Sermons on Exclusity:

Tis So Sweet To Trusty In Jesus Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 20, 2014

Each line of this hymn speaks 1. Believe - "Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus" 2. Decide - "Just to take Him at his word" 3. Rejoice - "Just to rest upon His promise" 4. Depend - "Just to know, thus saith the Lord"

VIDEO = Story of Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Worry & Panic - Mid 1950's Red scare & fallout shelters - 1962 - Cuban missile crisis & Nuclear missiles - Late 60’s - Worrying about a population explosion resulting in famine catastrophes - In 1973 - Warning stated that by 1993 the word ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Afraid

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 28, 2014

Let’s not fear what nature or nations may do to us. Sometimes the Lord calms the storm…sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms us.

The most often repeated command in Scripture is “fear not.” It is given 114 times…that’s not just something an angel says in a Christmas play! God tells us in verse one, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.” We have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-28

Denomination: Congregational

Given, Not Taken Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 1, 2011

Jesus discusses important matters that are given but not taken especially His own life.

Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Given, Not Taken” John 10:17-21 Introduction: I like to use coupons to save money especially when eating out or for lodging. Businesses give coupons all the time, but not all are used. I found two such coupons in my wallet this week and started ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ananias – Given Great Privilege Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013

Ananias was not a famous, well-known believer. He is not mentioned in Scripture outside of this event. Yet, Ananias was given such great privilege from the Lord. Why?

Ananias – Given Great Privilege Acts 9:10-18, 22:12-16 Introduction: 1. When considering the book of Acts, if I were to ask you to fill in the blank, and I said, “Ananias and _____________.” What would you say? Would you say, “Sapphira?” 2. Did you know that there is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Covenant Of Kingdom Forever

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 29, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Can you live forever? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is our reliable and faithful SON that's why we received all the blessings of GOD in us: Salvation, Forgiveness and Healing IV. TEXT:

I. EXORDIUM: Can you live forever? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is our reliable and faithful SON that's why we received all the blessings of GOD in us: Salvation, Forgiveness and Healing IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 17:14 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Sin On Census

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 5, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you living by the SPIRIT? Are you being led by the SPIRIT? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize the SPIRIT's leading in our lives. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 20:2 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Are you living by the SPIRIT? Are you being led by the SPIRIT? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize the SPIRIT's leading in our lives. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 20:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When David arrived at Rabbah, he removed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What John Wanted Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

John reveals three important purposes for writing 1 John in his introduction of the book.

What John Wanted 1 John 1:1-4, an introduction to the book. A storekeeper in Maine refused to buy a salesman's wares. "You must remember, young fellow," he said, "that in this part of the country every want ain't a need." However, when John listed what he wanted to achieve in writing the book of 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Has Come

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 6, 2012

Exposition of Hope

Text: Luke 1:67-75, Title: Hope Has Come, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/12, AM A Opening illustration: Read Ex 1:8-14 & 2:23-25 & 3:7-9, play the Deliver Us clip from Prince of Egypt (YouTube) 0:40-2:01, Anticipation on Christmas Eve for children; B Background to passage: one of Luke’s threads that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-75

Denomination: Baptist

Signed – Sealed - Delivered

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Jesus signed, sealed and delivered us!

Revelation 1:5, Ephesians 1:12-14, II Corinthians 1:9-10 SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: John Adams (2nd President): “The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011

Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessing Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 1, 2015

Holiness is part of a process whereby God makes us more like Christ. It isn't just what we do in church on Sunday that marks us as holy; it is being faithful during the week, before the watching world...letting our light shine.

In a speech to the nation in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said this... “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Denomination: Congregational

The Answer Is Yes!

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 3, 2017

For the church to fulfill her mission and purpose, it must be made up of disciples and workers; there are no spectators in the work of Christ.

In his book, The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, Os Guinness reviews the theology of calling and reveals what it means when one is called of God. Guinness describes the call of God as "the truth that God calls us to himself so decisively that everything we are, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Other

Effective Evangelism Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Effective Evangelism Acts 15:36-16:5 I know that today is Father’s Day and I should be preaching about the kind of men God is looking for. But I believe this message speaks to that issue and if every man in this room had the kind of passion for the lost that Paul had, we wouldn’t be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Priesthood Of Beleivers Series

Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Apr 6, 2016

as a believer we all have gifts that the Lord has given us to use for His glory and honor

PRIESTHOOD OF BELEIVERS 1 PETER 2:9, Leviticus 8: 1-14 INTRODUCTION As we continue this morning as a church with our value series, I’m excited to speak to you about the PRIESTHOOD OF BELEIVERS This is a topic that is really close to my heart and to see how God instituted the entire ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Changes Unites Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 23, 2016

We often resist change, but Jesus wants us to accept and even promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone. He wants us to drop all barriers to the cause of Christ.

I want to start my message this morning by asking the older members a question, and the answer might take you on a trip down memory lane. How many of you remember the TV series “I Love Lucy?” Ricky Ricardo always had a line he used when Lucy did something wrong. It was “Lucy, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Anglican