Sermons on Family:

God Gives Second Chances (Ezekiel 18:1-32) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2025

An academically rigorous, 1 week rabbit trail talking about generational punishments/curses, mostly following (and maybe slightly improving on) Margaret Odell's Ezekiel commentary.

Today, we have the privilege of working through a chapter of the Bible that I've been unsettled about, and wrestled with off and on, and changed my mind back and forth, for over 20 years. Ezekiel 18. If you're not familiar with the passage, that's fabulous. That's great. If you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

A Story Within A Story Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 8, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 6: 8 – 8:1

Acts 6: 8 – 8:1 A story within a story 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pre-Trib. Or Pre-Wrath? - Study 1

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006

Does the Bible teach that Jesus will rapture His people before the Tribulation? This is a series of Studies on the question, "Will the rapture be before the Tribulation or before the Wrath of God?

"PRE-TRIB. OR PRE-WRATH?" Study 1 INTRODUCTION In the past few years, there have been many who have taken in hand to write on the subject of "The Second Coming of Christ." So someone will say, "Why do we need another book on the subject? I must say that I do not consider myself to be an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:7

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Stewardship

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 8, 2008

This is an entire series on Stewardship focusing on Christian giving

MESSAGE ONE: CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP SERIES TRUE RICHES vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Provides Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 12, 2010

In Christ, we find forgiveness, fulfillment, and freedom.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS (Series adapted from Wiersbe’s Bible Exposition Commentary) “THE SERVANT PROVIDES” MARK 2:1-3:12 OPEN Last week, we started our series through the Gospel of Mark called “Walking With Jesus.” We’re taking a very ambitious ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Things God Does Not Know

Contributed by Brandon Park on Jan 31, 2010

An evangelistic message preached on Easter Sunday 2009. The "Five Things God Does Not Know" is a play-on-words designed to get a person to think about the true message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

5 Things God Does Not Know Easter Message 2009 INTRO: • Easter is all about changed lives. • STATEMENT: The empty tomb is God’s receipt that the payment for your sins has been made in full! • The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ may be the FOCUS of Christianity; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why Love? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 13, 2010

Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature.

Why Love? Series: Why? Opening Video: Real Love from sermonspice. Thesis: Why did God choose the way of love? Because it’s a powerful force in the universe because it’s who He is! It’s His nature. ST. VALENTINE'S STORY TOLD IN HIS WORDS: Let me introduce myself. My name ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reviving The Power And Fire Of The Holy Ghost For Our Lives - Ephesians 5:2 Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Feb 15, 2010

WHERE AND WHAT SHOULD THE CHURCH BE DOING TODAY?

INTRODUCTION...Today we are going to continue our talk about the HOLY GHOST and how we allow Him to dwell in us. But before we do I must say this...when we walk into God's House to worship we should leave ALL else behind. We should be here to commune with God only and if we are here for any other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

How To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

When we experience suffering and pain our first reaction is usually one of striking out, but Job teaches us how we are to respond to God during the trying times of our lives...

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 22, 2010 Date Preached: January 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: How To Respond to God Sermon Text: Job 42:1-6 [HCSB] 1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 I know ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer God Will Answer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2009

God helps those who are helpless.

A Prayer God Will Answer Luke 18:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill 6/28/09 This has been quite a week in our world. It started with the uneasy situation in Iran to the news about “Jon minus Kate,” and then on to the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Commentators and pundits are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

The End Times Purpose Of God

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 9, 2009

God’s ultimate purpose in the time of the end

The End Times Purpose of God The record in Scripture is clear, God has never left, nor will He ever leave His planet earth without a human witness to His great and glorious grace demonstrated by His redemption of men through the finished work of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, on the Cross. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Baptism Is Involved In Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian B on Jul 29, 2009

Reworked in April 2024 A Church of Christ/Christian Church perspective on why Baptism is "normative" in New Covenant Salvation

To sermon central members…… I would like to a couple of my fellow ministers for their teaching and counsel. Although this message is in no way intended to speak for them, I would like to note that some of their thoughts have heavily influenced what I have said below. ? Slide #1 1 Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Easiest Way To Miss Out On Heaven

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

This message addresses common reasons unbelievers give of why they will not trust Christ. It also explores the difference between a "good reason" and an "excuse," and we find that most of these "good reasons" non-believers give are just "excuses."

I am well aware that one of the problems people have with speakers like me is that they often wonder if they are actually real human beings. I once read of a little girl who was taken to church for the first time ever. The child was struck by the solemness of the occasion. And after several moments ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2009

We are to Give Worship to God because 1) Our Souls have been given to God and 2) Our bodies, 3) Our minds, and 4) Our wills should be given as well.

As 2009 approaches its final weeks we see the wrap of not only a year but of the first decade of the Millennium. The greed of the 80’s resulted in caution being thrown to the wind in the 90’s resulting in the bottom falling out of the last ten years (the 00’s?). When people en mass strove to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Other

Lesson 3: Organization Vs. Organism Series

Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Dec 10, 2009

An indepth look at what it means to be the body of Christ. If He is the head of the body, the foundation of the kingdom, then we are simply body parts, cells, bricks. What does it mean to be an armpit?

ORGANIZATION VS. ORGANISM “He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church…” Colossians 1: 17-18a Indeed, Babel has had its effect throughout history. We can ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ