through Adam and Eve. I am going to be going back and tracing our FAITH family tree. My purpose in this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Samson's First Wife (Judges 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2025

How important is it that a marriage have a common faith? Let's begin in Judges 14.

How foolish is choosing a life’s marriage partner solely because of their looks? How important is having the same faith values? Let’s begin in Judges 14. What happened when Samson traveled and saw a foreign woman? Samson traveled down to Timnah. While he was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dinosaurs & Bible

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 27, 2005

The Dinosaur Question. - The Bible refers to many common animals that we know today. What is interesting is that it has three animals that we no longer recognize. The Dragon, Behemoth & Leviathan

PowerPoint Available + = New Slide > = Transation Dinosaurs & Bible + - ’Intelligent design’ trial in fourth week - - Intelligent design is being promoted in schools across more than 20 states in the US. > Barna public schools should teach creationism (54% vs. 36%). >(59%) favor teaching ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Was Treated As A Common Criminal Yet Was Rich In His Death.

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 13, 2024

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death.

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death. If we look at Jesus Christ, then this was certainly the case. As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:9

Denomination: Baptist

3 Common Excuses For Ignoring God's Calling

Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 26, 2019

God may be calling you. Are you being obedient or making excuses? Here are 3 common excuses used by Christians.

A small boy was eating pancakes and while no one was in the kitchen, he helped himself to some more topping. He used about half a bottle on one pancake and you can imagine the mess it made. His grandma returned to the kitchen to find the sticky aftermath. “Johnny,” she asked, “why did you use ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did Jesus Come To This Earth And A Die As A Common Criminal?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 20, 2015

Why did Jesus come to this earth as a tiny baby, a die as a common criminal. What hope do we have for the future knowing that God himself was innocently crucified. This sermon is subtly hard hitting, giving hope for the future.

Note: The hymns "The sermon King" and "I cannot tell" to the tune Danny Boy are perfect for the sermon. Introduction One of the greatest yet strangest of stories in the bible is that of almighty God coming into this world and living as we do. ... And there is an even stranger story is that he did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:5-10

Denomination: Episcopal

"common Ground" - The Bible For Christians And Conversations With Unbelievers

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 18, 2023

Posting or inserting a Bible verse is no longer enough when people speak the same words but operate from different dictionaries.

Slide 1 Last summer, we met Pastor Lora Copley and her husband, Joel. Just a month prior to the Abide Conference in Chicago, they moved to a church in Ames, Iowa near the University. Engaging with new members and neighbors, she took note of a language barrier present. It was particularly true of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Is Love Ever Really Enough?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

I want to address the common, almost universal belief that says, "As long as you genuinely love each other, everything will always work out."

IS LOVE EVER REALLY ENOUGH? GENESIS 24:62 66 Even the most devoted couple will experience a stormy bout once in a while. A grandmother, celebrating her golden wedding anniversary, once told the secret of her long and happy marriage. "On my wedding day, I decided to make a list of ten of my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:62-66

Becoming A Community Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 29, 2008

All the believers were together and had everything in common...

Becoming a Community Last week we began a series on the early church. A group of Christians that were on fire for Christ and who were committed to each other and to the spreading of the gospel, no matter what it took. We read a description of this church in Acts chapter 2 that I want to read for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Holy Conversations Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 7, 2023

Holy Conversations Series: Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life Brad Bailey – Oct. 1, 2023

Intro I first heard of how God had come to us in Christ … early 1970s… through my HS and college years… there was nothing unusual about believing in God… and even accepting Christ as savior. For sure there was the awkward tension some friends felt about how it might affect partying together in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Pays Attention

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 29, 2011

God always pays attention to our prayers and answers them in a way that is best for us.

Text: “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears” (Psalm 34:4). Can you recall a time in your life when you called upon the Lord and He did not answer you? Some people would answer yes to that question. On the other hand, others would say the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10, Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Christian Church

The Many Hues Of Personal Prayer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 8, 2018

Prayer is conversation with God. By examining and implementing the various hues of prayer, we can add variety, interest, and intensity to our prayer lives. Let’s look at some prayer terms, grouping them into families.

Note: I only made it through point 3 in my 30 minutes slot. I will do part two next week, but will probably post it as a separate sermon. I intend to add more illustrations to what is here points IV to VII. So you might want to look it up. The Many Hues of Personal Prayer (topical) 1. What ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Exodus 10 - No, I’m Not Interested In Partial Obedience! I Call The Shots! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 25, 2009

"God, I’ll obey Your Word for my life, but...." Compromise! And God says, "No, I’m not interested in partial obedience. The consequences of partial obedience are just as devastating as no obedience." God says, "I want to call the shots!

Exodus 10 - No Compromise! I’ve been reading Exodus 10 this morning where God brings 2 more plagues to Egypt - swarms of locusts and total darkness, but Pharaoh’s heart is hardened. Years ago I was invited out to a farm in West Wyalong, in NSW. It was night when we arrived and after eating, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Things First Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 14, 2009

Use what you have before you ask for more; put the work of the Lord first in your priorities; and expect the church itself to live in faith and with godly priorities.

It is very important to put first things first. It’s important to get things in the right order. If you don’t get first things first, life just does not work out right. For example, speech. Language is tricky, and if you don’t get the words in the right order, the meaning can be drastically ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Yeast Of The Pharisee's

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2012

Jesus brings us an important message about making sure we are not acting like the pharisee's. Being careful not to let the little things corrupt us.

Yeast of the Pharisees Mark chapter 8:14-8:21 Introduction- This morning I want to look at Mark chapter 8:14-21. It is one of many accounts where Jesus is trying to teach a lesson to hard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene