Sermons on Explore The Land:

The Story Of Daniel - A Hero In A Pagan Culture Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

The Bible is quite literally an anthology of hero stories. The writer chooses the most crucial events in the hero’s life and builds his story on those key moments. Let’s look at The Story of Daniel - A Hero in a Pagan Culture.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Creating and choosing heroes are one of the most significant things that cultures do. We see this everyday in one way or another. Watch ESPN Sports Center, and you can see an entire evening of basketball games reduced to a couple of minutes by Kenny Mayne and Dan ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:21

Drifting – A Candid Look At Spiritual Entropy Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007

1st in a series of messages on Spiritual Drifting. The heart that used to burn hot for Him is now only a flicker and you find yourself there – not even sure how you got there Now the Spirit pleads with you to … pay more careful attention, therefore, to

Drifting – A Candid Look at Spiritual Entropy July 17, 2005 Hebrews 2:1 INTRO: Entropy = the tendency for things to come to a stop. “All kinds of energy spontaneously spread out from where they are concentrated to where they are more dispersed, if they’re not hindered from doing so.” • 2nd Law ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of Chaplin And Chaplain...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 13, 2012

Now what has Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest of the "Chaplinitis" era (when the fame of the legendary comedian spread like a wild contagion) in common with Book of Malachi (Last Book of the OT section of the Bible) containing a sizable section about Ch

OF CHAPLIN AND CHAPLAINS Let me relate a bizarre yet true story, before I get started with my main theme. Before that… those of us who don’t know about, Charlie Chaplin, let’s put up our hands? Well, not many hands would go up, for most of us know that he was a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: *other

Preparing For God's Glory

Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007

We need to prepare for the Glory of the Lord by beginning to understand the aspects and concepts of the Glory of the Lord.

Preparing for God’s Glory Isa 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring The Integrity Of Leadership Series

Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015

People take notice when people of integrity lead

Restoring the Integrity of Leadership Nehemiah 5:1-19 Rodeo Road Baptist Church September 28, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: *other

Holiness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2024

God calls us to be holy because He is holy. What does that mean for the Christian?

INTRODUCTION - We are in week five of our Core 52 series. - We are in a series called Core 52, looking at 52 verses of Scripture that will give the highest return on investment. - When it comes to understanding the Bible, these 52 verses and the stories and ideas that go with them will take you ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Through The Wardobe Into Winter Series

Contributed by Steve Hickey on Dec 14, 2005

Jesus is our way out of spiritual winter.

THROUGH THE WARDROBE INTO WINTER This past week our creative team met to nail down all the titles for this NARNIA Christmas message series. You can see the title we settled on for today – Through the Wardrobe into Winter. I’m mainly going to talk today about spiritual winter. This succession of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God, The Great Provider Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis Chapter 2 God is revealed as the great provider of all that Adam could possibly need

Genesis Series # 1 CHCC: January 7, 2007 God, the Great Provider Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:15-23 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year with a new schedule, working some new ideas into our services, I thought it would be good to start a new sermon series from the book in the Bible that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Check The Map Series

Contributed by Rob O'neal on Jul 7, 2009

In the a downturn we may need to check the map carefully and find out where we really are and find that there are more reasons to rejoice than we know.

Sometimes it helps to check the map. The people of the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum lived at the bottom of a mountain. They loved the mountain, because they believed it was a place where gods dwelt. The land was fertile, and the harbor was good, so the city prospered and grew. Then in 62 and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Congregational

Choosing Excellence Over Loss-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 15, 2018

2 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-II—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: “On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, & yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Not For He Fails Not

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 25, 2020

May we all be rejuvenated together as a church, solidified in our conviction, to uphold our faith and to strive towards our goal.

Anything we’ve done that offended God, let us ask for His forgiveness. We want to make right our relationship with God. Only through a sincere repentant heart, can we hear God’s message. As we come together, we also carry each other in prayer, to seek God’s mercy and to receive strength from God’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ezekiel - God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Rachael Morrison on Mar 12, 2025

This series is all about the prophet Ezekiel and our redeemed imagination. Can we use our imagination to see God's word in new ways? Can we use our imagination for good?

Ezekiel Chapters 1–3 present the call and commission of the prophet. Chapters 4–24 are prophetic messages concerning the judgment and fall of Judah, concluding with the announcement of the destruction of Jerusalem in chap. 24. Chapters 25–32 comprise an interlude of messages of judgment against ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:5-17

Move On!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004

Maybe you have stayed too long for your ministry and God wanted you to move on in other direction or advance into a better one. This message is dedicated for you!

(I Shared this message during Central Bible College Chapel Service, Oct. 8, 2004) Brethren, Did you know that the number one problem of the Christian churches in the Philippines today is contentment? Being contented in your life according to Apostle Paul is good but when it comes to church growth, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 14 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 21, 2011

Pray Like Moses! 1. Because many times we are weak (vs. 7-10). 2. Because our God is willing to hear (vs. 10-13). 3. Because prayer works in amazing ways (vs. 13-14).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 14 Pray Like Moses! Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 29, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *As we begin tonight, Moses has been on the mountain with the Lord for 40 days. It was a miraculous meeting where God gave ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Compromises With Culture Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 2, 2008

This is an intro to the series on Judges and sets the stage and context for the following sermons on Gideon and Samson. You could say that the theme of this sermon is "What went wrong?"

WHEN FAITH COMPROMISES WITH CULTURE Culture has a very powerful influence in our lives. What our culture dictates we often follow along with. If our culture says it is okay, then it must be okay. In some circles of church community smoking was considered a sinful practice. Now our culture says it ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-19

Denomination: Mennonite