Sermons on Groundwork:

Freedom For The Captives Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 23, 2015

Paul's whole plea to Philemon is to act the way the loving Father acted: to welcome home the beloved son; to restore him to fellowship with the family. There will be, and have been, occasions when we'll be called to respond to wrongdoers the same way.

There's something quite different about reading this letter compared with all Paul's other letters. In all the others, even those addressed to individuals, the focus is on the Church where they're ministering. But here there's a much more personal feel to the correspondence. You can feel the warmth ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Is There More To Life Than This? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 1, 2016

This sermon introduces the series on Kings by considering the purpose for which 1 & 2 Kings was written. It seeks to give an historical setting and the foundation for the rest of the series.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 1:1-4 “Is There More To Life Than This?” Today we are going to start our sermon series on the book of Kings. Now, if you were all first century Christian who had been converted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2013

Jesus told his disciples to open their eyes for the fields were ripe for harvest. He's telling us the same thing.

THE HARVEST John 4:27-42 1) Turning sorrow into joy (vs. 27-30). Vs. 28-she left her water jar. Where once she was fixated on literal water, now, after hearing about living water, her fixation is on that instead; so much so that she runs to tell others about it. How about us? What are we excited ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Plan: Evangelism Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2020

In Colossians 4, Paul provides a three-step strategy for sharing our faith in Christ effectively.

The Battle Plan - Evangelism Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/10/2016 Last Sunday I started a short, two-part series I’m calling The Battle Plan. If we want to be successful in whatever we do, we need to have a plan. As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “When you fail to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Who Are You Looking For? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2021

Jesus loved to ask questions (the Gospels list at least 135 of his questions). The most powerful question Jesus asked in this text was "Who are you looking for?" Who they were looking for tells us a lot about the people in this story.

About 10 years ago, there was a sight-seeing tour in Iceland that lost one of its sightseers. She was no where to be found. Panicked, they called in the police and the search began. Hours later (about 3 in the morning) they discovered that the woman they were searching for had been there all the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Partners With Christ, Through Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

God dedicated us to himself, and to his service, in Christ. We are not our own.

I had every intention this week of starting a new series on the Holy Spirit. And I can't do it. I open up Microsoft Word, and get my music going, and I sit in front of my monitor. And I have nothing. I have this outline I was going to follow. I had a plan. And I can't follow it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

His Disciples Came Unto Him

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 6, 2025

Disciple or Discipleship -- It’s a word we often hear in Christian circles, but what does it truly mean?

TITLE: HIS DISCIPLES CAME UNTO HIM SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:1-3 We have embarked upon another new year together as a Church family. We celebrate this morning on the first Sunday of a new year and it’s appropriate that we should forge a new beginning as a congregation. For the last nine years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Valley PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

This sermon explores overcoming trials, spiritual renewal, and building a strong faith foundation through the story of Joseph in Genesis 37:1-11. Key

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering, a beloved community of seekers and believers, of dreamers and doers, of the weary and the hopeful. We are here, once again, not by chance or coincidence but by divine appointment. We are here, under the loving eyes of our Creator, to share in His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Topics: Renewal

The Doctrine Of Angels #4 Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 25, 2009

This message considers the appearance of demon spirits in the Old Testament. Demons don’t just suddenly appear out of thin air in the Gospels, but are seen in the Older Testament as well

ANGELOLOGY The Doctrine of Angels #4 Demons in the Old Testament Dr. Russell K. Tardo This study will begin with clarification of certain items within The Doctrine of Angels, under the sub-heading The Ministry of Angels. As discussed in previous sessions, the scriptures reveal the angels to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passover Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God has recorded his dealings with his people for our benefit, so we can trust him to carry out his promises knowing how he’s carried them out in the past.

Exodus 11:1-12:14 I remember talking to a girl of about 15 a number of years ago who was struggling with the question of whether she was really a Christian. She’d grown up in a Christian family and had always been a Christian, but now was having to work out what that meant for herself. Her parents ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004

Christians should not take sin lightly, but need to focus on developing their relationship to God instead. Paul offers several arguments to convince us of this. There are other motivations besides merit and fear (Law); Grace motivates us out of love, app

Attending Your Own Funeral, Part One Note: When I preached this sermon, I found out I really had two sermons (time wise); so I preached part two (labelled, "Attending Your Own Funeral Conclusion" in which I summarize my first point and then half of the second point (which is far as I got), and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Staying The Course Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

How Barnabas and Paul met the different strategies that Satan used to stop them.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 21 “Staying the Course” Acts 14:1-28 You may not remember from our previous study but Paul and Barnabas had set out on what was to be their first missionary journey. On Cyrus they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Shalom Is A Gift To Us From Christ Himseif.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 21, 2001

The Hebrew word "shalom" describes the deep sense of peace, well-being, contentment and the security which is our in-heritance as sons/daughters of God.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 20th OF MAY, 2001 THE TEXT ARE: .....JOHN 14: 23-29 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Methodist

Can The Found Be Lost Again? Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000

Introduction to series of messages on perseverance of the saints.

“Can the Found be Lost Again?” (Message #1 on Perseverance of Saints) Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church “And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:40

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared - Scout Sunday Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2005

So, just why did David pick up "5" smooth stones? It was because long before Scouting began, David understood the Scout Motto "Be Prepared"

OPEN: A bricklayer had an accident at work and filed following insurance report: On the day of my accident I was working alone on the roof of a 6-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ