Sermons on Exclusivity:

Simplicity And Contentment Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

This message continues the series on spiritual disciplines. Here we discuss the discipline of simplicity or contentment.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Simplicity” The Path to Contentment Review Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. These disciplines diminish the things that block our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:9-11, 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, Luke 10:38-42, Philippians 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Good Night Moses Sleep Tight

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 29, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 34: 1 – 12

Deuteronomy 34: 1 – 12 Good Night Moses Sleep Tight 34 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan, 2 all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Is Complaining Such A Big Deal To God?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 2, 2018

Many think complaining doesn't matter, but God knows it stops growth, cultivates the flesh, and will alter our permanent nature. Paul offers a remedy - a healthy mind, and steps to new thought patterns.

WHY IS COMPLAINING SUCH A BIG DEAL TO GOD? Phip. 4:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO DO I SHOOT? 1. A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. 2. A big Army car came up with a general seated in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truth About Honesty Part I: Why Is Integrity So Difficult?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 24, 2017

There is a Fraud Triangle at work in all of our lives. The only way we can get out of it is by intentionally turning it into a Grace Triangle. Is that easy? Let us find out.

When I Fall Main passage: Micah 7:1-9 How many of you have School going Children? If you get a call from the Principal to come and see him/her what will be your reaction? So here are the parents who get such a call from the Principal. With fear and trembling they reach the Principal’s office and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is With Us

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 20, 2017

God is with us because he wants to be

GOD WITH YOU Matt.1:23 Look, the virgin shall conceive & bear a son, & they shall name him EMMANUEL," which means, "GOD IS WITH YOU." Once upon a time, a certain king was very rich & very powerful. He lived in a huge palace, & all the kings around him bowed before his might. While traveling ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Knowledge Of Jesus And The Father Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 21, 2016

Jesus explains the compound unity between the Father and the Son

The Knowledge of Jesus and the Father John 14:6-11 In our last study we concluded with Jesus’ triple claim of exclusivity in John 14:6: Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus is the only way to God the Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Destined To Win

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2016

We are destined to win through Christ’s cross, through Christ’s power, and through our death (Seedthoughts from Bible Hub at: http://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/adeney/victory_and_rest.htm)

HoHum: At the 2002 Winter Olympics, there were five finalist for the Men’s 1000 Meter Speed Skating Race. During the final lap, the American and Chinese were out front with the Canadian and Korean skaters hot on their heels. The Australia trailed behind for last place. They came around the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ripe For Harvest

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2017

Jesus said, "You have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!" We are in a race against time to gather the harvest before it spoils or is destroyed. 3 Aspects of it.

RIPE FOR HARVEST John 4:30-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LONE COWBOY AT CHURCH 1. One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher asked the cowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach. 2. The cowboy said, "I’m not too ...read more

Scripture: John 4:30-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Great Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 1, 2017

A sermon examining the amazing grace of God.

God's Great Grace Titus 2:11-15 One of the greatest illustrations of Grace, is the story of David and Mephibosheth. David had made a covenant with his dear friend and Saul's son Jonathan, he promised to show kindness to his family. Sometime after Saul and Jonathan died and David had become King, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Love Makes The Simple Complex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Many Christians had no problem with relating to their pagan family and friends by eating this meat offered to idols. Life would have been so simple if other Christians had not taken an opposite view.

Dr. James H. Robinson, a great black preacher in New York, tells of how he use to sit on the steps of the public library in Knoxville. He would watch the white people go in, and he would be filled with resentment because he wanted to read and learn, but the doors were closed to blacks. He came ...read more

The Consequences Of Producing A Crop Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 5, 2025

After sharing the Parable of the Four Soils, Jesus tells us what the consequences in our lives of seeing that fruitfulness will be. This sermon unpacks four consequences of seeing a "crop" of God's fruitfulness in your life.

- I need to start with a word that I use quite a bit in sermons: context. - It is essential that we don’t pull passages out of their original context and try to make them mean something that the original author didn’t intend. Further, we need to look at what comes before and after to see if that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Upon Measure – Death – The Restoration Of God - Part 12 (Section 4) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2025

Jesus is all about forgiveness and restoration. Through Adam, sin entered and all died. In Christ all can be made alive. What Adam lost, the Lord restored but in greater measure. There are three blessings of restoration and this message looks at the first of them.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – DEATH – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 12 (Section 4) We have been considering the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin of disobedience. By one man sin entered into the world and death by sin. All have died because all are sinners. There are six results of that sin – guilt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:3-5, Romans 8:23, Romans 15:7, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Revelation 5:9-14, Revelation 19:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Lesson From Paul

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025

Transformation

Life lessons from Paul Ephesians 3:14-21 If you would turn to the book of Ephesians chapter 3, we will be looking at the prayer that the apostle Paul offers up for the church at Ephesus and for us as believers today. Ephesians 3:14-21Read from the Bible We can always complain about what is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Sealed By His Love Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 12, 2025

We are saved by the faith of Jesus and sealed by His love—obedience becomes joy when grace has written love on the heart.

Scripture Reading > Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, “Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:2-3, Revelation 14:1-12, Jeremiah 31:33, John 14:15-17, Hebrews 8:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Last Half Of The Tribulation Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

An alliance of the four-nation groups.

Event 80 - Israel will be accused by the world leader as the cause of the world’s problems, thus justifying persecution of Jews. Event 81 - An alliance of four nation-groups will merge for a retaliation attack on Israel (not Armageddon yet). “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 38:18-19, Revelation 11:15

Denomination: Baptist