Sermons on Excellency:

How To Pray With Joy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

Someone wisely said, "Problems are a part of life. All of us will have problems right up to the moment we die. And some of you will have problems after you die."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 1:1-11 (New Century Version) This morning I would like for us to go back nearly 2,000 years to the city of Rome. It is an exciting time to be in Rome, a metropolis of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agape Love Versus Self-Centered Love

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2018

The church in Corinth, like many modern churches, was in a great deal of trouble. Self-centered love and self pride was wreaking havoc. What's the answer?

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus, Our Atoning Sacrifice

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 10, 2018

This message asks: "What's the big deal about sin? Why does God care about what comes naturally to us?" And this message looks at the hope and joy we have because we trust that Jesus is our atoning sacrifice.

June 10/18 Sermon - 1 John 2:1-2 Today is the third in a series where we are looking at the book of first John. Pastor Bill Ryan did an excellent introduction to the book 2 weeks ago, and Pastor Arleen spoke on the balance of chapter 1 last week. If you missed those messages, and you want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - Our Righteousness

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Oct 24, 2018

The finished work of Jesus Christ made us His righteousness

When Jesus resurrected He made us His righteousness and this helps us to approach the throne of grace without any form of condemnation. We are so loved by God that He sees us as righteous because of His Son Jesus Christ. Let's go into the scriptures to confirm this great promise of our Father. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:28, Matthew 13:43, Psalm 92:12, Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Filled With The Spirit -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 2, 2018

Ephesians 5:18b-21 teaches us what is involved in being filled with the Spirit.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series in Ephesians 5:1-21 that I am calling, “Be Imitators of God.” In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, the Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:1a, “Therefore be imitators of God.” That is Paul’s overall command for this section of Scripture. He then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Glory Revealed Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

A sermon examining Jesus' revelation to John on Patmos.

GLORY REVEALED Revelation 1:1-8 The Book of Revelation was received during a very difficult time for Christ’s Church. The local assemblies endured persecution from people outside of the church, and they encountered spiritual attacks, heretical teaching, and spiritual apathy within the church. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Evaluation

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

It is important as we grow in Christ to stop and do a self-evaluation.

I just had my employee evaluation at work. What they ask of us is to do a self-evaluation. They give us a list of things that we are to know how to do and you check off if you can do them or not. This is the easy part of the evaluation. The hard part comes with the next page, here are a list of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12

Rejecting Jesus Or Handling Him With Care

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 12, 2022

Experiencing rejection is a normal part of life. It happens to all of us. How could a single Palm Sunday Celebration cause the religious leaders to be jealous, and envious of Jesus? What causes men to reject him?

Sermon: Rejecting Jesus Instead of Handling Him with Care Scripture: Luke 20:9-20 “Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years. 10 At the time of the grape harvest, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-20, Psalm 118:22-24, 1 Peter 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Sixth Commandment (6 Of 12)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This is the shortest of all of the commandments and so simple that even a small child could understand it. However, in our society today this simple commandment is misunderstood by some.

For example, some carry this so far as to apply "Thou shalt not kill” to the killing of insects. Illus: Let me ask you something, if I see a fly on the table and I walk into the other room, get the fly swat, and carefully walk back to where the fly is, raise the fly swat in such a way as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:20, Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Baptist

"Out With The Old- In With The New.” (New Year Sermon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 23, 2022

New year’s is always an exciting time of the year.

WHY IS IT SO EXCITING FOR US? It is exciting for two reasons: (1) By nature it is always exciting when we get something new. It is exciting to get… • A new car • A new suit of clothing • A new home • A new child or grandchild But it is also exciting as we anticipate entering a NEW YEAR. WHAT ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Pvi

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 24, 2022

The great importance of plenary verbal inspiration to the Word of God and our faith.

The Importance of PVI (Verbal plenary inspiration) 2 Tim 3:13-17 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Comeback From Covid 19 #2

Contributed by Brian Harrell on May 28, 2020

As we reopen churches from Covid 19 we will see that life has changed and that opinions wildly differ on the issues. Romans 14 deals with similar food fights that have erupted in the church and how to solve them

The difference between us #2 this is a serious message today about something that could become a serious problem. The comeback 2020. Last week we read about it. We’re going to read about it again. A food fight that erupted in the Bible that threaten the split apart a church. Romans (ESV) 14:1 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4, 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Down But Not Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2020

We enter the Kingdom through trials. This is pictured in the Gates of Pearl of New Jerusalem. Pearls are the result of irritation and the secreting of a grace-like substance that transforms the irritation into a pearl. Paradise is entered by trials!

DOWN BUT NOT OUT 2 Cor. 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men were captured in N. Korea and were going to be shot for trying to escape the country. The first one, Mal-chin, was placed again wall, but just before the order to shoot was given, he yelled out, “Earthquake!” The firing squad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church: The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 21, 2019

PAUL USES MARRIAGE AS A DRAMATIC EXAMPLE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHRIST AND THE CHURCH.

THE CHURCH: THE BODY OF CHRIST EPHESIANS 5:20-33 FEBRUARY 03, 2019 WE ARE CONTINUING WITH OUR SERIES ON THE CHURCH. THE SCRIPTURE WRITERS, UNDER THE INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, USED MANY DIFFERENT IMAGES AND SYMBOLS TO COMMUNICATE DIVINE TRUTHS. WE ARE LOOKING AT ONE TODAY WHERE THE CHURCH ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

When The Grinch Did Whoville A Favor Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 16, 2018

When the Grinch stole Christmas, it was one of the best things he could have done, because, it not only reminded the citizens of Whoville of the real meaning of Christmas, but it also brought a revelation to the Grinch himself that Christmas was, perhaps, something much more!

WHEN THE GRINCH DID WHOVILLE A FAVOR Lk. 2:6-14 INTRODUCTION A. CHRISTMAS QUIZ See how well we know the facts about the first Christmas: 1. When Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, how did they get there? a. They walked b. Joseph walked; Mary rode a donkey c. They took a chariot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God