Sermons on Cost Of Sin:

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Jul 9, 2025

The Rapture verse or the real verse that teaches the truth about the Rapture is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Rapture of the Church Before we discuss the concept of the Rapture, it is imperative to dive deeply and examine different facts about the Rapture. We need to research the issue that surrounds the Rapture, for the word “Rapture” is indeed not found in the Bible, just as the word “Trinity” is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

10 Blessed Principles For The Journey Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 14, 2025

10 BLESSED PRINCIPLES FOR THE JOURNEY OF LIFE 1. SIMPLICITY 2. PIETY 3. BREVITY 4. TENACITY 5. LOYALTY 6. HUMILITY 7. VERACITY 8. SAGACITY 9. ALACRITY 10. FELICITY

10 BLESSED PRINCIPLES FOR THE JOURNEY OF LIFE 1. SIMPLICITY 2. PIETY 3. BREVITY 4. TENACITY 5. LOYALTY 6. HUMILITY 7. VERACITY 8. SAGACITY 9. ALACRITY 10. FELICITY ***************************** 10 BLESSED PRINCIPLES FOR THE JOURNEY OF LIFE ***************************** 1. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Long Campaign

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 16, 2025

In God’s time we will see the results of what we have done, even if someone else completes the work, just as Timothy built on Paul’s foundation.

My own graduation from high school and departure to college is so long ago and far away that I can hardly remember it. On the other hand, I graduated from seminary almost 30 years later, and so it’s much closer. There’s a lot the two have in common: leaving behind the old familiar, and going off ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The King Of Heaven

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 8, 2025

Daniel 4

DANIEL 4 American poet and playwright Arlington Robinson (1869–1935) won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Robinson used to spend his summers at the MacDowell Colony near Peterborough, New Hampshire. Arriving at ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025

This is the final part and we look at a numbers of issues here as well as two statements from Internet sites on why membership is important. Over and over I am opposing this notion that commitment is connected with official membership. It is judgemental and untrue. I hope this is of some value.

IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 4 We have been looking at some passages of scripture from Paul’s writings and in vain, do we look for even the slightest suggestion that a church has official membership that discriminates among the Christians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-30, Philippians 4:1-3, 3 John 1:9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 2 Corinthians 2:6, Hebrews 13:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As For Me And My House: Why Everyone Needs A Christian Family Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 8, 2025

At creation God created the first institution; the family. Why does God love the family so much? Why do we all need a Christian family?

One of the strangest things that happens in the insect world is that a desert spider named the Stegodyphus lineatus sacrifices herself for the welfare of her young shortly after they hatch. This practice is known as matriphagy. Here’s what the April Journal of Arachnology (who know there was such ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Transforms How We Love Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 19, 2025

True spiritual maturity is measured not by how much we know, but by how deeply we love. Faith is the starting point, but love is the destination.

### **INTRODUCTION: Love Is the Mark of Mature Faith** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring what it truly means to have a transformative faith—a faith that goes beyond belief and actually reshapes our lives. In week one, we talked about how faith changes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Galatians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2, James 2:17, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is A Matter Of Faith Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 15, 2025

Faith is key to the believers life. Faith is part of our DNA as a follower of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Title: It is a Matter of Faith – Our DNA Theme: To show that faith is priority in the life of Christian. It is part of our DNA Text: Hebrews 11 Opening Scripture Joh 4:46-54 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The King, The Temple, And The Tree - Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 15, 2025

The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is both pure and fruitful. JESUS enters as the rightful KING, calls His people to pure worship, and expects genuine faith that bears spiritual fruit.

2025.08.17. Sermon Notes. The KING, The Temple, and The Tree_Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Welcoming the KING, Purifying the Heart, Bearing Fruit in Faith BIG IDEA: The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11, 2 Timothy 4:2-5, John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:2, Mark 11:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I've Been With Jesus

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 17, 2025

A sermon to adults about the change Jesus can make in your life.

August 17, 2025 a.m. Acts 4:1-13 “I’ve been with Jesus” As you all probably know, school has already started or is getting ready to start. I read about a little boy who got into a lot of trouble. The teacher asked the students what they’re favorite animal was. And when it got to the little boy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Right Conduct: Avoiding Evil Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 18, 2025

Peter equips us to avoid evil by having a testimony that is one of actions and words in the church and in the community.

You can listen to all NPBC sermons at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 Peter 3:8-17 “Right Conduct: Avoiding Evil” (written for sermon central to fill a gap in the series)) There was a wife who was struggling with her relationship with her husband, so she went to visit a marriage counsellor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 5 On Marriage

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 30, 2025

The Biblical view of marriage is very different indeed to the contemporary world's view of marriage. The Bible demands a huge amount from us. But through a Christian marriage, we can model Christ's relationship to the church!

INTRODUCTION After our relationship to God, marriage is the most important relationship we get into. But society’s view of marriage has changed dramatically over the past half century or so. What I would like to do today is give you two pictures. The first picture is what I’m calling the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-33

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Money, Part One: Rich Toward God Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 8, 2025

What does it mean to be rich toward God?

Good morning. Please open your Bible to Luke 12. If you have ever listened to a sermon on money, or been at church where they did a series on stewardship, you might have heard a preacher say, ‘Jesus talked about money more than anything else.’ I’ve heard it. I may have even said it. There are a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture Ready--Living With Authentic Faith Matthew 23 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 14, 2025

To be rapture ready, we must move from empty religion to authentic relationship with CHRIST. JESUS condemns hypocrisy and calls us to authentic faith expressed in humility, obedience, and servant leadership. Outward show can’t replace inward surrender. Be watchful. Be faithful. Be ready.

2025.09.14 Sermon. RAPTURE READY_LIVING WITH AUTHENTIC FAITH_WOE TO HYPOCRISY, YES TO HUMILITY Matthew 23 William Akehurst, HSWC Scripture Readings Matthew 23:1-39, 2 Timothy 3:5, James 1:22, Philippians 2:3, Luke 12:1, John 10:9, 1 Timothy 6:5, Micah 6:8, Matthew 15:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39, 2 Timothy 3:5, James 1:22, Philippians 2:3, Luke 12:1, John 10:9, 1 Timothy 6:5, Micah 6:8, Matthew 15:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 3:1-3, 2 Peter 3:9, John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 23:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Matthew 23:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Admire The Spectacular Humanity Of Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 15, 2025

In what way that we can label the humanity of Jesus as extraordinary, phenomenal, impressive, stunning, breathtaking, or spectacular?

“After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, ’Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.’ The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table close to Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-20

Denomination: Baptist