Sermons on Fourth Century:

God And Country - In That Order!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 6, 2010

Fourth of July message encouraging our group to have the proper order of allegiance as Christians and citizens.

God and Country – In that Order! Matthew 22:15-22 July 4, 2010 THE AUDIO FOR THIS MESSAGE IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK. "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I love America. I’m proud to be an American, where at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Valentine's Day Through The Ages

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 28, 2025

Valentine's Day is more than candy and flowers.

Valentine’s Day Through the Ages We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th each year. We exchange candy, flowers, cards, and gifts between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. As is often the case, we participate but don’t know why. Let’s consider this ancient Christian and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A; 24th Sunday, Year A-- Forgiveness Is Releasing

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 21, 2020

“Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full,” both of the people in our Gospel today said the exact same thing.

As a sought-after corporate motivational trainer, Brian Tracy normally does not take phone calls, but he took this one from a man who said that he had a testimony to share. The man said he was raised in a dysfunctional family and he was furious with his family. He had a bad marriage, was cheated by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

It's All Greek To Me Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 13, 2009

Explanation of the Greek documents behind our New Testament

Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Title: It’s All Greek to Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/14/09, PM A. Opening illustration: speak to the uniqueness of the bible—Josh McDowell, New Evidence, pg. 4-15 B. Background to passage: Peter is explaining the reliability of the gospel and the testimony of the apostles. It’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Apr 10, 2024

Why did God give us the Ten Commandments and what do they mean in the 21st Century?

The Ten Commandments Exodus 20 You can tell how popular a passage of Scripture is by whether it has been set to music. Ask yourself: has anybody written a song based on that scripture? We sing the 23rd Psalm. We sing the Lord’s Prayer. We sing parts of the book of Revelation. We even have the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Birth Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Allen James on Dec 27, 2009

The fourth message in The Song of Heaven series explores Luke 2:1-32 and "The Birth of the Savior."

The Birth of the Savior • Luke 2:1-32 • Dec 19-20 Lo, in the silent night / A Child to God is born And all is brought again / That ere was lost or lorn. Could but thy soul, O man, / Become a silent night! God would be born in thee / And set all things aright. 15th Century Illustration: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Foundational Declarations

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 3, 2016

God's elect are to be prepared to give a testimony on how we believe God has raised up this nation, how He has blessed this country and how He will deal with us, depending on the choices we make.

Title: Foundational Declarations Truths from the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Introduction, I want to share with you a truth that I read several years ago back - I do not remember who wrote it, but it holds a truth that should not be ignored, "If we do not know the foundation on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

America's Great Heritage And Hope

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 2, 2021

How to find the hope we need: 1. Remember how God has rescued His people (vs. 1-3). 2. Cry out for God's compassion (vs. 4-7). 3. Trust in God's truth (vs. 8-13, 1-4).

America's Great Heritage and Hope Psalm 85:1-13 Cornerstone Church - July 4, 2021 *Today we celebrate our Declaration of Independence from England on July 4th, 1776. On that same day over in England, King George III wrote these words in his diary: "July 4th, 1776: Nothing happened ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

To Lent Or Not To Lent ... That Is The Question

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 26, 2015

Building a continuum with the legalism of the Jews on one end and the Law of Love on the other end. Then trying to decide exactly where along that continuum Lent falls.

(Establishing the first end of the continuum - Legalism) Exodus 20:8-10 (NLT) “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. “On that day no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Eye For The Praying Guy

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 16, 2005

God is more concerned with the soundness of your heart than with how your prayer sounds.

God’s Eye for the Praying Guy Matt. 6:6 April 3, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Crucifixion

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2008

A Good Friday sermon as part of the lenten series Words of Lent. (This sermon quotes several historical perspectives and descriptions of crucifixion)

Four simple words are found in this text: “And they crucified him”. -- "And they crucified him!" Not very descriptive really, considering the severity of the punishment. Obviously, they were words that were meant for an entirely different audience. And audience, who is Jesus’ day, knew exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-54

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 11, 2013

We can best understand where we, as believers, have come from — and where we are going — by answering three questions.

Where Have You Come From? Where Are You Going? (Colossians 1:21-23) 1. When you have been a pastor at the same church fro 30 years, the Catholic kids in the neighborhood call you “Father Time.” 2. I have been here so long that when people ask how I am registered politically, I say I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Masters Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 31, 2022

No one can serve two masters, particularly those whose orders are directly contrary to one another: otherwise, if they were the same or both agreed, both might be served, but this is rarely the case and seldom done.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 6:24 (Two Masters) 24 "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. No one can serve two masters, particularly those whose orders are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Your Parents Right Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

This is the fourth message in a series of sermons called, "How to have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Series: How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3 Sermon: How to Treat Your Parents Right I heard a story about three young husbands who were in a hospital waiting room waiting for their wives to give birth. The nurse came in and said to the first father, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Should I Do When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Dec 8, 2000

This is the fourth sermon in a series of messages called, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

We are currently doing a series of studies on the book of Job, which records the struggles of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. You remember. He lost his finances, his children, his health, and his marriage - one right after the other. And this book has helped us answer some ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-12

Denomination: Baptist