Sermons on First Christians:

The Christian's Duty Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Verse 10 contains the only recorded instance in Scripture where our Lord used the word duty. He taught us all that is necessary to know about duty by a simple illustration and application.

In his book Merely Colossal, Arthur Mayer tells of how he hired a stunt man to be buried alive as a publicity stunt for a film he was promoting. The stunt man knew how to breathe in such a way that he could stay buried for 24 hours and not suffocate. After the papers made a big splash about a man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Memorial Service For A Christian Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 12, 2021

This was a celebration of the life of a woman who was ready to meet the Lord face-to-face. This person stated she was ready when the Lord called her home.

When we lose a loved one, we often have questions for God. I know you are hurting today. So, God gives us a word about hurt. Losing a loved one hurts. God understands our hurt and He encourages us to express our hurt to him. Many times, on days like today, we try to deny our hurt or ignore it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Life Is A Wilderness Life

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Jan 18, 2021

Many are excited to follow Jesus but lost Hope when the challenges come. The Christian walk does not avoid the storm, but to pass through it. Till the day the Lord calls us home, he helps us to Live a victorious life over every challenge.

Many are excited to follow Jesus Christ when they receive a miracle in their life. But later they understand, that Christian life is a wilderness journey. Where the believers do not pass by the storm, but they go throw it. It is terrifying to experience but the Lord is near and the victory is for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:56, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Deuteronomy 6:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For A Life Of Christian Service Series

Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014

It is one thing to be a witness to the things of Christ. It is another to understand the example or pattern for life Christ set for us to follow and do so. This short series was the result of 2 yrs of questioning my direction after 6 yrs of ministry

Preparing for a Life of Christian Service Matthew 3:13-4:11 Pray Proposition: Personally, I struggle with whether or not my life is being used effectively for Christ. How about you? Do you struggle with this? How are many of you are interesting in having an effective Christian Life; A life ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Guarantee For Christian Failure Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 18, 2015

benefits of failure

God's Guarantee for Christian Failure Philippians 1:6 1. Salvation to us is a gift, but for God it is a work - Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 1:11, 19-20 2. Salvation to us is the forgiveness of sin, but to God it is the deliverence from sin - Ephesians 1:7; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Christianity: The Essentials, Not The Excesses

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 26, 2021

There is nothing complicated about what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. This message is basic, and can be used by anyone who needs to share their faith in Christ with someone or to turn to Him yourself.

I recently got in contact with a brother in Christ living outside of London who was asking for assistance in developing a website dedicated to Christian apologetics and evangelism for the UK, which is in just as bad a shape, if not worse, than here in America when it comes to the knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-7, Acts 20:28-31, John 14:6, John 3:16, John 20:30-31, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service For A Christian Woman

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 2, 2023

A brief message to close out a funeral service at the graveside.

Let’s bring some closure on saying farewell today with one of the most well-known passages of Scripture in history, the 23rd Psalm. The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And His Spiritual Clothing

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 14, 2024

There are goodly virtues and attitudes we are instructed to put on as Christians just in the same way we put on physical clothes.

The Christian and His Spiritual Clothing Study Text: Colossians 3:12 - 17 Introduction: - Clothes say a lot about a person. The fact is most, if not all of us, give a tremendous amount of attention to what we wear and what is in style. - However, there is a major problem. Styles change ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

These Shoes Do Not Fit Christians

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 30, 2023

I want to preach to you on a subject I have never preached on and probably one you have never heard preached on. I want to preach about the kind of shoes that do not fit Christians.

We are all very familiar with the various kinds of shoes that people wear. As I look into the scriptures, I see that there are some shoes that do not fit Christians and we should not be caught wearing them. Before I talk to you about spiritual shoes that we should not wear, I want to tell you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Christians Checkbook- God Is Generous Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 30, 2023

This is the 169th sermon in the series Action". This is the 6th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#169] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- GOD IS GENEROUS Ephesians 2:8-10 Introduction: Paul began the Book of Ephesians with a song of praise; continued with a powerful prayer; and then began preaching a sermon. He began his sermon with a picture of the human condition- The sinner is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Christians Checkbook- A Joint Account Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 7, 2023

This is the 170th sermon in the series Action". This is the 7th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#170] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- A JOINT ACCOUNT Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: Paul began the book of Ephesians with praise and continued with prayer and then he began to preach. Paul preached that we are made alive in Christ, raised up with Christ, and seated in Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are Christians Hated By The World? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 27, 2021

Jesus warned His disciples that they would be hated by the world. Why? And how do we respond?

WHAT DOES THE WORLD THINK OF JESUS? It hates Him. - John 15:18, 21, 22, 23, 24. 1. It’s easy to think of Jesus as a Mr. Rogers’ kind of guy and not think about the fact that they killed Him. He was not eminently likeable. - He called His enemies “vipers” and the “blind leading the blind.” - ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Coffee Table Christian?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2021

A Coffee table Christian is one that is set out for everyone to see but barely ever gets used and waiting to do something else.

Are you a coffee table Christian? Hebrews 4:12 2 Timothy 3:16 Good Morning Church! it is good to be in the house of the Lord! Are you a Coffee table Christian? One that looks good, out where everyone can see you but usually only looked at while you are waiting to do something else! Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do Christians Suffer?

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

The only thing I can think of is this, we who have been called to this great purpose of conformity to the image of Christ will for that reason also be called to suffer with Christ.

Intro: When writing this message, not to long ago, I had a conversation with a lady who lives here In the trailer park where I live. I was cutting her yard for her because she was hurt 2 weeks ago and could not do so and asked me to cut the lawn for her till she gets better. When she came to pay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Christian?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 3, 2022

What does it mean to call yourself a Christian?

What does it mean to be a Christian? 2 Peter 1:3-11 Introduction- Good morning – Welcome to service, I pray that the Lord will bless our time together and that you receive His precious anointing and wisdom for your life. Can you believe that we are in the last Sunday of the year and moving into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Nazarene