Sermons on Denominational:

How Big Are Your Dreams?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

Little dreams lead to little service, but big dreams can lead to big service, so ask yourself, "How big are our dreams? And what are we going to do about them?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies who Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, & who then came back with their discouraging report? As you may recall, 10 of them gave a negative report, & 2 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Role Of Veneration

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 11, 2006

The Role of Veneration to God, angels, men, and the dead. A Biblical study of veneration of worship.

The Role of Veneration I propose a resolution to you the reader on the role of veneration in the Church. The veneration of saints and holy people of the Church should be permitted. Now to define what I mean. Veneration is defined as respect, honor, giving what is due, etc. It can be expressed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1

Denomination: Catholic

What Are The Amish Thinking?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 9, 2006

The Amish have demonstrated that faith and practice may be consistent in the face of horrific personal suffering and loss.

Title: What are the Amish thinking? Text: Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: The Amish believe that following Christ works as both faith and practice in the midst of very personal suffering. We were all stunned when we learned that Roger Morrison had taken hostages student hostages at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About The Christian Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 31, 2007

The independent Christian church came out of the Restoration Movement of the 1800’s. What does that mean and how does that make us distinctive?

(based on a message by Paul Snoddy) SERIES: “IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” TEXT: JOHN 17:20-23 TITLE: “WHAT ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH?” OPEN: A. Jn 17:20-23 – “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Tongues?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 23, 2009

Why the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is important in the church today.

January 25, 2009 Morning worship Text: 1 Corinthians 14:18 Subject: The Pentecostal Church Title: Why Tongues? I am thrilled to see the growth in our church. I have been told by a number of people that because of our location and the decreased population base in the area that we should never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

On This Rock

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2009

What is the church supposed to be like, why do we exist. This message looks at 5 characteristics of the Church

Twenty years ago I read a statement in the “preacher’s magazine.” And it said, “The church is like Noah’s ark, if it wasn’t for the judgement on the outside, you’d never be able to stand the smell on the inside.” I chuckled, I wrote it down, I filed it, but later I went back and read it and got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Kind Of Christian Are You? Dws#1 Series

Contributed by John Butler on Apr 26, 2008

We go back to the greek and learn more about the carnal Christians of Paul’s day.

What Kind of Christian Are You?... I. Carnal Christians... a) Different Levels of Maturity... 1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

What Is The Mistake That Leads Toward The Unforgiveable Sin?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 5, 2014

A look at the unforgiveable sin. I think the distinction that I share about why criticism of Jesus is acceptable but of the Holy Spirit is not will be helpful in getting to the heart of what Jesus is trying to convey.

WHAT IS THE "UNFORGIVEABLE SIN" EXACTLY? It seems to be seeing consistently clear evidence of the Spirit’s movement and attributing it to Satan. - Luke 12:10. - The passage in Luke presents the shortest version of this saying in the gospels. The versions in Matthew 12:22-32 and Mark ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Those Rude Samaritans Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 22, 2013

James and John were angry from being rejected by Samaritan Villagers. Christ's response applies to us when we don't follow the Word.

June 30, 2013 Those Rude Samaritans A mom is making pancakes for her boys, and they start arguing over who is the hungriest and who should get the first pancake. Seeing the opportunity for a morality lesson, she says, “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘let my brother have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: *other

Desktop Computer Christians 2 - Laptop Computer Christians Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 6, 2013

Part 2 of this series focuses on Christians who has a laptop computer mentality as it relates to how they walk in their relationship with Christ.

Desktop Computer Christians Part 2 Laptop Computer Christians Scriptures: Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 2:15; 4:3-4; 1 Cor. 15:58 Introduction: This morning I will take up where I left off on last week. As you may recall, last week I discussed the desktop computer Christians. The desktop computer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Homosexuality Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

What the Bible teaches about homosexuality.

Introduction I have said before that 1 Corinthians is a letter I have both wanted and not wanted to preach through for the same reason – its practicality. The apostle Paul wrote the Corinth Church about issues it was struggling with, issues which have an uncanny resemblance to those we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Ordinances

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

This is a sermon that explains the two ordinances that Jesus left for the church to observe. Communion and baptism. This message was preached during the morning service right before a baptismal service. It also counters some myths about baptism.

Two Ordinances Matthew 3:13-17 This afternoon we are going to be having a baptismal service for those that recently have been saved and others who were saved but want to be Scripturally baptized. Praise the Lord for those that want to follow the Lord in baptism. So this morning I want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Balance

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012

Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Walk By Faith Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 11, 2011

Part two of the series focuses on how we develop a belief that leads to faith.

We Walk By Faith ¡V Part 2 Developing A Belief Scriptures: John 20:24-29; Matthew 24:23-25 Introduction: In the introduction to this series last week I shared with you that faith is an unquestioning belief; complete trust or confidence. By definition faith can only exist where there is a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Good Is Church?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 4, 2020

Church is taking a bashing, but it was created and called for by God.

We live in a time in the Western Church where people are seeing less and less value in attending church. They say that God is omnipresent and in our hearts so why can’t we just be part of the invisible church? Why can’t we be Digital Disciples and just watch ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Acts 6:3-4, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist