Sermons on Discourse:

The Parable Of The Faithful & Wise Servant Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 17, 2010

The Faithful & Wise servant vs. the Wicked Servant.

In the next couple of weeks, Conrad Black’s venerable lawyer, Miguel Estrada, will enter a courtroom in Chicago to argue for his client’s bail pending his upcoming appeal. He won a unanimous decision in the Supreme Court for his client in a case that few predicted would even reach the nation’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Other

Get Yourself A Real God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 16, 2012

Idolatry has been the threat to the people of God from earliest days. God calls us to destroy the idols of the heart and worship Him, the True and Living God.

“Their idols are like scarecrows in a cucumber field, and they cannot speak; they have to be carried, for they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them, for they cannot do evil, neither is it in them to do good.” [1] Churches in the western world are pathetic caricatures of the once ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Accomplishments Of Christian Teamwork

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 23, 2010

Paul typified the necessity of Christian teamwork to the readers of his epistle to Titus. Christian teamwork is indispensible to the faith. But when is it typified? Christian teamwork is typified in its satisfying...

The ACCOMPLISHMENTS of CHRISTIAN TEAMWORK—Titus 3:12-15 Paul typified the positive nature of Christian teamwork to the readers of his epistle to Titus. Christian teamwork is indispensible to the faith. When is Christian teamwork typified? Christian teamwork is typified when the team ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Believe In God And Science? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 21, 2018

How Can I Believe in God and Science? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 20, 2018

How Can I Believe in God and Science? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 20, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can arise in the process of believing in Christ. So in the recent past weeks we have engaged the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Religious Reluctance-12

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 30, 2019

12 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XII—John 4:1-42 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: Crossing The Road: There's a man trying to cross the street. As he steps off the curb a car comes screaming around the corner & heads straight for him. The man walks faster, trying to hurry across the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Antichrist? Introduction And Chapter One Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 21, 2015

So much speculation. Why not just read what the Word actually says? We start with the "sign" of Matthew 24.

INTRODUCTION Who is he? Is he alive today? How will we recognize him? Won’t Jesus come first? The subject at hand is not exactly new for me. Those who have followed my works online have seen full commentaries on the book of Revelation and Daniel, plus several other smaller works about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel Of John: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 31, 2021

Arguably with no other book, is there a larger disconnect between academic, scholarly understanding, and the way the church reads it. The intro is designed to bridge part of that gap, and explain my own approach to John.

First of all, a note on my approach: This series uses a literary/narrative approach to John, along the lines proposed by scholars like Adele Berlin, Frank Kermode, Robert Alter, or Charles Talbert, to name just a few. I assume that the author/narrator of John-- who I call "AJ"-- had ...read more

Scripture: John 9:22, John 12:42-43, John 16:1, John 2:23, John 6:66  (view more)  (view less)

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Peculiar People

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 18, 2021

Is calling someone "peculiar" sort of strange?

An Exposition of 1 Peter, Part 11: A Peculiar People 1 Peter 2:9-10 Introduction We continue in our study of first Peter today. In the last passage we were reminded of the perils of unbelief. This is true within the church as well as without. Peter warned the believers that rejecting Jesus would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It’s Kingdom Time! - Sermon On Mark 1:14-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 6, 2023

The arrival of the kingdom demands an immediate human response: repent and believe

Mark 1:14 After John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!” Introduction: Jesus Won You’re traveling with a friend, walking north from Jerusalem and you see off in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

The Worthy Centurion

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 7, 2006

A marvellous faith was not the only virtue possessed by the Centurion whose slave was healed by Christ.

Jesus has just spent the better portion of His day healing the multitudes that flocked to him and, on a plain in the countryside near Capernaum, He had delivered a long sermon. We find our chapter beginning with the close of that sermon. Verse 1, “He had completed all His discourse in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Commandments Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 13, 2006

Love God and love your neighbour, and you’ll likely get the rest right too.

Mark 12:28-34 March 5, 2006 (first of Lent) The Greatest Commandments Apprenticing Under the Master Through Lent, we are going to conclude the series in Mark that I’ve titled “Apprenticing Under the Master.” We’ve tried to look at Jesus’ life like an apprentice would look at the work of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: *other

Do It With Thy Might

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

Challenge to the congregation to give God the best of your talents and labor.

There was a young boy who was the son of a drifter. This boy worked as a store clerk for a while, but the store failed. He bought a partnership in another store, but it failed also. He ran for legislature and lost both times. He ran for vice-president and lost. He became the 16th President of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:4-11, Ecclesiastes 10:4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Christian And Civil Government

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Oct 11, 2002

This is a study of what the Scriptures teach about the origin and purpose of civil government. We also briefly examine both the Christian’s responsibilities and rights in relation to civil government.

We Christians have many relationships in our lives. We have a relationship with God through Christ. We have relationships with those who are in the Church. We have relationships within marriage and family. We have relationships with our neighbors or society. We have relationships with our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship The King

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 7, 2004

We must remember that worship is our highest priority and it dwarfs every other offering we can make for Jesus. He treasures worship more than all our service. It is love behind the service that makes the fragrance. Do not get discouraged if others misund

Worship the King (Mark 14:1-10) Even though many people may down play the importance of offering our best in worship, let us remember the lessons that Mary gives us about worshiping the King. When we worship the King we fulfill God’s highest calling in our life. While the chief priests and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Doctrinal Truth About Divorce Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001

Part 2 of a 2 part series

THE DOCTRINAL TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE © 2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 19:3-  A woman came to a lawyer and said, "I want to get a divorce. I really hate my husband, and I want to hurt him. Give me some advice." In addition to wanting to get the gold and give him the shaft, she was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal