Sermons on Grape Vine:

Stemming The Tide-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2016

3 of 5. YaHWeH(the LORD) sought for a man who would be willing to stand for Him in the midst of apostasy. Who will stand for the Lord or stem the tide of sin? A person who stems the tide of sin, Addresses spiritual...

STEMMING THE TIDE-III—Ezekiel 22:23-31 Gap/Breach/Sin Intervention/Confrontation/Stand against Standing in the Gap Attention: ‘Flex-Seal’(TV advertisement). A liquid rubber compound which can be sprayed or painted on surfaces. It cures, forming a flexible water-repellant ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Rolling The Dice Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018

Question: “Can a Christian Lose their salvation?” “Is a person once saved always saved?” “I understand that once I prayed a salvation prayer I now have a get out of Hell ticket for life no matter what I do.”

Series: You Asked For it! Thesis of Series: Today we are continuing with questions from the survey we passed out a few months back. You had the opportunity to ask questions. Our series is called “You Asked For It!” And you asked us to address these following questions: “Can a Christian Lose their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Hebrews 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Would Anyone Want To Back T O Egypt When The Promis Land Is Yours!

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 16, 2012

For the Children of Israel Egypt was their place of bandage, held in captivity for hundreds of years they suffered a cruel and inhumane lifestyle. They began to worship idols and assume all characteristics of their captors. However, God heard their desp

“Why would anyone want to go back to Egypt - When the Promise Land is yours!” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Numbers play a very important role in the Bible. Not every number represents something but the numbers 1-12 have a very specific meaning to them. We are all aware that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Practical Sanctification Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 19, 2018

Yield yourself to the Lord; He is the most wonderful Master, and the “salary” He pays lasts forever.

Practical Sanctification Romans 6:13-23 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Beyond Insecurity Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2019

In this message we will talk about - what insecurity is, what are some of it's causes and how to move beyond insecurity to confidence in God.

Moving Beyond Insecurity In Romans 8, beginning at verse 31 we read this powerful God-breathed words… If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12, John 8:44, 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things God Will Not Tell Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2020

God permits His people to think His thoughts after Him. However, our finite minds are unable to discover all that can be known of God and of His work in the lives of people.

“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” [1] You should always be suspicious of the one who claims superior knowledge. Should he claim to know the deep secrets of God, RUN! ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29

Denomination: Baptist

The Risks Of The Rich (Amos) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 16, 2025

If you want to avoid the hazards of wealth, realize your need for salvation, your need for God, your risks, and God's promise of restoration.

Over the years, Milton Bradley’s Game of Life has gone through some interesting variations, which reflect the change in cultural values over the last couple of centuries. In 1798, before Milton Bradley, a board game from England arrived in the United States and became popular. It was called The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-5, Amos 2:4-8, Amos 3:1-3, Amos 3:13-15, Amos 4:1, Amos 4:6-13, Amos 5:1-7, Amos 5:14-15, Amos 5:18-20, Amos 6:1, Amos 6:4-7, Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:14-17, Amos 9:1-10, Amos 9:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Offers A Better Drink (John 2:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 6, 2022

The wine Jesus gives, is far superior to Judaism's water. Celebrate the grace given to you in Christ.

Our story continues this week in John 2. In the series of days we've seen so far in the gospel of John, this is day 7. Now, before I do anything else, I want to say this up front: I'm not sure I've ever studied a passage before, and seen so many gifted scholars come to so many ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Amos 9:13-15, Deuteronomy 7:1-16, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Joel 3:17-21  (view more)  (view less)

"your Kingdom Come, Your Will..." (Part One) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 17, 2023

In part one we will answer the following questions... What is the kingdom? What does the kingdom look like? Where is the kingdom? What does it mean to pray these words?

“Your Kingdom Come, Your...” OKAY – so we are in an in-depth verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew... (The King and His Kingdom)... AND CURRENTLY – we are doing a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world, a prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, a prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Not A God Of Confusion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 7, 2023

We must not imagine that the confusion roiling western culture is because of God. Having rejected the Lord, civilization is confused, and without hope of being set right without God's merciful intervention.

“God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” [1] We live in a world that is increasingly confused—confused about society, confused about the role of government, confused about the sexes, confused about God. And I could undoubtedly go on about the confusion that reigns in our world. Confusion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

Almsgiving Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 23, 2022

Giving is a critical component within the grounds of faith we commit to as born-again Christians. Giving allows us to share in the bounty of what God has graced us with and the satisfaction of knowing we are doing something good for others.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 6:1-4 (Almsgiving) Matthew 6:1-4, NIV 1 "Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit (Bible Study) - Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jun 14, 2025

This fruit is God’s Character that we, as Christ Followers, should be producing in our lives. If you take each one of these characteristics (love, joy, peace, and so on) and search the Bible, you’ll find these words ALL describe God’s Character.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral We’re starting a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit has given us some deep revelational wisdom and understanding of what Paul was teaching. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 7:15-20

Don’t Be A Lost Sheep (Bible Study) – Too Late For Some! Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Sep 11, 2025

What happens if people decide they’re too busy to answer their call or they take a break. This study is on Matthew 25; the 10 virgins and the talent parable explained.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral Today’s study is exciting, because we’re going to go over the parables that I mentioned at the beginning of this study. We’re going to see what happens if people ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14, Psalm 34:8

The Kingdom Of God Comes To Earth Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 30, 2015

Eventually a literal kingdom is set up in the New Jerusalem. Christ's people literally reign over a literal planet with a literal King, Jesus. We stress "literal" because of so many who love to "spiritualize" texts.

5 . THE KINGDOM COMES TO EARTH A. The day of the Lord! No less than fifteen Bible characters speak of a unique day that is to come at the end of this present age. All of their descriptions point to a time that has not begun as yet! They speak of an unrepeatable time, as exceptionally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Mission As Christians Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2009

What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is str

What is the main purpose that God has for leaving us here on earth after we are saved? If you think about it, you will realise that we can know God better in heaven than here on earth. The praise and worship is better in heaven, the presence of God is stronger, and the blessings are greater. So why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-40

Denomination: Pentecostal