Sermons on Distinctiveness:

The Child Who Brings Peace

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 21, 2014

Christmas Carol Service 2014 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

• Probably the most used word at Christmas is the word gift; • And for many people what they ‘get’ at Christmas – makes it or breaks it! Quote: “December is the only month of the year when everyone forgets about the past, forgets about the future, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Brethren

God’s Design For Manhood And Womanhood – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014

God's design is that man and woman have equal worth but different work.

Good morning. As you all know today is Mother’s Day. This holiday, like many of the others we celebrate, has an interesting background. Our modern celebration can trace its roots back to the efforts of a woman named Anna Jarvis who created the holiday in 1908 as a day to honor one’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

Women In The Church - Free To Serve As God Equips!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2022

A careful and self-aware reading of Scripture demonstrates that God uses men and women equally in the body of Christ. He equips and empowers for His glory. We are better off if we don't resist His hand of grace.

May 2022 Sermon - Women in the Church - Acts 2:16-21; Galatians 3:26-29 Today we are beginning a short series on an issue that is very close to my heart. That issue is to do with the wellness of the body of Christ, the overall health of the church. And it’s to do with the responsibility of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:16-21, Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ezekiel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 8, 2022

After the fall of Jerusalem and his period of silence, Ezekiel now addressed himself more pointedly to the exiles. He sought to direct their hopes for the restoration of their nation. His theme changed from the harsh judgment of God to the promise of the future.

OUTLINE Introduction Hebrew prophet Alternate titles: Ezechiel, Ye?ezqel, Ezekiel Ezekiel, also spelled Ezechiel, Hebrew Ye?ezqel, (flourished 6th century BC), prophet-priest of ancient Israel and the subject and in part, the author of an Old Testament book that bears his name. Flourished: c.600 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:26

Denomination: Baptist

"three Ways We Can View People"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

A sermon on the parable of the Good Samaritan

Title: “3 Ways We Can View People” Script: Lk. 10:30-37 Type: Series Where: GNBC 11-17-19 Intro: FAMOUS NEIGHBORS Can you name some famous neighbors? *Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in his sweater and sneakers … “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood … won’t you be my neighbor?” *Dennis the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Outcomes Are Uncertain Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020

You don't know how some important event is going to turn out. You are anxious about the outcome. How should you respond during times of great anxiety and uncertainty. There is One who is in control.

Well, 2020 is again a year like no other. We have a terribly contentious Presidential election. And election day and night come, and the result is inconclusive. Who will be the next President of the United States? Most folks have been sitting on the edge of their chair wondering. Some are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27, Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Bible Church

The Greatest Glory Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 14, 2021

Jesus gave some of His disciples a brief glimpse of His heavenly glory on the Mt. of Transfiguration. His face began to shine like the sun and his garments became bright with glorious light.

THE MOST GLORIOUS PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE The Hubble telescope has discovered a star in the center of the Milky Way that is startling in its brilliance. The report of its brightness is astounding, for scientists say it glows with the awesome radiance of ten million suns. That is power, glory and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 20, 2021

Jesus + Nothing = Everything

Recently, Beth and I stopped by a grocery store to pick up a few items. To save time, we decided to use the self-checkout option [I normally go to a cashier as a way to support jobs]. When I tried to scan the first item, the machine sounded an alarm, and the screen showed an error. As I waited ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Should Christians Celebrate The Feasts?

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

The feasts reveal God’s salvation plan, prefiguring Christ’s redemptive work from sacrifice to resurrection, judgment, cleansing, and final restoration in God’s eternal kingdom.

An Examination of Typology, Covenant, and Christological Fulfillment Introduction Few subjects within biblical theology reveal the unity of Scripture as beautifully as the Old Testament feasts. Often called “appointed times” (mo'adim, Lev. 23:2), these sacred days formed the backbone of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17, Hebrews 10:1-14, Leviticus 23:1-44, Luke 24:44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Can God Use Me?

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 23, 2025

God’s work does not depend on perfect people or ideal conditions, but on ordinary men and women who listen and respond faithfully when He speaks, even in uncertain times.

There is a question that lives quietly beneath a great deal of spiritual activity. It rarely gets announced. It doesn’t usually show up in public prayer. It hides behind busyness, behind service, behind long familiarity with faith. Can God use me? Not “Does God exist?” Not “Is the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:4-9, Judges 5:20, 1 Samuel 15:22, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 6:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Grace Alone 102925 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025

God’s grace meets us in our sin and need, offering true freedom and acceptance through faith in Jesus, not our own efforts.

Some of us arrived today feeling like life has been a long hallway of closed doors. You knocked on the door of good intentions and it stayed shut. You jiggled the handle of self-improvement and it wouldn’t budge. You leaned your ear to the keyhole of religious busyness and heard only your own ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36

Topics: Grace, Justification

What To Wear To Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 2, 2022

If you’re involved in public ministry within the church, dress to honor your head; dress to honor yourself; dress to honor your gender; dress to honor each other; and dress to honor proper custom.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, in her book The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, talks about the difference between men and women. She says they are different physically, psychologically, motivationally, and temperamentally. Anyone who has had exposure to babies and children can tell you that boys and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Philippians 2:6-8, Ephesians 5:22-25, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18, Proverbs 12:4, Ephesians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

There Is One Spirit Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 29, 2024

This sermon addresses three questions: Who is the One Spirit?, What is the role of the One Spirit?, and How should we respond to the One Spirit?

Introduction: A. The story is told about a Christian who arrived in Heaven and was excited to meet many people from Old Testament times and he had lots of questions for them. 1. To Noah, he asked what it was like to be in the ark with all those animals. 2. To Joseph, he asked what it was like to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, John 7:37-39, John 3:3-5, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Romans 8:10-27, Matthew 12:31-32, Ephesians 4:22-32, Galatians 5:16-25, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 6:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married For The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 28, 2024

Marriage belongs to God because God created it and has defined it. God's purpose for the marriage of a man and woman is to bless them and their family and to illustrate the relationship between Christ and the church.

Introduction: A. Today, I am going to talk about being married for the glory of God. 1. Two weeks ago, I shared a sermon called “Single for the Glory of God” in which I talked about the importance of serving God as singles, whether that singleness is short-term or long-term. 2. Last week, we were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-8, Genesis 2:18-25, Genesis 1:27-28, Ephesians 5:23-27, Revelation 19:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Makes Us One

Contributed by Lewis Martin on May 24, 2025

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately wondered, “Do I belong here?”

A lot of people today walk into churches wondering: “Would I be welcome here?” “If they knew my past… my struggles… my doubts… would I still belong?” Sadly, sometimes the Church has made it harder than it should be to answer confidently, “Yes, you belong.” This isn’t a new problem. In Acts 15, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene