Sermons on Degradation:

Every Member Called

Contributed by Edwin Catungal on Jul 7, 2014

Challenging every church member to take an active part in the ministries of the church towards church growth. Every member is called by Jesus Christ, coached by the Holy Spirit and commissioned by the Almighty God so there can be enough harvest workers.

“EVERY MEMBER CALLED” An English philosopher Edmund Burke once said ‘Evil triumphs because good men do nothing’ In our text today, we see how Jesus expressed his profound empathy for the lost, the broken hearted, disenfranchised people of the world as he went around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Recipe For Revival

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 8, 2014

A sermon from Lamentations on a recipe for revival in the nation, preached for Independence Day 2014

HoHum: Revival -- If? If all the sleeping folk will wake up, If all the lukewarm folk will fire up, If all the dishonest folk will confess up, If all the disgruntled folk will cheer up, If all the estranged folk will make up, If all the gossipers will shut up, If all true soldiers will stand ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:18-42, Lamentations 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds Of Jesus, His Head Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 21, 2011

Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.”

Good Friday of Holy Week REDISCOVERING HIS LOVE: THE WOUNDS OF JESUS, HIS HEAD* (Isaiah 50:6) Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.” Good Friday Prayer on Christ’s Passion O crucified Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Amorites And The Canaanites Are Afraid Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

the kings of the Amorites and of the Canaanites hearts melted with fear when they heard what Israel's God did for them.

# 21~ Joshua 5: 1-15 11-9-14 Our text verses in Heb. 11: are 30-31. Heb.11:30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. --- That happens in Joshua 6:  By faith the harlot ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Word Concerning Confrontation Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 1, 2021

Most of us have, at some point, desired to get even with those who have wronged us. There is something within our human nature that desires to “return the favor.” These attitudes are contrary to God's will for our lives.

A Word Concerning Confrontation Matthew 5: 38-42 As we continue our study in the Sermon on the Mount, we come to a passage that we all have heard a portion of quoted many times in our lives: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. This is often quoted in anger, or in a desire to repay a wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Prophecy Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Prophecy is also perverted in every generation by those who feel it was all written for just their day. There is a whole graveyard full of old prophecy books that died along with the people who are suppose to be the anti-Christ.

In no area of biblical studies have Christians been more often deceived then in the area of prophecy. The early church fathers got caught up in wild spiritualizing of the Old Testament. They found profound revelations where there were none. It became so subjective that you could make Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22

Lgbtq - A Christian Response

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2019

We Christians face an immoral society with alternate lifestyles. How are parents to explain to their children the lifestyles of these people and how we should treat them? Despite our stand for godliness, we must still demonstrate the grace and love of Jesus Christ to those still lost in sin.

LGBTQ – A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS 1. The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work long, hard hours. The blacksmith instructed the boy, “When I take the horse shoe out of the fire, I’ll lay it on the anvil. And when I nod my head, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26, 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE.

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Simple Steps To Mental Health And Happiness Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 29, 2017

When your eye is right, it responds to light. When your ear is right, it responds to sound. When your heart is right, it responds to God, and that response is called F-A-I-T-H

Mental illness is one of the major health problems of today’s society. Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment, and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Mental health problems like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Locked Up For Good (January 2009)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 9, 2023

Our point of view determines our perception for better or worse.

LOCKED UP FOR GOOD Text: Ephesians 3:1 - 13 Our point of view determines our perception for better or worse. There is a house in New England where the owner designed a unique feature. The owner of the house often took visitors to the tower and would ask them to look through one of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

In The Desert Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 18, 2022

With Yahweh's mighty acts still fresh in their minds, the Children of Israel started out from the edge of the Red Sea and into the unknown.............

August 13, 2022 In spectacular fashion, Yahweh had shown up and revealed Himself as DELIVERER to the Children of Israel and the ultimate CLEANER OF CLOCKS to the Egyptians. Egypt had been left in tatters, but it was only after 10 plagues that Pharaoh had finally released his grip – but only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:7-8, Exodus 14:19-28, Exodus 15:23-24, Exodus 16:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A New Pharaoh

Contributed by Neal Rolett on Oct 9, 2022

When a new king came to power who had no memory of Joseph, he plunged the infant nation into a nightmare of brutal oppression. But within this darkness, some courageous women became the light.

A New Pharaoh (Exodus 1) We have spent the last few months studying the history of God’s people in the Old Testament. We finally finished the book of Genesis, but the story of God’s plan of redemption has really only just begun. The Children of Israel are not yet a nation. They are just the 12 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 14, 2022

The Megalomaniacal Deliverer

October 15, 2022 We have now gone several rounds in the spin cycle with Israel. • They abandon Yahweh • They are given into the hands of an enemy nation • They cry • Yahweh sends them a deliverer Which brings us to Samson – Judges 13:1–16:31. Israel NEEDED a hero and God chose Samson, “to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:2-5, Judges 16:30

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Puffed Up Or Built Up Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 4, 2023

In First Corinthians chapter 8 Paul addresses the liberty we have in Christ, but that liberty is never license to sin, or to do harm to our fellow believers.

Puffed Up or Built Up Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Now it’s been a little while since we’ve been in 1st Corinthians, and that’s because I wanted us to see what Habakkuk had to say about faith, and I felt that was important considering our worlds current situation… but this morning we’re going to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible