Sermons on Deceiving Oneself:

Get It Right Sermon Iii: Mature Christians Build Each Other Up In The Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 30, 2020

Unity in Christ is needed as never before, so love for God plus love for others takes priority over differences on issues that do not matter as much as words and deeds that show God's love toward all people.

Mature Christians Build Each Other Up In Word and In Deed “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Oh yeah? Listen to this: An elderly man had serious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Have A Blessed Life Sermon Vii: Blessed By Assurance Of, Reliance On, The Truth Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 23, 2020

In America we are blessed in ways that the world at large can only dream about and hope for. Christian reliance upon the truth of God's Holy Word is the bedrock of a nation whose God is the Lord in whom the people trust.

BLESSED BY ASSURANCE OF, RELIANCE UPON, THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD Everybody needs someone or something they can “rely on” in times of stress or distress. Bill Withers expressed it in the popular song, “Lean on Me”: “Lean on me, when you’re not strong, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:153-160, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Foundations Of The Faith: Baptism

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

BAPTISM IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR FAITH. SOMETIMES WE GET SO FAMILIAR WITH WHAT WE BELIEVE THAT WE LOSE SIGHT OF THESE BASIC THOUGHTS. REVIEW IS OFTEN TIME WELL INVESTED.

FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH: BAPTISM MATTHEW 3:13-17 TODAY WE ARE CONTINUING WITH OUR SERIES ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR FAITH, BY LOOKING AT BAPTISM. BAPTISM IS A CONTROVERSIAL POINT OF CHRISTENDOM, AND IT IS NOT MY POINT TO ADD FIRE TO THE CONTROVESY, BUT TO EXAMINE WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Church?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014

Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? There are three characteristics which the church must possess - commonality, community and communication.

What is a Church? Acts 2:41-47 Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. But what is the church and what is it supposed be? A textbook definition, answering that question, is that a church is a body of called-out believers united together for worship, prayer, study of the Word of God, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Submit To One Another Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 12, 2021

Submission has to do with a “radical decision to act unselfishly toward others.”

-Building Up One Another - Submit to One Another Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. - Ephesians 5:21 Introduction Have you heard the old story of the ship captain who looked into the dark horizon one night and saw faint lights in the distance? Immediately he told his signalman ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Distinctions; Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 4, 2021

James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation distinctions at the same time.

Making Distinctions Doers of the Word FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B September 5 2021 James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, James 2:14-17

Denomination: United Methodist

A Special Message: Our Only Hope

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 22, 2020

This special message is about how the church is to respond to this current worldwide pandemic, racial violence, and economic devastation. It is truly our only hope if we are going to survive.

A Special Message Our Only Hope by Pastor Dennis Lee ** Watch at also at: https://youtu.be/NrrvnNUK6l0 Who would have ever thought that in such a short amount of time, a couple of months to be exact, that we could have experienced such devastation and loss, not only here in America, with our loss ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3, 1 Peter 4:17, James 1:27, Ezekiel 33:11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 37:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon V: Jesus Corrects Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

Folks who choose to follow Jesus and then go on to mature discipleship constantly seek to get it right when it comes to interpretation and application of God's Word and therefore look to Jesus as their final authority.

THE CHRISTIAN’S NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE Jesus Corrects Errors of Interpretation By Informing the Misinformed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:5-15

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon V: Any Culture, Any Era, Any Place Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

Despite multiple attacks against Christianity today, mature Christians will not be deterred by those who hate us as we go about our God-given task of spreading Good News of God's love.

ANY CULTURE, ANY PLACE ON EARTH, ANY ERA - GOD IS AND CAN BE KNOWN! The man’s name I cannot tell you but his story I cannot forget. He burst into the Waffle House with unbridled enthusiasm praising God and telling anyone who would listen how thankful he was to be alive. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Making An Impact For God Sermon Iv: True Humility Honors God By Choice Not By Chance Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

In times like these, when pressures are brought to bear on the committed by the uncommitted, mature Christians respond to challenging situations not with a coin toss but with sights set on God who gives grace to the humble.

HUMILITY THAT HONORS GOD HAPPENS BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE A coin toss to determine which football team will be the receiving team and which will be the kicking team is the method used simply because it gives both of the teams a 50-50 chance of winning ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

"Everyone Loves A Parade"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2018

A sermon about making the decision to follow Jesus to the Cross.

“Everyone Loves a Parade” Mark 11:1-10 Everybody remembers that day! It was a joyful and glorious day. It was a time of excitement, optimism, and renewed national pride for the Israelites. What started with a handful of disciples offering their praise to God turned into a citywide ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Week That Changed The World: The Day Jesus Silenced The Skeptics Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 3, 2021

Shortly after throwing the Pharisees and their cohorts for a loop over the issue of paying taxes to Caesar, the Lord Jesus confronted and rebuked the erroneous Scriptural teachings of the Sadducees, the skeptics of His day. The Scriptures are the best weapon in the arsenal of believers.

There were two main bodies of religious teachers who operated during the time of Jesus until the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. They each had their respective spheres of influence in Jewish society and beliefs. Scripture gives more attention to the Pharisees, and not in a good light as they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33, Mark 12:18-27, Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

"i Will Proclaim The Truth" Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 24, 2020

The Bible says that both people and society will grow more wicked as the time approaches for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. The preacher is to face this with the soul-convicting, life transforming power of the Word and Spirit, no matter the cost.

Anyone who makes the ridiculous statement that the Bible is merely a human book, and nothing more than a collection of inspiring stories has let others do their thinking for them, mimicking someone else's skepticism, or have claimed to have read it to end up condemning what it says about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9, Matthew 24:9-12, Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-19, Romans 1:18-32, Romans 3:10-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Drive Away The Vultures (Part 1)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025

Just as Abraham had to drive away the vultures that came to defile his sacrifice, we too must be vigilant in driving away the spiritual vultures that seek to defile our lives and hinder our relationship with God.

DRIVE AWAY THE VULTURES (PART 1) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 15:9-11  Supporting Texts: Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION  In Genesis 15:9-11, we see an interesting moment in Abraham's life. After God gave him specific instructions on what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-11, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Birth.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 5, 2022

The importance of regeneration.

THE NEW BIRTH. John 3:1-21. JOHN 3:1. Nicodemus was a member of the strictest sect of the Jews: the Pharisees. No doubt he sought to keep all the man-made rules of his religion, as well as the law of God which was given to Moses. Nicodemus was a religious man; an upright man; a leader; a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational