Sermons on Governmental Restrictions:

Our Christian Walk

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

Have you ever had someone do something for you that was out the ordinary?

Illus: A man inherited a little over $3 billion dollars. He had three sons. He told his sons that since he now had all this money, he would like to know what each of them would like to have. He stressed that MONEY was no object. • His first son said that he had always wanted a Jaguar. The father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Herod The Great Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 24, 2022

Herod's despotic rule has been demonstrated by many of his security measures to suppress his people's contempt towards him, especially Jews. For instance, it has been suggested that Herod used secret police to monitor and report the feelings of the general populace toward him.

Herod the Great Tom lowe 1/24/2012 Herod (also known as Herod the Great) was a Roman *client king of Judea, *A king who is dependent on a more powerful state for political, economic, or military support, and who in return is expected to serve the interests of that state; specifically a king ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Say God Can’t

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2022

Many times we think our situation is beyond hope. We're tempted to accept the natural, inevitable outcome. But are we calculating without God? What if we served a God of miracles! Could things be different? A thousand times YES!

DON’T SAY GOD CAN’T 2 Kings 6:25; 7:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: I’ve Heard Crazier Things 1. When King George VI was a boy, he and his older brother Edward were standing at the window of their palace looking out on the snow-covered city. Just off the palace grounds they could see a mob of common ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Happens To Christians When They Die?

Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Jul 23, 2021

What Happens to Christians when they die? Is there an afterlife? How do one prepare for it? How is one certain of resurrection?

“PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS” (PS. 116:15) Death is the one thing we are most certain of, yet most ill-prepared. Is there an afterlife? How do one prepare for it? How is one certain of resurrection? All cultures have shown interest in life after death. Egyptians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Guidelines For Marriage – Part 1

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 16, 2020

Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated...

Today, all across the world, biblical marriage is in the state of being abolished and decimated. Historically, marriage was considered the union between a man and a woman for life and the violation of the marital vow was considered by many cultures as a serious crime. Many cultures considered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 32. In Physical Needs (James 5:14-15) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

I will attempt to show from 1 Corinthians 12:9[1] and 28[2] and Galatians 3:5[3] that gifts of healings were intended for the church in Paul’s day and our day. However, the New Testament does not talk about THE gift of healing.

Lesson Text – James 5:14-15 (NKJV) 14. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Contagious Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The fastest way to get infected with the spirit of Christmas is to start praising God for what He has done for you through His Son. This sort of praise is very contagious. If you let it start coming out of your mouth, before you know it, it has infected your heart.

Celestine Sibley tells of her father saying to her mother one grayish December morning, "the lumber business is going badly. It looks like a poor Christmas this year." She cried out, "A poor Christmas-shame on you! There is no such thing as a poor Christmas! Times can be hard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Ten Commandments For Teens

Contributed by David Parks on May 3, 2021

Since Moses came down off the mountain, lists of ten have been popular

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR TEENAGERS Text: 1 Tim 4:12-13 INTRODUCTION: 1. Since Moses came down from the mountain with the 10 Commandments, groupings of 10 have been popular 2. For years David Letterman’s nightly feature was a Top Ten List. 3. Today we are going to talk about (Title). 4. Before you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Says, Follow Me

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 23, 2021

What Jesus tells Peter says a lot about each of us. There may have been a time when we did pretty much as we pleased, but the time comes when that is no longer the case.

Alba 5-23-2021 JESUS SAYS, FOLLOW ME John 21:18-24 I was looking at actuarial tables the other day. They predict that for a child born this year life expectatancy for a male is 75 years. And life expectancy for a female is 80 years. But that is not the end of the story. The table continues. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Are Benefits In Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 3, 2021

The case that Peter presented to Jesus was of a brother who sinned against him. Peter knew that forgiveness was a necessity, but he wanted to know as to what was the upper limit one should set for forgiving someone else. To Peter, forgiving someone seven times seemed reasonable enough. Is it so?

Psalm 91 - Series Shimei had security in Jerusalem. We read in 1 Kings 2:36, “Then the king sent and summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there to any place whatever.” (ESV) When Solomon was King of Israel, he summoned ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1

Denomination: Other

Faith And Fear

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 11, 2023

We ask for more faith than we realize we have. We let it lie dormant in us, while all the time God is there, and our faith in God is there, doing very little.

There is a legend from the Orient about a traveler making his way to a large city. One night he meets two other travelers along the road: Fear and Plague. Plague explains to the traveler that, once they arrived, they are expected to kill 10,000 people in the city. The traveler asks Plague if Plague ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Antidote To Progressive Revisionism In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2022

God gave laws known as the Ten Commandments for every human being to adhere to.

Religious leaders are always very good at legalism so they added 603 moral and legal codes (365 thou shalt not's and 248 thou shalt). Jesus accentuated the 10 Commandments because they are the key to knowledge about salvation (see Isaiah 42:21; Luke 11:52). The Bible says that "Only in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-9, Matthew 5:17, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 3:23, Acts 17:31, Hebrews 10:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church To Nowhere

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 15, 2022

Revelation 3

THE CHURCH TO NOWHERE (REVELATION 3) Most people were not able to take a vacation last year, and not so soon in the immediate future, because of the pandemic, quarantine, flying and other restrictions. What do you do when your vacation becomes a staycation? Enter the sea-cation “cruise to nowhere” ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years. (PREACHED DURING COVID LOCK DOWN)

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION THE LORD’S SUPPER Good morning family. Once again, I hope and pray that everyone is well, and that you are taking the necessary precautions to keep yourselves and your families safe from the COVID-19 virus. Such as SHELTERING IN and practicing SOCIAL ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Commission And Ascension Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years. (PREACHED DURING COVID SHUT DOWN)

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION GREAT COMMISSION AND ASCENSION 4/19/20 – Garfield Good morning, Family. I hope and pray that you and your family continue to be healthy and safe. And I hope during this time that we are having to shelter in you have been spending time in God’s Word and in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ