Sermons on Gentiles Fellow Heirs:

Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025

Regarding this matter of formal church membership, it is examined alongside mainly Ephesian verses. The subject is opened up to understand the New Testament practice of being members of one another and the equality in the Body of Christ. Membership of Christ’s Body covers it all.

IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 3 Part 3 (there are 4 parts) continues to look at various scriptures in this study of formal church membership over and above the one membership that unites all believers into one Body, and makes them all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:26-28, Ephesians 2:13-16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:5-6, Ephesians 4:3-7, Ephesians 4:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are God's House

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 24, 2013

To show that CHRIST is Faithful to His House.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's House? Is JESUS Faithful to you as His House Builder? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Faithful to His House. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:6 (Amplified Bible) 3:6 But Christ (the Messiah) was faithful over His [own Father’s] ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pentecost.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on May 31, 2017

The Day of Pentecost. The birth of the Church where the Jew and the Gentile worship God as one body.

Day of Pentecost. Leviticus 23 Verses 15-21 Introduction The Bible is a remarkable book made up of 66 books in two major divisions. Both Old and New Testaments are equally and totally inspired by God. The apostle Paul wrote " For whatever was written in the past was written for our ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Scandalous Skeletons In Jesus' Genealogy - Tamar Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 1, 2017

The gentile ancestors of Jesus. The list of women in an all male genealogy of Jesus.

Buried in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew chapter one is a gospel treasure. That treasure is five women. The Gospels include two genealogies of Jesus - Luke 3:23–38 and Matthew 1:1–17. Luke’s version traces our Lord back to Adam, placing him over the family of mankind. Matthew’s list establishes ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kingdom Attitudes Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 5, 2014

The church and New Testament doctrine are founded not only upon God’s past dealings with Israel, but also his future dealings. If you miss this, you miss much. We are a preview of God’s Kingdom on earth, and we must embrace Kingdom attitudes.

Kingdom Attitudes (Isaiah 56:1-12) 1. I collect humor, and Jewish jokes are among my favorites. 2. It was a sweltering August day in 1937 when the Cohen brothers entered the posh Dearborn, Michigan, offices of Henry Ford, the car maker. "Mr. Ford," announced Norman Cohen, the eldest of the three. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Forward Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2009

We must work to understand what God has revealed, but it takes determined people to put that truth to work.

Going Forward (Acts 11:19-30) 1. Sometimes in life we want to do something, but we feel awkward about it. 2. At a funeral, we sometimes have a sharing time; I usually say, "Nobody likes to be first, so who will be second?" 3. And sometimes we simply don’t make the changes we need to make because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anti Missionary Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 19, 2010

A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 10

Jonah 3: 1 – 10 The Anti Missionary 1 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Messiah In Isaiah 49 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2014

We need to understand Jesus and his mission as much as we can. Isaiah 49 presents, in prophetic verse, three truths about our Savior.

Messiah In Isaiah 49 (Isaiah 49:1-16) 1. Exciting day with Boris Goldin, Chosen People Ministries. 2. Some people enjoy Jewish Roots because they like the culture, heritage, or aura of ancient Judaism or Messianic Judaism. 3. I am interested primarily because I love the Word of God, both ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Destroy The Husbandmen Of The Vineyard

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014

To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed because of other's rejection of CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that rejection of another is our blessing and acceptance. IV. TEXT: Luke 20:16 (Amplified Bible) 20:16 He will come and [utterly] put an end to those tenants and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gods Seeming Detour Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 27, 2015

We should humbly appreciate that we were snatched out of the fire and put in the spiritual limelight by God’s grace. Let us appreciate and glory in being part of God’s church!

God’s Seeming Detour (Isaiah 65:1-16) 1. Suppose you loved covered bridges & planned a vacation around them. 2. God had your interest at heart; the main road was blocked by a detour sign. After grumbling, you find yourself on an enchanting county road — and there it is — the most amazing covered ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mystery In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 30, 2008

The mystery that Paul talks about is God’s plan to include everyone who wants to serve Him.

The Mystery In Christ Text: Eph. 3:1-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Everybody loves a good mystery. My personal favorite is Sherlock Holmes. He would solve the most baffling cases using what he referred to as pure deductive reasoning. 2. The apostle Paul loved a good mystery too. However, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Romans, Part 35 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 17, 2011

Paul's continued encouragement to the Jews in the church in Rome also serves as a reminder to the Gentile of who we are; and that our in-grafting is for the glory of God ... not for us to swell with pride.

Romans, Part 35 Romans 11:11-24 Introduction - It is important that we not only see the encouragement to the Jews in Rome -- But, that we see our role in being part of the existing remnant - Paul discussed that seeking God through our own pride is not the way -- Those in Israel who thought ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Will Eat Fruit From You

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 9, 2013

To show that we need to be like CHRIST in this world.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruit that can be eaten? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be like CHRIST in this world. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:14 (Amplified Bible) 11:14 And He said to it, No one ever again shall eat fruit from you. And His disciples were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Clever Dogs

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 4, 2023

The woman understood the testing or riddle or allegorical challenge of Jesus.

Jesus puts Jews and gentiles under the same roof, and the first to get there is the Canaanite woman from our Gospel today. In fact, you could say that the day the gospel went to the dogs was the day it came to us. In Catholic Christianity, the word dog is used positively in mottos, by saints, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

The Only Time Some People Love Truth Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 11, 2023

Jesus' hometown is initially intrigued by His message, but that goes south quickly. What can we learn from them about our desire for truth?

AMAZED: Nazareth was initially impressed with Jesus’ words. - Luke 4:22. - Review the message in vv. 18-19. - There is a mix in their reaction. - On the one hand, they are impressed. - On the other hand, they wonder how such words could come from Joseph’s son. After all, Jesus had been among ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist