Sermons on Explanation:

Fine Tuning Your Focus On God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 12, 2006

The unique way that Abraham’s offering of his son on Mt. Moriah parallels our spiritual journey with God.

We’re continuing the series on Second Chances by evaluating another of the times the Bible uses the phrase "second time." Our focus today is on Abraham. Abraham waited until he was 100 years old for Isaac to be born but he never gave up on God’s promise of a son. Remarkable. That’s why we still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Job 28 (Where Is Wisdom To Be Found?)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 21, 2007

"The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." ...

God answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge." Job 38:1 - the beginning of our reading from today’s lectionary, that marks the beginning of the end of the book of Job. We’ve been plowing our way through the book of Job for quite a few Sundays ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

No One Comes Back From The Dead

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008

Proof of the Resurrection.

We demand evidence when we are accused of almost anything. If you have ever had a car wreck with someone else, you know how quickly the blame game starts but usually the evidence can prove who was really at fault. The best part about a car wreck is how the other person reacts, regardless of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Story Of Moses

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

A panorama of Moses’ life breaks nicely into three forty year segments (Acts 7:23; Deut.34:7). Our focus today will be on the second forty year segment of his life for it was in this time of life that God did His greatest work in Moses.

Background: A panorama of Moses’ life breaks nicely into three forty year segments (Acts 7:23; Deut.34:7). Our focus today will be on the second forty year segment of his life for it was in this time of life that God did His greatest work in Moses. In Stephen’s speech just prior to his martyrdom in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:20-36

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Sep 11, 2009

Cause For Celebration: An Examination Of The Cosmological Argument

Often the classics rank among the best. Even though time passes and intellectual fashions change, certain insights and perspectives address something so profound they forever earn a place as a steadfast pillar among sifting seas of opinion. Much of what comes after such a point simply serves as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Scripture Is Inspired...

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 29, 2010

Paul revealed to Timothy that Scripture is a gift of God’s inspiration. What Christian tenets arise from the gift of God’s inspiration? If “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,” then We must Believe...

If SCRIPTURE is INSPIRED... VBS Theme verse: 2Tim. 3:16a--“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God...” 2Pet. 1:20-21—“knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Second – The Wheat And The Tares – Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 3, 2025

The Wheat and the Tares is a well-known parable and we dissect it to look at the meaning and practical issues involved. It has had application to the whole of Church history and today those in oversight in churches need to be very cautious and stay alert for the entry of false teaching.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE SECOND – THE WHEAT AND THE TARES – Part 1 of 2 We come to the second of the Kingdom Parables commonly known as The Parable of the Tares. Previously we studied the Sower and saw this to be the good seed sown by the Sower who is Christ, but taken up by His Apostles in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Matthew 13:37-39, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 11:23, Matthew 13:40-43, 2 Timothy 3:13, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:8, Revelation 2:2, Jude 1:3-4, 1 Timothy 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment Follow-Thru Too

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhortation for God’s people to follow-thru with the commitments to their inheritance in Christ. Part 2 of 2.

COMMITMENT FOLLOW-THRU TOO—Joshua 17:14—18:10 Georgia Highway patrolman on road from Ochloknee to Meigs/Behind three miles of traffic/Officer takes I-75 to Meigs & meets traffic/Clocks the lead car at 3 MPH/ Pulls the driver over/ Officer sees 5 elderly ladies all but the driver are wide-eyed, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

We all have different phobias in our lives, but there some phobias concerning God that we do not need to have!

Romans 8:31-39 Getting on the Same Pages as God about Freedom from fear Introduction A. Phobia – an abnormal fear B. Let me give you a list of some phobia’s C. We have created another Phobia Godnotlovingusphobia D. The fear of God not loving us. E. Today we are going to get rid of those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Pleasant Interruptions

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 20, 2002

We were created for community and we need community.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: We were created for community and we need community. While life is very enjoyable the journey of life and faith is often trying, difficult and painful. Discouragement. Relentless temptation. Debilitating sins. Doubts. Ridicule. Burdensome weaknesses. ...read more

What On Earth Am I Here For Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

This is the first in a series based on Rick Warren’s Purpose driven life

Colossians 1:15-20 What On Earth Am I Here For? Introduction A. What on Earth am I here for? B. I cant tell you how many times I have heard that question C. It may be phrase What is life for D. What is this all about E. Why? F. Where is the meaning? G. Why is this world empty H. What do I have to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Raises The Little Girl

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 15, 2006

The miracle of Jesus raising the little girls demonstrate the Lord’s authority of death itself.

Jesus Raises the Little Girl Luke 8:40-42 & 49-56 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at the other of the two miracles Jesus did upon his return from his encounter with the Demoniac in Gadara. He was welcomed upon his return by what is referred to as a multitude. Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

When Death Seems Better Than Life

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007

Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-IV—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus' physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 11 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Signs - Pt. 9 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2010

Jesus was clear that our walk should be marked by signs and wonders. What is following you? Is your life “signless”?

Signs Pt. 9 I. Introduction Well, we have arrived . . . the conclusion of this series. However, my sincere prayer is that this will not be the conclusion of your expectation for and seeing of signs in your daily life. This cannot just be another series. This series must become a reality in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal