Sermons on Familiarity:

What Manner Of Child Shall This Be

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2020

Events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.

WHAT MANNER OF CHILD SHALL THIS BE Luke 1:57-66. Not only did the old priest Zacharias and his barren wife Elizabeth PROFESS righteousness, but they were LIVING righteously before God and men (Luke 1:6). This does not mean that they were perfect: the old man initially failed to fully believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-66

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Promise To The Shepherds

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 17, 2020

A simple outline that reminds us of the Promises made to the Shepherds.

Discovering God’s Precious Promises A Promise To the Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 12-20-2020 As we celebrate this season together we are drawn to this text. There are several points that I am sure you are familiar with that I would like to point out none the less. We complete this series with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In The Midst: The Upper Room.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2021

Trying to understand Jesus without the Scriptures is futile, and comprehending Scripture without Jesus opening our understanding is impossible

JESUS IN THE MIDST: THE UPPER ROOM. Luke 24:36-48. What a scene met the two from the Emmaus Road upon their return to Jerusalem! The dejected church was now declaring its Easter message: “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.” To which they added their own testimony of the risen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soothsayer Or Prophet

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2020

Sometimes it may look like a duck, walk like a duck and quack like a duck, but it is not a duck. Therefore we need to duck false prophets and their message.

Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:19-20, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Deuteronomy 18:20-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:20, Matthew 7:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Is The Only Way?

Contributed by Je Layugan on Apr 11, 2022

Jesus is the only way to heaven. This statement sounds exclusive, confusing, surprising, or even offending. Nonetheless, this is true

Do you know a place that can only be reached by a single conveyance? Perhaps a place where there is only a single road leading to it, an island that can only be reached by a boat, perhaps the outer space in which only via space shuttle humans can get there. I remember when I was new here in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Disciples' Little Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 20, 2023

Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith?

THE DISCIPLES’ LITTLE FAITH. Matthew 8:23-27. It was ‘when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him’ that He ‘gave commandment to depart unto the other side’ (cf. Matthew 8:18). The clamour of crowds was not about to keep Him from His true work. Even then, the divine Jesus KNEW that there were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation Eleven Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 21, 2023

The two witnesses make an appearance

As we go into chapter eleven, we see John is asked to take a rod and measure the temple of God along with the altar and count the worshippers. He is to exclude the outer court and not count it since it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months (3 1/2 ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:2-3

The Voice In The Wilderness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2022

Never mind the preacher. Look to the One preached.

THE VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS. John 1:19-28. The witness of John is put on record (John 1:19) because the Council in Jerusalem sent a delegation to him, asking who he thought he was, preaching without licence (from them) out there in the wilderness. They surely knew he was a priest’s son, but ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man God Uses 2

Contributed by E.s Samsonjude on Jun 4, 2018

The first call to every vessels in God's hand is a call “ To come Out , To leave your comfortable Zone “ And this is where many people are missing it .

TOPIC : THE MAN GOD USES . II Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: The first call to every vessels in God's hand is a call “ To come Out , To leave your comfortable Zone ...read more

Two Kinds Of Servitude

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 20, 2017

Two ways of life. Two very different masters. Two pathways: one leading to death, and one leading to life. Two very different paydays.

TWO KINDS OF SERVITUDE. Romans 6:12-23. What we are, and whose we are, shapes what we do with what we've got. Negatively, the Apostle Paul encourages us to resist any attempt that sin makes to usurp authority in our physical lives (Romans 6:12). Even for Christians, the body and its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Bowl: Sea Turns To Blood, All Sea Creatures Die Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 22, 2017

We must bear in mind that John is describing the vision God gave him while he was on the island of Patmos for the sake of Jesus Christ. Those events that make up the vision are still in the future, and we should watch for them, for then we will know....

By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/22/17 Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Title: Second Bowl: Sea Turns to Blood, All Sea Creatures Die (16:3) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Learn! Live! Long For! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 18, 2019

Hebrew Christians 2000 years ago were reminded of the wanderings of their ancestors and we Christians too today are warned about straying away from and disobeying God!

We continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter to the Hebrews. The immediate audience of the letter were Hebrews who became Christians. The Temple in Jerusalem, where Jewish rituals and worship happen, was likely still there when the letter was written to those Hebrew Christians. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Once In History Life

Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 26, 2019

Though everyone is unique, everyone shares a commonality with Moses. What do we have in common?

We’ve all seen coffee cup phrases. The encouraging words that are just right to place on a coffee cup and present to someone as an encouraging gift. Most gift shops stock these cups and they make great gifts for a person who just needs a little encouragement. The phrases usually originate from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prayerful Advocate For Those Who Groan

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2015

The Holy Spirit as first-fruits, and efficacious intercessor.

A PRAYERFUL ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WHO GROAN. Romans 8:22-27. There are several references to the Holy Spirit in Romans 8. He is named at least nineteen times in the first twenty-seven verses. This serves to contrast the weakness of ‘the law of sin and death’ (discussed at length in Romans 7), with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Escaping Pastoral Snares

Contributed by George Izunwa on Oct 4, 2016

Escaping some hidden traps that can hurt the life of a pastor and his ministry. It's a teaching outline.

Topic: Escaping pastoral snares - a snare is a trap! - a snare may be something originally good that has been abused into the users hurt. Ex. Gen 49:14-15. Ps 69:22 - a snare is a hunting instrument! Ex. Ps 91:3 Note -i- when a life is caught in a snare; it begins to produce ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational