Sermons on Do Good:

The Perfect Offering: An Exposition Of Hebrews 7:23-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 16, 2021

Our perfect High Priest is also our perfect offering for sin.

The Perfect Offering: An Exposition of Hebrews 7:23-28 We continue this morning in the Book of Hebrews with the section revealing Jesus s our Great High Priest. The writer has had to deal with several questions about Jesus. One of these questions that arose was that in His flesh, Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hagar Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 21, 2022

After Hagar becomes pregnant, Sarah treats her harshly, and eventually, Hagar flees from her mistress into the wilderness, where God's messenger speaks to her.

Hagar In Brief This practice of surrogacya can be found in several ancient Near Eastern texts. Hagar is Sarah's Egyptian slave woman whom Sarah gives Abraham as a secondary wife and would bear a child for him. After Hagar becomes pregnant, Sarah treats her harshly, and eventually, Hagar flees ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Message To The Church In Pergamos Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 4, 2022

Jesus writes this letter to call the Christians at Pergamos back to the right path. Even today, there is the danger that the Church of Christ might hold the right doctrines, but still drift into compromise with the world around us.

Revelation 2:12-17 A MESSAGE TO THE CHURCH IN PERGOMOS December 4, 2022 The city of Pergamos (also Pergamon or Pergamum) was the capital city of Asia Minor. It was renowned for its political power, its intellectual achievement and its pagan worship. Lady Sharon and I visited the ruins of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostolic Testimony And The Authority Of Scripture.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2022

At the back of Peter’s apostolic testimony to the transfiguration of our Lord lies the foundational authority of the Old Testament Scriptures

THE APOSTOLIC TESTIMONY AND THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE. 2 Peter 1:16-21. I). THE APOSTOLIC TESTIMONY. 2 Peter 1:16-18. Peter had a genuine pastoral concern for the purity of the church after his own death, literally his “exodus” (2 Peter 1:14-15). The Apostle wrote his second letter against ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose: For The 3rd Sunday Of Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 6, 2022

Let us experience the true joy this season.

The Desert Shall Blossom as the Rose: For the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10As we continue our Advent study this year from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, we come to this passage in chapter 35. as a way of reminder, we have discussed how the book of Isaiah is a mixture of prophecies of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Eighth And Ninth Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 26, 2022

Like it or not, being persecuted is in Jesus' list of the characteristics of the Christian. If we follow Jesus, it's inevitable that we'll be persecuted. But the persecution proves the genuiness of our faith. And it leads to great reward.

Jesus starts the Sermon on the Mount with nine Beatitudes – sayings that start ‘Blessed are’. Jesus wants us to be blessed – meaning, happy or fortunate. In the Beatitudes, Jesus presents us with the key characteristics of the Christian. Some people have said they’re the blueprint of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

"a Somber Question" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 30, 2022

“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year.

“When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 This is perhaps the most disturbing question in Scripture. It haunts me with each passing year. It comes at the close of a parable encouraging faithful, persistent prayer. God answers prayer, but what if a day comes when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

"god Is Faithful Who Called You..."

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 25, 2023

God who is faithful called you by grace. Our faithful God also called you into Christ.

“GOD IS FAITHFUL, WHO CALLED YOU…” (Outline) January 15, 2023 – Epiphany 2 – 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9 INTRO: “God is faithful…” Powerful words in our text this morning. Our encouraging theme today. Especially when we consider God’s faithfulness and ours. We are not always faithful. At times we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Foolishness Of The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 23, 2021

Was Paul saying that the message of the cross was foolish? Paul was a Jew brought up in a Roman town and was greatly influenced by Greek culture. When he preached Christ, Paul found that each of these cultures had its own particular challenges when the gospel was concerned.

1 Corinthians 1:21-25 - For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, John 10:18, Acts 4:27-28, Romans 11:33-36, Romans 1:16, Acts 26:24, Matthew 16:4, 1 Corinthians 1:27-28  (view more)  (view less)

Chronos - 15 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022

We believe in life everlasting through the conversion of our earthly bodies to heavenly ones

This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Birth, Infancy And Future Purpose Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2017

Zechariah has been dumb for almost nine months, but now he can speak and his first words are a song of praise. Everyone recognized that John was going to be an exceptional child. It is clear that Zechariah understands that his son will be the for-runner

Harmony of the Gospels -3 BC- Judea (Birth, Infancy and Future Purpose of John the Baptist (Malachi 3:11) Luke 1:57-80 One of the most interesting prophesies concerning John the Baptist is Malachi 3:11, “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

Jael And The Nail Series

Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018

DAKHEEL; the sacred duty of protection

Judges 4 (NASB) 4 The sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2 The Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan; and the commander of his army was Sisera. 3 The sons of Israel cried to the Lord; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Breaking Free

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 14, 2023

Today, we address life's deepest struggles. Join us as we delve into the path of hope and healing, discovering how God's grace can break the chains of depression, loneliness, and addiction.

Breaking Free: How to Overcome Depression, Loneliness, and Addiction with God’s Help Introduction: According to “https://www.hopefordepression.org/depression-facts” The unfortunate truth is that depression is the primary reason why someone dies of suicide about every 12 minutes (over 41,000 people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Genesis 1:27, Jeremiah 31:3, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 2:17, Romans 14:17, Psalm 139:14, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 3:1, Romans 6:16, John 10:10, 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace Warriors

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 14, 2023

We don’t HAVE bows and arrows; we ARE bows and arrows in the hand of God.

Probably the only part of the book of Zechariah that the average Christian would recognize is the beginning of the passage that is almost always read today, in the context of Palm Sunday, when Jesus enters Jerusalem for the last time, sending his disciples into Jerusalem to pick up a donkey in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guiding Against Philosophy And Deception Of Men

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 24, 2023

There are false teachers being used of the Devil to sweep the believers away from the truth of the word of God and the way of eternal Salvation. We are being warned to be careful and to resist such tactics as much as possible.

Guiding against Philosophy and Deception of Men. Study Text: Colossians 2: 6 - 10 Introduction: - It is possible for those who have believed in Jesus to be deceived and drawn away from the truth of the Word of God into error and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal