Sermons on Growing The Church:

Why Suffering? Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 1, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Why Suffering?” 1 Peter 3:17-22 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:17-22, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 4:16, Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:9, Revelation 5:6-7, Genesis 6:1-4, 2 Peter 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God’s Chosen Fast

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2025

We look at 4 wrong motivations for Fasting, HOW we're to Fast, 7 Types of Fasts, 7 Purposes of Fasting, and 5 correct Motivations for Fasting. We also do a thumbnail sketch of Isaiah 58, where God does a critique of Israel's fasting practices.

GOD’S CHOSEN FAST Isa. 58:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Modern People Know So Much 1. Did you hear the story about the lady who was talking to her friend and brought up the Bible. Her friend said, “Oh don’t start trying to tell to me about the Bible; my parents had me read it every day. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:5, Matthew 6:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trust The Instrument

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2025

God brings us in relationship to himself so that we can trust in all circumstances - trust the Word to bring you through.

You can listen to the sermon here:- https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust The Instrument” Who do you trust? Many of us we will quickly say “I trust Jesus”. That is a good answer. But I’m thinking more broadly about the trust that you place in another person because they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 36 - Learning To Forgive Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 20, 2024

Jonah was happy to receive God’s forgiveness for his disobedience, but was unhappy when God did the same for the people of Nineveh who repented of their sins. Jesus paid with his life for our forgiveness, and God expects us to extend this same forgiveness to those who wrong us in any way.

For our meditation we will study Jonah 4:1, “Jonah was very unhappy about this and became angry.” (GNB) When the prophet Jonah preached to the people in the city of Nineveh, they took his words seriously, repented, and had a change of heart. God relented from punishing the people of Nineveh, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1, Jonah 2:1-2, Jonah 2:6, Romans 5:6, Romans 5:9, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:21-22, Matthew 18:23-28, Matthew 18:32-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sanctity Of Human Life Sunday

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 15, 2025

Human life is sacred and as such believers in Jesus should take courage to take a stand and offer hope and healing to those impacted by abortion and other life issues.

SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY EXODUS 1:1-22 #sanctityofhumanlife INTRODUCTION On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday of January (or close to that) as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Bush #41 and Bush #43 continued the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit As Streams Of Living Water Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2025

Another amazing role of the Holy Spirit is to be a stream of living water that flows from within those who put their faith in Christ. We must be thirsty and drink before we will experience the refreshment.

A. The story is told about a man who got himself lost in the desert and began to search for water to quench his thirst. 1. After countless hours searching, he came upon a well with a big opening at the top. a. He peered down into the well, but couldn't see a thing down there. b. He looked ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10-14, John 7:37-39, Jeremiah 2:13, Isaiah 12:3, Isaiah 44:3-4, Isaiah 58:11, Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? The message is the same this Christmas. Because of the Father’s love … whoever takes the Son gets it all. Will you take Him this Christmas?

Illustration: Kids have a hard time waiting for Christmas. Here are some actual letters that were written to Santa: Dear Santa Claus, When you come to my house there will be cookies for you. But if you are real hungry you can use our phone and order a pizza to go. Dear Santa, I want a Puppy. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acquired Thru Faith-9(:4a)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 14, 2024

9 of 10. The apostle Peter informs those who are faithful in Christ, that they are amply supplied for godly living. God’s people are amply supplied for godly living thru their faith. But, ?What does Christian faith acquire for God’s people? A provision of God, acquired thru faith in Jesus, is...

ACQUIRED Thru FAITH-IX—2Peter 1:4(:1-4) Attention: Filling out an application for employment at my first job. •When I turned 15, I was legally allowed to work. I had been anxiously waiting for that day! •There was a new grocery store chain—‘Food World’—that was opening in the larger nearby town ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Doubt It!

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 19, 2024

It can be hard to convince some people. Like doubting Thomas, they say, “I won't believe it until I see it!” Even then you can't convince some people. As they say, “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.”

Alba 5-19-2024 DON'T DOUBT IT! I John 1:1-4 The following statements were taken from official documents, newspapers and magazines widely read during their day. Listen to what the "authorities" had to say: 1840 - "Anyone traveling at the speed of thirty miles per hour would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Props To Pops (Father's Day 2023) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 19, 2023

#24 in 66 in 52: A One Year Journey Through the Bible

Props to Pops: Proverbs 4 Opening Video—Things Dads Say Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Proverbs 4. Happy Father’s Day! We are celebrating dads today. Biological dads, adoptive dads, foster dads, new dads. Men who have been like a father to us even though they aren’t your actual dad. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

U-Turns Encouraged Here Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

A four part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

“U-turns Encouraged Here” Jonah 1:17-2:10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1:17 “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Jonah 2 “Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “I cried ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Deuteronomy 31:6, Revelation 2:6, Matthew 5:23-24, 2 Timothy 4:2, Ephesians 4:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

We’re Going To Need A Bigger Boat!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 8, 2023

Peter had never seen a catch of fish like that before! If we have Jesus in our boat, we're going to need to get a bigger Faith for harvest, a bigger Grace for trials, a bigger Vision & a bigger Obedience to see God's will done!

WE’RE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT! Luke 5:4-7 INTRODUCTION A. OPENER: THE SIZE OF GOD 1. A boy asked his father, “Dad, what is the size of God?” His father looked up at the sky and saw a plane and asked his son, “What is the size of that plane?” The boy replied, “It is very small. I can hardly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord's Prayer -Part 4c- Forgive Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 12, 2023

This is our third and final week in the installment of the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.”

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This is our third and final week in the installment of the Lord’s Prayer, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” Before we wrap up this glorious petition of prayer, let us all stand and read together the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Brethren

Humble Before God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 14, 2023

A series looking at the practical words of wisdom from James

Submitting to God James 4:1-10 July 16, 2023 Have you ever wondered how some wars began? A war in Italy, which resulted in the death of thousands of men, began over a wooden bucket. In 1864, Spain attacked Peru in order to get their hands on Peruvian bird poop, which was a great fertilizer. In ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

David & Bathsheba: How To Not Be A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 28, 2023

Normally the King would lead the armies in battle. But instead, King David sends out Joab and he stays behind at the palace.

The title of this message is “How to not be a man after God’s own heart.” So, if you want to follow God and love God and live for God, just do the opposite of everything in 2nd Samuel chapter 11. There are two incidents that are the most famous in David’s life. The first is of course David’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Salvation Army