Sermons on Gods Dealings:

From The Pig Pen To The Palace

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 21, 2022

In the year 2001, they had a commercial on television where two campers were walking toward their camp site, and they saw a bear looting their camp and eating their food.

They started running toward the bear hollering, “Bad Bear! Bad Bear!” The bear raised up on its back legs, and it appeared to be around 7 or 8 feet tall. They realized that they had made a serious mistake by approaching the bear. Needless to say, both of them were frightened. One of them picked up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday 2021 - Fomo: Fear Of Missing Out

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 23, 2021

This message examines the crowd that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem and then in just a few days, cried out for His crucifixion. What drove them to make such a change? What drives us to do the same?

Palm Sunday 2021 FOMO: Fear of Missing Out Scripture: Mark 11:1-10; Mark 15:7-15 Welcome back New Light – it’s a blessing to be able to worship in this place together once again! Today is Palm Sunday, the day we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem before His crucifixion and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10, Mark 15:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s All Downhill From Here

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 15, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 24: 1 – 20

2 Kings 24: 1 – 20 It’s all downhill from here 24 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. Then he turned and rebelled against him. 2 And the LORD sent against him raiding bands of Chaldeans, bands of Syrians, bands of Moabites, and bands ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 24:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

22. The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 6:2 - Message 22 – A Burden Bearer Bears The Burdens Of Others – Be One Of Them! Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 28, 2025

Practical Christianity at work is bearing the burdens your fellow believers have, whatever those burdens, in love and concern and fellowship. We all are to be burden bearers and by doing so we fulfil the law of Christ. Love one another as I have loved you!

22. THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:2 - Message 22 – A BURDEN BEARER BEARS THE BURDENS OF OTHERS – BE ONE OF THEM! [1]. BE A BURDEN BEARER {{Galatians 6:2 “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.”}} In the closing verses of this letter Paul issues some important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Acts 2:43-45, John 13:34, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Easter: An E-A-S-T-E-R Message

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 11, 2023

This message is based on an acrostic, each letter of Easter as a point of the message. May we never forget what Easter is all about--our Lord Jesus dying but coming back! The Lord is risen and risen indeed!

(This is based on a message preached Easter Sunday, April 09, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: It’s Easter Sunday today, and I’m grateful for everyone who’s here. This is the day we celebrate the Lord Jesus Christ rising from the dead in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Case Study 3: Andrew: The Personal Evangelist Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2025

Case Study 3: Andrew: The Personal Evangelist - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: ANDREW BRINGIONG PEOPLE TO JESUS: • First (John 1:39-42), • Second (John 6:8-9), • Third (John 12:20-22). THE CHRISTIAN’S TASK: • key word #1: “first” • key word #2: “find” • key words #3: “his brother” THE CHRISTIAN’S TESTIMONY: • spoken witness • simple witness • sure ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-42

Denomination: Brethren

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 2, 2025

Psalm 37, Trust

TRUST IN THE LORD (PSALM 37) An article titled “Are You Evil? Profiling That Which Is Truly Wicked” talks about Selmer Bringsjord, a logician, philosopher and chairman of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Department of Cognitive Science who has developed a sort of checklist for determining ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 2, 2023

If Christmas has become a "cultural" holiday, This message looks at what happens when we try and take out all of the religious elements.

Have you noticed that every year, people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” and then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men, let alone the Christ Child. Now, I may be a little overly sensitive, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025

When Jesus prayed in the garden, he was praying for the Joy he had given at the first Christmas

The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025

Throughout the New Testament, we are told how much we are loved by Jesus, it was his gift of Love that led to the first Christmas

The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Gives Sight To The Blind SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Jesus is healer

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a beautiful day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. We are gathered here in the house of the Lord, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the love of our Savior, to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Topics: Jesus Is Healer

Crumbs Of Faith

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 18, 2001

This is a call to examine our hearts through a thought provoking and shocking story to determine what type of faith we have.

Crumbs of Faith by Rev. Andrew Chan Mark 7:24-30 Valentine’s Day, what shall I preach on? Since we have been going through Mark I thought we continue… Tempted not to preach on this. Rather difficult esp. on Valentine’s Day! Seems like not a very convincing love story…or is it? Shocking to hear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Thomas: The Disciple Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible Study by C. Nystrom

THOMAS: THE DISCIPLE OF DOUBT JOHN 14:1-7; 20:19-31 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Doubts with us Have you ever experienced this? It often descends one day like a big dark cloud. The nagging questions started to surface and play around in the back of our minds. Then they all just clumped together into ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection Of The Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Christ is risen. The implications and benefits of this affect all who believe.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration from "The Other Side of the Hedge" by E.M.Forster. Click here to read. 2. Easter is that special time in our lives and the church year when we are called to lift our eyes from our earthly lives and struggles and look heavenward. 3. Col ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Stigma Of Being Christian

Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000

There are stigmas to bear if we are to be genuine Christians in this world.

I¶ - If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? For so many so-called Christians the answer is "no". Because all they have is a profession they made years ago. They bear no marks of Christ’s ownership. Think about yourself this morning. What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist