Sermons on Cultures:

Go! And Rejoice In Your Heavenly Citizenship - Psalm 87 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025

Imagine standing before the gates of Heaven one day. Will you present your own works, your own goodness, your church attendance? Or will you have the one passport that Heaven recognises — your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ?

Go! And Rejoice in Your Heavenly Citizenship - Psalm 87 A Gospel-Centred Call to Know Where You Belong Introduction – Where Do You Truly Belong? Imagine arriving at Heathrow Airport with no passport. You walk up to the immigration desk, smile, and say, “Trust me, I belong here.” The officer looks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 6:6, Revelation 21:2-3, Matthew 7:24-25, Ephesians 2:13-14, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 20:15, Philippians 3:20, John 3:16, Romans 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foolishness That Is Wise

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 31, 2025

In a world that seeks wisdom and power, we are here to explore the foolishness of the cross, which is the only true power of God for salvation.

Introduction: A Tale of Two Wisdoms Grace and peace to you from God our Father. The world preaches its own gospel around us. It preaches self-reliance. It promotes human achievement. It is the gospel of worldly wisdom. It tells you to be smarter and stronger. It tells you to be more successful. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

For The Glory Of Your Name: A Prayer When You've Hit Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 13, 2025

A concise direct answer: This raw lament teaches us how to pray when we've hit rock bottom, showing that our most powerful appeal in the face of shameful suffering is to ask God to act, not just for our sake, but for the glory of His own great name.

Introduction: The Pain of Shame There is a profound difference between pain and shame. Pain is a clean wound; shame is an infection that spreads deep into our soul. The pain of losing a job is one thing; the shame of facing your family and neighbors day after day is another. Pain hurts the body, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and embrace Jesus as the Bread of Life, who provides spiritual satisfaction and eternal life to those who believe in Him.

Good morning, family! To kick things off, let me read you some of the words of the ever-inspiring A.W. Tozer, "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One." Today, we'll be diving into a thought-provoking passage from John 6: 25-35. This passage portrays Jesus as the Bread of Life, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Topics: Satisfaction, Christ

Playing Favorites (James 2:1-4) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 19, 2021

Are you more likely to be friendly toward someone at church who is attractive than someone who is repulsive in some way? Do you look with more favor on wealthy people than homeless people? This passage teaches us how to look at people the way God looks at them.

Command: No Favoritism One of the most unsettling things that can happen when I read the Bible is when I discover that something is especially important to God, and it is not really a big deal in my thinking. For whatever reason, there are certain sins that we are all very aware of, and there are ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Make Room For Him Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is a Christmas sermon.

Thousands of sermons on this most familiar passage have been preached. We know it well. Linus quotes it in Charlie Brown’s Christmas special. Read Luke 2:1-20. Jesus entered life in the shadow of a “No Vacancy” sign and not much has changed in our world. We often deride the unnamed innkeeper. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Women's Role In The New Testament Church Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006

There have always been divisions over what woman’s role can be defined as in the church, and Paul gives Timothy the guideline in this passage of scripture.

Women’s Role in the New Testament Church 1 Timothy 2:9-15 I. Adorned with Good Works, Not Flashy Apparel (v. 9-10; 1 Peter 3:3-4) II. Submissive to Instruction by the Spiritual Leaders (v. 11-12; 1 Peter 3:1-6) a. No contradiction (v. 11) b. No Authority over man (v. 12) III. Reasons for Women’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting The Pergamos Attitude Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 4, 2005

Third sermon in a seven sermon series on the seven churches in Revelation.

Fighting the Pergamos Attitude Revelation 2:12-17 I. The Recognition of the Positive (v. 12-13) A. He recognizes their extreme circumstances 1. The culture was anti-God 2. The city was Satan’s headquarters B. He recognizes their acknowledgment of Christ 1. They proclaimed the deity of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Three Essential Commitments To Jesus Christ

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic unde

To Jesus Christ the Lord "Grow Up Into Christ Who is the Head of the Church" (Ephesians 4:15) To the Planting and Growing of Christ's Church "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18) To Christ's Great Commission"Go and make disciples of all nations"(Matthew 28:19,20) Without a holistic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Memorial Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the Passover Lamb; you need His blood to save you from your sins.

God’s Memorial of Salvation Exodus 12:12-14 I. You must have a proper understanding of God! Exodus 3 I am the Lord! A. Who is the Lord? 1. A Self-sustaining fire! 2. I AM THAT I AM! B. What about the other gods? 1. The gods of India. 2. The gods of America. II. You ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Greatest Gift To You!

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 29, 2013

GOD'S GREATEST GIFT TO YOU IS JESUS CHRIST!

GOD’S GREATEST GIFT TO YOU INTRODUCTION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES GOD’S GIFT GIVING OPPOSED TO MAN’S CONCEPT OF GIFT GIVING. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT PROVERBS 18: 16 (NKJV) A MAN’S GIFT MAKES ROOM FOR HIM AND BRINGS HIM BEFORE GREAT MEN. PROVERBS 19:6 (NKJV) MANY ENTREAT THE ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:6

Denomination: Baptist

Redeemer

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 28, 2015

CHRIST PAYED THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR YOUR SALVATION.

REDEEMER OBSERVATION: RUTH IS A PICTURE OF ALL WHO ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD’S BLESSINGS AND IN GREAT NEED. KEY CHARACTERS ARE RUTH (A MOABITE, GENETICALLY CONNECTED TO ISRAEL THROUGH LOT A NEPHEW OF ABRAHAM), NAOMI (A JEW), AND BOAZ (A JEW). INTERPRETATION: RUTH 4:7 (NKJV) NOW THIS ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Redemptive Role Of Africans

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003

This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000

Satan is not a little god, but a fallen angel. This sermon takes a closer look at the power we have in Christ to fight spiritual warfare.

Spiritual Warfare Lets begin by looking at Ephesians 6:10-13: 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, 1 John 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Yourself Through His Eyes Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 14, 2020

So many of us for various reasons when we look at ourselves the image is distorted, but when we see ourselves through the eyes of the Father's love (when we make our Maker our mirror) that distortion is driven away.

Seeing Yourself Through His Eyes #20/20 Vision Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ