Sermons on Contextual Preaching:

When God Takes Us Fishing

Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2022

When we are given the call from God to serve him we should hear and obey. If not, then God has a way of getting our attention. He wants to extend his great Love to all men.

When God takes us Fishing Sunday, August 20, 2022 I was seeking the Lord for the word for his church and as the pages of my bible opened up, my eyes were drawn to the first two verses of the Book of Jonah. Immediately I heard the Holy Ghost as he led me to focus my attention to what God would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2, Jonah 2:7-9, Genesis 10:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

In chapter 9, we explore having the Lord as your avocation – finding the best fit for you, fitting in with others, and becoming fit to excel in His service.

Do you have an avocation? I don’t mean a hobby you play at – or a job you work at – but something that really interests you – something you’ll spend hours and hours working on, even when you don’t have to? For some people its fishing – they not only have specific flies to catch specific fish in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Changing Your Condition By Changing Your Position

Contributed by Jason Murphy on Oct 27, 2001

How to overcome and live a victorious life

Changing your condition by changing your position 7/29/01 Luke 19:1-10 Tonight I want to preach to you about how to experience revival. What is revival? Revival is a renewed conviction of sin followed by a great desire to obey God. Revival is needed when we haven’t let God into our lives where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Jesus, Justice & Jubilee

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 24, 2007

Father Dave’s sermon on the relationship between evangelism, social justice and the Gospel. Why was the Gosepl proclaimed as ’Good news the poor’ and what was Jesus’ vision of Social Justice?

There has been an unfortunate division in the church, that goes back over many years, between those who emphasise the preaching of the Gospel as the primary work of the church, and those who focus on issues of justice, love, and peace. It is regularly assumed that those who focus on the preaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Order In The Church! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 26, 2010

God so loves the church that he brings order from chaos.

Scripture Introduction Most of you have seen, either in a movie, or TV show, or maybe in person, a judge slam down his gavel and gruffly demand, “Order in the Court! Order in the Court!” Judges know that the success of the legal process depends, in part, on maintaining control in their ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-9, 2 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Troubling Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 31, 2005

Walking according to the truth of the Gospel can be inconvenient and uncomfortable at times. It can happen to the best of us, just ask Peter.

Follow me in this extended reading from Galatians: Galatians 1:11 For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 13 For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Dirty Hands

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

Become those who put the word into practice.

James 1:21-27; 2:14-26 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Dirty Hands” “Become those who put the word into practice.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.14.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Text) There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl noticed that every time ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exalt Christ In Everything Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 8, 2018

Second in a series on Philippians where Paul reveals the axis on which his whole life revolves -- Exalting Christ in everything.

REVIEW Given the extended use of the terms “joy” and “rejoice” in four short chapters (12), joy appears to be a central focus of Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in the Greek city of Philippi. That is interesting given considerable space also dedicated to the subject of suffering. My ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are Spiritual Gifts For Today?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 12, 2012

A discussion concerning Spiritual Gifts and whether they are for today or not.

Are Spiritual Gifts For Today? The Supernatural Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4, 7-11) Speaking in tongues? Prophecies? Healings? Discerning of spirits? These and other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 26, 2023

What is the Gospel and why should we stand firm in it's message?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We’ve come to what I would call the conclusion of Paul’s introduction to the Epistle to the Romans. what is contained within these 2 verses is, in glorious terms, the entirety of the epistle. It is a statement of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Brethren

Do You Know What Kind Of Power You're Sitting On? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2020

Paul said he prayed for the Ephesians that they would "know... what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us." Why would Paul bother to pray that they'd KNOW such a thing, and why would it matter if we knew this power?

OPEN: The first church I served was in a quaint resort town called Hamilton, IN. It was a nice little town. A peaceful and quiet community. Well, except for that one time when the State police sent several officers as well as (pause) a bomb squad to the home of one of the residents there. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offense Of The Cross

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022

Romans 1:16 says the gospel is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. Power is something that is very invasive, and more than likely power will offend people. By design, the gospel contains a necessary offense.

In Romans 1:16 the apostle Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes.” How many of us can actually declare, “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ?” How many of us truly believe that the gospel is “the power of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Brother, I Have Found The Messiah

Contributed by Robert Warren on Jan 29, 2002

Shows from Paul’s testimony that we all have a testimony to share; uses congregational participation.

“Brother, I Have Found the Messiah.” Galatians 1: 11-24 Robert Warren January 20th, 2002 Galatians 1: 11-24 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants You Rich?

Contributed by Don Spooner on May 9, 2002

A balanced view of scripture concerning giving and receiving.

Let me make it clear. I have nothing against success or riches. I believe in tithing and giving to God’s work. I believe that God loves a cheerful giver and that you cannot outgive Him. My wife and I are not rich, but we’re not hurting either. God blessed us with jobs. He also gave us the drive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Galatians 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Good Steward Of My Testimony Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 22, 2007

My testimony is something of which God expects me to be a good steward.

Every Christian is called to live like Jesus. In John 20:21, Jesus said, "As my Father has sent me, even so send I you." How was Jesus sent? He was sent on redemptive mission by the Father. Jesus said, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10). Every Christian is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist