Sermons on Four Rules:

A Return To Civility: 2 Creat No Idols Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 6, 2024

This message focus on the second commandment as we look at the loss of a mutual morality in today's society.

A couple of weeks ago we began our series “A Return to Civility” and I mentioned how earlier this year I had speculated on what I saw as a loss of civility in our society. We’ve come to a place where we can no longer agree to disagree, and we’ve stopped treating one another with respect, at least ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-8, Exodus 20:12-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dynamic Disciples Striving To Be Men Of Excellence

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 30, 2025

In Daniel, we find encouragement that build faith and hope, great examples worthy of imitation, and something to direct our thoughts to Christ Jesus, his death burial, resurrection and his glorious return.

Subject: "Dynamic Disciples Striving to be Men of Excellence " Text: Daniel 1:8-21 “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. Now God had given the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21, Daniel 6:1-10, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 17:27, Philippians 1:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This is a Father’s Day message challenging men to become all that God intended for them to be.

The Making Of A Man June 19th Father’s Day Psalm 1:1-6, I Corinthians 13:4-12 , 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Today we take time our to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives who have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Canon Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2014

1) Pondering of the Words (Revelation 22:18a), 2) Proliferation of the Words (Revelation 22:18b), 3) Purging of the Words (Revelation 22:19)

Suppose that you became a Christian in the second century A.D. You’ve heard the story of a divine being who died on a cross and rose from the dead. Through baptism, you’ve openly identified yourself with his followers. Now, you want to learn more about this deity. Yet you quickly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:18-19

Denomination: Other

The Crown And Climax Of God’s Creation Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 27, 2013

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels,And You have crowned him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:1-4 NKJV)

The Crown and Climax of God’s Creation Is man a particle of nature or the crown of creation? O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sardis: The Dying Church Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 7, 2021

can a church that was once so full of life become a white-washed tomb full of dead men’s bones and rotting corpses? That, my fellow investigators, is our job this morning as “Christian Soul Investigators.” Get it? “CSI”

God morning, brothers and sisters! Welcome to “CSI: Canton.” For those of you who live in a cave and don’t have cable, “CSI” stands for “Crime Scene Investigation.” Now, CSI started out as a weekly crime show that literally began at the turn of the century … in the year 2000 … on CBS. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

How Can I Be Fruitful ? Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

Having discovered what God has gifted us to do we need to learn how to be fruitful ministers.

MAXIMIZING YOUR MINISTRY Part Four: How can I be fruitful ? GOD DESIRES FRUITFULNESS ! God has created a world that relies upon the principle of fruitfulness, not just for it’s survival but for it’s progress. We are a result of human fruitfulness as is every living human being and we need ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Substitute On The Center Cross

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Jun 1, 2001

The major theme is that Barabbas missed his cross because Jesus took his place. The story of Barabbas brings new meaning to the Doctrine of Substitutionary Atonement.

Sermon.975 “The Substitute On The Center Cross” Text: Matthew 27:15-26 Theme: Barabbas missed his cross because Jesus took his place. Barabbas brings to meaning to the Doctrine of Substitutionary Atonement. From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, May 20, 2001 The story of Barabbas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Witness In Jerusalem – Power Of The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 21, 2003

5 week series on the book of Acts. How the church began.

WITNESS IN JERUSALEM – POWER OF THE CHURCH (Acts 1-2) Prologue: * Beginning a 5-week series on the book of Acts. * If you check the sermon titles of this series given to me, you would notice that the series is arranged under the headings: 1. Witness in Jerusalem, 2. Witness in Judea and ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Witness In Jerusalem – Power Of The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 21, 2003

5 week series on the book of Acts. How the church began.

WITNESS IN JERUSALEM – POWER OF THE CHURCH (Acts 1-2) Prologue: * Beginning a 5-week series on the book of Acts. * If you check the sermon titles of this series given to me, you would notice that the series is arranged under the headings: 1. Witness in Jerusalem, 2. Witness in Judea and ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Ugly Green Eyed Monster Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003

This is the second message in the Seven Deadly Sins Series. "Envy"

Tonight I am going to show you a few of the evil works of Envy. How does Envy work in our lives and what does it lead too? Envy leads to desire, desire lead to lust, lust leads to lies, lies lead to hate, hate leads to murder and all are SIN. Intro; Tonight’s message is entitled the Ugly Green ...read more

Scripture: James 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Solid Pillars For A Strong Church

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 27, 2001

A message of challenge to churches about sharing the good news. (Revival message)

Three Solid Pillars for a Strong Church Romans 10:11-15 Introduction: In the Greek Islands, you can see the home of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. Near his house there is an olive tree, supposedly dating from his time. The trunk of this tree is very large but completely hollow; it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Just The Facts: Why Christians Ought To Be Happy

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Oct 3, 2007

This message takes a celebratory Psalm of David and shows why Christians have reason to be Happy!

Just the Facts: Why Christians Ought to be Happy Psalm 34.1-22 When David fled from King Saul, he took refuge with the Philistine King Abimelech. David feared that the king might kill him so he acted insane, and the king sent him away. David looked at this as divine deliverance from God and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Gifted His Church

Contributed by Paul Gauntt on Jun 1, 2006

As children of God and members of the Body of Christ, we are basically clueless as to the awesome power which has been vested in Christ’s New Testament Church, through His gifts working through us.

Virtually every cardinal doctrine in the Holy Scripture is covered in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Ephesians consists of two basic truths - positional truth and practical truth. In studying this blessed book, I counted thirty nine different benefits which are ours as members of Christ’s Body ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Meaning Of Righteousness Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

Jesus teaches true righteousness as it relates to adultery and divorce.

Last Sunday, Jesus taught the real meaning of righteousness in the area of marital fidelity and sexual purity. Exodus 20:4;17 “You shall not commit adultery. 17“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist