Sermons on Duke University:

Increase Your Hope In God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christ died so that both your faith and your hope are in God. He died to transform you from the power of sin.

James Hammond was a plantation owner during the Civil War who served as a congressman as well as the 60th governor of the state of South Carolina. Besides defending slavery, Hammond was guilty of an unbridled sexual appetite. In 1839, Hammond purchased an eighteen-year-old slave named Sally, along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Prescription Of Thanksgiving!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 30, 2020

At the core of every healthy, vibrant, overcoming, productive, victorious Christian is a heart of gratitude!

Intro: It’s the holiday season! And the bible tells us that… Ecclesiastes 3: 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. -NIV God has made us seasonal creatures, and as a result we annually celebrate and commemorate certain events and things. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

The Transcendent Beauty Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2022

Beauty reveals God in the external manifestation of His presence and the quality of His greatness, authority, dignity, preeminence, power, perfection and majesty - A multi-part message.

Beauty is the possession and characteristic of God and is one of the qualities which are distinctive of Him. It emphasizes the form in which He reveals Himself in the external manifestation of His presence and the quality of His greatness, authority, dignity, preeminence, power, perfection, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-13, Psalm 113:4-6, Genesis 9:13, Song of Songs 5:16, Isaiah 42:5, Psalm 72:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Easter Potential Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Easter is the day God made it clear to man that faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to find the fountain of life. He, and He alone, has the power to make life immortal.

One of the reasons that Ferdinand and Isabella supported Columbus in his scheme to find a new world was their hope that he would also find the fountain of life. When Columbus landed he searched for it, and he questioned the Indians about the legendary fountain that would make old men young again. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:33-53

God's Aquarium Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The Bible teaches here that God made whales for the fun of it. He made them just to play in the ocean. The idea of having a gold fish, or some other pet, just to watch them play and have fun in their environment is not mans idea. It was God's idea in creation.

Off the coast of the Italian Riviera a large bronze statue of Christ has been installed down in the depths of the sea as a symbol that Christ is Lord of the deep. Jesus is the only man in history who demonstrated He was also God by controlling this great force in creation-the sea. The disciples ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:24-35

The Greatest Name Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus is the greatest hero in history for the believer, for He was able to win a victory over the greatest enemies of man, and He gained a name that is above every name.

Here is a powerful story of a man who made a great name for himself and left a name that is long remembered. I quote another’s account: “World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. One day his ...read more

Autumn's Colorful Trees Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 8, 2021

Autumn: is a time to reflect on the Majesty of all that God has made. Colorful trees warn us about following the wrong teachers, the Creator who paints such a beautiful creation also paints our lives, and God stands never-changing strong in the middle of change.

(Introduction) L.M. Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Me too! The temperatures are getting cooler. The colors of the leaves on the trees are turning more and more vivid. Autumn Is A Second Spring When Every Leaf Is A ... By ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Psalm 139:13-14, Psalm 96:11-13, Isaiah 55:12, Romans 1:18-20, Colossians 1:16, 1 Timothy 6:2-5, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, 1 Peter 1:23, Jude 1:4, Jude 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Certainty

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 23, 2020

Christians are secure in their relationship with God because of the work and love of Jesus Christ.

About two years after becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, I began to doubt if I was saved. At the end of the message on Sunday morning, July 4, 1976, the pastor invited people who wanted to become followers of Jesus to meet him at the front of the auditorium. Basically, I’m an introvert, but I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:33-39

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

Be Like Barnabas Not Like Annanias

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

The New Testament church was an outstanding church.

But even though the membership of this church consisted of some of the greatest Christians that ever walked on this earth. They also had some of the worst. For example, this church had two kinds of people: (1)Dedicated Christians like Barnabas. Look at Acts 4:32-37 And the multitude of them that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32, Acts 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Determines How You Think?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 22, 2019

Over the years, the Body of Christ has allowed the world, instead of the Bible, determine how it talks about issues.

Good evening to the blessed of the Lord! Good evening to men and women and young people who are more than conquerors in every situation. Pro-Life, Pro-Choice I want to tell you up front that this is not a message about abortion. It’s a message about how we have come to the place of using terms ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1, Genesis 25:23, Judges 13:5, Psalm 139:13, Isaiah 49:1, Jeremiah 1:4-5, Romans 2:13-15, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:25, John 14:1, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-8, Colossians 3:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 10, 2019

If I recognize that my ability to think, to speak, and to share those thoughts comes from God, then I should be very careful of how I use it, don’t you think? How many of you use the gift that God gave you to think about the gift that God gave you … the gift of thought.

“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep. While a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light … and God saw that the light was good” (Genesis ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Hell Is Real

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 6, 2023

One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival.

One of the greatest deceptions in the world today is that there either is no hell, or hell is a place where the ultimate party bash will take place celebrating their arrival. Nothing could be further from the truth. The simple, plain, stone cold truth of the matter is hell is a very real place. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Not All Roads Lead To Heaven

Contributed by Ed Hedding on Apr 6, 2016

Christianity is exclusive but inclusive of anyone who will come to God through faith in Christ

Why All Religions Don’t Lead to Heaven I Corinthians 15:1-19 Scripture Reading I Corinthians 15:1-8 Now I would remind you, brothers,[a] of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Fullness Of Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 30, 2016

To enjoy fullness of life even in the troubles of life, trust Jesus to be Lord of your life.

Last year (2015), Tesco, a British supermarket in Wrexham, England, posted a help-wanted ad, seeking a part-time worker with a very specific set of skills: a “Christmas Light Untangler.” The posting said that the supermarket was launching a new service, allowing customers to bring in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free