Sermons on Dilemma:

Does The World End When You Die?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2014

Spend your kid's inheritance while you can. After all the world will die with you. This is the wisdom of the world. Is that any way to live? And what happens to you when you die?

Does the World End when You Die? Ecclesiastes 2:12-23 Does the world end when you die? For many, the answer is yes. These people would say that the world came into existence when they became aware of it as an infant, when they could identify themselves for the first time. These same people would ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Nothing Else Works ... Or Everything Else Fails

Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Jun 10, 2014

The "woman with the issue" of blood spent all that she had and was none the better, but grew worse. She now needs to know what to do when all else fails...press!!!! There indeed is a blessing in the pressing.

Mark 5:25-27 When everything else Fails … or When Nothings Else Works… Have you ever had one of those “throw in the towel” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 40, Responding To The Goodness Of God! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 4, 2014

David responds to the goodness of God, how do we engage with God that we too might sing a new song of praise?

Psalm 40, responding to the goodness of God! It interests me in life how often we hear of people who through some circumstance or other suddenly develop an interest in God. That kind of “it’s all gone to pack sort of, I’m out in the harbour in a storm and the motors packed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

As Perfect As God? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 11, 2014

How can we be as perfect as God?

As Perfect as God? Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus now makes His last demonstration of the deficiency of the Pharisees teaching. Again Jesus reminds them of a part of the Scripture “You shall love your neighbor from the Old Testament book of Leviticus. Why the words “as yourself” is left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Showtime! Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014

How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Everyone Who Says "Lord, Lord" Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2014

Who then can enter into the Kingdom?

Not Everyone Who Says, "Lord, Lord" Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction One of the favorite gospel songs sung in the rural Tennessee churches where I have pastored for many years is “When We All Get to Heaven”. But is everyone who sings this song going to heaven? Is everyone who has at one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“overcoming The Time Barrier” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 28, 2015

Love is spelled T-I-M-E.

In order to take The Great Commandment seriously, we must create space in our lives to build relationships with those who live near us. Let’s follow up on the Block Map exercise from last week. How many of you have learned the names of some of their neighbors since last Sunday? (Refer to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become Wise

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 16, 2015

Hebrew scholars in Jesus’ day clearly expected Bethlehem to be the birth place of the Messiah. These men were from Persia whose knowledge of the Hebrew Scriptures could be traced back to the time of Daniel.

How to Become Wise Matthew 2: 1-2, 10-11 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Conquering Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 22, 2015

Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for?

Introduction: Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for? The Christian needs to remember that our joy is because of Jesus, our songs because of our Savior, our love because of our Lord, our inheritance is because of His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Christmas All About? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2015

This sermon answers the question, "What is Christmas all about?"

Introduction Several years ago RBC Ministries, the producers of Our Daily Bread, published a tract titled, “What Is Christmas All About?” I would like to share that with you tonight. The First World War began in August 1914. It was brutal, bloody, four-year-long war that affected the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Treasure The Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Carter on Apr 15, 2012

What is truth? In the metaphysical statement of logic it is stated that “No statement can be both true and false”

-What is truth? In the metaphysical statement of logic it is stated that “No statement can be both true and false” -It really depends upon where your source of truth lies. If you follow the belief of the northern folks 20 degrees can be quite pleasant, but if you follow their southern ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Haman Is Alive And Well

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

Anti-Abortion sermon from the book of Esther... very thought provoking

Haman Is Alive And Well Esther After Solomon, The nation of Israel split into Israel and Judea existed side by side for l30 years. 733 B.C. Israel falls to Assyria 633 Assyria falls to Babylonia 587 Judea falls to Babylonia -- EXILE Babylonia falls to Mead-Persians exiles allowed to return ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Displayed

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 26, 2011

Exposition of John 3 regarding the sending of God’s Son on Christmas was part of one of the greatest displays of the immeasurable love of God ever.

Text: John 3:16, Title: Love Displayed, Date/Place: NRBC, Christmas Eve 2011 A. Opening illustration: I had a Greek professor in seminary who was a great help to me. He taught us how to love our wives. He wrote “The Myth of Adolescence” and taught us how to love our children. He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Uncertainty

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

What the devil meant for evil, God will use for His own good in our lives.

1 Samuel 13:20 KJV But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. I. INTRODUCTION—UNCERTAINTY -Uncertainty is one of the most challenging of all human problems to have to contend with. It is a place of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 20, 2011

For those who fear an encounter with the Holy Spirit we have reassurrance from Jesus that the coming of the Holy Spirit is a good thing.

Topic: Encountering the Holy Spirit Text: John 16:5-16 Introduction This entire month we are going through a series titled “Encountering the Holy Spirit.” Today we are going to look at John 16:5-16 1.Jesus talks about “The coming of the Holy Spirit” 2. The coming of the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God