Sermons on Divine Favor:

The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Mark is the only one who tells us that our Savior was a carpenter. Mark tells us more about our Lord's emotions than the other Gospels. He brings Jesus closer to us as a man of like feelings.

The painter Lundwig Richter, tells in his memoirs of how he and three friends set out to paint the same landscape. They each were committed to produce as accurately as possible what they saw. Nevertheless, the result was four different pictures, as different as the four personalities of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

All Those Who Wander Are Not Lost: A Study In Nothingness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Much of my early life was lived by such reverberations. I don't want to bash it. It had it's appeals. No burdens, no responsibilities. Just drift about. Ironically enough I live in a similar way today at times. I'm in the arms of God. I have no idea what will happen today.

"When Monday comes I want nothing Come Tuesday morning I want the same The days and nights fly by Looking to embrace the nothing of the everyday...." -Yo La Tengo, "Everyday" from the album: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Much of my early life was lived by such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Test The Reality Of Your Religion Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

A Christianity that is not practical is not a real Christianity. If it does not control your conduct, and change your character, and make you more sensitive to the will of God and the world's need, then you better stop and ask some questions about the reality of your religion.

An anthropologist once visited a Bantu village in South Africa to study the customs of the very primitive people who lived there. When he returned to the U.S. he sent back a sun dial to those people to express his thanks for their cooperation. The natives were delighted with their gift, and they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Paul In Ephesus En Route To Antioch Of Syria Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 6, 2017

Acts 18:18-22 provides a transition between Paul’s second and third missions. On the one hand, it concludes the second, with Paul returning to Antioch where his journey began. On the other hand, Paul’s brief visit to Ephesus looks toward the third....

May 8, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.C.9: Paul in Ephesus en route to Antioch of Syria (18:18-22) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Sermon & Healing At Troas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 17, 2017

Luke did not mention the collection in connection with the journey to Jerusalem, which Romans 15:25-28 clearly indicates was undertaken to deliver the gift. Why is Acts silent on the subject? Was there ultimately some problem with the collection?

November 11, 2015 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul's Sermon & Healing at Troas (Acts 20:6-12) Acts 20:6-12 (KJV) 6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Respect Life! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2017

Show respect for everyone in your actions and your attitude, because everyone has been made in the image of God.

An attorney was speaking to a woman who had just lost her husband. He said to her, “Your husband did not leave a will, so we need to know the last words he ever said to you.” She replied, “I don't want to tell you.” The attorney said, “Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the last ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Genesis 9:1-6, Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Plot Against Paul Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 25, 2017

Alone, locked up, and held under guard; it would be natural for Paul to be depressed, fearful, and discouraged by all this. Perhaps he was secretly chastising himself for the commotion he had caused. He had failed and now what about his plans to go....

April 18, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.E.6: The Plot Against Paul (23:11-22) Acts 23:11-22 (KJV) 11 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Commandment One Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 1, 2017

Teaching who the one true God is

10 Commandments- No Other God’s CCCAG (May 21st, 2017) Scripture- Exodus 20:1-3 About 20 years ago I was working a paramedic shift when we got called for a 14-year-old girl having an unknown medical problem in a local gas station. We responded over there and found that the medical problem was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Healed And Stay Healed

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2017

This message looks at the 7 steps to help you get your healing and tells you how to hold on to your healing!

HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BUBBA’S MISTAKE 1. Bubba and Billy Ray, from Arkansas, were visiting a relative in a Huntsville prison. Walking along Sam Houston Street they saw a sign which read, 'Suits $5.00 each, shirts $2.00 each, trousers $2.50 per pair'. 2. Bubba ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Opportunity For Joy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017

God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!

An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Qualified To Decide-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2017

6 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

QUALIFIED To DECIDE-VI—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians because they sought out & trusted secular sources to rectify/correct personal grievances among themselves. ‘Grievance’—‘A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Free?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 4, 2021

Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. Our forefathers sought freedom from England and drafted the Declaration of Independence. What about us? Why did we need to be set free, what set us free and why have we been set free?

WHY ARE WE FREE? Today we celebrate our nation's freedom. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was drafted. The colonists wanted to be declared free from Great Britain. They were getting tired of the taxes levied upon them as well as a few other rules and regulations that were put in place ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12, Luke 18:18-19, John 14:6, John 8:31-36, Acts 2:36-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seduction Of Mr. Simple Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 5, 2021

We are all fallen creatures and although we praise and thank God that we have been saved by grace through faith in Christ.. have been made a new creation in Him and have been given His resurrected life - our old, fleshly nature battle against our new life in Christ.

The seduction of Mr. Simple Proverbs 7:1-27 The book of proverbs is a collection of wise words regarding morality and right versus wrong. Proverbs is largely concerned with the inevitability of God's justice and the importance of prudence. Solomon's proverbs maintain that wicked deeds ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus "i Am" The Door Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2021

Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway.

Video transition: “The Work” from Skit Guys! “I am the Door/Gate!” Thesis: Jesus is the door or the gate to heaven. It is only through Him that we are able to find eternal life and a relationship with Abba Father. There is no other gateway into eternity than this doorway. Introduction: The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens To The Body After Death - Does It Sleep In The Grave?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 12, 2021

There are many Christians who don't understand what happens to them or their body after they die.

The questions most often asked after reading the following verses are about what happens to the physical body and spirit at the moment of death. "But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?" You foolish person! What you sow does not come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, 1 Corinthians 15:13-14, John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:50-55, 1 Corinthians 15:16-22, John 20:17, Romans 8:22-25, Matthew 27:52-53  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational