Sermons on Detection:

The Bethlehem Discovery

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Dec 19, 2007

An Advent sermon, following the theme of an adventure: the plan, the journey, the discovery.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, do you ever examine the deeper meaning of commonly used words? Take the word “discovery,” for example. It is fairly common in our vocabulary. Someone may say, “The other day I discovered a six-month old tub of cottage cheese in the back of my refrigerator. It ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Qualities Of The Christian Life.

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 15, 2007

What we need to display our witnessfor Christ

Three qualities of the Christian life. The disciples were an awkward, inharmonious group before the day of Pentecost. We could say they were a bunch of musicians that were out of tune. They had seen Jesus die. They had seen Him after He arose again. Then they saw Him descend into heaven in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Building In The Midst Of Battle

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 27, 2010

Encouraging believers to stay the course and finish the task.

Whenever the people of God start doing the work of God, there is opposition. A worker of weak faith and purpose will quit, but a person of resolution and confidence will overcome the opposition and finish the task. Nehemiah was such a person. Notice in these chapters the opposition that he faced ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Which Shepherd

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Nov 29, 2006

Society desires to have as many shepherd as possible in order to please everybody, but Jesus tells us that there is only one shepherd and that he is the Good Shepherd

Whom to follow? B5 clip season 1 episode on dominant religions earth cermony– choices, choice, choices There is a religion for every taste, desire, and even lack of taste. It is a veritable all you can eat buffet when it comes to finding a religion, There is literally something for everyone. If ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Acceptance: I've Fallen And Can't Get Up

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also Mark 7:14-23 Acceptance from God is not preformance based

The best mirrors of the day were Corinthian Bronze. Even when highly polished didn’t give a true clear reflection. Only the very wealthy could afford these mirrors. Most people would see their own reflection every once in a while, but even then they never saw a true reflection of who they were. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Discerning Of Spirits Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

Discerning of spirits is such a vital gift to the body of Christ. The enemy has gotten away with a lot of demonic manifestations in our church services because the gift of discerning of spirits was not functioning in the leadership.

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, Isaiah 6:1

Denomination: *other

Captive Thoughts Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 18, 2013

4th in a series of sermons that teach how we can win the battle within which Paul talked about in Romans 7:15

Captive Thoughts 2 Corinthians 10:5 Today, the preacher has a crazy sermon. I warn you now. Those who join by radio after we get started will say, “What is this crazy preacher talking about?” Others will turn me off because they will say “I did not want to hear a discussion of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Every Thought Captive Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 1, 2013

Paul told us several things we could do to win the battle he mentioned in Romans 7:15 This is the last one.

Captive Thoughts 2 Corinthians 10:5 Today, the preacher has a crazy sermon. I warn you now. Those who join by radio after we get started will say, “What is this crazy preacher talking about?” Others will turn me off because they will say “I did not want to hear a discussion of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

Finger-Pointing...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 24, 2012

To get into a finger-pointing act of "a different kind"...

FINGER-POINTING One of the strange paradoxes’ of our world is that while defilement spreads by contact, holiness doesn’t (Haggai 2:11-13). By the same token, disease is contagious whereas-sadly at that- good health isn’t. A Chikungunia epidemic (in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Denomination: *other

You Are The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 24, 2014

Isn't Jesus "the" light of the world? Why does Jesus call us the same?

You Are the Light of the World Matthew 5:14-16 Like the previous verse concerning the believer being the “salt of the earth”, verse 14 begins with the emphatic “you”. This means that the true disciples of Jesus who hears His words and puts them into practice stands in a unique position as “the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Body, Soul, Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 10, 2012

This message shows the gates into the body, soul, and spirit.

Spirit – Soul - Body Hebrews 4:12 Genesis 2:7/8 1 Thessalonians 5:23 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-8

Denomination: *other

The Insomnia Psalm Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2016

How can we cope when God lets things go on in our lives that are heart-rending — and it feels like He shows no interest in our plight?

The Insomnia Psalm (Psalm 77) 1. Comedian W.C. Fields once offered a cure for insomnia: get lots of sleep! “One of my favorite sleep deprived stories describes a woman in her late 40’s who had a surprise new baby and was back in the newborn haze. She was running through Old Navy for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Delivers From The Snare Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 8, 2025

God is the ultimate Deliverer who sees every trap, breaks every chain, and preserves His people from the snares of the enemy.

THE GOD WHO DELIVERS FROM THE SNARE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 124:7 – "Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped." Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:3, Proverbs 29:25, Jeremiah 5:26, Daniel 6:22, Acts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wisdom Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 21, 2021

Part of a Lent series

During Lent we are encouraged to think more deeply about Jesus, his teachings, works and the real meaning of the cross and resurrection. The first response to Jesus was:- “ rabbi, you are a teacher sent by God” ( John 3:2). If we had been better students of his wisdom, the world would be a much ...read more

Scripture: John 3:2, Luke 12:15

Examine Yourselves

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 23, 2016

Daily examination of our spiritual walk

EXAMINE YOURSELVES 2 Cor. 13:5 5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! As Jeremiah lamented over the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist