Sermons on Exclusiveness:

Ministry Is A Liability

Contributed by Heather Cook on Jan 4, 2019

A personal story of my first few years in ministry. I tie it into the fact that when you are doing effective ministry you will have enemies. Just as Christ did.

I was 21 when I first set foot in Connecticut Valley Seventh-Day-Adventist Church. I was nearly a month married, full of enthusiasm and excitement for the adventure of “real” life. Totally unprepared for the reality of it. I was well armed with a bevy of important and well-educated sounding ...read more

Scripture: John 7:6-7

Denomination: Adventist

On This Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2017

Matthew 16:13-20 What does this passage actually say and not say to us?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics largely agree on perhaps 95% of the most important teachings of Christianity. Why do we drift from the message that Jesus taught into partisanship and graceless rivalry? For instance, how do we deal with the claim by Rome of exclusive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Superior Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 30, 2012

Why is salvation thru Jesus so special? It is because there has never been anyone like Jesus... he is unique, special and one of a kind. Jesus is superior to the world, the systems of the world, the powers of the world and even the angels in heaven. Surre

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 27, 2012 Sermon Title: Christ is Superior Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:1-14 [HCSB] CIT: Jesus is superior to the angels CIS: Jesus is superior to anything this world has to offer Main Idea: A proper view of Jesus is critical for any church body or individual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Predestination?? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the tenth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message examines the doctrine of predestination.

Introduction: There are certain topics known as “hot button topics.” These can be defined as a controversial subject or issue that is likely to arouse strong emotions. In the church the subject of predestination can be classified as one of these. In fact, predestination has prompted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Is... A Saint Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

Several questions about a Christian Is... a Saint (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., Chapter 9, pgs. 133- 143)

HoHum: Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep many years ago in England. In accordance with the punishment of those days, they were branded in the forehead with the letters “ST” for sheep thief. One brother, unable to bear the stigma, fled to a foreign country where he died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah The Deserter Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

He was a deliberate, determined, disobedient deserter of duty, and yet he was an instrument of God for the salvation of many. That is the real wonder, and not the whale experience.

Jonah is one of the most famous books of the Old Testament. It is known of by masses of people who never read any of the Bible. Strange as it may seem it was the first book of the Bible to be translated into Chinese. The trouble with all the widespread knowledge about Jonah is that it is all ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

The Way The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 9, 2021

Jesus is the Way who gives direction. Jesus is the Truth who brings genuine knowledge to our circumstances. Jesus is the Life who has done all that is necessary. Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Message John 14:6 I Am The Way The Truth and The Life Today the focus of our message is on Jesus who says, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.” Let’s read this “I am” statement in it’s context. Read John 14:1-6 Jesus is specifically speaking about Himself as the One who can bring us from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Finished

Contributed by Clay Ledford on Aug 19, 2020

Part two of It Is series. Gods completed work of creation, Salvation, and Revelation

It is finished. Genesis 1:31 – 2:1, John 19:30, Revelation 22:18 – 21 The second installment of the miniseries “It is”. 1. It is written – the proof of God’s word. 2. It is finished – the power of God’s word. 3. It is I – the person of God’s word. In the first part of our series we established the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Revelation 22:18-21, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Uniqueness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Aug 21, 2020

Jesus was one of a kind. There has never been anyone like Him in all of history.

THE UNIQUENESS OF JESUS Based on John7:25-46 An advertisement that was originally printed in the Miner's Magazine as a serious add was later published by the Reader's Digest as humor. The ad read, "Wanted: Man to work on nuclear fissionable isotope molecular reactive counter and ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-46

Repent - The First Message Of Lord Jesus Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 3, 2021

In this period of 400 years when the Lord chose to remain silent, everything in the temple continued as it always had. The rituals of worship, sacrifices, feasts and festivals were carried out with regularity, but the dismal part was that the Lord was not in it. Why?

Repent - The first message of Lord Jesus Matthew 3:1-2:“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (RSV) Matthew 4:17: “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2, Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Other

Gods Purpose Of Grace: Election And Eternal Security Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 14, 2022

Election is God’s purpose and initiative in man’s salvation. God is the one who acts. God’s initiative is there in revelation of His Word and in redemption. We balance election with human freedom.

There is the funny story that a man died and went to heaven only to find out that heaven was divided into two groups. There was the predestination group whose main emphasis was God chose me. Then there was the free will group that emphasized their choice in coming to God. When he realized he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, John 10:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Weary World Rejoices: Love Revealed

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 1, 2026

God desires the world to catch glimpses of His nature and His love through His people. When we love, God’s love is perfected—that is, it accomplishes its purpose.

1 John 4:9-14 9 By this the love of God was revealed in us, that God has sent His only Son into the world so that we may live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survive Or Thrive

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 4, 2024

In light of all that is going on in this world and in our personal challenges, we have a choice, we can either just survive or thrive. You can try to handle life on your own or be like a tree planted by streams of living water.

God had called Jeremiah to preach the truth and prophesy to Israel and Judah at a time when people were abandoning the Lord God, His Word & His precepts. God’s people had been engaged in pagan religions and practices, idol worship (which speaks of worshiping an image or fantasy) and this turned ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mistakes In The Bible

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

PROPOSITION: The only mistakes in the Bible are those which are made by fallible men.

MISTAKES IN THE BIBLE TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. INTRODUCTION: 1. The claim ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are Characteristics Of True Spirituality Versus Law Oriented Religion?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. How can we learn to develop more characteristics of true spirituality and less law directed religiosity? In a world where many people see religion as a set of rules, regulations and restrictions, Paul teaches us the meaning of true spirituality.

1. How can we learn to develop more characteristics of true spirituality and less law directed religiosity? In a world where many people see religion as a set of rules, regulations and restrictions, Paul teaches us the meaning of true spirituality. The great apostle wanted the Roman church to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed