Sermons on Efficacy Of Scripture:

Trusting Or Trying Series

Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014

Part of a sermon series on Galatians

Introduction When I wash my son’s hair I tell him to put his head back and he won’t get shampoo in his eyes. His natural reaction of course is to put his head forward and rub his eyes every time the water starts to flow and as a result he panics, opens his eyes and soap gets in and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritually Disarmed Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Dec 12, 2020

The word of God is our Sword of Spirit, it is our weapon in this spiritual warfare, but without it we are spiritually disarmed. We shall consider how Israelites were once disarmed by their enemies and extract lessons which we can apply to us today

In the year 2015, more than two hundred Nigerian soldiers were dismissed from the army for not obeying orders, they were accused of fleeing rather than fighting the Boko Haram militants. One of the dismissed soldiers explained in an interview with a leading news channel that what he did was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:19-22, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Adventist

Acts 4

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 1, 2020

What Would We Do?

Mark 12: 24 aner vs. anthropos (Act 4:4) Psalm 118: 22 The Inquisition A Significant Event - This public test case involved the highest spiritual and religious authorities. Barnabas a. Levite b. Hellenistic (Greek) Jew c. Encourager We need to take risks like Peter did. We ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 10- "Herman- Who?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 13, 2017

Part 10- we move slightly from the book of James into learning to rightly use and understand scripture in an effort to become Bona Fide

Bona Fide Part 10 A study of James- “kind of” “ The truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth” As I was praying and preparing for this week’s sermon I wanted to continue our sermon series on James I believe the dots we are connecting are important for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Preacher's Authority Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 4, 2021

1) The Authority of the Word (Titus 2:15a), 2) The Authority to Exhort (Titus 2:15b) and 3) The Authority to Rebuke (Titus 2:15c). Using the word of God, it is the command to hear, believe and obey God.

Titus 2:15. 15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. (ESV) When I grew up in Toronto, I attended the Catholic Church, went to Catholic schools and participated in Catholic service originations. I sought to be faithful to what I thought God desired. I ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:15

Denomination: Other

By What Authority

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 3, 2021

What is the authority you use to proof that Jesus is the Messiah?

By what Authority Mark 11:27-33 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 27 They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, 28 and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Increase Your Faith. Speak, Hear, Write And Release God's Word - Decree

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 18, 2022

GOD's WORD is POWERFUL. The work of HOLY SPIRIT applies it to our hearts. Learn to SPEAK, HEAR, WRITE and RELEASE GOD'S WORD with AUTHORITY into your life and surroundings as you increase in faith.

SPEAK, HEAR and RELEASE GOD’s WORD – DECREE William Akehurst, HSWC GOD's WORD is POWERFUL. We know it made alive in us when reading it and a verse seems to jump off the page and into our heart. That is the work of HOLY SPIRIT, but there's more to learn here. Learn to SPEAK, HEAR, WRITE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Joshua 1:8, Job 22:28, Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Found In This Old Book Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 1, 2022

God's Word is the source of wisdom for man to live a meaningful life.

THE WISDOM FOUND IN THIS OLD BOOK Ford paid the bill. Auto maker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn’t find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Proverbs 1:1-7, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 19:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Found In This Old Book (Pt 1) Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 1, 2022

explores the power found in God's Word

THE POWER FOUND IN THIS OLD BOOK (pt 1) Heb 10:23 I had a guy that wanted to help me down about 10 trees one day. He said he had axe had been stolen that week. So I told him I have 2 chainsaws and he could use one of them and they are faster than axes. I cut my 5 trees and came back to him. He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Best. Job. Ever. Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 7, 2022

After taking most of Romans 2 to explain that there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile, Paul throws a curve in Romans 3:1. Turns out, there is an advantage to being a Jew after all.

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Romans 3. I appreciate Lauren reading the Scripture passage for us earlier. You guys should be proud of Lauren. This year she is taking leadership in the State of Alabama as one of the emerging leaders identified by the Alabama WMU, and this past weekend ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8, 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

What If The Bible Is A Lie?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 9, 2021

How would the outlook for the world be changed if the Bible was a lie and could not be trusted for the truth?

What If The Bible Is A Lie 10/10/2021 Genesis 1:1-21 Revelations 22:8-21 We are in our series, “What If?” How many of you have played the game What If I won a million dollars? That’s one game I can never get my wife to play with me. She will always say, “come back and talk to me after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-21, Revelation 21:8-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Study The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2020

If we are called to teach the Bible, we must study the Bible the best we can.

We are doing a Message Series on the Word of God. Again, our key passage for this Message Series is 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Open your Bibles there and read along with me, 2 Timothy 3:16-17….. We had noted that this passage is truly for us today as we are living the Last Days as much evil is happening ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Training In Righteousness Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 31, 2020

What does it mean to train in righteousness?

Please open your Bibles to 2 Timothy 3… Read along with me again our key passage for this Message Series on the Word of God: 2 Timothy 3:16-17…………… And so, we had noted that the Bible is the Word of God; God breathed out His own words to writers. Besides the Bible itself, we should all be able to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Hinders The Word? Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 2, 2020

Most Christians love and respect the word of God, the Holy Bible. But very few benefit from it. why?

What hinders the Word? Most Christians love and respect the word of God, the Holy Bible. They might possess number of copies of the scripture in various languages, apart from the digital versions they have in their electronic devices. Today reading and understanding the Bible became so easy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:3

Denomination: Brethren

19th Sunday After Pentecost. October 19th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2022

Year C, Proper 24.

Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, Genesis 32:22-31, Psalm 121, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Luke 18:1-8 A). BEHOLD THE DAYS ARE COMING. Jeremiah 31:27-34. “Behold, the Days are Coming.” This is a recurring motif in Jeremiah (cf. Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:3; Jeremiah 31:27; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Luke 18:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational