Sermons on Expositional Preaching:

Olympic Glory

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 16, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding running the Christian life race to win the prize. Do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear p

Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Shoot for an “A” next time…British athletes 10,000 training for Olympics B. Background to passage: On the heels of his two chapter discussion on the willing limitation of Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations For A New Beginning

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 2, 2011

"Great Expectations for a New Beginning" is an exposition of Psalm 126. It makes the point you can face life's turning points with confidence that the Lord who has intervened in the past is able to do it again. So look back and consider what God has alrea

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR A NEW BEGINNING Psalm 126 The Mountain Valley Cathedral in a remote Swiss village was one of the most beautiful churches in the region. One of the features that attracted so many people to the cathedral was its beautiful pipe organ. People would come from miles away to hear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Which Shepherd Are You Choosing? (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 19, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 11:7-17 examines Zechariah's prediction of Christ's rejection at his First Advent and the consequences of that rejection. The timeless truth taught is: when the leadership God sends is rejected, the judgment that follows is bad leadership.

Intro We concluded last week with God instructing Zechariah to take on the role of a shepherd. Follow with me as we read Zechariah 11:4. “This is what the Lord my God says: ‘Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.”i That is the assignment God gives Zechariah. He is to represent the Lord as a good ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17, Matthew 15:14-15, John 1:1-11, Matthew 23:1-39, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:1-10, Revelation 19:20, John 11:1-48, Galatians 5:15-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Love One Another

Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018

Do you find it difficult to love others? Then, you must read this sermon. This exposition on 1 John 4:7-12 emphasizes the obligation of mutual love among God's people. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {In his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home, Richard Foster tells of an old sage who asked his disciples, “How can we know when the darkness is leaving and the dawn is coming?” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shaking The World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 9, 2004

Although this chapter tells us about one of the greatest sermon’s ever preached... it has 4 principles we can use to be effective in our everyday witnessing.

OPEN: Several years back, when having a computers was a fairly new experience for most people… a lot of folks got flustered over little things: For example: one customer called in to customer service department to complain that he kept getting an "Access Denied" message every time he tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Glory Revealed

Contributed by Steve Hahn on May 18, 2004

Repentance...John came before Jesus as a voice calling in the wilderness, to preach repentance, Jesus came to offer salvation, so in the same way, repentance comes before salvation.

HIS GLORY REVEALED Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 3:4-6 This voice crying in the wilderness demanded a way for the Lord. Who was the voice calling: John the Baptist. Isaiah prophesies about John the Baptist being a voice in the wilderness, and in Luke he states the message of John the Baptist. He is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 3:4-6

Fix Your Fears (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on May 29, 2003

Lesson 12 in a series on the Sermon on the Mount. It is the second sermon on Jesus’s words about worry. I preached part 1 and 2 as Sunday AM & PM combo.

Fix your Fears (part 2) Matthew 6:25-34 Intro. Near the end of his life, Mark Twain said, “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” We spent our time this morning looking at this passage from the Sermon on the Mount and we focused almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Desires To Heal You

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003

An outreach Sermon preached at the Powerpoint healing meeting. Jesus made His intention to heal clear many times in the sciptures, but none more clear than in Matthew 8

JER 30:17 17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; In 99 we saw many people healed by the power of the risen Jesus Christ *Rectal Cancer healed *Lukemia healed *Breast cancer healed *Asthma healed *Dieabeties healed *head pains healed * Back ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Sep 9, 2004

Preaching through a series on Jesus’ life, this is a message on the Beatitudes, as a whole. I do not subscribe to the "standard approach" taken by many; perhaps this message will give some different ideas.

The Jesus Series The Greatest Sermon Ever “Blessed” Matthew 5:3-12 September 12, 2004 Group Participation Time: would you gather into groups of 6-8 or so and work on a brief assignment for me? You’ll need to elect a secretary to record some stuff here. Please ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Table Is Prepared

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Feb 11, 2005

Understanding what Jesus has done is the only way we can be ready to receive the Lord’s Supper. (A sermon best preached the week before Communion)

•We will be coming together next Sabbath, for the purpose of celebrating the Lord’s Supper •Communion is a joyous celebration, a high Sabbath, and not to be taken lightly •It is a service that is rich in meaning •We come together today to understand the meaning, so as we come together next Sabbath, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Journey Of A Lifetime

Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 25, 2005

We are all on a journey.This message preaches through the same text twice. The journey to the Promised Land and the journey to the Promiser. Moses destination was to worship before claiming the promise.

Intro: If There Ever Was A Man Who Went On The Journey Of A Lifetime It Was Moses • From the bulrush to the palace • From the palace to the backside of the wilderness into the presence of God • From an intimate experience with God back to an unbearable Egyptian bondage • From bondage to the edge ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005

There are some who do not see the Christian life as one that involves physical or emotional pain. The popular message to preach nowadays is the “prosperity message.” That message satisfies a lot of people.

As we continue our study on THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, we will see tonight that the direction in which Jesus was teaching (in the first nine verses) takes a sharp turn in the highway. The verses we have already studied have been inspiring and uplifting for me, personally. But what we will read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Abortion Controversy

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 29, 2004

Abortion is the most widely debated issue of our time. The focus of this message is to cause individuals to think through their position. (Originally preached 1/1999; updated 1/2003)

The Abortion Controversy Exodus 20:13 and Exodus 21:22-25 (Topical) Abortion is the number one killer in the United States: Here are some statistics from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Murder by firearms: 17,000 Suicide: 32,000 Auto Accidents: 42,000 AIDS: 42,000 Other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Focus On The Kingdom

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 17, 2007

The preaching of the good news of the kingdom was multi-faceted. It included mercy on people’s earthly needs, but it did not settle there. The real focus is the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Focus on the Kingdom Luke 4:42-44 Jesus has been doing a lot of ministry. Think about a quick outline of what He has done in Capernaum. • He has been teaching in synagogues • He has been driving out demons • He has been healing the sick We like to think that people were moved by His compassion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Mennonite

30th Anniversary

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007

I preached this sermon for our 30th Anniversary. 1. God WAS Here in the past 2. God Will be Here in the Future. 3. Most importantly, God is here today.

Introduction 1. They say that dogs age 7 times faster than their owners... a 10 year old dog is the same as a 70 year old man... They don’t say anything like that for churches... do churches age the same as people?... a church 30 years old is like a 30 year old person?... Or, is it like “dog ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20, Revelation 3:20-29

Denomination: Nazarene