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What Is Christian Nationalism?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 12, 2025

Attacks upon Christianity are not new and have been taking place since day one

In the United States of America (USA), Christian nationalism is a form of patriotism held by Christians of various backgrounds and genders since the country began, who believe the USA is the central player in God's historical purposes because it is a country founded on and defined by Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 10:16, Proverbs 21:1-2, 1 Peter 3:15, Romans 13:1, Philippians 3:20, Colossians 3:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Miracle / Big Miracle Series

Contributed by John Sears on May 16, 2016

What do we do when we ask God for miracles and they fail to materialize. Do we conclude his is incapable or not there. Or is there a larger picture?

Introduction (Personal story) It was a life defining moment. It was the Fall of 2013 when I received a phone call in my office. It was the nurse at the doctor’s office where my wife had had an appointment and she said I needed to come to the hospital. Earlier that week, my wife had felt a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Is It Enough Just To Love God

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 7, 2013

Is it enough just to love God? By that we mean, it is enough to be well pleasing to God to simply love Him? Some Christians would say yes, others no, but what does God's word say? That is the focus of this lesson.

Last week I asked a dozen people this simple question, “Is it enough just to love God?” Only two people said “yes it was enough just to love God,” while the other ten emphatically said, “no it’s not, we have to obey Him.” So what is the answer? Is it enough ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-6

Denomination: *other

The Soul Of The Black Church

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Sep 26, 2003

This is a Black History Sermon based on the 2003 National Theme The Soul of Black Folks, celebrating the Anniversary of WEB DuBois book by the same title.

Welcome to our celebration of Black History 2003. We take out this time because we believe History is important. When we look at the Biblical Record we see that History plays an important role in the development of God’s Children. History is a source of Faith. From History we can learn what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Revelation 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Number One (And How Do We Know?)

Contributed by Mark Jones on Mar 8, 2009

A look at the question "Is God Number One In My Life" and some indicators that can help us determine to what extent he rules and reigns in our lives.

Who’s Number One (And How Do We Know?) Essence of the Lesson in a Sentence: Christ’s pre-eminence in our lives will order our priorities to receive the life He promised for us. As I tried to make sense of so many thoughts for this sermon, I took a mental break to check my Facebook, hoping to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Methodist

I Can't Help You

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 31, 2015

four reasons God cannot help you.

“I Can’t Help You” November 1, 2015 Matthew 13:53-58 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54 Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Holiness

Repent Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 28, 2022

Repentance means turning from sin to the Savior, resulting in a change of attitude, affection, and action.

While we were on vacation last week, we were able to spend time with family, including all six of our grandchildren. We shared three pounds of fresh cheese curds and Beth gave me some cherry brats for Father’s Day. We also attended a community festival complete with face painting, food vendors, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dear Forgetful Series

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

Letter to the Church at Ephesus

Dear Forgetful I Samuel 7:1-4 Revelation 2:1-7 Everybody loves a love story, and there is no greater love story in the history of the world than the one found in this book. This book is the story of a love that is patient and kind, faithful and everlasting. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And They Were Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

Holy Spirit at Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Whom Shall We Obey, God Or Man?

Contributed by John Martin on Jun 19, 2018

In 1954 then senator Lyndon B. Johnson slipped some wording into an IRS bill that made it illegal for a pastor to preach all of Gods Word and call out those who ruled in opposition. Pulpit Freedom sunday was born out of that.

1 Today is a different sort of Sunday her at Praise and across our entire nation, and because some may not be aware of what Pulpit Freedom Sunday is I want to take a few minutes to explain before getting into the heart of the message. Let me state that everything I will say and do this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:19-20

Time To Get Stoked

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 30, 2021

You were on fire. What cooled you off?

My wife and I have had colds recently. It has been said that you feed a cold and starve a fever. I doubt that would show up in a PDR. There is a spiritual application of this. Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:11-12, Revelation 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Shepherd's Folly: When Leaders Cease To Seek

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 5, 2025

This sermon reveals how leaders at every level—in the pulpit, in the home, or of their own soul—become spiritually "brutish" and destined for failure the moment they stop seeking the Lord.

Introduction: The Weight of Leadership Good morning, brothers and sisters. In the Scriptures, God often uses the simple, earthy image of a shepherd and his sheep to describe the relationship between a leader and their people. A shepherd's task is one of immense responsibility. He must have the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:21

Denomination: Baptist

Real Peole , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 2, Eli- Kid Problems Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 29, 2017

Part 2 of our study of 1 Samuel

Real People- Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 2 “Eli” 1 Samuel 2: 12-36 Today we are going to continue our study of 1 Samuel And the series titled Real People- Real Problems Last week we studied a great woman of faith Hannah And learned how she overcome her problems, By Placing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2019

Contentment is the key to overcoming consumerism and materialism. Contentment comes from learning to be thankful, thrifty, generous, and focused.

A. I hope that everyone had a happy Thanksgiving Day! We surely did. 1. We all have so much to be thankful for, don’t we? 2. One teacher asked her students to write a composition entitled “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving.” 3. One boy wrote, “On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that I’m not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See Jesus In The Simple Things Of Life

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 15, 2019

Jesus turns Water into wine, revealing His glory with HIs first miracle. Learn to see the hidden God in Christ.

1.20.19 John 2:1-11 1 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran