Sermons on Greek Philosophy And Logos:

The Miracle Of The Manger Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 26, 2018

This Christmas Sunday Message is in two parts. The first part considers the angelic messengers who announced the birth of Jesus and were also surrounded by the glory of the Lord. The significance of the message is the focus of the second part which looks at John 1:14 and the miracle of the manger.

Message - Part 1 The Importance of the Messengers. Luke 2:9 The Greek word for angel is angelos. The main meaning for angelos is messenger. At the time in the culture an angelos was an ambassador that would speak and act in the place of the person who sent them. They were such important people ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Lets Get Back To The Basics In Our Faith" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 22, 2014

We need to start at the beginning to see where we went wrong on Doctrine.

The Ultimate Decision July 22, 2014 Every morning I have the same routine. I start the coffee, get all my Bible supplies, computer and get ready to start studying for the lesson. I have been doing the same things for 7 years now. Plus I have made coffee every morning for 35 years. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016

First sermon in the series on the Gospel of John.

Who is Jesus? - John 1:1-13 The Apostle John had watched and examined the Lord for a few years. He has now lived for the Lord for many years. It is believed that this Gospel was the last to be written, about 85 A.D. By the time this book was in the churches, much of the New Testament had ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Connect Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that makes an impact for Jesus is a life that is connected to other believers

September 8 Connect Acts 4:32-35 Follow Influence Connect 1. A common purpose. v.32 2. A common story v.33 Grace (charis): the favor of God 3. And uncommon act. vv.34-35 Opening illustration, Band of Brothers It’s amazing what humans will do, what they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

"living A Missional Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2021

A sermon about being Christ's Ambassdors.

“Living a Missional Life” 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Ambassadors represent the values, culture and story of a place, in another place or to another place. For instance, an Ambassador might be a diplomat sent by a country as it’s official representative to a foreign country. And everything that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Breaking Our Flask

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

Some people, like Judas, are ignoring God's call, as they are too busy making their life in this world secure. Like the woman who broke her alabaster flask, we must break our flesh so the good things of God can pour out of us.

Henry Ward Beecher once said, “In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.”(1) Our passages of Scripture for this morning speak of sacrifice. One definition of sacrifice is “to offer to God in homage or worship,” and another one is “to destroy, surrender, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Three 'was's Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2020

APPLICATION 1: Jesus is God. APPLICATION 2: Trust in Jesus.

JOHN 1 SERIES: THREE ‘WAS’s John 1:1-3 #John1 INTRODUCTION… ONLY THE ORIGINAL BUILDER CAN RESTORE IT James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988) pp. 244-245. In a remote Swiss village stands a beautiful church - Mountain Valley Cathedral. It has high ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is My Purpose

Contributed by Benjamin Gibbs on Mar 11, 2022

A tribute to the Glory of God that inspires us to praise and worship as we reflect on how He created us and other subjects

Why this sermon SHOW OFF WITH MY FATHER The King of the Universe, that’s my dad! – ABBA FATHER What is Anatomy anatome comes from the greek word Anthropos which means 'dissection') It is the study of the structure and internal workings of organisms - Autopsy Human anatomy is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful For Jesus: Born Of God

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2022

The point of today’s message revolves around Jesus Christ being the Son of God, the offering of us to also be children of God, and our thankful hearts in response.

THANKFUL FOR JESUS: ‘Born of God’ John 1:1-18 #Christmas2022 INTRODUCTION… God’s Parental Sayings (p) The point of today’s message revolves around Jesus Christ being the Son of God, the offering of us to also be children of God, and our thankful hearts in response. That is where we will ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Warfare Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 21, 2022

Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army and Evil = Satan and his demons.

The Invisible War pt. 3 Video Transition: Paul Harvey – “If I were the Devil!” The Invisible War: Spiritual Warfare 101 Thesis: Every believer needs to know that there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good = God and His army ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Acts 19:11-20, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Was Jesus Really? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 30, 2001

An overview of contemporary study of the historical Jesus and a look at who Jesus believed himself to be.

Who was Jesus really? Not just who do Christians think Jesus was or who do I think Jesus was, but who did Jesus himself think he was? The question of the identity of Jesus is a question that continues to spark incredible interest among people. Last Monday night I went to Borders Books and Music in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2011

We show "The Grace of Giving" when: 1) Giving Is Proportionate (2 Cor. 8:3a), 2) Giving Is Sacrificial (2 Cor. 8:3b), 3) Giving Is Voluntary (2 Cor. 8:3c), 4) Giving Is a Privilege, Not an Obligation (2 Cor. 8:4), 5) Giving Is an Act of Worship (2 Cor. 8:

U.S. Republican lawmakers are “playing with fire” by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China’s central bank said this week. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-8

Denomination: Other

The Word Of God

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2021

Scripture is 1) Permanent (Psalm 119:89-91), 2) Precious (Psalm 119:92-93), 3) Preserving (Psalm 119:94-95) and 4) Perfect (Psalm 119:96)

Psalm 119:89-96 89 Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89-96

Denomination: Other

What Is Our Heart Language

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Dec 30, 2019

Do we hear clearly the words of God or the words of the world?

Did you know that 7,111 languages are spoken today around the world? Almost 3,000 (2,895) languages are endangered today. These numbers change almost daily as more is learned about different people groups around the world. Endangered languages are mainly those where the language is not taught ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Basin Theology Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 10, 2006

What is the mark of Christ’s ownership of you? How can people know what Jesus has done for you?

OPEN: When we go into a store, we oftentimes will look for name-brand products that we know we can trust. We’ll recognize those products by their trademarks or logos. (at this point we showed a series various trademarks from local companies) Companies spend thousands of dollars on a trademark ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ