Sermons on Defile:

Eternal Security?

Contributed by Charles Schell on Dec 5, 2002

A biblical sermon, study in a well taught false doctrine

ETERNAL SECURITY ? ONCE SAVED ALWASYS SAVED? FROM THE DESK OF PASTOR: CHARLES SCHELL THE HOUSE OF THE LORD Corespondence Address 79 Maple Ridge Dr. Cartersville, Ga. 30121 Church located at: 729 Old Tenn. Hwy. White, Ga. 30184 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Dealing With The Gray Areas Of Life Series

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 16, 2003

Some sins the Bible says nothing about. How do you handle those sins?

1 Cor 8 1_13.doc GOOD ADVICE TO A GROWING CHURCH _____________________________________________ A Study In The Book Of 1 Corinthians Dealing With The Gray Areas Of Life - 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 The apostle Paul had two great desires in life… (1) To live his life totally for God and…, (2) to help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Interceding For Intervention

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 15, 2007

This message makes a comparison of the backslidden condition of Israel of long ago, with that of present-day America,and makes a plea for seeking God for revival in our nation.

INTERCEDING FOR INTERVENTION Text: Isa.59: 16 & 19 Intro: Biblical scholars tell us that Isaiah 59 describes the moral degeneracy present during the reign of Manasseh, King of Judah. Along with the tremendous wickedness of Manasseh’s reign came many social injustices that resulted in a general ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Shame In Shechem Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2011

Don’t compromise in your commitment to the Lord, and don’t compromise with the godless culture that surrounds us, lest you be consumed by it.

There is an old Russian parable about a hunter who came to a clearing and encountered a bear. The hunter raised his rifle to shoot when the bear said, “Wait, what do you want?” The hunter replied, “A fur coat.” “That’s reasonable,” answered the bear. “I want a full stomach. Let’s sit down ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Serving God In The Pre-Marital Years

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 31, 2012

God has made provisions for the youth to serve Him faithfully in their premarital years, provided they will be ready to make use of His provisions.

SERVING GOD IN THE PRE-MARITAL YEARS Study text: Eccles 12: 1 Eccl 12:1: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; - Is it really possible to serve God faithfully as a youth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What I Learned From Black History Month

Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012

As I have gone back and studied Black History, some Biblical principles keep pressing into my mind: principles that could have saved mankind so much sin, suffering and sorrow.

LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM BLACK HISTORY MONTH Text: Acts 17: 16–28 Introduction: 1. Isn’t this a wonderful day the Lord has made. A day to – “Rejoice and be glad in it.” 2. Open your Bibles please to Acts 17: 24-28. 3. Read text. “For we are indeed his offspring.” 4. The Title of today’s lesson ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Kindness" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Acts of kindness should spread from one person to another until kindness takes everything over.

May I remind us all that Jesus was homeless after he left his job and the majority of the people in his culture thought he was crazy and they were scared of him. He was an outcast, sure he had a faithful group of followers, but the majority of people thought they were nuts too. “As you did to one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Earth Day Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2011

A study of chapter 24 verses 1 through 23

Isaiah 24: 1 – 23 Earth Day 1 Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty and makes it waste, distorts its surface and scatters abroad its inhabitants. 2 And it shall be: As with the people, so with the priest; As with the servant, so with his master; As with the maid, so with her mistress; As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Letting Go - Bitterness

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 14, 2019

A look at things we need to let go of this advent season so that we would draw closer to Christ.

Letting Go - Bitterness December 15, 2019 Has anyone ever hurt you? Maybe they said something to you, or gossiped about you, or something bad happened. Maybe it was a business deal that went bad, or a teacher or coach did something which hurt you. We’ve all been there! There’s hurt, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28, Hebrews 12:14-15, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Spreading Grace Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 1, 2019

Finishing our Grace series, We talk about the importance of sharing and spreading God's grace with others.

Spreading Grace Grace Series (Final) Coulee Community Church, 8-25-19 Key Scriptures: John 1:1–18; Hebrews 12:15; 1 Peter 4:8–11 There is a Chinese saying that on the surface seems pretty innocent, but when you break it down, it’s actually a curse. “May you live in interesting times” The idea ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:15, 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanks A Lot Dad

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 29, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 5: 1 – 26

1 Chronicles 5: 1 – 26 Thanks a lot dad 5 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright; 2 yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 5:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Forgotten Conscience

Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Aug 5, 2017

A biblical analysis of the conscience which will demonstrate that the conscience is the key to living a Christ honouring life.

The Forgotten conscience. The conscience is a topic you don’t hear much about these days. It’s becoming a lost asset in our culture. The conscience is what makes the difference between doing the right thing and the wrong thing. It’s what makes the difference between being exposed to danger and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:32

Denomination: Baptist

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit And The Early Church Fathers

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 11, 2015

The doctrine that the Holy Spirit comes to abide inside or indwell the person who obeys the Gospel is not new. The Early Church Fathers believed and taught this doctrine. Herein, we look at a sampling of their words.

The belief that the Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit personally comes to abide within the Christian is not new. Writings from the first three centuries of the Church indicate that it was an accepted doctrine of the Early Church. The writings indicate the belief that the Spirit was given to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shame In Shechem Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 24, 2021

Don’t compromise in your commitment to the Lord nor with the godless culture that surrounds you, lest you be consumed by it.

There is an old Russian parable about a hunter who came to a clearing and encountered a bear. The hunter raised his rifle to shoot when the bear said, “Wait, what do you want?” The hunter replied, “A fur coat.” “That’s reasonable,” answered the bear. “I want a full stomach. Let’s sit down and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:18-20, Genesis 34:1-31, 1 John 2:15-17, Genesis 35:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Ten Commandments Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 8, 2018

Part seven of this series focuses on the sixth commandment which says "You shall not kill."

The Ten Commandments Part 7 Scriptures: Exodus 20:13; 21:12-17; Ezekiel 33:8-9 Matthew 5:21-24 This is part seven of my series the Ten Commandments. This morning we will examine the sixth commandment found in Exodus 20:13 which say “You shall not kill.” As I have done in the past, we will examine ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:8-9, Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational