Sermons on Counterfeits:

A Hidden Kingdom Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jan 1, 2023

This is a kingdom where He's going to overthrow the power of sin in your life. This is a kingdom where He's going to come in and reign with peace in your heart. That's the kind of kingdom that Jesus is bringing in.

Imagine being a disciple, maybe Peter or Andrew or James or John, and the resurrection is taking place. Jesus ascended into heaven and you're kind of lying there on your bed sometimes, and you go, “Whoa, do you remember what He did then? Oh, now I remember why He did that.” Particularly while ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 10, 2024

This message explains the supernatural gifts of healing (1 Cor. 12:9) along with biblical examples of these gifts in operation.

Intro This message is for all those who are dwelling in a mortal body. We are going to talk about the gifts of healing. If you are dwelling in a mortal body, the gifts of healing matter to you. As I age, I become more and more interested in the gifts of healing. As I see precious people around me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, James 5:14-15, 2 Peter 1:3, Acts 5:5, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 17:12, John 9:7, Luke 13:10-13, Hebrews 6:2, Matthew 14:14, Exodus 15:26, 3 John 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Trinity - What The Early Church Believed Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 2, 2001

This study looks at the writings of the church prior to the first church council. Beginning at the apostles and those they discipled, we can see what the church believed from the beginning.

What the early church believed In Part 1 we set the stage for the council. We looked at the fact that these men were Christians who suffered for their faith. Just 14 years earlier, they came out of the last great Roman persecution. They resisted against the attacks from outside the church at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Matthew 24:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Defection, Deception & Destruction Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2008

1) PAUL’S WONDER ABOUT THE GALATIANS’ DEFECTION (Galatians 1:6) 2) PAUL’S WISDOM REGARDING THE FALSE TEACHERS’ DECEPTION (Galatians 1:7) 3) PAUL’S WARNING OF GOD’S DESTRUCTION (Galatians 1:8–9)

This week, a U. S. soldier who was deported after his refugee claim was dismissed in Federal Court. This is nearly three years following his arrival in Canada and he may now face a number of consequences for army desertion. Robin Long, believed to be the first military deserter to be sent back to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Other

Cultivating Fruitful Relationships Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

7 Steps to Building Great Relationships, tackles the worldwide problem of loneliness, a beautiful portrait of Friendship in Bible, How to avoid damaging others & Make New Friends, Discerning Right & Wrong Relationships.

CULTIVATING FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIPS (or FRIENDSHIPS) (Part 2 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR Series) Pastor Dan Harman INTRO - What will you learn about: Worldwide Problem of Loneliness, Definitions of Friendship, A Beautiful Portrait of Friendship in Bible, Counterfeit Church Fellowship, How to avoid ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ And His Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 17, 2011

The challenge for the church is not what we do when we call our Sunday morning huddle, but what we do when we break our huddle ... When Satan lines up against us, what difference does it make that we are Christians?

Opening illustration: The job of the church is not to impact the church, but to impact the world. It’s like a huddle in a football game. 67,000 people don’t pay $25.00 a ticket to watch the Titans huddle. What if you went to a Titans game and for 2½ hours you watched 11 men stand in a circle and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Children Of The Light Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 18, 2024

Part Six of "Ephesians: Love Beyond Reason"

Children of the Light: Ephesians 5 Good morning! Please turn to Ephesians chapter 5. Does anyone know who came up with the idea of street lights? In America, at least, it was Benjamin Franklin. Franklin’s autobiography tells of the time he wanted to convince the citizens of Philadelphia to light ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God’s plan for your happiness includes a design for even your distress.

This evening, I want to speak with you on this topic, “Why Does God Allow Suffering?” It’s important different religions answer this question in vary different ways. N. S. R. K. Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Open Church

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 12, 2002

We come to church not as consumers of religion, but as a community of faith that is open to God, to one another, and to outsiders

The Open Church 1Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: *other

Have Faith, Will Work

Contributed by David Rogers on Jun 27, 2005

A sermon depicting the importance of faith and how a true saving faith will be shown by works.

Have Faith, Will Work James 2:14-16 Introduction Faith is certainly an essential element in the Christians life for without faith it is impossible to please God. Look at Hebrews 11:6 which says “but without faith it is impossible to please Him: for He that cometh to must believe that He is a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Where God Is

Contributed by David Mize on Apr 24, 2001

This is how things will be, where God is.

A young couple was on the way to their wedding ceremony and they were tragically killed in an automobile accident and they went to heaven. They were standing before the Pearly Gates and St. Peter was there. And they were kind of disappointed they never got married. And so, they asked St. Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Of Judas

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 23, 2006

How does this Coptic Gnostic Text make its way from the lost to try and force itself into mainstream Christianity? Is this an actual Gospel? What can we make of this new discovery?

“The Gospel of Judas” Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org April 23rd, 2006 † WELCOME † SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 26:25 “Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "Yes, it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:25

Denomination: Bible Church

Authentic Faith Works Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 26, 2009

An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work.

JAMES 2:14-20 AUTHENTIC FAITH WORKS [Matthew 7:15-23] An authentic believer must not only demonstrate his love by ready acceptance of others in the church, but he must also demonstrate his faith by responsible assistance to others. Those who possess authentic faith put it to work. Even in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Should I Study The Bible?

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 1, 2008

Directions on the attitudes we ought to have when we look into the Divine Word of God given for our direction and instruction

HOW SHOULD I STUDY THE BIBLE? INTRODUCTION 1. Most dads have done it a. Children get a toy for Christmas or birthday that needs “some assembly” b. We are smart enough to figure it out so we start that light assembly without the directions c. Hours later when the toy is not finished, does not ...read more

Scripture: John 12:48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Results

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 3, 2008

When we pray do we expect God to answer? Your prayer releases God’s power to work on the earth.

July 6, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 11:1-13 Subject: Prayer Title: Praying for Results I suppose that there isn’t a Christian anywhere that doesn’t pray. I know for a fact that even non-Christians pray (I did before I accepted Jesus). But I wonder how many people know how to pray in order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God