Sermons on Faithful Reward:

Excelling In Goodness And Mercy Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 19, 2021

In the pursuit for godliness they will discover there are some negative characteristics that will block their ascendancy to excellency. Yet, disciples also learn lessons about how to experience a life characterized by goodness, mercy, grace, and joy

A major part of learning how to do something is learning the "do nots." To illustrate: One of my first lessons related to learning how to be a locomotive engineer involved learning certain things that I must not do—such as going to sleep. While pulling a train, you do not reach down ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Me As The Apple Of The Eye Series

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 19, 2021

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble.

In this psalm, like many of the psalms of David, we find him in some serious trouble. However, David was a great man, and the one thing that determines greatness in people’s lives is how they go about solving their problems. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone that we can take our problems to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Acts 9:1-9 Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 20, 2021

A message on Paul's conversion.

Kicking Against the Goads Acts Series Chuck Sligh July 26, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Turn to Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 26, 2021

II want you to pay very close attention today as we examine this scriptural passage that we will be reading from.

We hope these exciting things we are going to be reading about will take place during our life time, but if not during our life time, we know they will take place in the life of some Believers who will be living on the earth. Beloved, I am talking about the RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH! IS THE RAPTURE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

An Unchanging God In A Changing World

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 2, 2021

Author Lloyd C. Douglas used to tell how he loved to visit an old man who gave violin lessons. He enjoyed visiting him because he had a kind of homely wisdom that was refreshing to him.

One morning he walked into his studio and greeted him by saying, "Well, what's the good news today?" Putting down his violin, the teacher stepped over to a tuning fork suspended from a cord and struck it and said, "There is the good news for today." He continued, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of His Name! (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 15, 2021

The Name of Jesus sums up all the character and power of God. This sermon was inspired by and borrows heavily from the book "More Power to You" by T. F. Tenney.

We are continuing our survey of the Names of God. Acts 4:12 reads: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." We left off last week with... 9. Yahweh M'Kaddesh Leviticus 20:7 "Sanctify ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Changes Everything: The Second Advent Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2022

We often think of the Christmas story being the whole story, or the beginning of the Jesus story that ends with his resurrection, but in reality it goes much further than that

“I love it when a plan comes together.” Those of you who are older than dirt probably remember this phrase being used by Hannibal Smith in the A-Team. It was first used in the pilot of the show on January 23, 1983. That will be forty years ago in two months. Forty years before that Canada was in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 1, 2022

"Thou shall not steal" is God's bill of rights for all property owners. How many of you own property? You have a debt to the Bible and a debt to God Himself. Everything you own is a gift from God.

"Thou shall not steal" is God's bill of rights for all property owners. How many of you own property? You have a debt to the Bible and a debt to God Himself. Everything you own is a gift from God. Stop to think about it. James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift comes from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness And You Shall Not Covet Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 2, 2022

Turn to Exodus 20:16-17, as we conclude our sermon series, the Ten Commandments, with today's sermon, "Thou shall not bear false witness and you shall not covet".

Turn to Exodus 20:16-17, as we conclude our sermon series, the Ten Commandments, with today's sermon, "Thou shall not bear false witness and you shall not covet". "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house, nor covet ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16-17, Ephesians 5:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Passion According To Matthew.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2022

From the Passover to the Tomb.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. Matthew 26:14-75, Matthew 27:1-66. I). THE LAST PASSOVER. Matthew 26:14-30. Even before the chief priests and the scribes had wrongly determined that the death of Jesus should not take place ‘during the feast’ (Matthew 26:5), Jesus had already predicted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-75, Matthew 27:1-66

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 17, 2022

The last in a 4 part advent series on experiencing God's peace.

God’s Peace December 18, 2022 What happens when things don’t go the way you planned? When the unplanned and unwanted happens, it’s not always to experience God’s peace. So, I want to talk about how we handle those disappointments and hardships. What do you do when you feel disappointed in God? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-38, Proverbs 19:21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2022

Luke 2:1-7 teaches us about the birth of Jesus so that we can understand the reason for his birth.

Introduction One commentator says, “If you try to point out something to a dog, the dog will often look at your finger instead of at the object you’re trying to point to. This is frustrating, but it illustrates a natural mistake we all make from time to time.” It’s a mistake that many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christmas Miracle

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Dec 28, 2022

The Christmas miracle is the story of a Child that was born in a cave to a virgin named Mary, contrary to the laws of nature. Christmas is the celebration of a Child. The Child Who would save His people from their sins.

The Christmas miracle is the story of a Child that was born in a cave to a virgin named Mary, contrary to the laws of nature. This Child lived in poverty and reared in obscurity. He did not travel extensively. Only once did He leave the country in which He was born when He, during His childhood, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sanctified Saints Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2016

Sanctification can be a very intimidating word. But why is that? What does it mean? And how can I be "sanctified?"

Do you remember your days in High School? Do you remember being asked questions on tests and you didn’t know the answer? What did you do when that happened? (Some left the space blank, others made it up) Well, here are actual answers given by High School students to real test questions. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ