Sermons on Flee Idols:

Who Cares? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 22, 2021

Has our prosperity made us so oblivious and so apathetic that we are no longer willing to leave our pleasures long enough to protect and heal the nation that so many others have sacrificed to give us? Even if America has reached that point, we Christians must rise above the apathy around us.

[NOTE: The beginning of this sermon is referring to flooding that occurred where I live in western North Carolina.} Wow! What a week, amen? Life can come at you from out of nowhere and turn on a dime, can’t it? Last Sunday we gathered here to worship and had no idea how our little corner of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Malachi 3:10, Romans 13:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Humility And Service Are The Path To Blessing (John 13:1-20) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

When Jesus washes his disciples' feet, he is teaching them a better, higher, way to live. "Know" what Jesus teaches, and "do" it, and you will be blessed.

To start this morning, let's turn to John 13:1-4. In the Greek, this is a single, complex sentence. Let's read it as a whole, and then work through it more slowly: (1) Now, before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, that he would depart from this world ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Son Of God

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 15, 2022

It is very perplexing to see "Son of God" is often capitalized differently among the 54 editions of the Bibles found at Biblegateway.com

Son Of God In studying the Bible for “the Son of God” is very important to pay close attention to the capitalization of the words “God,” “god(s),” “Son,” and “son(s).” Possibly even more perplexing is that the same verse or verses, among the more than fifty different versions or editions of the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:28, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wonderful Surprises

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 13, 2016

In Acts 11:1-18; Luke reminds us 1. Our God loves to surprise His People 2. Our God is passionately bringing about His Kingdom of Heaven here on earth 3. Our God is cleansing, tranforming and guiding His People through His Holy Spirit

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18; Psalms 148 and John 13:31-35 Title: God's Wonderful Surprises Proposition and Theme: In Acts 11:1-18; Luke reminds us 1. Our God loves to surprise His People 2. Our God is passionately bringing about His Kingdom of Heaven here on earth 3. Our God is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Paul's Prayer For Philippi Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 20, 2016

To discuss Paul's prayer for Philippi. This should be our prayer for this congregation in all earnest and sincerity. That it abound in love and grace; approve of things that are excellent; and abide blamelessly until the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. That they abound more in love 2. That they approve things excellent 3. That they abide without offense E. Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held a great regard for the Philippians church. While in prison he prayed for them. His prayer was one of concern and the love of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace: The Great Escape Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Grace is God’s ability to declare us to be free from the prison and faith is the only key that unlocks the prison door.

INTRODUCTION One of my favorite WWII movies is “The Great Escape,” released in 1963. My favorite scene is where Steve McQueen, who became a superstar after the movie, escaped from the German soldiers by riding a motorcycle through a field. He jumped a fence on his motorcycle, but was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Where Bad Things Come From Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 2, 2016

The heart of the problem is the problem of the heart.

Where Bad Stuff Comes From Mark 7:14-23 Rev. Brian Bill July 30-31, 2016 Haddon Robinson, who arguably has written the best book on preaching called, Biblical Preaching, once told a group of young preachers, “When you stand up to preach, people are bored…and they expect you to make it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

It Can't Be All About Me Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 4, 2018

If I want to love others like God loves me I can’t make life all about me

ENGAGE I have occasionally been known to drive a few miles an hour over the speed limit – especially on the section of Oracle Road that I drive almost every day where the speed limit is 55. In my mind, I have a very good reason for doing that, claiming that if I don’t, I’ll get run over by all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Crushed Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

The church at Smyrna

The Church at Smyrna: A Crushed Church -- Revelation 2 -- 1/17/10 Turn with me this morning to the book of Revelation. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the disciple John, living on an island off the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 46 Title: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Also Called "A Song Upon Alamoth.”) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 8, 2020

The next three psalms (Psalm 46, 47, and 48) form a little cluster of prophetic pictures of the kingdom that is coming on this earth. Psalm 46 extols the adequacy of God in facing threats from nature and the nations.

May 29, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 46 Title: A Mighty Fortress is Our God (also called “A Song upon Alamoth.”) (To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah) Theme: God is our refuge, a song of the Millennium Psalm 46 (KJV) 1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Does Anybody Really Care?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2020

Does Anybody Really Care? Nehemiah Chapter 1 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Setting the Scene #1: A brief background. • Setting the Scene #2: What the book is about? • (1). He cared enough to ask (vs1-3) • (2). He cared enough to weep (vs 4) • (3). He cared enough to pray (vs 5–10) • (4). He cared enough to volunteer (vs 11) SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Will You Take God Up On His Test? (Exodus 15:22-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 21, 2022

If you're actually/fully obeying God, will He heal you?

I apparently needed a break from Exodus, which I didn't expect (did Psalm 9-12). But I'm learning to not fight it, and just go with it. [And I'm hoping this is the Spirit leading me, somehow]. This week, I felt like I was maybe ready to try Exodus again. Let's start by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, James 5:14-16, John 9:30-33

The Significance Of The New Birth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 15, 2024

The Holy Spirit is Christ in the Christian. He didn’t place an angel inside of you. He placed God inside of you.

Biophysicist Petra Schwille has been working on creating a living cell from the bottom up for the past 10 years. He says he’s always been fascinated by the question, “What distinguishes life from non-living matter?” For more than twenty years, researchers have been trying to create artificial ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, Ephesians 2:4-5, John 1:12-13, Ezekiel 36:25

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks, Stone And Words Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach foundational truth that are designed to challenge, encourage and, most importantly, flame the fire of hunger in the Christian who wants to learn more about who they have become in Christ Jesus.

Sticks, Stones And Words – Part 2 (Rev. Rodney Johnson and Rev. Barry Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Author And Finisher Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 5, 2022

Here is given the secret of parting from the old life & entering into & progressing with endurance in the new life. The secret is fixing our attention upon Jesus & following the path of faith that His obedience created for us.

HEBREWS 12:1-2 [LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES] THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF FAITH [1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:7-8] This passage is a moving exhortation that motivates believers to Christian living. In it our writer links those who have previously lived by faith with the believer’s present ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist