Sermons on Cultural Assumptions:

Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. How does God view them? Paul gives us great insight in 1 Corinthians chapter six.

Sexual Immorality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. Our culture is desperately confused and distorted about our bodies and sexuality. We wildly swing from obsession over bodies to neglect of our bodies, from anorexia to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Turning A Religion Into A Relationship Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Apr 23, 2001

Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus. Sincere seekers need to be born again.

“When a Religion Becomes a Relationship” John 3:1-15 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church April 22, 2001 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, Psalm 37:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Verdict On The Human Race Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

The content, extent, and proof of God’s verdict on the human race.

The twentieth century has been punctuated by a series of extremely controversial court verdicts. Consider the O. J. Simpson trials. O.J.’s criminal trial in 1995 acquitted him of the accusation that he murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend. But his civil trial in 1997 find him liable for $8.5 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Who Accept The Kingdom Of Heaven Are Like. . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2010

This ties up my summer series on the Kingdom of Heaven and brings us to what we need to do with what we have learned.

I have a confession to make and I hope you don’t think less of me after I’m done; That’s right I love country music. I love listening to the new artists like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Dean Brody and I love listening to the outlaws from the seventies like Willie and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-58

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Reg Watson on Aug 6, 2009

We can have the same confidence of God’s love for us that John had when he acknowledged that he was "the disciple whom Jesus loved" (Jn 13:23).

“What’s Love Got To Do With It?” John 13:23 If you were to guess, what do you think is the one thing in life a person wants more than anything else? Fame, wealth, beauty, status, power, position? I would argue that while a lot of people think that any one of, or a combination of, these would make ...read more

Scripture: John 13:23, John 3:16

Denomination: Holiness

The Discipline Of Fasting

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Feb 23, 2020

Ezra the scribe knew his people needed to prepare their hearts for the difficult and dangerous journey ahead. In this sermon we look at why we as the church are called to fast and pray together, especially during the season of Lent.

A FAMILY ON THE MOVE For our family, there is rarely any experience more stressful than preparing for a trip back to Iowa to visit our parents. The kids are always excited about the prospect of staying in motels, of visiting with Grandma and Grandpa, of going out to eat at restaurants, and of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-23, Nehemiah 1:1-6, Jonah 3:5-10, Joel 2:12-13, Psalm 35:11-14, Psalm 69:9-12, Matthew 6:16-18, Acts 13:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lord's Prayer Part I Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Jesus was the express image of the Father. He said, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." If we want to know what God is like, we look at Jesus, for He is the full and final revelation of God the Father.

Paul Aurandt in his book, Destiny, tells of the powerful impact a single father can have on a whole society. Norman's father was a salesman in Connecticut. He did not like people who were different from himself, and that was almost everybody. In other words, he was a bigot. He constantly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Peter Defends Himself Before The Jerusalem Church Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 10, 2017

It appears that when the church leaders in Jerusalem had heard of Peter’s experience in Joppa at the home of Cornelius, they challenged his action and recalled him to Jerusalem for the purpose of justifying it.

May 6, 2014 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: III.D.7: Peter Defends Himself Before the Jerusalem Church (11:1-18) Scripture (Acts 11:1-18; KJV) 1 And the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Theistic Evolution - Is It Biblical?

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Aug 30, 2001

This study examines the creation account in Genesis with the rest of scripture and compares this to Theistic Evolution (or the Gap Theory).

Theistic Evolution Is ‘Theistic Evolution’ consistent with scripture? Theistic evolution is the philosophy that God used evolution to create the world. Those who teach this claim that God started creation and then allowed natural processes to evolve us into what we are today. One thing that amazes ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Vii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 15, 2021

Message explores the scriptural strength/weakness of the POSTTRIBULATION Rapture position. That is compared with the Pretribulation and Midtribulation positions.

This is the seventh message exploring Scripture for an answer to one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period. It is not an easy question to answer because there is no place in the Bible where we are specifically told when the rapture of the church will occur. We are certainly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:21-25, Luke 12:40, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10, Isaiah 26:20-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 14, 2001

Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us.

Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Hosea 4 Pastor Jim Luthy Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us. I offer our environment as evidence. We in the church like to call it creation, giving God glory for it, but also leaving him ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Teaches How To Forgive

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

Forgiveness is made possible by Jesus Christ

Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness – Matt. 18:21-35 Aim: To help the people learn and apply the Biblical meaning of forgiveness in all of their relationships Illustration:Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:16-25, Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feast Or Famine Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 3, 2005

It is only by God’s grace and not by man’s achievement that we can fellowship with Christ.

Feast or Famine Text: Luke 14:15-24 Introduction: There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. There are times when we may have a legitimate reason for what we do or don’t do, but excuses never stand up under scrutiny. As someone has said, "An excuse is actually the skin of a reason ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 31, 2005

Christ is the returning King. When He comes, He will judge people with regard to their submission to His rule in their lives.

Great Expectations Text: Luke 19:11-27 Introduction: In the early 1990s the American media reported on the case of Michael Fay, an18-year-old American residing in Singapore. He was charged with defacing personal property and had to face the state’s legal punishment for the crime...which in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible