Sermons on Consistent Testimony:

The Paradox Of Victory Through Surrender

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story.

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story. One of my first memories, was as a child, around age 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sheep Without A Shepherd

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 12, 2021

As we look around our community, do we see sheep without a shepherd who need to hear the good news? Let’s focus on our mission. Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions and example in Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.

Prelude As we look around our community, do we see sheep without a shepherd who need to hear the good news? Purpose: Let’s focus on our mission. Plan: Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions and example in Mark 6:30-34, 53-56. 1 Tell & Rest Mark 6:30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Baptist

What Final Hours? Jesus Christ Is Alive Forevermore! Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

Mark 16 presents the glorious day of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and concludes with evidence that we worship a risen Savior.

After Jesus was buried, His body lay in the tomb until early Sunday morning. The evening before, three women had bought spices to anoint the body, and came again to the tomb to complete their work. They were concerned that they could not get access to the tomb, for it had been sealed with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-43, 1 Corinthians 15:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Standing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019

Standing for Jesus may extract a high price, and sometimes it is not from the world, but from those those within the church.

Opening the eyes of the blind. Though this 9th chapter of John is about Jesus giving sight to a man born blind, but there is so much more here. The physical eyes being opening is not nearly as significant as the spiritual eyes. The blind man’s spiritual eyes where being opened and he was seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

I’ve Prayed...now What??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 4, 2020

we should be in a continual state of prayer and communication with God! Our prayer life is our umbilical cord and life support system, that makes our measure of faith God has given to us, radioactive for every circumstance we encounter!

I’ve Prayed, now what? Illus. by sermon central Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten years earlier, surgery for an aneurysm is the brain had left him paralyzed on his left side. But on a misty July morning in 1981, he stood with 1,200 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 1:17, John 10:10-11, Isaiah 49:24-26, 2 Corinthians 5:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Six Things About A Local Church Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 1, 2020

When you see some body’s mistake what will be your first sentence. How would you present it?

Six Things about a local church. 1 Corinthians. 1.4—9 Introduction: - When you see some body’s mistake what will be your first sentence. How would you present it? Explain - background of this church - their problem. V.10. Yet see v.1—9. In v.4 Paul thanks God for them. ---See good before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4

Denomination: Brethren

A Call To Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 21, 2021

Timothy was called to be a church leader and were given instructions to be an example to many as he matured spiritually and all Christians are to do the same!

Next week will be our last public worship service; but, no matter where we all end up, we must stay faithful to Jesus Christ for He is faithful to us forever! I will repeat it again next week my final message to you: Stay faithful to Jesus Christ as He is faithful to us forever and we will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Science Of The 21st Century Redeems With The Bible? Series

Contributed by Alexandre Choi on Aug 31, 2012

Recently, Hawking wrote in his book "The Grand Design" that there was no place for God in the creation of the universe. And some, congratulating the book, complete: the preachers are swindlers, because they sell what does not exist. Are we or not? How to

It’s not Cosmovision. Because Cosmovisions are human construction while the Planck’s Natural Units are “… necessarily retain their meaning for all times and for all civilizations, even extraterrestrial and non-human ones …” (1899, wikipedia) They are not human ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1

Denomination: *other

There Are No Closet Christians (John 7:1-52) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 3, 2022

Nicodemus tries to thread the needle, and secretly follow Jesus. This doesn't work. If you are silent about Jesus, you haven't really "come to" him.

This morning, we find ourselves (somehow) in John 7. Throughout the gospel of John, we have found people confronted with one basic choice-- will they give their allegiance to Jesus, or not? Some people, hearing Jesus' words, and learning, have come to place their trust in Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-52

A New Year's Resolution: Reconciliation

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 11, 2021

We've all made promises to ourselves (or others) that we were going to try something new, or give up something old, for the new year. But one of the hardest things is reconciliation--making it right with someone who's offended you... or whom you've offended.

I. What Are Your New Year’s Resolutions? How about… Reconciliation? A. Introduction: “Civilizing the Fiji Islanders” Many years ago, when the Fiji Islands were first civilized, there was great interest in bringing commerce to this primitive society. This was a daunting prospect, considering that ...read more

Spit It Out!

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 5, 2024

This message is about the need to share the Gospel, even though at time our heavenly Father may need to compel us to do so. We should never be ashamed to share the powerful Gospel of Salvation!

SPIT IT OUT! Text: Rom 1:16-17 (16) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Reassurances For The Needy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2024

"For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever" (PSALM 9:18).

REASSURANCES FOR THE NEEDY. Psalm 9:13-20. A personal petition seems to appear in the text with a startling suddenness: “Have mercy upon me, O LORD: consider my trouble” (PSALM 9:13a). Yet even in the midst of this anguish, the Psalmist remembers past deliverances, and addresses his petition to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In God's Love: Transformed By Truth 1 John 4:13-15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

1 John 4:13-15 speaks to the profound truth of our relationship with God and how we are transformed by His love. We will explore three key points: the proof of the Spirit, the testimony of Jesus, and the declaration of faith.

Living in God's Love: Transformed by Truth 1 John 4:13-15 Introduction: Today, we are diving into a powerful passage from the apostle John. 1 John 4:13-15 (NLT) says, “And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-15, Romans 8:16, John 1:34, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Unchristians Find Us Unchristian?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 15, 2010

Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others.

Title: Do unChristians Find Us unChristian? Text: Luke 13:10-17 Thesis: Christ-like Christians are a blessing to God and a delight to others. Introduction The story of “The Trojan Horse” comes to us out of Greek mythology. It is the story of how the Greeks laid siege to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling Complaints In A Healthy Way

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 25, 2009

The church consists of people, and at some stage in a growing church complaints and differences of opinion will occur. This sermon explores the biblical approach to handling complaints.

As I read the New Testament one of things that becomes clear is that God knows that although He wants us to be living together in harmony, that we will struggle. So He gives us guidance, such as that found in Colossians 3:13-15 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran