Sermons on Drawing Near To God:

Two Brave Women (Judges 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 4, 2025

How did two brave women deal with Israel's enemies? Let's look at Judges 4.

How did two courageous women in Israel deal with a foreign enemy? How can women lead by example today? Let’s look at Judges 4. Did Israel again fall into sin and the hands of a cruel foreign king? Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, now that Ehud was dead. So the Lord sold them ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Plethora Of Preachers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2025

Plenty of "pastors", seminaries, new/dying churches and biblically illiterate Christians. Brethren, study as He will be asking you what you did with His word.

While walking on the campus of SW Baptist Theological School and Seminary,I pondered about how many pastors we turn out every year and yet the bulk of America is biblically illiterate including Christians. It is no wonder that we have so many churches and why a new one can rise up every six ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

“ Strange Bedfellows”

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 15, 2024

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

“My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, “Come with us,Let us lie in wait to shed blood;Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down to the Pit; we shall find all kinds of precious possessions, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-19, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Words That Build Up: Transformed By Truth Ephesians 4:29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024

Ephesians 4:29,is a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Three key points: The Power of Words, The Purpose of Words, and The Practice of Edifying Speech.

Words that Build Up: Transformed by Truth Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we turn our hearts and minds to Ephesians 4:29, a verse that challenges us to consider the power of our words. Let's read it together from the New Living Translation: Ephesians 4:29 (NLT): "Don’t use foul or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:5-6, Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Proverbs 15:4, Matthew 12:36-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Friend At Midnight

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025

The parable is called "The Friend at Midnight," found in Luke 11:5-8. Through it, Jesus highlights the importance of persistence in prayer.

I. JESUS' PRAYER LIFE INSPIRES A REQUEST A. JESUS WAS PRAYING IN A SPECIFIC LOCATION - Luke 11:1a 1. The Gospels give us insights into Jesus' prayer habits: a. He rose early to pray alone - Mark 1:35 b. He often went to the wilderness to pray - Luke 5:16 c. He prayed all night before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Looking At The Church Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025

How did Jesus want the church focused on His purpose?

A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday And Two Kings: Jesus And Solomon Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2021

By comparing and contrasting Jesus and Solomon, Jesus’ glory shines more brightly.

Palm Sunday and Two Kings: Jesus and Solomon (Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 2:1-12) 1. It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sammy inquired as to what they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 2:1-12, 1 Kings 4:21-34, Matthew 12:42, Psalm 118:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeking Direction Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 17, 2022

Part of a Lenten Sermon Series on people in the gospels who seek out Jesus. This week examines the rich man who approaches Jesus "Seeking Direction."

March 16, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 10:17-22 Seeking Direction Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Do you know what would have happened it had been the three wise WOMEN instead of the three wise MEN who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Luke 4:18 - Part Two.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2022

Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37.

LUKE 4:18 - PART TWO. Bible reading: Luke 4:14-37. “To preach deliverance to the captives” (Luke 4:18d). We all have our own presuppositions about who Jesus is, and what He came to do: but one thing Jesus is NOT is a political revolutionary! Jesus did not come to raise an army, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fathers Day: Psalms 127 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 28, 2022

A message about how Father's guide their children.

Title: Guiding Arrows Theme: To show how Father’s and parents guide their children (natural born or organically formed) to a dependence and trust in God. Text: Psalms 127 (Psalms 127:1) A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Parts Of The Law Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 4, 2021

When we read the Old Testament, we find there are several parts of the law described. Some Hebrew Scriptures divide the law into three main segments: commandments, statutes and judgments (Deuteronomy 5:31; 6:1; 7:11; 30:16). How does this work?

When we read the Old Testament, we find there are several parts of the law described. Some Hebrew Scriptures divide the law into three main segments: commandments, statutes and judgments (Deuteronomy 5:31; 6:1; 7:11; 30:16). Some translations use the word decrees instead of statutes and ordinances ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:31

Denomination: Baptist

Great Persecution Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 4, 2024

It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.”

“Great Persecution” Acts 8:1-4 It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.” We are reminded by Jesus that trials are part of our lives. Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Committing To Sunday School

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 1, 2023

Sooooooooooo, exactly what is the problem? The heart of the problem, is not declining numbers, it’s declining commitment! As membership becomes less meaningful, commitment naturally decreases. Friends, the heart of the problem is the heart!

Happy “Members” Weekend, Everyone! For my devotional this week I’ll be going “Off The Grid.” Yes, we are in Ruth this Sunday and I will have the pleasure of teaching that class, but something that God has impressed on me several times in the past few weeks has come to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From The Burial Of Jesus To The Empty Tomb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2022

Joseph, the women, Peter.

FROM THE BURIAL OF JESUS TO THE EMPTY TOMB. Luke 23:50-56; Luke 24:1-12. As we drew to the end of Luke’s account of Jesus’ sufferings, we read that Jesus’ acquaintance, and the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things (Luke 23:49). LUKE 23:50-53. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Commands Of Jesus - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 5, 2022

The Great Commission has three different categories for fulfillment. They are: Go, Baptize, and Teach. Today Dr. Vorce will lay the foundation for our upcoming series entitled, "The Commands of Christ."

Matthew 28:18-20 18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God