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Treasure Hunting - Jesus Style

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 27, 2021

This sermon focuses on the greatest treasure that has ever be found – Humanity. Jesus found us, paid the price for us and now in Him we can enjoy the Abundant Life here on this earth and on the New Earth to come.

Scripture: Matthew 13:44; John 3:16-17; Luke 19:10 Theme: Dirt Sayings Title: Treasure Hunting – Jesus Style This sermon focuses on the greatest treasure that has ever be found – Humanity. Jesus found us, paid the price for us and now in Him we can enjoy the Abundant Life here on this earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, John 3:16-17, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Nazarene

Better Banking Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2024

There’s the “bank of earth" and there’s the bank of heaven, and the one in heaven gives a far better rate of interest. But what's wrong with "banking" my wealth on earth?

A man told of buying his 7-year-old daughter a game called “The Game of Life”. It was the SpongeBob SquarePants version of The Game of Life and his daughter thought it was very cool. His daughter Tabitha thought the person who got to the end of the game first was the winner. But that wasn’t what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fortress In The Storm

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Nov 8, 2025

Even when the earth shakes and storms bring devastation, God's sovereignty is not found in preventing the tragedy, but in being our unshakeable, present refuge within it.

My friends, we come together today with heavy hearts. Our eyes have seen the images, our ears have heard the reports. We think of our brothers and sisters in the Philippines, in places like Cebu, who in the span of just a few short months have felt the very earth give way beneath them—first with a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Death Destroyed- - - Life Restored Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 7, 2014

Angels were not created to have dominion over this earth, little on the world to come, but as of right now, the angels are in control.

Hebrews Series “Death Destroyed- - - Life Restored” Heb. 2.5-18 February 26, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction I He Fixed What Was Forfeited in the Fall (v.5-9.) Hebrews 2:5-9 (NASB) 5 For He did not subject to angels the world to come, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Missions: God's Blessings Series

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Mar 12, 2002

A Mission sermon to reach the unreached people groups.

We are looking now at a passage in Scripture (Genesis 12:1-3) that is the key to understanding God’s purpose for you. When our lives align with God’s purposes, when God’s church is in line with the purposes of God, then we are prepared to receive the blessings of God. It begins with the creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Baptist

Sentence Pronounced On Cain Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 1, 2018

There is, as usual, a grain of truth mingled with the amazing falsehood of this surly response. No man is the absolute keeper of his brother, to the extent he is responsible for his safety when he is not present. This is what Cain means to insinuate.

September 27, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.2: Sentence Pronounced on Cain Gen. 4.9-15 (KJV) 9 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Day Of The Creation Question: Chicken Or Egg Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 27, 2019

Greetings In the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, I pray to the heavens up above for the knowledgeable we seek, in the fourth day of creation

The Fourth Day Of The Creation Question: Chicken Or Egg by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:19-20, Genesis 1:2, Jeremiah 4:23, Acts 21:21, Psalm 33:6, Psalm 33:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Paul's Sermon At Athens: The Unknown God Made Known

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 8, 2021

Paul began his Gospel message by pointing out the empty altar dedicated to the "Unknown God' whom the Greeks acknowledged and worshipped, then proceeded to tell them about the true and living God and how to know Him personally.

Paul had now established common ground with the men of Athens by referring to the empty altar dedicated to the God of whom they know nothing yet honored despite their ignorance and uncertainty. Paul did not chide them or charge them with blasphemy, nor does he rebuke them for their polytheism. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Exodus 20:11, Nehemiah 9:6, Psalm 33:6, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 48:13, Acts 4:24, Hebrews 1:10, Acts 17:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. #29~ 8:12-13+9:1-2 ~trumpets 4-5~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 28, 2009

With The 2nd series of judgments, the 7 angles are sounding their trumpets, as each trumpet is sounded the more stressful it becomes for the earth dwellers, imagine all these things are coming on the earth dwellers and there’s no end in sight, these tru

Rev. #29~ 8:12-13+9:1-2 TRUMPETS 4-5~ 10-31-09 Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. We have already seen and talked about the 7 sealed judgments and now a new series of judgments worse than the seals. The 7 trumpets of judgments. With The 2nd series of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Glorified Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

Isaiah closes by describing the conditions that will exist after the restoration of earth & God’s people. The mission of Zion has always been to declare the glory of God to all the inhabitants of the earth. During the millennia His glory will be revealed

ISAIAH 66: 18-24 GOD GLORIFIED The last section of the Book describes the conditions that will exist after the restoration of earth and God’s people. The mission of Zion has always been to declare the glory of God to all the inhabitants of the earth. During the millennia the glories of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Why Jesus Came Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2012

Why did Jesus come to earth? Why did God send Jesus to earth? 1- To seek and save the lost 2- To serve and not be served 3- To destroy the devil’s work 4- To show us the Father

INTRO.- ILL.- On Christmas morning a woman told her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave me a beautiful diamond necklace. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight,” he said. That evening just before opening presents, the husband came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – How To Unlock The Doors To Unlimited Resources

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 24, 2013

Matthew 16:19 (NLT) says “And I will give you (Peter) the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”

Matthew 16:19 – Part 2 – HOW TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO UNLIMITED RESOURCES The morning looks sleepily into the mirror, wipes away the mist so the boats on the other side of the Bay are vaguely visible, stretches it’s shadowy arms across the beach and offers me a cup of coffee as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Scales Of Judgment

Contributed by John Lowe on May 13, 2013

There is a time of judgment for kings, and dictators, and presidents, even though some of them believe that they don’t have to answer to anyone on earth, and that they are above God’s judgment. But even if they escape judgment on earth, they will be trie

The Scales of Judgment Text: "… Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."—Daniel 5:27. There is a time of judgment for kings, and dictators, and presidents, even though some of them believe that they ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb Worthy To Open The Scroll

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 4, 2017

We are about to see unfolded before our very eyes a detailed description of the earth’s future. What is contained in the book (scroll) will come before us now as the seals are broken in succession and its message disclosed.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 8-6-15 (12) The Lamb Worthy to Open the Scroll (Revelation 5:1-14) Revelation 5:1-14 (KJV) 1 And I saw in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Drought Of Dry Eyes

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 14, 2015

Worse than any drought that has ever touched the earth is the drought that has stricken the church (the drought of dry eyes)

Elijah calls for a meeting with Ahab: because of the sins of Ahab and the nation of Israel (God at the prayer of Elijah had shut up the heavens and there had been a 3 and a half year drought. DROUGHT = dryness, emptiness, famine, desolation, destruction, death Ahab the king of Israel meets ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:7-30

Denomination: Pentecostal