Sermons on Fragmentation:

Be Of Good Cheer, A Strange Request

Contributed by Marvin Walker on Dec 2, 2004

Many lessons can be learned from Paul’s shipwreck experience, Life can be full of heartache, disappointment, and grief; but we still have abundant reason to "BE OF GOOD CHEER."

There is nothing righteous about a gloomy, despondent, pessimistic attitude in a believer. In fact, these things are the opposite of righteousness. Those who honor God the most are those who walk before Him with a cheerful heart, full of joy, believing His precious word and rejoicing in His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer For The Church

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

One thing that you can notice as you look over his books is the number of prayers that Paul prays for his brothers and sisters in Christ. Several times he lets them know that he prays for them and many times he tells them exactly how he prays for them, w

This evening I would like for you to turn with me to 2 Thess. 1:11-12. I enjoy reading the letters of Paul to the churches that he had such a passion for. And one thing that you can notice as you look over those books is the number of prayers that Paul prays for his brothers and sisters in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Holiness

Trinity And Creation Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 24, 2010

The Trinity foreshadowed in creation.

The well known Christian author, Jim Packer, lectures in systematic theology at Regent’s College in Vancouver. One of his former students says that Packer started every class by saying, ‘Arise, friends, let us sing the Doxology!’ After singing and a word of prayer, he would then say to his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is The Bible?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

Without the Bible there is no Christianity. We need to give it the credit it deserves.

What is the Bible? (2 Peter 1:12-21) Emperor Menelik II was an African ruler who defeated the Italian army at Adwa in 1896 and established the nation of Ethiopia. He believed that the Bible had the power to cure illness, and he would eat a few pages of it anytime he got sick. He suffered a stroke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Questions & Answers About Heaven

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Several questions that people often ask about death and eternity.

Of Heavenly Things: Biblical Answers to Questions About Heaven Series Questions and Answers About Heaven Nov. 7, 2010 I Is cremation O.K. for a Christian? A Cremation has become more popular, either at the request of the deceased or from the family (with the average funeral running over $6,000, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Jesus Stopped

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Nov 15, 2010

TAKING TIME TO TEACH

The Day Jesus Stopped Mark 10:47-52 1. The book of Mark is a book that is on the move. a. The words straightway, ran, and immediately, are used a total of thirty seven times. b. The book has a rapid pace to it all the way through until the arrest and subsequent death of Jesus. 2. The flow of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:47-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 6, 2011

So much confusion about Worship, as if it really is all about a type of music, let's see what Jesus has to say about worship.

WHAT IS WORSHIP? (All of my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com And all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we are missing all the other Elders of the church, I am the only one here. They are all attending worship at our sister church in Shenendoah, and will ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wrath Of God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 9, 2016

The Wrath of God – Romans chapter 2 verse 5 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). Initial remarks regarding God's wrath. • (2). Explanation of God's wrath. • (3). Three truths about God's wrath. • #1: God's wrath is just. • #2: God's wrath is to be feared. • #3: God's wrath is satisfied in Christ. SERMON ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:5

Denomination: Brethren

Raising Heroes For Christ

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 29, 2013

Jesus Christ can turn our children into heroes, but we can help. Here’s what to do: 1. Sacrifice for them. 2. See their potential. 3. Steer them to Jesus.

Raising Heroes for Christ John 6:1-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 10, 2012 (Adapted from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 25, 2007) *George Washington is called the “Father” of our country, and rightly so. What a hero he was. Historian ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Independence-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 21, 2020

3 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-III—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Jn. 15:18-19—Jesus told His disciples:—“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5, Jeremiah 17:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

3 Stones

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 9, 2021

He could have changed the stone. He should have thrown the stone. He did roll back the stone.

3 STONES Matthew 4:1-4, John 8:3-11, Mark 16:4-6 #3Stones INTRODUCTION… https://www.livescience.com/29844-worlds-most-famous-rocks.html Rocks are an often-overlooked part of the landscape after all, they don't move in the breeze or blossom into pretty flowers, but rocks can actually be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4, John 8:3-11, Mark 16:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Bible The Word Of God? Series

Contributed by Les Puryear on Jan 8, 2020

Reasons why the Bible is the Word of God

A new minister was asked to teach a boys' Sunday School class when the regular teacher was absent. He decided to see what they knew about the Bible, so he asked them who knocked down the walls of Jericho. The boys immediately began denying that they did it, and the preacher was appalled at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Producers Of A Hostile Environment-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2010

Part 5 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-V—2Timothy 3:1-9 Attention: When the store manager returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk’s hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk said he had some very good news for him. "Guess what, sir?" the clerk said. "I finally sold that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5:17–20

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 16, 2025

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The Disciple’s Convictions – Christ and the Law Focus: Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law; surpassing Pharisaic righteousness Why this section: A hinge that protects from legalism and sets the stage for heart-level obedience. For those accustomed to regulations, it clarifies the difference between ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Vineyard

The Bible Is Historically Accurate

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 3, 2024

This sermon looks at the historical accuracy of the bible, and the person and life of Jesus.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather in this sacred space, a place where we can pause from the hustle and bustle of life, to drink deeply from the well of God's Word. We are here to seek His wisdom, to find comfort in His promises, and to be transformed by His truth. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 2:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ