Sermons on Consummate Historian:

No Shame: Joseph Marries Mary

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 22, 2018

How do we deal with shaming?

No Shame Matthew 1:18-25 It amuses me when modern commentators on the Bible refer to the culture of Jesus’ day as being an honor-shame culture as though this isn’t the case today. But we have all kinds of shaming today. For example, there is fat shaming. In fact, shaming and the bullying that goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Areas Of Historical, Prophetic, And Personal Evidence That Prove Jesus Existed - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 12, 2020

In this study, we will look at three areas of evidence; Historical, Prophetic, and Personal, and conclude with how to share your testimony.

Just a short time after my 11th birthday, my Mom died suddenly. The pain, anguish, and anger I felt made me question everything I had been taught about God, my experience with Him, and even if He existed. About two years later, I was at a YMCA camp on Catalina Island, just off the California ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 5:19, Ephesians 2:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 41:23, 1 John 5:11-12, Psalm 35:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before Creation

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 18, 2010

The bible is the only book that tells us where we come from and where we're going. God loved us before we were born

“Before Creation?” Genesis 1:1 Introduction: God is eternal and existed before He began the process of creation. Only God existed before verse one in your bibles. Imagine this, there was a time when God existed apart from the existence of all else. Note; the bible reads “in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Our Sins Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2009

Before approaching communion, we are admonished to be in right relation with God and the Church; this is accomplished through Reconciliation.

Feast of the Purification/Presentation February 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis St. Luke must have had a terrific sense of humor, history and irony. He also knew his Bible–especially the prophets like Malachi. The picture here in Malachi is apocalyptic. The Lord visits His temple and purifies the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Catholic

He Shall Always Be

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 19, 2002

The Character of Christ, demonstrated through spirit-filled believers.

"HE SHALL ALWAYS BE" Isaiah 32:2 From The Time The Spirit of God moved through moses to begin the Old Testament, Untill the time Malachi Consummated it, The Priests, Prophets, and Preachers have all been given some type of revelation, about a messiah that had not yet arrived. But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Prayer

2 Sam 5:17 - 25 Prayer 24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. 1. The Discipline Of Prayer 19 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-25

Denomination: Holiness

To Eat Or Not To Eat

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2024

Eat what you wish, but be careful what you ban for others.

1Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:13-23, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Acts 11:5-10, Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Difference Did He Make? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009

How is life different for us because Jesus lived 2000 years ago

What difference did He make? (Influence) Matt 28:18-20 This morning we are looking at the final question about classic Jesus. In a way, I believe that this is the most fascinating question of all. It is a question that we will make automatic answers about. We quickly talk about the act of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Congregational

How You Can Know The Bible Is The Word Of God, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 2 of this intriguing look at the Scientific, Historical, Archaeological, Scriptural, and Practical Proofs...

HOW I KNOW THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD, PART II “Questions People Ask” Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Miracles of origination/preservation/circulation…….external evidence Now the internal evidence……….. 1. Scientific ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Did You Get The Text About My Son?

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Feb 26, 2009

Apologetic Message, set in a contempory theme...there should be enough for a lengthy sermon or it could be re-worked to an appropriate length for your circumstances. You will be encouraged to use your minds as we examine historical evidence that logically

Did You Get the “TEXT” About My Son? – God NIELSEN: TEXTING NOW MORE POPULAR THAN CALLING The Nielsen Company, recently, released figures showing that the typical U.S. mobile subscriber now sends and receives more SMS text messages than they do mobile telephone calls.   As of Q2 2008, a typical ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reason To Believe

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 22, 2014

Is there sufficient evidence to believe that the gospel is true, and if there is, what will you do about it?

A Reason To Believe Acts 15:12-28 At the Wisconsin State Capital, the atheist group, Freedom from Religion put up a display featuring this sign: “Nobody died for our sins, Jesus is a myth.” This is just the latest in the now popular assaults against Christians. This organization ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break The Cycle Of Failure

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Feb 2, 2002

An examination of the relationship between Jesus and his brothers as viewed by John 7.

One of the little known facts about Jesus Christ that is in couched within the Holy Writ is the subject of his relationship with his family. We know much about his interaction, concern and care of his mother, Mary. We know a little about the social intervention between him and his earthen father ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Prison Break! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 22nd in my series on the Book of Acts.

Prison Break! Acts 12:1-24 November 4, 2007 Front page of the AJC every day has a headline like this: “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap”, and the editorial page contains two or three pieces on our need for water. Meanwhile, church signs plead, “pray for rain”. Can we just be gut-level ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 13, 2015

When it comes to end times: 1. Jesus warns us about deception (vs. 4-5, 11-12, 23-28). 2. Jesus warns us about disasters (vs. 6-12). 3. Jesus' warnings must have double application (vs. 15-21). 4. Jesus promises His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

The Second Coming of Christ - Part 2 Matthew 24:4-28 (Initial reading vs. 1-3) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2015 *Tonight we may get as far as vs. 28, but let's start back at the beginning of Matthew 24. Jesus had just finished condemning Jewish religious leaders in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

The parents of a ten year old son was failing math in public school. After exhausting all efforts they decided to enroll their son into a private Catholic school.

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love? “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational