Sermons on Dependable God:

The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019

It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be A Witness Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019

How does an uneducated formerly blind man becomes the witness we all ought to be.

Today we will look at the testimony of the formerly blind man. Jesus healed the man born blind. What a testimony that man must have had! John 9:6–12 Adrian Gonzalez is the first baseman for the New York Mets this past year. He has played on a number of different tesms. He is also a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Commissioned With The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 30, 2019

Following the resurrection, Jesus left instruction for the disciples and the church - the Great Commission. This charge continues for the church, as we are responsible to reach the world with the Gospel.

Commissioned with the Gospel Mark 16: 9-20 Today we come to the concluding passage in Mark’s gospel. We have discovered lasting truth in the time we spent moving through this precious account of the life and ministry of our Lord. While it covers a span of approximately three years, the impact is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

When You’ve Lost You’re Grip

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2019

Each of us has a withered hand and can't get a grip on something in life. It could be a past hurt, moral failure, financial difficulty, fear of the future, physical problem, or feeling of inferiority. We need to let Jesus expose it and heal us mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

WHEN YOU’VE LOST YOU’RE GRIP Mark 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Mom discussed peer pressure and cigarettes with her 12-year-old daughter. Having struggled for years to quit, she described how she had started smoking to "be cool." As she outlined the arguments kids might make to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Up A Cross

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 3, 2019

Just what did Jesus have in mind when He spoke of bearing a cross?

No Crown Without A Cross Luke 9:18-26 David P. Nolte When Jesus spoke of the cross we must bear, He was not speaking about a lapel pin or bumper sticker. He was not referring to an ostentatious display. of a huge hunk of baggage on a chain or cord for a necklace. He didn’t mean a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Crown Without A Cross

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 3, 2019

If we want to wear a crown in heaven we must bear a cross on earth

No Crown Without A Cross Luke 9:18-26 David P. Nolte When Jesus spoke of the cross we must bear, He was not speaking about a lapel pin or bumper sticker. He was not referring to an ostentatious display. of a huge hunk of baggage on a chain or cord for a necklace. He didn’t mean a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Thing Behind The Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 4, 2023

The terrible things of this life will happen. Jesus Christ directs our hearts to repentance in all cases and for that to be our heart’s default setting. Repent.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE The Thing Behind the Things LUKE 13:1-5 #justJesus STORY 1 Mr. Deer was just like all the other deers in the forest. He liked making lots of bucks at his job in the leaf jerky factory. He liked to go stag to the dances in the forest without a date. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Paul Might Appreciate For Clergy Appreciation Month

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 24, 2023

Paul never had the chance to celebrate Clergy/Pastor Appreciation month, but if he could, he would no doubt have several things to appreciate!

(Based on a sermon preached October 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: October is clergy appreciation month and I’m grateful for the men of God whom our Lord has placed in my life. Words can’t express how much gratitude I feel for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 28:1-16

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 14, 2024

Paul, Luke, and several other people had been shipwrecked on Malta. After staying there, these men and possibly others made the last leg of their journey to Rome itself. The journey wasn't always easy, though.

Introduction: this last chapter of Acts begins with Paul and others on the island of Malta, and closes with Paul arriving at Rome, just as the Lord had promised (Acts 23:11, 27:24). Luke summarized nearly 30 years of church growth in one volume, from Jerusalem to Rome and then to other parts of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Which Jesus Do You Have?

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 21, 2024

The world sees Jesus as a good teacher, but someone who has little call on anyone’s life. There is no personal cost to this Jesus, no relationship. He often is only a genie that they demand when things go wrong. Our question is, "Who is my Jesus?"

WHICH JESUS DO YOU HAVE? John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Let us look at some different views of Jesus and see how our view fits. 1. THE WORLD The world sees Jesus as a good teacher and a good example based ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Upper Room In Three Acts

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2024

The Upper Room was the site of at least 3 pivotal events of the early Church: 1). Jesus washing their feet & Lord's Supper, 2). Resurrection appearances, and 3). filled with the Holy Spirit.

THE UPPER ROOM IN THREE ACTS John 13; 20; Acts 2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE BOARD MEETING 1. Announcement: “There will be a meeting of the Church Board immediately after the service in the cafeteria,” announced the pastor. 2. After the service, the Church Board gathered, but a stranger joined ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Your Life Away Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

There are at least four core commitments for Christian living: (1) abide in the Word, (2) pray your heart out, (3) be killing sin, and (4) give your life away.

Our lives tell a story—a story about who we are and what we value, where we’ve come from and where we’re going, what we want and what we’ll do to get it. And what most of us do is, we make “the story” of our lives about us. But God makes “the story” of our lives about Christ. Someone has said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Biggest Mistake Of All

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 19, 2023

Why did the crowd choose Barabbas over Jesus? Does it say something about their priorities - and ours?

Nathan wished he were anything but here. When he had reported for duty that morning he had no idea what he was getting into. Usually he loved being a temple guard. The pay was good, the duty was light, and the prestige was awesome. The hardest thing he had to do was keep his mouth shut about what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Portrait Of A Fool

Contributed by Robert Austin on Jul 16, 2022

Ecclesiastes 10 gives us a portrait of a fool,

Portrait of a Fool Introduction Tonight we are continuing our study through the book of Ecclesiastes. Our last lesson came from chapter 9, where Solomon repeatedly pointed out that so many things in this life don't matter, in the end. What does matter is our relationship with God. Today we move ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear And Pharoah

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 20, 2023

To quote Master Yoda - “Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering.”

Preached Sunday 23rd August 2020 Text - Exodus 1.8-2.10 A video of this sermon is available at https://youtu.be/kEV4_dkjmXE Two advertisements - “If you don’t switch to our cheaper mortgage, by the end of your mortgage period you will have thrown £20,000 down the drain. Do you want to be ...read more

Denomination: Anglican