Sermons on Heart Soil:

Are You Eating Devil’s Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 4, 2021

Spiritual salmonella abounds so be careful at what buffet you eat.

1 Corinthians 10:20  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.  21  Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22, Ephesians 5:8-13, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Matthew 7:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Worldview Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2021

New Sermon Series: How do you view and react to the world around you? Do you truly have a Biblical worldview? A quotes from Scripture is from the NASB

Abortion. Euthanasia. Pornography. Same-sex marriage. Transgender rights. Embryonic research. Genetic enhancement. [You can add to this mix COVID, mandated vaccines, out of control government spending, etc.] Christians surveying the cultural landscape in the West have a clear sense that things are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Been Delilvered

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 11, 2021

In our text today from Romans chapter seven, there is a reference to marriage. But the purpose of the reference is to point to a spiritual truth about our freedom from the requirements of the Law as a means to approach God..

Alba 10-10-2021 WE HAVE BEEN DELIVERED Romans 7:1-6 K. Edward Skidmore was a student at Ozark Bible College (now Ozark Christian College) back in the early 1970s. He told how when he was working as a janitor at O.B.C. there were two or three times he had the opportunity to clean the floors in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining Jesus' description of His true family.

BEHOLD THE FAMILY OF GOD Mark 3:20-21; 31-35 This is the time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. On the night He was born, the Angel of the Lord announced His birth to some faithful shepherds. (Luke 2:9 and, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35, Mark 3:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Ready?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 26, 2020

This message is about whether we can ready ourselves for the New Year, even with all the uncertainty. It looks at the time and opportunities we have, and knowing God's will through the filling of the Holy Spirit.

Are We Ready Ephesians 5:15-18 Today’s message is to answer the question, “Are we ready for the coming new year?” And then, what are we expecting given the uncertainty surrounding this current pandemic? I heard a story of a son who had called his parents to wish them a Happy New Year. As he was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Putting Others First : Going Beyond Singing Joy To The World , During This Christmas And New Year Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 27, 2020

This is the time when we sing Joy to the world and be happy about it. But is there something more we are expected to do? Before the Christmas Spirit wears off and before New Year resolutions are made, let us commit to Put others First

Putting Others First Romans 15:1-3, Philippians 2:1-4 This morning, permit me to ask you to do an exercise. Please do pardon me if you feel uncomfortable doing this exercise. We have distributed a piece of paper and pens to all of you. I would like you to think for a moment and write down all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3, Philippians 2:1-4, John 10:10, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 20:28, John 13:1, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 2, 2021

The Christian life is much more than a single decision to follow Jesus. It's a lifelong journey with Jesus. Jesus is with us on this journey. The journey is his classroom; it provides the context in which we learn to be like him.

Today we’re just about at the end of the Christmas season and we’re going to move on from our Christmas themes. We’re starting a new series in the gospel of Luke and we’ll mostly continue in Luke until Easter. But before we start to look at our passage I want to explain why it’s so important that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Baptist

Protected From Arrows Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 7, 2021

There are many people whose words are sharp and deadly like arrows. These words when hurled at us cause deep pain, but the psalmist encourages us to not be in dread of these deadly arrows that are directed towards us.

Protected from arrows Psalm 91 - Study 16 - Protected from Arrows We read in Psalm 91:5-6, “You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day, or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.” (BBE) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5, Psalm 91:6

Denomination: Other

What Mary Got Right

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 9, 2021

Mary was willing to leave the role society expected of her. She's a great example to us: Jesus calls all of us, in one way or another, to leave.

This talk starts with a very short sketch, done online. The person who plays Martha will need an apron, a rolling pin and a few pans. Sketch: [Members of the cast first introduce themselves.] Simon-Peter: Hey, Andrew, we’re quite close to Bethany, aren’t we? Andrew: Yes. Mary and Martha live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Things Worth Investing Your Life In

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

Next in series on John. Appropriate for a New Year's sermon, or graduation message. Examines things worth investing your life in.

John 3 (2) - Read John 3:14-21 It is 2020, a new decade, a new year full of new opportunities and new possibilities. Judging by what I’ve seen on Facebook and other social media, it doesn’t appear that much has changed for most people since Wednesday. Few have changed their priorities. Few have ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In His Father's House Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 22, 2021

What was Jesus like as a child? Did he know that he was the messiah? Luke provides his own testimony as to Jesus' identity and mission as the Son of God.

Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Winchester, VA Watch This Message at: https://youtu.be/-KtxiQAOodk Have you ever heard or even met a child prodigy? We all believe our children will be baby geniuses. In the 18th century, Jean Louis Cardiac was known as the wonder child. Jean could recite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Brethren

Right Side Up (Acts 17:1-9) Series

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Jan 22, 2021

After enough news and encounters with haters you'd be prone to think that no one really cares to know about God, but you'd be wrong. There's always someone out there, someone within your circles, who truly wants to know more about God.

Series: We’re on a Mission from God Message: This Side Up Text: Acts 17:1-9 Date: Jan 24, 2020 Big Idea: After watching enough news and having personal encounters with haters, you'd be prone to think that no one could care less about Jesus, but you'd be wrong. Allowing this negative view ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Building A Christian Family

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 23, 2021

Build your family through covenant, not contract. Because just as God loves you unconditionally and eternally, God wants you to love your family unconditionally and eternally.

Building A Christian Family Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. - Psalm 127:1 I would like to start my sermon with a small family joke: A little girl asked her father, "Where did the human race come from?" Her father replied, "God made Adam and Eve. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness And ... The Battle Against Sin Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 23, 2021

It seems that when we strive by the grace of God to live holy lives we can be challenged at every front. Is it possible to live a holy life in a sin saturated world?

Holiness - The Battle Against Sin Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6, John 14:23-24, John 3:19-20, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Timothy 6:6, Exodus 20:8, Genesis 2:17, Leviticus 11:14, Romans 3:23, James 4:17, Romans 6:22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 1:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Love: A New Covenant - 11 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

This day of celebration of family love is the day when we hear His greatest commandment— what some call, "The Eleventh Commandment." "A new commandment I give you," Jesus said, "That you love one another."

May 10, 1998 John 13:31-35 There are many ways to look at Mother's Day. I see it as an opportunity to celebrate family love. It doesn't have to just be birth mothers that we honor. At least we can think again about how important our loved ones are to us. Children often see things a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Nazarene