Sermons on Fresh Start With God:

Who Crucified Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 7, 2021

It was not Jews or Romans. It was you and me.

Fitting that I should find this with Passover coming up. I was saved in April 75 so I was saved less than three years when I gave this for class. If you want to use this for kid's church although it might work better with adults go for it. It is not copyrighted or whatever. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Feast, And A Question Of Fasting.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2022

A warning against mixing things that differ.

A FEAST, AND A QUESTION OF FASTING. Luke 5:27-39. I. The Call of Levi, and the feast at his house (Luke 5:27-32). Wherever we live, under whatever regime, tax collectors are unpopular. It was no different in first century Israel, where Levi’s trade involved collaboration with the Romans, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Are Five Proofs Of A Spiritual Resurrections

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 7, 2023

Christ gave us proof life after death .

THERE ARE FIVE PROOFS OF A SPIRITUAL RESURRECTIONS 1st Corinthians 15:51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51

Denomination: Baptist

The Shocking Truth Is Not All Who Call Jesus "Lord” Are Saved. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 21, 2024

More people will walk the broad road to destruction than will find the narrow path to life.

This warning should stir us to examine our own hearts and lives, lest we be among those who cry, “Lord, Lord!” yet are met with the terrifying words, “I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Let us not be deceived by outward appearances or religious accomplishments. Judas, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:25, Matthew 13:20-21

The Symbol Of Foot-Washing.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2022

The Lord equips us with a model of love and humility.

THE SYMBOL OF FOOT-WASHING. John 13:1-17. JOHN 13:1. The Lord was fully aware that He was about to leave the world and return to His Father. However, He was not taking His disciples immediately out of this world, but was rather equipping them with a model of love and humility for their ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs In Abundance

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2020

Our compassionate Lord and the leaven of the hypocrites.

SIGNS IN ABUNDANCE. Matthew 15:29-39; Matthew 16:1-12. 1. Jesus headed towards the Sea of Galilee, and again great multitudes gathered around Him, bringing the “lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others” (Matthew 15:29-30). Jesus healed them all: and the people “marvelled” to see the “mute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-39, Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Questions Of Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 1, 2016

The human mind is full of questions, but the main questions are who am I, what am I doing, where am I going. The answers are found in this passage.

Proverbs 20:1-24 Introduction: There are three questions raised by the author in this chapter. These questions are existing in the human mind from the beginning. Many philosophers, religious leaders raised the questions and were searching for the answer. V.6 WHO ARE YOU? Faithful or unfaithful. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Nurturing Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

Often, we don’t think of nurturing as a masculine activity, but it’s extremely masculine.

Nurture Is Essential to Life Often, we don’t think of nurturing as a masculine activity, but it’s extremely masculine. And there’s a lot of leadership, care, and development involved. Nurture is the process of caring for the development of another, which is primary to our role as a leader, husband, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time -- 7th Sunday, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2020

Love your enemies

There is a sign in the Princeton University Store basement which cleverly suggests: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Jesus’ ethical teaching is higher than this example because love of enemies is not a consequentialist ethic, hoping that the other person will change. Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Dangers Of Verbal Abuse Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 3, 2025

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up...

"As the tongue is a small part of the body, but makes great boasts, consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark." - James 3:5 Verbal abuse, a subtle yet destructive form of mistreatment, has become an unfortunate reality in many relationships, including marriages. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 3:19

Ruth Proposes Marriage (Ruth 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 24, 2025

Are we redeemed? Let's look at Ruth 3.

Can an arranged marriage also be for love? Can a woman propose marriage to a man? Are we redeemed? Let’s look at Ruth 3. Because Boaz was much older, could it be that he didn’t think about Ruth as a potential wife? Was she proposing marriage to Boaz in this unusual manner? Naomi her mother-in-law ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Forty-Five Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 18, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Five. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph makes himself know to his brothers. Thomas Coke (1801) - Genesis 45 Joseph discovers himself to his brethren; and, with Pharaoh's approbation, sends for his father into Egypt: the brethren return to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mephibosheth's Welfare (2 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2025

Did David care for a crippled man? Is welfare Christian? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 9.

How kind was David to Saul’s family despite Saul threatening his life for many years? How should we treat former enemies and the weak in our society? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 9. Did David want to bless any of Saul’s family who were still alive? One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When They Saw The Lord Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 6, 2025

Christian joy is found not in comfort or certainty but in seeing Jesus. And the Jesus who brings joy is not a sanitized, sentimental figure—but the crucified and risen Lord. When we truly see Him by faith, everything changes.

Title: “When They Saw the Lord” (John 20:19–20, KJV) Text: John 20:19–20 (KJV) “Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hybrid Pagan Worship (2 Kings 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2025

Have we mixed in pagan worship? Let's look at 2 Kings 16.

Have we mixed the worship of the Lord with foreign religions? Let’s look at 2 Kings 16. Was Ahaz, 12th king of Judah, bad? Did he engage in child sacrifice and similar Canaanite abominations? In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist