Sermons on Holy Spirits Power:

Assessing Value

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Message on giving. Jesus on assessing value in the gift of the widow

Background to passage: This is the last event of Jesus’s public ministry that he includes in his gospel. A familiar account of Jesus watching the offering bins and teaching a lesson about giving. The account teaches just a couple of things, and I am going to throw in a few more. Now, I never (or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

For No Reason

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 6, 2024

One of the reasons that we can fast is to refocus on God

Background to passage: Dec 519 BC, 2nd of 3 post exilic prophets. Zechariah 7:1–7 ESV In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of the Lord came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev. Now the people of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regem-melech and their men to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Ye Judge Them That Are Within?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jun 13, 2024

Someone says, “Do not judge lest ye be judged.” Another says, “You cannot judge me. The Bible says not to judge.” yet Apostle Paul says, “Do not ye judge them that are within?” 1 Cor. 5:12.

Someone says, “Do not judge lest ye be judged.” Another says, “You cannot judge me. The Bible says not to judge.” yet Apostle Paul says, “Do not ye judge them that are within?” 1 Cor. 5:12. What is the consistency of the Bible concerning judging? Are we to not judge anything? Are we to judge some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, Romans 1:18, Romans 1:28-32, Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul’s Ministry In Berea And Athens Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 15, 2024

Paul's continued journey gives us two things to focus on: We must be sure that our own hearts are right and that we’ve chosen Christ, and we must be sure that we have told everyone that we know about Him! This is our calling as the Church, and where we must focus today.

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 26 Paul’s Ministry in Berea and Athens Acts 17:10-34 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, anticipated the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34, Exodus 20:3-5, Nehemiah 9:6, Isaiah 55:6, John 5:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Purposefully Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2024

3 more ways to view "Deliver us from evil" (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 13 of the same title)

HoHum: Story from Bob Hostetler in Red Letter Prayer Life: Two of my dearest friends in the world, Dave and Becky, told me the amazing story of their mission trip some years ago to the mountain town of San Luis, Honduras. They traveled as part of a combined medical and evangelistic team that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13, Romans 7:15-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Ephesians 6:18-19, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lamb, The Man, And The King Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 20, 2025

Jesus is the Lamb of God. He is the only mediator between God and man, and He is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.

The Lamb, the Man, and the King Text: John 19:23-30 Go ahead and open your Bibles up to John chapter 19… and while you’re turning there, I just want to remind you of something we read in John’s Gospel… all the way back in chapter one. If you remember… And I know it’s been quite a while since we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 5:8, 1 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Path To Perfection: Course Correction Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 11, 2025

Have you ever seen another Christian do something needing correction? What if you were going down the wrong path of life? How would you want your fellow brother or sister in Christ to respond? Get ready to learn why and how, like Christ, we are called to course correct fellow believers!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) The Path to Perfection: Course Correction James 5:19-20 We conclude our study in the letter from James. The author of this letter is Jesus’ half brother, James. The letter of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: *other

David's Faith (1 Samuel 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 13, 2025

What kind of faith does it take for a young man to do what hardened soldiers were afraid to do? Let's look at 1 Samuel 17.

How did a young man come to so much faith? How did he conquer a giant problem that had all of Israel cowering? Do we have that kind of faith? Let’s look in 1 Samuel 17. Was the Philistine threat a seemingly insurmountable problem? The Philistines got ready for war and brought their troops ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building Your Life On The Rock Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025

Many church members will be surprised at the Judgment because they built their lives on faith with no fruit.

Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.com Matt. 7:24-29; Luke 6:47-4 BUILDING ON THE ROCK OR ON THE SAND The first step in erecting a building is to take a soil sample and see if the ground will support the weight. Jesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29, James 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Got Milk? Get Meat Series

Contributed by John Mitchell on Sep 16, 2025

As Christian's God calls us to move beyond simple milk to a diet of solid food that leads to Spiritual Growth.

Hebrews 5:11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

(1) Celebrate Good Times Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 3, 2025

John 2 -- Cana Wedding God brings abundance out of emptiness.

Introduction: Seven Signs, One God Revealed I heard about a man who was driving across the country with his wife. They pulled off the interstate to stop for gas, and while he was filling the tank, his wife went inside the convenience store. When she came back out, she was laughing. “What’s so ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Amos 9:13-14, Isaiah 25:6-8, John 10:10, Matthew 26:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The False Prophets Of Nehemiah’s Day Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 10, 2025

As strange as it may sound, even after years of captivity there were false prophets in the land of Israel. Nehemiah had to deal not only with rebuilding Jerusalem but also with a number of these false prophets!

Introduction: False prophets didn’t die out when all Israel was carried off to captivity. At least two are mentioned by name, plus there was an unspecified group of other false prophets. All of them had one common goal, though, and that was to get Nehemiah discouraged, or as he put it, “[they] ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Woman

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 21, 2025

We may have lots of knowledge, great wealth, good looks and tons of experience, but if we do not have wisdom, they‟re all useless. Wisdom cannot be bought, because wisdom is God‟s gift

WISE WOMAN (Proverbs 31:10-31) We may have lots of knowledge, great wealth, good looks and tons of experience, but if we do not have wisdom, they?re all useless. Wisdom cannot be bought, because wisdom is God?s gift. King Solomon was right, when he first became king, he didn?t ask for wealth. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosea Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 23, 2025

NASB The Prophet's message (unconditional love - agape); Israel's judgment; written about 750 BC before the Assyrian captivity of the 10 Northern Tribes. The 2 southern tribes are Judah and Benjamin.

The Response to God’s Rebuke 6 “Come, let us return to the Lord. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has [a]wounded us, but He will bandage us. 2 “He will revive us after two days; He will raise us up on the third day, THIS IS A TYPE (HINT) OF CHRIST. That we may live before Him. 3 “So let ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Satan's Plan For Mankind: Curse God And Die

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 23, 2025

The answer to the taunt of Satan to curse God and die is to bless God and live.

Satan's Plan for Mankind: Curse God and Die Job 2:7–10 NKJV bb So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. And he took for himself a potsherd with which to scrape himself while he sat in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible