Sermons on Historical Fact:

The Complacent Church - #7 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 17, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

WHAT KIND OF CHURCH ARE WE? THE COMPLACENT CHURCH Revelation 3:14-20 * Please take your Bible and turn with me to Revelation 3. We’ll read verses 14-19 which is the last church Jesus addresses in this way. * (READ) For the Bible student, the name Laodicea conjures up images of a church in trouble. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Restoration Complete Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Oct 12, 2006

Ruth’s restoration is completed!

Restoration Complete! Ruth Chapter Four I. Introduction The book of Ruth is both historical and symbolic. It pictures the tragedy of death in Ruth’s family and the joy of redemption. It symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ and His work in redeeming the lost world. Boaz, the kinsman redeemer is a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 17, 2010

Second message in series exploring the first two Beatitudes - "poor in spirit" & "those who mourn".

A Declaration of Dependence • Matthew 5:3-4 • January 16-17 Opening: Quote the Declaration of Independence… We are a country of independence, aren’t we? It's more than a document by our founding fathers... independence is a way of the American life. Think about it... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 3, 2006

This text teaches us that one of the main roles of the holy Spirit is to keep the believer’s soul burning with hopefullness.

Hope is who God is; it is what He does. He is the God of hope. Nature is full of hope. Day follows night... Calm follows the storm... Spring follows winter...The rainbow follows the rain...The Moon rules the night... The sun veiles the morning cloud...Bright stars claims the darkest nights...There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Circumcision Of No Avail Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

Circumcision of no avail

Romans 2:25, “ 25For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.” This goes back to Genesis 17:11, “And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:25-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is The Cross?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 19, 2006

To show what the cross is in all of its dimensions.

-If I asked you to describe the cross to me, you would likely be able to do so fairly easily -The cross has become so ingrained in our culture -Everyone knows what it looks like -Everyone knows what happened there -Everyone knows it is the centerpiece of Christianity -Or do they? -The cross is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 28:13-56, Luke 28:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Things That Are To Come

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 24, 2012

Pentecost Sunday, Year B 2012

The Things That Are To Come / John 16: 4b – 15 Intro: Sharon and Joan had been best friends ever since Sharon moved in next door with her husband and three kids. Joan baked a cake and took it next door to her new neighbors. That was 20 years ago. Their kids had grown up together. The 2 ...read more

Scripture: John 16:4-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is A Test Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus feeds thousands

This is a Test John is unique. Unlike any other gospel. John is new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Events occur mostly in Judea not Galilee, no parables at all - but sermon like conversations. Written 60 years or more after the resurrection, the author ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Pray Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 30, 2016

This series is based on the movie, War Room. This lesson is a reminder of God's Expectation of our prayers. It is not, "If" but "When" we pray.

1. A few weeks ago I attended a conference put on by "Strategic Renewal." While I was there I purchased a T-shirt with the slogan, "Make the Church Great Again." Perhaps one of the ways God will make the church great again is through the prayers of His people. 2. We know that God is anxious to hear ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vanity Of Vanities Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 20, 2010

Life is full of meaning when your faith is in Christ.

[To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHO IS THE AUTHOR? The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem (v. 1). Who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes? • “Preacher” (qoheleth) means “one who gathers” or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: Cosmic But Rooted In History Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 9, 2010

Worship must be cosmic and rooted in history, more than an act of socialization and focused on the act of becoming images and likenesses of God

Monday of 28th Week in Course Spirit of the Liturgy Columbus Day There are two kinds of spiritual slavery–that horrible condition St. Paul warns against in today’s reading. The first is a slavish obedience to law, the kind of nit-picky legalism that the Pharisees specialized in, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Catholic

Part 4 - Matthew 10:5-6 - No Dogs Or Women Allowed! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 28, 2010

Jesus only calls men to be among the 12 disciples? Why no women? IS HE A MALE CHAUVINIST? At first He sends them only to Israel? IS HE A RACIST? I don’t think so.

Part 4 - Matthew 10:5-6 - "NO DOGS OR WOMEN ALLOWED." Some years ago in Whitsunday Baptist Church a few men got together and started a prayer meeting. We met every week on a MONDAY MORNING AT 6 AM at Wyn’s place. It was high up on the side of a mountainous hill that overlooked Proserpine and back ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ear To God's People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2015

The preacher must know what the needs of the listener are.

Thursday of 21st week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel St. Monica day We who minister to the Church are first of all your fellow servants. The parable Jesus is telling His disciples in this Gospel is first of all directed to those who lead the Church. We know this is true because only the chief ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

Social Ethics

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

Christian ethics is individual as well as social and should therefore be part of the Christian communities’ focus.

SOCIAL ETHICS Luke 10:33-37 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. “So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:33-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Healing The Leprosy Of Sin

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 31, 2015

It is in the very nature of a forgiving God to - well, forgive!

HEALING THE LEPROSY OF SIN. Mark 1:40-45. 1. The leper The various skin diseases which fall under the Biblical heading of ‘leprosy’ have long stood as a metaphor for that worst of all human diseases: sin. However, this does not detract from the historicity of the incident which Mark now sets ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational