Sermons on Exhibiting:

Spiritually Mature

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

One of the easiest things in the world to do is to assume something.

For example: • If we read that one POLITICIAN is corrupt, it is easy for us to assume that all politicians are corrupt • If we read that one DOCTOR is corrupt, it is easy for us to assume that all doctors are corrupt • If we read that one CAR DEALER is corrupt, it is easy for us to assume that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Is?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2022

If you were told you could only give a one word definition for God, how would you define Him? God is…love, and the only love God knows is unconditional...

God Is? 1 John 4:16 One day, C.H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weather vane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. Spurgeon remarked to his companion that he thought this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Liars Or Living Letters? (1994)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

Christian speech involves kindness, purity and truth as the three elements of godly speech for Christians. Take away any of those three and you are in danger of being a liar when the Bible makes it clear that we are to be living letters for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

LIARS OR LIVING LETTERS? Text: Colossians 3:5-9a In the Walt Disney movie "Pinnochio" there is a scene where Pinnochio's nose grows every time he tells a lie. And the point of that scene is that the more you lie, the more you have to lie to make all your ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 25, 2022

Jesus was making the point that our worship carries over into our works. Our love and adoration for God is something that we are supposed to exemplify in our worship.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN Text : Luke 10:25-37 There is the story of a fellow on his way to a job interview. He had been out of work for many months. On his way to what seemed like a promising interview, he encounters a woman on the side of the road who has just had a flat tire. DILEMMA: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26, 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

Sins And Mistakes Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

We are in a very unique portion of Scripture in this seventh chapter of I Cor. We are not dealing here with absolute issues of right and wrong. We are dealing with issues that are very complex, and where the question is not, what is right or wrong, but what is the best under the circumstances.

Bruce Larson in Dare To Live Now, tells of his experience as a new recruit during World War II. He sat down to his first breakfast in the mess hall, at Fort Benning, Georgia. He saw something in a large bowl that looked like cream of wheat. He scooped out a lot of it into his bowl, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31

Facing Death With Confidence

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 17, 2021

3 principles from 2 Corinthians 5 will help us to face death with confidence (Material adapted from Bob Russel''s book, Take Comfort, from chapter of same title)

HoHum: The Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has an exhibit of unique epitaphs. Give a few. Near Uniontown, Pennsylvania there’s a gravestone that reads, “Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake. He stepped on the gas instead of the brake.” Boot Hill Cemetery in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crown Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 19, 2018

The scourging Jesus endured would have been unimaginably horrific, but His suffering was from over. Following the merciless beating, Jesus was then subjected to ridicule and mockery. All of this was done for you and me!

The Crown of Suffering Mark 15: 16-21 Our last study ended with a gripping statement: And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. It doesn’t reveal much detail. We are merely told that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Died For Us

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019

"In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text.” Martin Luther

CHRIST DIED FOR US Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace [unmerited favor] wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 5:6 “For when we were yet without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8, Romans 3:23, Colossians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Security And Assurance

Contributed by Frank Queen on Nov 13, 2019

Just a sermon on having the assurance of salvation based on the promises of God's keeping power.

Assurance and Security II Peter 1:5-11 I wanted to talk today about two very important matters of faith- assurance and security. They are not the same thing, but they should go together. In our text for today, Peter gives his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11, 2 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Bible Church

Perfecting Love (Fifth Sunday Of Easter, Lectionary Year B)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 28, 2021

Tying the Gospel portion of the lectionary (John 15:1 - 8) to today’s text (I John 4:7 -21) we can draw the conclusion that if we are detached from the life giving vine that we are incomplete, insecure, dissatisfied and spiritually starving.

PERFECTING LOVE Text: I John 4:7 - 21 1 John 4:7-21  Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (8) Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.  (9)  God's love was revealed among us in this way: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Kingdom Of Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 1, 2021

Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. His kingdom is not of this world. He is not a political or a geographical king. But a King forever in the hearts of his followers. Become a citizen of that kingdom.

Theme: John 18:36-38 Text: Kingdom of Truth The Lord is good; His love endures forever. This month we would learn the Word of God under the theme: I am the truth, keeping in mind the general theme of the year, I am the way the Truth and the Life. Once again, we face a pandemic situation. The ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-38

Denomination: Methodist

Expectation And Identity

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

This sermon illustrates how those on the crowd of Jesus's triumphant entry misunderstood the significance of the way He entered riding on a donkey.

EXPECTATION AND IDENTITY (Palm Sunday 2012) Text: Mark 11:1 – 11 Mark 11:1-11  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,  (2)  And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

Remember

April 03, 2021 My Favorite Thing About Deuteronomy can be summed up in one word = REMEMBER. • Ellen White {PP 292-293} - God had promised to be their God, to take them to Himself as a people, and to lead them to a large and good land; but they were ready to faint at every obstacle encountered ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2021

Kaiser Wilhelm II entered Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate mounted on a beautiful white horse. Nearly 2000 years before, Jesus had entered Jerusalem through the Eastern gate mounted upon a humble donkey. Two dignitaries entered the same city in two different ways. Why the differences?

OPEN: The last emperor of Germany was Kaiser Wilhelm II and, in 1898 he decided to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. At the time, the once great Jerusalem was in serious need of attention. So 6 months before the Kaiser’s scheduled arrival, the Sultan replaced the mayor of Jerusalem with a more ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ