Sermons on Harmful Motives:

Tricked Into A Treat Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

The very first sin teaches us of the danger of letting the end justify the means. It is by this philosophy that Satan can trick us into treats

On Halloween night the streets are filled with masked children out to get treats and to play a few tricks. Their masks may hide their identity from us, but we are only moderately fooled because we know that underneath there are children and not assorted demons, or at least not supernatural ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Christ And Criticism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

There is a legitimate place for expressing critical feelings. It is just that it is a delicate matter. It is almost as delicate as trying to catch soap bubbles on a pin.

Some years back at the University of Wisconsin a group of literary students formed a club. The purpose of the club was to criticize. The members would submit a story, and it would be dissected mercilessly with no punches pulled. The sessions were so brutal that the club members dubbed themselves, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Patriotic In Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

We need to remember that the man on the throne when Paul wrote this was none other than Nero, who was the most anti-Christian leader we can imagine. But Paul is urging Christians to pray for him, and Paul prayed for this man who would soon order the taking of his own life.

Paul was a man of authority who respected the authority of others. In Acts 23 it is recorded that he was struck on the mouth, and he began to rebuke the one who did it. Those who were near by asked, "Would you revile God's high priest?" Paul answered, "I did not know brethren ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8

Teaching Can Be Dangerous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

The New Testament takes teaching so seriously that it demands only the most qualified be allowed to do it. The modern church takes teaching so lightly that it will allow anybody who is willing to do it.

Roger Williams was the founder of the First Baptist Church in America in 1639. He was considered a trouble maker and a nuisance by most church leaders, and they wanted to get rid of him. They finally were able to banish him. Williams told this story to illustrate his experience. There was a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1

Dressing To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 21, 2021

A look at the virtues of salvation every Born-Again Christian must intentionally grow in.

At the moment of salvation, every Born-Again Christian put on "Christ," the "breastplate of faith and love,” and the “helmet of salvation" (1 Thess 5:8-9 ESV; Rom 13:145; Gal 3:27). We are implored to daily "put on": - The Armor of light (Rom 13:12) – To honor Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15, 1 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sweetness Of An Encouraging Tongue.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2021

Do you feel abandoned? Feel as though you’ve been sold into slavery? The sufferings of Judah were the necessary result of sin, no certificate of divorce or sale to creditors occurred because Zions separation from the Lord was only temporary.

The Sweetness Of An Encouraging Tongue. Isaiah 50:1-4TPT. A mother who wanted to have the last word but couldn't handle the hassle that resulted whenever she said no to her young son. After an especially trying day, she finally flung up her hands and shouted, "All right, Billy, do ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-4, Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Powerful Life Of Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 24, 2019

The letter to the Hebrews ends with some specific ways we can live a life of love.

THE POWERFUL LIFE OF LOVE Hebrews 13 Introduction Hebrews 1:1-3 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Roles & Responsibilities (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 13, 2017

A sermon examining the roles and responsibilities in the local church.

Roles And Responsibilities (Part I) Titus 2:1-8 In our church bylaws and constitution there is a "job description" concerning the pastor of this church. It lays out the general expectations and responsibilities of the church pastor. It reads (among other things): The pastor will give himself to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

An Unexpected Tapestry

Contributed by Donavon Hill on Oct 9, 2017

From the story of Joseph, God used the very same threads the enemy had used to weave defeat into Joseph's life and wove what would become an unexpected tapestry. Look a little deeper into your own story and you'll see how God is doing the same for you.

Please stand for the reading of the Word . . . Genesis 45 5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2018

Mankind’s approach to protecting the innocent and compensating the violated will not please the LORD until Biblical Godly sorrow is implemented.

Godly Sorrow The Necessity of a Sin Exposed Church From the time God raised up what we would recognize as the church structure to now, there has been sin in the camp which is eventually exposed. When Moses went up Mt. Sinai (Exodus 32) Aaron was appointed as the Lord’s representation to watch ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Used The Word To Correct False Teaching Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 6, 2018

When confronted with a question that showed people were following a false premise, Jesus uses the Word in an attempt to correct the false teaching, therefore, correcting the false premise.

INTRODUCTION’ • SLIDE #1 • We live in a society is that is becoming increasingly intolerant of Christianity. Now, with that said, I do not want to come unhinged and make it sound like 2018 in the United States is the worst time in history to be a Christian. • All I am saying is that for a society ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Fool

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 12, 2018

Building on the Right Foundation, Being God's Temple, Our Work for the Kingdom

PAUL: A FOOL FOR CHRIST - Becoming a Fool April 15, 2018 1 Corinthians 3:18 (p. 794) Introduction: There was a time, right before I left Louisville to come to Lexington I was meeting with a young man named Nick at Starbucks every week…He was dating my best friend’s daughter ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Letter To The Church At Smyrna Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 5, 2018

A sermon examining Jesus' Letter To The Church At Smyrna.

THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA Revelation 2:8-11 Throughout my time in the ministry I have struggled when preaching on passages that speak of Christian persecution. It has been difficult to draw an application that is relevant when preaching to an assembly of people in a country with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Happy New Year…maybe!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 23, 2022

I want to wish each of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! But my wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR is not a gurantee that you will have one.

What will guarantee you a HAPPY NEW YEAR is the things I want to share with you from God’s Word. Illus: For example, when President Bill Clinton was going through a sex scandal in the White House the pundits in Washington could not figure out how he could survive this scandal MENTALLY. That is, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Healing And The Incurable Disease

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 8, 2019

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life.

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life – DEATH! It is a brutal enemy of all humanity. It is ugly. It smells. It hurts. It tears at the heart like a ravenous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:26-27, Genesis 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:9-11, Jeremiah 29:11-12, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 3:17-19, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Romans 7:21-25, Colossians 1:13-14, Job 36:15, 1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational