Sermons on Decadance:

Stormy Weather

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023

Jesus’ job is not to make things easy for us. It is to save us from sin and death, not from suffering and life. Life includes suffering.

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the 150th anniversary of this church: a century and a half of vital, energetic, faithful ministry and worship. And in just another couple of weeks we will be closing the door on that history. This is not what you expected when you first embarked on your journey ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Forgotten Trial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 17, 2022

This overlooked portion of the trial of Jesus reveals a deep lesson on power.

- Talk about how this is the forgotten part of the trial, as well as the overall pieces of the trial. - There are basically three pieces to the religious trial and three pieces to the civil trial: 1. Religious trial. a. Here before Annas. b. Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57-68; ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Delusion Feasts Off Lies Like Maggots Feast In Garbage Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 19, 2022

We live in a world plagued by all manner of delusions - scams, deceptions, lying, but this is just a small light thing on the great delusion that will be on earth in the Tribulation. Two matters considered are the Indian scammers and climate change activism.

DELUSION FEASTS OFF LIES LIKE MAGGOTS FEAST IN GARBAGE This is an article on Delusion as I read it right now. I want to revisit this important subject of delusion mainly because it grows worse, and like a vortex, is sucking more and more people into it. The end of the Church age is going to see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12, Matthew 24:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Study Of "The Day Of The Lord” In The Scriptures – All References Part 6 - Zephaniah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 26, 2022

Judgement was about to open the door and come through. The Day of the LORD is about to fall and who pays the slightest attention? We should be warning them in our preaching. It is one thing to preach gospel stories, but preach what is coming on the earth warning men and women.

A STUDY OF “THE DAY OF THE LORD” IN THE SCRIPTURES – ALL REFERENCES PART 6 - ZEPHANIAH The DAY OF THE LORD is “The Day of Jehovah” and its usage is always associated with something dire, with judgement, and with events outside the implementation of man. In other words, it is the intervention of ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:7-11, Zephaniah 1:14-18, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:13, Zephaniah 2:1-3, Zephaniah 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, Revelation 16:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Love Him?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

Here, we find some of Christ's last words before He ascended into heaven. Jesus asked Peter numerous times if he loved Him. In doing so, He sought to instill within Peter four keys that would help him serve the Lord more effectively.

In John chapter 21, we find some of Jesus’ last words before He ascended to be with His Father in heaven. Jesus was preparing to confer His ministry to Peter; and according to Warren Wiersbe, we see in this passage a threefold commission that was given to him.(1) Jesus wanted to instill within ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Thee Wed: Jesus' Teaching On Marriage And Divorce Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 16, 2021

Jesus taught that marriage is a sacred and serious undertaking by any man and woman who want to unite as one under the protection and direction of the LORD. We tend to make it less than God's ideal for us.

What I am writing down here is the product of a message I originally presented to a group of men and women during a chapel service at our local rescue mission. The topic of marriage was probably not on their list of favorites for the fact that many of them had left abusive and toxic ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:24, Mark 10:1-12, Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Healing And The Incurable Disease

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 8, 2019

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life.

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life – DEATH! It is a brutal enemy of all humanity. It is ugly. It smells. It hurts. It tears at the heart like a ravenous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:26-27, Genesis 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:9-11, Jeremiah 29:11-12, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 3:17-19, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Romans 7:21-25, Colossians 1:13-14, Job 36:15, 1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting A Grip On Righteousness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 1, 2016

Everyone wants to be righteous, but what does that even mean? How do we gain that status? Check out this debate as presented by our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

Read Romans 4 and pray We’re continuing our series about Christianese- those code words often only recognized by those who have been in the faith for some time. By brushing up on these words, it’s our hope to better use or describe the terminology so that the world might come to know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return To God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2015

See the blessing of repentance and seek His presence in prayer.

Israel is weak, politically and spiritually. • Politically they have been suffering under the threat of the Philistines, for decades. • They are at war with them in chapters 4-6, and now 20 years later, in chapter 7 they are still at war. • How long do they need to fight on? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:2-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 7, 2015

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Apologetics exists as a field of Christian study to aide the believer in understanding his beliefs, why critics refuse to ascent to these eternal truths, and how these beliefs apply to broader intellectual concerns. Upon hearing of these applications of the discipline, those unfamiliar with such ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stay Calm

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 13, 2018

A message on anxiety

Note: Some of the notes came from Max Lucados book called Be Anxious for Nothing Title: Don’t be Anxious Theme: Learning to deal with anxiety and stress in our lives. Text: Phillippians 4:4 – 8 Philippians 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. (5) Let your moderation be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Just One Thing For The New Year

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 29, 2019

4 questions to help provide clarity and discernment about our “Just one thing” this new year (From Craig Groeschel's book, "Weird: Because Normal Isn't Working"- Chapter entitled "Just One Thing")

HoHum and WBTU: It’s time to make those New Year’s Resolutions- often things like losing weight or giving up smoking, spending more time with family or starting a new project. Unfortunately, by the end of January, 40 percent of people who make New Year’s Resolutions break them. By Valentine’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4, Mark 10:19-22, Philippians 3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part Two The Historical Jesus Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012

An unexamined faith is not faith at all it's superstition.

Sometimes we need a change of view. In most of your cases you need to have your "eyes of your understanding" checked for myopia (my·o·pi·a Nearsightedness. or Lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight). What I write here is not by any means complete and as I read other sermons I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Scott White on Oct 24, 2016

A lesson on the roots of Thanksgiving, both the holiday and the act of giving thanks to the One who gives us His all.

Scripture: Psalms 100 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He [is] God; [It is] He [who] has made us, and not we ourselves; [fn] [We are] His people and the sheep of His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Forth

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 10, 2025

Bethany awoke to heartbreak. Lazarus was dead, and Jesus—though sent for—did not come until the fourth day, when hope seemed buried. Yet His delay set the stage for a miracle that would strengthen faith for every generation.

Introduction – Where Is He? The sun was just breaking over the village of Bethany. Birds began to sing as dawn’s first color brushed the courtyards of Mary and Martha’s home. Inside, a woman stood at the window—Martha—her eyes fixed on the road. Where is He? she wondered. He should have been here ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist