Sermons on Expository:

Mother's Day: Mary

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 13, 2009

This is a Mother’s Day message that focuses on Mary. It’s alliterated and expository. PowerPoint and video clip available, just e-mail me.

MOTHER’S DAY: MARY Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Today is a special day because we can come together like this as a family for two primary reasons. One is to honor our Lord Jesus Christ. The other is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks and neither can be ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

When Christ Comes: The Hope Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 14, 2009

The second in a series adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes. This sermon explains what our resurrected bodies will be like. It is expository and alliterated.

When Christ Comes: The Hope of Resurrection! Scott Bayles, pastor adapted from Max Lucado’s When Christ Comes First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Suppose you were walking past my farm one day and saw me sitting in the field crying. (I don’t have a farm nor am I prone to sitting in fields, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Evidence Of Faith

Contributed by Kevin Malone on Aug 26, 2007

This is an expository sermon from James explaining that good works are the result of God-given faith, and contrasting this true faith from God with a false faith of man.

Sermon on James and Faith In the English language, there are many different applications of the word “work”. My children just finished some lovely artwork. I like hamburgers with “the works”. It’s almost the 4th of July, and I’m looking foreword to both a day of from work, and also lighting off ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Strong, Godly Faith

Contributed by Mark Flurry on Jul 28, 2007

How does one strengthen and grow in faith?Expository sermon based on Psalm 131 with a backup application passage from Luke 18:9-17

1. It begins when I recognize my weakness and humble myself before God. (vs. 1a) a. God is more interested in my availability than my abilities. b. There is no place in God’s kingdom for my pride. 2. My faith will work best when I allow God to be God, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Wheat And The Weeds Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The fourth in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the wheat and the tares, focusing on the wheat which is deceptive, damaging, and destined for destruction!

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE WHEAT & THE WEEDS Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/23/14 I know the forecast is calling for frigid temperatures and frosty condition this week, but I’m so thankful for the brief preview of spring we had last week. Two days of 50o temps was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Sower Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The last in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point expository sermon explores the parable of the sower and the four types of soil, focusing equally on the Sower, the seed, and the soil.

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE SOWER Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/9/14 In 1886, after the state of Georgia passed prohibition laws, a young man name John Pemberton invented a carbonated non-alcoholic beverage which he thought would appeal to Americans given the prohibition ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Christian Church

A New Beginning (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

Fourth in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights the rainbow as a symbol of God's patience, God's promises, and God's peace.

A New Beginning (Part 4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/27/14 They say that April showers bring May flower. In other words, something dark and dreary can give rise to something colorful and alive. We’ve had our share of April showers this month. In fact, a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Providence Series

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 20, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 1:1-2:20 Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included end of text

Exodus 2 “9 Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. 10 And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

God Makes A Way Series

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 21, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 2:11-2:25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text

Exodus 2 “15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and they filled the troughs to water their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

God Reveals Himself Series

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 21, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 3:1-3:15. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text

Exodus 3 “13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

God Reveals The Future Series

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 23, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 3:16-3:22. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Exodus 3 “19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. 20 So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go. 21 And I will give this people favor in the sight of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:19-22

Denomination: Methodist

God Equips Us Series

Contributed by John Bright on Dec 9, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 4:1-4:17. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” 4:1-4:17 “God Equips Us” Exodus 4 “16 So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God. 17 And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.” Back in 1983, a man, Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

God Calls Us Series

Contributed by John Bright on Dec 9, 2019

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 4:18-4:31. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” 4:19-23 “God Calls Us” Exodus 4 “19 Now the Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.” 20 Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:19-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Book Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 20:22 – 21:1. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” Exodus 20:22 – 21:1 “The Book of the Covenant” Pastor John Bright Exodus 20:22-21:1 22 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: 'You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. 23 You shall not make anything to be with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 6:14-15, James 2:12-13

Denomination: Methodist

Understanding God's Word, Part 2: The Method Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 1, 2009

In order to understand God’s Word, we not only have to have the right message, we have to use the right method. What is the best method of teaching the Bible in a way that people will understand it? Today’s passage gives us timeless principles concernin

This is our second week of looking at what it takes to understand God’s Word. Last week we looked at the right message. In our passage, as Ezra stood before the remnant and taught them God’s Word, He taught them the right message. As you can tell from what we just read, we’re still in the same ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist