Sermons on Governance:

Post Election Prayer Guide

Contributed by Justin Ford on Nov 5, 2008

This is a Post Election Prayer Guide designed to be used for a Prayer Meeting or Bible Study

POST ELECTION PRAYER GUIDE (The first part of this is the teaching notes with suggested answers. The second part is the participant guide with fill-in-the-blanks) • The election is an anxious time • for a lot of people in our country • People are often very passionate • about their political ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Giving In The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 16, 2008

This sermon examines giving in the Old Testament.

Introduction I would like to spend the next two Sundays looking at “God’s Guide for Giving.” Today I would like to examine “Giving in the Old Testament.” Next Sunday I would like to examine “Giving in the New Testament.” There are two reasons why I want to spend the next two Sundays preaching ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Living With Integrity Increases Our Hope

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 16, 2008

How living with integrity increases our hope.

We’re in the series "From Hurt to Hope." We’ve been learning more about how to experience the hope that God offers – even when the deck is stacked against us. We’ve been covering the Apostle Peter’s first letter, which was written to Christ followers of the First Century being brutally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Up To A New Level Of Power! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2009

In Christ we have the very power of God at our disposal, how do we use that power? What do we do with it? Power is all around us and must be used responsibly and with great discipline

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 28, 2009 Date Preached: November 1, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Steppin’ UP to the Next Level Sermon Title: Steppin’ UP to a new level of Power… Sermon Text: Matt 20:20-28 [NKJV] Introduction: What is POWER? Is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him Mighty Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 13, 2010

A look at God as our hero from Isaiah 9:6 and Zephaniah 3:16-20.

I don’t know what it was but for some reason when I was on vacation I just started to notice some of the weirdest things. I saw a sign in a restaurant that read, “This is a drug-free work place.” Really? Was that a change in policy? Was there a time when the sign could have said, “The whole ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

17 The Doom Of Economic Corruption Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 19, 2007

A Day of Reckoning is coming for all those who are involved in unscrupulous financial deals. The Lord of Hosts will make all things right.

17 The Doom of Economic Corruption The Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May How hard did you have to work to get your last paycheck? What price did you pay, whether it was in the days before retirement, or on the job that you still have today? Have you learned the value of a dollar yet? How ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Roots Of Islam Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

This two-week series was given two weeks after 9-11, to inform about the nature of Islam.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"God Sends The Whirlwind" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 1, 2007

Sermon 7 in a study in Hosea

“For they sow the wind and they reap the whirlwind”. Anyone who has experienced winds strong enough to be classified as tornado or hurricane strength comes away with story after amazing story of what a profound experience it is. In our most recent memory as this sermon was being prepared, in ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Someone To Rescue Me Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 26, 2011

My second deepest need is for someone to rescue me

SERIES: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… “SOMEONE TO RESCUE ME” (adapted from a sermon by Bob Russell) ISAIAH 9:6-7 OPEN A little girl climbed up onto Santa’s lap in the mall. As soon as she was settled, Santa said, “And what would you like for Christmas this year?” The girl’s eyes grew ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011

Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem Will Be Trampled

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 17, 2011

Zechariah prophesied that Jerusalem would be on the auction block and today it is. Why don’t we listen to accurate warnings?

LUKE 21:24 reads, “Jerusalem will be trampled under the feet of the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” 1. THE JEWISH NATION WAITED AND DANIEL INTERPRETED DREAMS ISAIAH 41:10-12 tells of the promises God wanted to bestow upon the Jewish people: “Do not fear, for I am with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:24

Denomination: *other

How To Pray For Our Nation

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 22, 2009

How to be more effective prayer intercessors.

HOW TO PRAY FOR OUR NATION By JERRY FALWELL I want everyone to pray for our nation, so I thought about a sermon that would help people be more effective prayer intercessors for our nation. As I studied my Bible, I found two sources that instructed us how to pray for our nation. First, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Superior Value Of A Sanctified Heart-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2018

1 of ? Peter causes his audience to examine the superior value of a sanctified heart. But HOW is the superior value of a sanctified heart evaluated/measured/determined? The (superior)value of a sanctified heart is evaluated thru...

The SUPERIOR VALUE Of A SANCTIFIED HEART—1Peter 3:13-17 Attention: *Cold case files may be re-opened because of the availability of new technologies. Because of the superior value of those technological advancements new evidence can be uncovered & new methods of examining evidence, which was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Providence Part 6 - What God Provides In Earthly Life Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Nov 26, 2018

This is part 6 of an 8-part series that was originally designed as a 13-week adult class. This part deals with the providence - what God provides - during our earthly lives.

This is Part 6 of an 8-part series that was originally developed for a 13-week adult class, with some of the parts taking more or less than a 45-minute class period. I am starting to post the series on SermonCentral, and plan to post the remaining parts over the next few days as time permits. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-9, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14, 2 Peter 1:3-4, Matthew 7:9-11, 1 John 3:1, Matthew 6:25, Ephesians 3:20-21, Psalm 37:25, 2 Samuel 21:1-14, Genesis 8:22, Matthew 5:45, Acts 17:24-25, 1 Peter 3:12, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Acts 24:2, Luke 15:11-32, Matthew 6:25-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Biblically Correct Mother

Contributed by Tony Fox on May 17, 2016

In these days of political correctness, the serious Christian mother must make a choice between being politically correct or biblically correct.

The Politically Correct or Biblically Correct Mother? May 8, 2016, A.M. (2Timothy 1:3-8) Command Baptist Church I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Greatly desiring to see thee, being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist