Sermons on Contextual Preaching:

Speaking The Truth From Our Heart Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2016

To speak from the heart means that our hearts must not just be on fire, but also enlightened by the fullness of revelation

Thursday of 17th Week in Course In our two and a half year look at the “Joy of the Gospel,” we have been considering Pope Francis’ words about preaching. Today we have two parallel readings about the response to the preaching of Jeremiah and John the Baptist, and on the surface, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Antioch Concept

Contributed by Tom Anglin on Feb 21, 2002

A challenge to the Church, to take up where the church at Antioch left off, the task: the unfinished business of taking the Gospel to the ends of the Earth!

Percentage of new church members who have come from another church: 80 -- Pentecostal Evangel, 3/210/92. "To Verify," Leadership. The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its nonmembers. -- William Temple, Leadership, Vol. 5, no. 4. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 13:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Have Church

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 29, 2008

THE EARLY CHURCH WAS A"LIVELY" CHURCH ON FIRE FOR JESUS. WE NEED TO GET FIRED UP AND FUELED UP AND RETURN TO WHAT MADE THE EARLY CHURCH GREAT

LET’S HAVE CHURCH MT. 16: 13--18 INTRODUCTION; THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT WAS BUILT UPON HIMSELF. HE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION. MT 21:42: HE REMINDED THE UNBELIEVING JEWS OF THE PROPHECY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE THE BUILDERS REJECTED. HE SPOKE OF HIMSELF. 1. HEAD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things We Need To Be Good Stewards Over

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 30, 2006

Stewardship

SOME THINGS WE NEED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OVER Luke 12:42-44 Intro: The Lord is using a parable to illustrate someone doing a job of a steward that has been given them by their Lord. That job is giving the household their portion of meat or serving them their food. In verse 43 he responds by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah's First Call Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 27, 2007

An examination of Jonah’s first call and the God Who called.

Jonah’s First Call Jonah 1:1, 2 INTRO.: As a boy, if I asked permission to go somewhere when it was close to mealtime, my mother would often say, I’m only going to call you once,” or “Don’t make me call you twice.” I knew, if she stuck her head out the door and called, I better be close enough to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Real Gospel Was Supressed From The Beginning (2) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

The devil tried to WITHHOLD the REAL GOSPEL Message of CHRIST. So the WHOLE WORLD was DECEIVED. Look, we, human, having CREATED in the LIKENESS of His own IMAGE shall restore the KINGDOM of God that Lucifer tried to take over under his CONTROL. Satan trie

The LORD God SENT HIM FORTH from the Garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence He was taken . SO HE DROVE OUT THE MAN; and He placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, TO KEEP THE WAY OF THE TREE OF LIFE. (Genesis 3:23-24). The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:23-24

Denomination: *other

Be Enlightened And Then Teach The Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2015

We must understand the biblical text before speaking on it, and must do so with the mind of the Church.

Thursday of 19th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel About sixty years ago, it became popular in certain circles of Catholic scholars to call into doubt the stories of miracles in the Bible. This story in Joshua that relates how Joshua called on God to allow the Israelites to cross the Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Catholic

Revival In Nineveh

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Revival In Nineveh

Jonah 3 Revival In Nineveh 1. The Great Principle the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Paul's Authority

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2023

Did Paul just go about his missionary work without checking with others in the broader church to make sure that his message was orthodox?

The letter to the churches in Galatia describes a problem that still exists today, how they had fallen backwards from the grace of the Gospel into outward works of the law like circumcision. Thus, the theme of Galatians is justification by faith in Christ’s death and resurrection apart from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of The Anointing

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 28, 2025

The anointing is given for a divine purpose: to serve God’s kingdom, set the captives free, and advance His will on earth. It is not for personal gain or self-glorification but for fulfilling God’s assignment.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wise Fools Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 5, 2001

Paul’s appeal to Christians to be united in the body of Christ is still valid.

November 4, 2001 10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11For it hath been declared unto me of you, my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Serving God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Apr 10, 2008

The Role, Responsibilities, and Reward for Pastors or anyone who has a sphere of spiritual influence.

Serving God – 1Peter 5:1-4 Intro: According to several confirmed sources across denominational lines: Today: in regards to: Pastors: - Fifteen hundred pastors leave the ministry each month due to moral failure, spiritual burnout or contention in their churches. - Four thousand new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Work Of An Evangelist

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 23, 2016

Looking at the difference between the office of Evangelist and the work of Evangelism that we all can take part in.

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barbecue, The Banquet And The Gospel Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Bradford on May 23, 2004

That all are invited to the Wedding Banquet, to the Feast, but will you accept the invitation and dress for the wedding?

Have you seen the commercial that asks, ”What’s America cooking up for Dinner?” (of course beef). This commercial superimposes an American idea that our favorite meal is beef. (Not arguing against it, and those connected with the beef industry would certainly applaud this commercial). Like that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

6 Steps To The Cross

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 31, 2002

We often focus on His birth and His death yes they are very important but His life is a model for us. We can’t be born like him and we can’t die like Him but we sure can live like Him.

6 Steps to the Cross “This is fixed for an Easter message but, the name could be changed to “6 steps to the Throne” and then preached for an any Sunday Message” Text: John 19:17-19 Introduction: Guy complaining to his makes the statement “ I am finding a different church next Christmas” Wife ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God