Sermons on Fourth Century:

Women, Tongues, And Church Order Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2024

Must women be silent in the church? Can a person under the unction of the Holy Spirit control himself? This message examines guidelines Paul taught in 1 Corinthians 14 concerning church order.

Intro We are in the last half of 1 Cor. 14 for our text today. Last week, we concluded with Paul’s words in verses 18-19, “I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, Ephesians 5:1-24, 1 Corinthians 12:1-30, Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 9:1-22, Isaiah 28:11-12, Mark 12:25, 1 Timothy 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Go! And Stop Being Present In Church But Absent In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 23, 2025

There is a tragic reality happening in churches around the world every Sunday: People can be physically present in church… yet spiritually absent from Christ. You can sit in a pew, lift your hands, sing the songs, carry a Bible, know the language of church life—and still not know Jesus.

Go! And… Stop Being Present in Church but Absent in Christ INTRODUCTION — When Presence Isn’t Participation There is a tragic reality happening in churches around the world every Sunday: People can be physically present in church… yet spiritually absent from Christ. You can sit in a pew, lift ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Isaiah 29:13, Revelation 3:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practising Discipleship Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 1, 2017

Christians are commanded to make disciples. The process of discipleship includes: going; baptising; teaching. The responsibility devolves upon each follower of the Christ.

“It happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ And they said, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ And he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Envy Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019

In this message we will talk about the reasons why envy is so destructive and also about 3 things we can do to put out the flames of envy in our lives (stop comparing, start enjoying, keep trusting) so that we can begin to live out God's kind of love.

Love Does Not Envy #LoveIs GOOD MORNING MGCC – AND - welcome to week 4 in our series ‘Love Is…’ AND LISTEN – if there ever was a series that we need to make every effort to live out when we walk out those doors, it is this one. LIKE – the truths we will discuss have the power to change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Audience & Content Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2010

The true and false audience and content of prayer

Why do many athletes pray before they compete? I’ve noticed with mixed martial arts fights, fighters gather with their trainers and recite the Lord’s prayer before a fight. Those that trash talk before a fight, putting down their opponent, are not the ones that I see praying. But the fighters who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Other

The Relationship Between God’s Kingdom And Our Nation Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 29, 2022

The Relationship Between God’s Kingdom and Our Nation Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times
 Brad Bailey – February 27, 2022

The Relationship Between God’s Kingdom and Our Nation Series: Cracks – Navigating Our Divided Times? Brad Bailey – February 27, 2022 Intro We’re continuing in our series focusing on navigating through our divided times. It’s about recognizing that when you see cracks emerge ... we should assess ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Apostle John Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 17, 2022

During his life, John wrote the Gospel of John and the first, second, and third books of John and the book of Revelation. Near the end of his life, it is said that he constantly repeated the phrase, "Little children, love one another!"

QUESTION: What is the history of John, the disciple of Jesus? ANSWER: To learn the history of John, the disciple of Jesus, we begin with his life before he met Jesus. John, his brother James, Peter, and Andrew were all partners in the fishing business before becoming disciples of Jesus. John was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Yuck: The Lukewarm Church Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 7, 2018

Christ delivers a message to those who are Christian in name only. Being neither zealous for good works nor orthodox in their doctrine, they are lukewarm and sickening to Christ.

George Barna makes a living through surveys. What makes him unique is that his surveys are on exclusively Christian topics. Although he does poll populations at large, he also does polling on those who profess to be Christian. For millennia, there have been standard benchmarks of orthodoxy. Yet, as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Other

2 Chronicles Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 25, 2024

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Solomon’s Activities and Accomplishments 8 Now it came about at the end of the twenty years in which Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house 2 that he built the cities which Huram had given to [a]him, and settled the sons of Israel there. 3 Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The King Of Glory And The Call To Holiness - Following Jesus Through The Clean Hands And Pure Heart Of Psalm 24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2026

The modern world is comfortable with spirituality, but deeply uncomfortable with holiness. It likes inspiration, but not consecration. It welcomes a god who affirms, but not a God who searches the heart.

The King of Glory and the Call to Holiness Following Jesus Through the Clean Hands and Pure Heart of Psalm 24 Introduction: Holiness in an Unholy Age We live in a century of contradiction. We have more technology than ever, yet less stillness. More connection, yet less communion. More ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Matthew 5:8, James 4:8, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 10:19-22, Revelation 19:11-16, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Test The Spirit's-Know Love-Fear Not! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 16, 2005

John gives us three actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not.

1 John 4 – Test the Spirit’s! - Know Love! - Fear Not! Thesis: John gives us three actions that are to be apart of the children of God’s daily lives. Test the Spirit’s, Know Love, and Fear Not. Listen to this Chapter on the DVD, The Audio Bible and follow along in your Bible! Scripture Text: 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Within: Following Jesus With Confidence In A Hostile World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 18, 2026

We live in a world that celebrates self, questions truth, mocks holiness, and often treats the name of Jesus as either a slogan to be borrowed or a name to be resisted. And into that atmosphere, the Word of God comes to us with divine clarity, holy tenderness, and triumphant authority.

Greater Within: Following Jesus with Confidence in a Hostile World Introduction — When the World Feels Loud, Dark, and Overwhelming We are living in a century of noise. There is noise in the culture. Noise on our phones. Noise in the news. Noise in our minds. Noise in our hearts. We live in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, 1 John 4:1-3, 1 John 3:1, John 16:33, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Romans 8:11, Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Timothy 1:7, Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:37-39, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Colossians 2:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The King Who Came For You - Palm Sunday And The Call To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 20, 2026

Palm Sunday is the public presentation of Jesus Christ as King. It is the moment when heaven’s King rides into earth’s rebellion—not on a war horse, but on a donkey; not with a sword in His hand, but with salvation in His heart; not to crush sinners, but to be crushed for them.

The King Who Came for You - Palm Sunday and the Call to Follow Jesus Today we come to one of the most sacred, striking, and deeply moving moments in the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ: Palm Sunday. This is not merely a story about crowds, cloaks, branches, and celebration. This is not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Zechariah 9:9, Genesis 49:10-11, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 21:8-9, John 12:12-16, Isaiah 53:4-6, Psalm 118:25-26, John 1:10-12, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Because He Lives

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Easter is the day God’s people set aside to celebrate the resurrection of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. Someone has said, “Christmas is the Promise, and Easter is the Proof.” Many today have no idea at all what they are celebrating. For many it wil

Because He Lives Text: Revelation 1:4-18 (KJV) 4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winning Over Worry

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 3, 2009

IN A SIMILAR FASHION, WE FOCUS ON OUR FEARS RATHER THAN ON OUR FAITH. We worry because we focus on our wants rather than our abundance.

Do you know the best way to swat a fly? According to the scientific journal NATURE the best way is to take a piece of tissue paper in each hand. Approach the fly from the left and right at the same time, keeping the hands equidistant from the fly and moving to and fro slightly. Then with both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: United Methodist