Sermons on Give Understanding:

Did The Catholic Church Give Us The Bible + Doctrine? - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2024

A look at Early Church History, the Bible Alone as the Final Authority, the Canon of Scripture, Sola Scriptura, Apostles, and Pastor-Teachers, Papal Infallibility, Pentecost, Absolution

PART ONE When I was young, God called me into ministry, so I went through Catechism and prepared to enter the priesthood. However, over 50 years ago, I had a radical encounter with Jesus and became Born-Again, which changed everything! I am not a Catholic or Protestant. I am a Born-Again Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn How To Love

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on May 23, 2008

We can love more perfectly through knowledge and discernment.

Learn How to Love Attention: I want to talk to you about love. Love is universally appreciated but is often misunderstood. Much of what passes for love in our society is not true love. True love is contrary to the natural tendency of fallen humanity. When a child is born into our society his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Brad Warne on Nov 17, 2018

A message about thanksgiving 1. Don't forget to 2. Sometimes it's a sacrifice 3.Make it a lifestyle

Thanksgiving: Analysing data from over 3.7 million reviews for 13 400 hotels in 70 countries, RewardExpert has set out to answer where the grumpiest and happiest travellers in the world come from. Grumpiest: 1. Spain 2. Ireland 3. Iceland 4. Italy Happiest: 1. Russia 2. Serbia 3. Lebanon 4. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Acts 16:16-25

Prepared For Burial Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 9, 2013

Mary worshipped Jesus as the Lamb of God through extravagant surrender of all that she possessed.

“When Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, ‘Why this waste? For this could have been sold ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Like Wise Men Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins.

INTRODUCTION Advent is the time when the world celebrates the most glorious event in the history of the world, God becoming human and giving the name Jesus because He will save his people from their sins. We have the details of this account mentioned in the gospel according to Matthew and Luke. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:17, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Money Matters Part Three

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 30, 2024

This was a series on stewardship

Title: “Money Matters Part 4” Scripture: Various Type: Series Where: GNBC 11-21-24 Intro: Henry Parsons Crowell contracted tuberculosis when a boy and could not go to school. His Father and brother died of tuberculosis, and he should have died of it too. He made a contract with God. If he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Divine Disciplines For Financial Health - Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

We can lay hold of the promises of God today, if we obey the law of firstfruits.

“Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 2 of 2   Date: Oct. 29, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service I. The Tithe  A. The Law of Firstfruits  1. The first section of this diagram is called firstfruits.   a. What part belongs to God? ALL of it. BUT, He only asks for a portion of it back!   ·         ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Night Of The Living Debt Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message about the terrible monster of debt and how to live above materialism and greed.

INTRO How many remember those old B movies? A) Attack of the Killer Tomatoes B) ___________________________ C) ___________________________ -Today I want to deal with a monster that is more real than the ones listed. -Bringing financial death; emotional stress and marital ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motive Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2021

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus.

Motive has a lot to do with the spirit of the law? Let’s look at motive in three areas highlighted by Jesus. 1. Motive in Giving to the Poor Christians are to help the poor, but with what motive? This is a complementary passage to Jesus’ instructions to let our light (of good works) shine. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 10, 2005

In the garden of Gethsemane we stand on holy ground. We can never fully understand what happened there, it is beyond our human experience, but this passage gives us an insight.

Reading Mt 26:36-46) Vehement cries 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear This verse refers to Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and takes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Falling From Grace

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 3, 2005

If there is anything I understand about the Bible it is that the salvation that God gives us in the Lord Jesus Christ is eternal. When God saves us He does an eternal, irreversible work.

Falling from Grace Born AGAIN Free Galatians 5:1-6 01/09/05 It is in these verses that the phrase comes along that we are going to consider this evening. It’s the phrase—fallen from grace—and what that means. I would encourage you to put a star or make a special mark by that first verse of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort My People

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

The Lord is the everlasting God who will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom as He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak and offers salvation to all.

Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c I Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyB COMFORT MY PEOPLE Isaiah 40:21-31 Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Anglican

Commitment To The Church #6 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Giving to the church is not about how thick your wallet is; it is about how deep is your understanding on God’s graciousness and how deep is your love and devotion to God.

Series Subject: Commitment to the Church Topic: Serving God Through Giving Pt.3 Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-6 Introduction A. Welcome to another Sunday of Commitment to the Church Emphasis. We are still on the subject of “Serving God Through Giving” as part of our series on commitment. We are studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Emphasis On Spiritual Freedom Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 3, 2014

Paul wanted the believers in Corinth to know and understand that although they were 'free' in Christ it was not a license to seek out their own desires. He gives 4 examples of how that fails miserably!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 29, 2014 Date Preached: August 03, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Emphasis on Spiritual Freedom Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 [NLT] – read now 1For I do not want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Wedding Banquet Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 5, 2019

This sermon gives us an understanding of the good things God has prepared for us and shows us why people miss out on some of the blessings God has prepared for them.

God has many good thoughts for us (Jeremiah 29:11). This means God thinks about doing good things to us and giving us good things. His good thoughts for us are evident in the things He has prepared for us. In the Word of God, we discover the good things God wants to give us; we get enlightened as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal