Sermons on Fakeness:

A Real Christian Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Are You Real?". How do you know that your faith is genuine?

Series: Are You Real? [#1] A REAL CHRISTIAN 1 John 1:1-4 Introduction: It is not unusual to hear the word “real” when someone is trying to convince you that what they have is genuine. Coca-Cola is the Real Thing, Dove soap has Real Beauty, etc… I have heard the statement more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

An Occult Case Study Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2017

To better understand the right perspective toward occultism, we can look at the most detailed instance of it in God’s Word.

An Occult Case Study (I Samuel 28) 1. What do you call a psychic midget who has escaped from prison? A small medium at large! 2. Why do people consult fortunetellers and spiritists? Occult’s lure: about me and my family (brain/emotion). 3. Dale Carnegie: sweetest words a person’s own name. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help My Unbelief

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 27, 2012

Don’t doubt; just believe.

Help My Unbelief October 5, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t doubt; just believe. Focus Passage: Mark 9:14-24 Introduction: I. IT IS A STATEMENT OF SHEER HONESTY a. This man was being as honest with the Lord as he possibly could. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Worth It's Weight In Gold Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Godly wisdom and direction are more valuable than anything else in this world.

Today, we're we're going to be talking about the value of God's wisdom. Let's jump into Psalm 19:9-11, where King David talks about how valuable Godly wisdom and guidance are. David is saying that respecting God and following His teachings is super important. Respect is something we usually give to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:9-11

Topics: Spiritual Enlightenment, Moral Dilemmas, Divine Guidance, Secular Temptations

Coming Out Of The Closet

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000

What does it take for Christianity to come out inside of hiding from the world in its closet

I grew up in a home where both my parents smoked. You know how it is when you grow up in it, you get used to the smell and don’t even recognize it. I never really recognized it until Laura and I were married and moved away from home. We didn’t smoke, so when we would go over to the house to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2003

This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Lord’s Altar

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 5, 2023

God is a God of altars. In Old Testament, altar played a very important role. It was a place of sacrifices and setting things right with God. After the sacrifice, many instances were there that God comes and speaks.

God is a God of altars. In Old Testament, altar played a very important role. It was a place of sacrifices and setting things right with God. After the sacrifice, many instances were there that God comes and speaks. During the famine, Elijah recognized that the altar was torn down and it needs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30, 1 Kings 18:31

Live In The Jungle Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 10, 2024

This is the 16th sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#16] LIVE IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Introduction: Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Classroom

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 6, 2003

Jesus taught some very important lessons about Christian character near the end of his life. Here are three of them.

Last week we saw Jesus coming into Jerusalem in the “Triumphal Entry.” Remember the scene...Jesus on the back of a donkey. People lining the streets with palm branches. Hosanna, Hosanna! This week the scene changes. It’s no longer an exciting street lined with people. Now it is a classroom. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Loaves At Midnight

Contributed by Dr Matthew Taylor on May 29, 2016

Three Loaves at midnight

Three Loaves at Midnight By Dr. Matthew Taylor 5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pursuing Gold: Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Aug 17, 2008

This is the first in an Olympic Themed series of messages on the spritual disciplines.

This week we are starting a new Olympic themed series called Pursuing Gold. I’m sure many of you, lime me, watched in awe last night as the USA men brought home another swimming Gold. Their relay win also gave Michael Phelps his eighth gold medal of these games - the most ever by any one person in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Shame Of God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

Our shame can be healed.

From time to time I have said to you that one of the challenges of being a pastor is that when you preach, there is always the possibility that someone in the audience is thinking, "Pastor, you are telling my story. You are talking about me." And then they think that everyone knows that the person ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Togetherness With God - Togetherness Wtih Each Other

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 11, 2002

How to have fellowship with others? The key is to first have a real fellowship with God.

Acts 2:36-47: TOGETHERNESS WITH GOD, TOGETHERNESS WITH EACH OTHER A few years ago I was in California, and I was walking down the street of one of those old western towns. Old buildings were on each side of me – the old bank, old stores, old homes – you could see where people used to live and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Lutheran

Look At The Cross

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Feb 17, 2007

When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us.

“Look at the Cross” “Luke 23:44-49 When we view our lives through the cross, we see ourselves the way God sees us. Sunday Morning Sermon 2.18.07 Intro: Clip of the passion of the Christ – scene 28, after the bird and right at the dark clouds – this is where the text starts. (Start with Title and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

God is the God of Grace, Unmerited Favor

Over the past two weeks, we have discovered some of the many attributes of God, and this week we will wrap up our study. So far, we discovered God's "Omni" attributes--Omniscience (all knowing), Omnipresence (ever and all present) and Omnipotence (all powerful) in our first message. Last week ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18

Denomination: Bible Church