Sermons on Decison Making:

Demons Never Beat On Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 21, 2021

Bad theology is still bad even if it makes "great evangelistic" preaching.

Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. I do not know where this heresy about Jesus going to Hell started, but it is clearly wrong. No demons beat on Jesus, He did not wear ours sins as a disguise to enter Hell. He did not become the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Baptist

"The Foolishness Of Men” Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #5. The inability to accept Calvary is the biggest mistake mankind can ever make.

I. Introduction A. The foolishness of God -Last time we looked at man’s view of the message of the cross -To those who trust in mankind’s wisdom it is foolishness. -1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-31

David's Death Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 19, 2021

First Kings 2:1-11 teaches us to make our lives count.

Scripture Today we conclude our study of “The Life of David.” This is our 57th lesson on the life of David. David became God’s king of his kingdom on earth. He ruled well for a time but, sadly, fell into sin. His kingdom declined but God had promised that his kingdom would last forever (cf. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Devotion To The Lord Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul is saying it is not wrong for any Christian to get married, but there are circumstances that make it better if they are not married.

Few groups of people in history have fought a more bitter battle than the Pilgrims who came to Plymouth on the Mayflower. So many of them died from sickness, that at one point only four of the original couples still had each other. Edward Winslow and Susanna White had each lost their mates. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:32-40

Come Home Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2020

Count the cost and make the commitment to come home to the Lord to find victory in the place of defeat.

Gary Smalley tells the story of two moose hunters in northern Canada, who shot an unusually large moose. The two hunters had a problem, however. They couldn't pack this trophy animal out of the woods; it was just too big for their packhorses. But they had a solution. Using a cell phone, they ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Part 3: Listen Up, Boys And Girls (A Call To Lead) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 27, 2021

Deborah and Jael might make you rethink your idea of a woman of godly character.

[Grateful for JD Greaar's sermon series "Broken Saviors" for much of the outline for this sermon] Good morning. Please turn in your Bibles to Judges 4. I have a friend from my high school youth group named Melissa. She’s brilliant—got her doctorate in English literature, has been a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Clean

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on May 1, 2021

In Ephesus some born again Christians come clean and make a complete break with their past.

Series: Acts: We’re on a Mission from God Message: Coming Clean Dr. Bobby Brewer Text: Acts 19:11-20 Big Idea: It’s always a costly thing to turn from your past. Friendships, dating, sales, finances, etc. may seem to initially suffer as a result. The temptation is to hold on to some of your old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Sermon On Atonement

Contributed by William Meakin on May 8, 2021

Atonement is defined as: "The action of making amends for a wrong or injury."

James Esdras Faust, an American religious leader, lawyer, and politician once remarked: “Sometimes we carry unhappy feelings about past hurts too long. We spend too much energy dwelling on things that have passed and cannot be changed. We struggle to close the door and let go of the hurt. If, after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:10, Leviticus 4:20, Hebrews 9:12

Aliens From Another World

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 24, 2020

We need to view ourselves as “Aliens,” and not make ourselves too comfortable as citizens of this world.

TITLE: ALIENS FROM ANOTHER WORLD SCRIPTURE: PSALM 69:8 / EPHESIANS 2:12 / I PETER 1:1-2 When I was growing up in the 70's, it seemed like the most popular tv shows and movies involved aliens and UFO’S -- I grew up watching Star Trek - Lost In Space -- and it was as if most shows on TV, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great High Priest: An Exposition Of Hebrews 5:1-10

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 9, 2021

Where would we be if it were not for Jesus our High Priest making intercession for us?

Our Great High Priest" An Exposition of Hebrews 5:1-10 Chapter 5 begins a new section in the Book of Hebrews. The first four chapters presents Jesus as the Creator, the Divine Son, and the great Davidic King. Psalms 2 and 110 formed the basic of this Kingship. This Son is greater than the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Balm Of Gilead

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Oct 16, 2021

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul.

The Balm of Gilead Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? - Jeremiah 8:22 The Prophet asks a series of questions: Is there no salve, no soothing ointment, no medicine for our souls? Why then is there no healing for the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Warning

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

beware of the trap of collecting 'things' that make you want to collect more

Jesus said, “Take Care! Watch Out! Beware!” Jesus said, "Watch Out! Don't always be wishing for what you don't have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are." (Luke 12:15) This is a very appropriate warning to people in America; we seem to be obsessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:34

Denomination: Episcopal

John - Faithful To The End Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024

Make a list of things you must do before you leave this life/earth.

A. INTRODUCTION “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ … to His servant John … to the seven churches in … Asia … I am Alpha and Omega … who is – who always was, and who is still coming … I John was exiled to the island Patmos” (Revelation 1:1-9). B. BACKGROUND 1. John, an old disciple was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-9, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Trap Of Another Gospel

Contributed by Eric Wright on Jul 3, 2022

To surrender to the Judaizers was to negate the glory of the cross of Christ and to make the death of Christ on Calvary of no effect

The Trap of another gospel Galatians 1:6-10 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-10, Matthew 13:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Not A Victim: The Christian Life Is An Abundant Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 21, 2022

God takes broken things and makes them new. And abundantly new. Abundantly beautiful.

“Slats Grobnik scratched out a few bucks selling Christmas trees. Just before Christmas, when all the trees had been picked over, a ragged couple came onto the lot. As they turned the price tag over on each tree, it was obvious that they didn’t have enough money to buy one. Then the woman spied a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-19, 2 Peter 1:3-8, John 10:10

Denomination: Salvation Army