Sermons on Forefathers:

The Birthright Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

As Christ Follower there are certain right you are give when you are born again. Most Christians think they must earn these right but they are our inheritance in Christ Jesus. Christian freedom is found in living out of the resource Christ has given us

The Common Made Holy Series “The Birthright of Saint Who” I Peter 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Proclaim Liberty Throughout The Land

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

sermon for July fourth

"Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land" July 4, 2010 OPEN: Today on the 4th of July we are celebrating our nation's 234th birthday. 234 years ago the United States was born. A nation based on the ideals of liberty, responsibility, godliness, and the freedom to become what God intended us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas According To Isaiah Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2013

Isaiah foresaw not only the Incarnation of the Saviour, but projected to His reign over the earth.

“But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. “The people who walked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort My People Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 28, 2010

Comfort for those who pursue God is real; however, it is not comfort as we seek in the world.

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. Contemporary Christians seem often to exhibit a flaccid faith. They believe the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Chronicle Of A Costly Vineyard

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 9, 2016

A sermon examining the high cost of sin.

The Chronicle Of The Costly Vineyard I Kings 21 & 22 It was only a little comma, but it cost the Lockheed corporation millions of dollars! An error was made in a contract with an international customer. There was a misplaced comma in a crucial number. The purchasing company insisted that Lockheed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Good News About Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014

If you owned a bookstore and everything in it was classified as fiction or nonfiction, where would you put the Bible, in fiction or nonfiction? That is a fundamental decision everybody must make.

INTRODUCTION Open your hearts and open your minds for the next 25 minutes to receive this truth. Romans 1:1-6. “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.” Now, we’re going to be talking about the gospel. “The gospel he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Doomsday Shadow

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Nov 5, 2014

What is happening in Christendom today is not an aberration in the history of the church, nor is it irrelevant in respect to what will happen tomorrow. What we do today will have a major impact on the Christianity of our children and our grandchildren.

DOOMSDAY SHADOW ILLUSTRATION As the pastor was summing up the messages and information portion of the morning service he remarked that all church leaders and administrative personnel needed to attend a meeting Thursday evening. It was imperative that they attend. When Thursday evening rolled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

The God Of Creation Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2014

What can we learn of God from the opening statement of the Bible?

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” [1] Great philosophers are distinguished by asking great questions, whereas the merely curious ask meaningless questions. For instance, some shallow individuals may ask what they imagine is a profound question, “Why is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Picking A Fight We Cannot Win

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2008

Attempting to worship the Lord with one foot in the world is provocative, to say the least. Christians need to take heed to their attempts to worship.

CORINTHIANS 10:20-22 PICKING A FIGHT WE CANNOT WIN “What pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2009

Christians know Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Are there aspects of this life that we have failed to explore?

JOHN 10:11-21 JESUS, THE GREAT I AM: I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD “‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good-Bye, Abram

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 27, 2009

A sermon illustrating the walk of faith, not just for Abram but for every Christian. A sermon where a founding pastor must also say "Good-bye" to his congregatioin.

What comes to mind when you hear the name Abram? Okay, what about Abraham? They are the same man, but he was only known as Abram until he was called to do something special by God - when he was 75 years old! Not long after that, God changed his name to Abraham, which has a specific meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: *other

Guests At The Devil's Table

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 5, 2008

Participants at the Lord’s Table cannot participate at the table of demonic powers.

1 CORINTHIANS 10:18-22 GUESTS AT THE DEVIL’S TABLE “Consider the people of Israel: are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Preparations For Messiah Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 1, 2022

Exposition of Zechariah 9:1-8 examines campaign of Alexander the Great predicted by the prophet. Through two supernatural dreams, God turned potential disaster to favor for His people.

Intro We have completed the first half of Zechariah. Our text today opens the second half. Chapters 1-8 constitute the first half, and chapters 9-14 the second. The style, structure, and tone of the two halves are very different. We have been impressed with the specific dates and context given in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-8, Isaiah 46:9-10, Proverbs 29:25, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Wisdom, Knowledge And Understanding

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 21, 2022

Beloved, to miss our purpose in life, is to miss everything because our purpose is what drives our vision and without the proper wisdom to use the knowledge we have learned, we will miss our assignment causing our life and ministry to end-up shipwrecked on the rocks of doom and despair.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 4:5-6) (5) “Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.” (6) “Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.” (Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 15:18, Matthew 12:24, John 1:4, Proverbs 6:16-19, Ephesians 4:11-13, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wash Your Hands Or Heart?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 23, 2018

Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters?

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Title: Should You Wash Your Hands or Your Heart? Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters? INTRO: Grace and peace this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene