Sermons on Exceptions:

Remove All The ‘hagar And Ishmael

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021

We all got to shed away our old habits and life just like the way the caterpillar sheds its skin in order to evolve into a stunning, astounding and beautiful butterfly!

Remove all the ‘Hagar and Ishmael’ Genesis 21:9”Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking…” Many of us feel that life would be hunky-dory after we receive answers to our prayers and when the miracle happens, but hang on there, with the arrival of the great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling The Hardships Of Your Life

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 26, 2022

Hardships come to everyone. Few people can say that they have never experienced a hardship. The problems with hardships revolves around how to deal with them. How do you handle the hardships which are sure to come?

Handling the Hardships of your Life 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Hardships of all kinds come to everyone in life.Few people can say that they have never experienced hardships of some kind.The problem is how to handle the hardships of life that are surely to come.The first thing to do is to: Depend on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is The Mission Of God's Church?

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 29, 2021

In this message, Dr. Vorce endeavors to help us realign our focus on the general mission of God's Church.

Matthew 28:16-20 INTRODUCTION In pulpits all over this nation today, there will be messages delivered in the name of the Gospel that will focus on anything and everything but “The Gospel.” • Social Justice is not the Gospel • Political Debate is not the Gospel • Humanities Opinions are not the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 25:1-13, John 3:1-15, John 3:7, Luke 14:23, Psalm 127:1, John 12:32, Mark 8:34, Matthew 28:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Letter To The Church In Pergamum (The Compromising Church) Series

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 7, 2021

A church that holds fast to the name of Jesus but have some among them who believe in the doctrine of Balaam

Who is addressing the church? He who has the sharp two-edged sword: (v. 12) Their Deeds/works: Jesus first affirms the good standing of the believers in Pergamum, living in a challenging time and place – full of pagan influences - saying, “… you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, 2 Peter 2:15, Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Will You Be When God Vomits

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2021

Be careful of who you believe and fellowship with in these last days.

Revelation 3:15-17 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-17, Proverbs 23:8

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Of Cyrene Helps Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 16, 2022

We don’t know if Simon complained all the way to Golgotha, or recognized Jesus and was glad he had helped, but his name--unlike most of those minor players in the Gospel drama-- has come to us.

Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New Testament, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Mark 8:31-34, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 16:13, John 12:32-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

When Jesus Calls Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 21, 2021

The twelve men Jesus chose 2,000 years ago changed the world. God is looking for people to do that today. Are you one of them? https://youtu.be/o9bP1OQJgpY

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:13-19 He went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, and to have authority to cast out demons. So he appointed the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting Through Love

Contributed by George Warner on Feb 8, 2021

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy

I GUESS most people can read, write and do basic arithmetic, but have you ever wondered why most people cannot play a guitar, even though there are books available that purport to show how it is done ? When a competent school teacher first teaches a young child how to read and write they use ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Matthew 5:7

A Letter Of Concern- The Resurrection Of The Dead Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 24, 2022

This is the 96th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 27th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#96] A LETTER OF CONCERN- THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Introduction: For many pastors, today is known as “Let Down Sunday”. Why? Easter Sunday is past and things at Church are back to normal. Back to normal should mean that nothing is different based ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching Christ, And Him Crucified

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 10, 2023

We must be ready at all times to preach Christ, and Him crucified

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Grace and peace be with you all in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather here to delve into the heart of the Christian message, encapsulated in the words of the Apostle Paul: "Preach Christ, and Him crucified" (1 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Anglican

Marriage, Divorce, And Celibacy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2024

"From the beginning it was not so." Matthew 19:8.

MARRIAGE, DIVORCE, AND CELIBACY. Matthew 19:1-12. The Pharisees’ question about divorce was cynical in that it, like many of their questions addressed to Jesus, was asked with the intention of “tempting” Jesus into saying something that would cause offence (MATTHEW 19:3). I assert this on two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tricks And Deceptions Of The Devil.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 25, 2024

'Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil' (Ephesians 6:10).

THE TRICKS AND DECEPTIONS OF THE DEVIL. Genesis 3:1-6. Perhaps our first parents did not know the history of the fall of Lucifer, the day star in Isaiah 14:12-21 and Ezekiel 28:11-19. But it did not take long for the cunning serpent to draw them into his pernicious scheme to undermine the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Doubt It Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 25, 2024

This is the 3rd Sermon in the Series "Taking Off The Mask".

Series: Taking Off The Mask [#3] I DOUBT IT Mark 9:21-24 Introduction: Have you ever had doubts about your spiritual life? I have dealt with many doubts through the years and here a few of them: I doubt that… * I’m saved. How could a person that is saved behave as I do? How could a person ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of Truth

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Sep 11, 2024

The ways of the wise - the love of truth: Contrasting dimensions of truth and lies

I. The Person & Source of Truth - (what is true in any matter under consideration) A. God 1. The Father: …the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father. ~John 15:26 2. The Son: Jesus said to Peter, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Foursquare

Tempted But Winning Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 9, 2024

All of us have been tempted! All of us will be tempted again! It will never stop!

Church in the City – Chapter 10 Tempted but Winning October 13, 2024 All of us have been tempted! All of us will be tempted again! It will never stop! Paul was about to remind the “educated and modern” Corinthians that they were being tempted with the same things the Israelites had struggled with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Psalm 103:13-14, Luke 4:13-14, James 4:7, Hebrews 4:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational