Sermons on Holy Temple:

Keep Stable Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

The key role that Scripture and our regard for it has in our lives

Oprah Winfrey, at last year’s Golden Globe Awards said, “What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.” Her words are reflective of a trend that has been growing for decades now - the idea that truth isn’t the same as reality. Truth is more like something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Figure Out What’s True Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

A refresher on the subject of truth and how important it is to have that sorted out in life

How’s your bucket list? My fear is that you’ll check off “Watch the Cubs win the world series” and “Watch Donald Trump be inaugurated as President” and you’ll be done this week because nothing else in life could outdo that! We launched this new series about bucket lists, and about making sure ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-3, 2 Peter 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asking God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Effective praying is simply the result of effective Christian living. A good prayer life is the practical result of a life of commitment to Christ.

Two brothers came to the U.S. from Europe in 1845 to make their fortune. The older brother had a trade for he knew how to make sauerkraut, and so he took a wagon train west to California to raise cabbages. The younger brother went to school to study metallurgy. Several years passed, and the younger ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Thank You

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 22, 2020

With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. Thank you-two small but powerful words that mean so much.

THANK YOU With Thanksgiving just days away, this is the time of year when we focus on the reasons we are thankful. That might be harder to do this year with COVID but we still need to be in a mode of giving thanks. We should be in thank you mode the entire year; yes, even this year. There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Luke 17:11-19, Daniel 6:10, Psalm 100:1-5, Deuteronomy 24:10-13, Exodus 22:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gratitude Glossary

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 24, 2020

What languages around the world can teach us about biblical thanksgiving.

The Gratitude Glossary Genesis 6-9 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Genesis chapter 6. This morning’s message is called “The Gratitude Glossary.” You guys know what a glossary is, right? It’s basically a list of words that are relevant to a particular subject or hobby. Every hobby or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 7 - Continuing In The Faith – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

1. THE MISSION OF THE BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN

A. Represent Christian Righteousness. 1. James. 2:17 "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." 2. Rom. 8:2 "Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death". 3. Eph. 4:24 "Put on the new self, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17, Romans 8:2, Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Miracle On 1st Century Street

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2020

In this sermon, I use the classic Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate some important spiritual truths about the real identity of Jesus and how the story of Jesus is fact and not fiction.

Introduction: A. Every year, I look forward to our special worship service on the Sunday before Christmas. 1. I hope and pray that you have a very happy and healthy Christmas holiday filled with much joy and peace. 2. Although none of us knows the exact day when Jesus Christ was born, His coming ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dangerous Prayers: Search Me! Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 3, 2021

David asked God to search his heart, reveal his anxious thoughts, uncover his sins, and lead him in the way everlasting.

Dangerous Prayers: Search Me Psalm 139:23-24 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-03-2021 How’s Your Prayer Life? Let me start with a question that might make you feel uncomfortable… How’s your prayer life? For some of us that question makes us squirm in our seats. If ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 10, 2021

'A Living Hope.' 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-12 sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We Have a Living Hope (vs 3). (2). We Have a Permanent Inheritance (vs 4): (3). We Have Divine Protection (vs 5): (4). We Have a Developing Faith (vs 6-7). (5). We Have an Unseen Saviour (vs 8). (6). We Have Guaranteed Deliverance (vs 9): SERMON BODY: Ill: • Countdown is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

"Lord, I Believe”: A Concerned Father Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 2, 2020

His son had a severe problem. The disciples of Jesus couldn't cast out a demon who was living inside a boy. Then Jesus came by and promptly made everything right.

Introduction: Jesus, along with Peter, James, and John, had just come down from the Mount of Transfiguration (verses 1-13). This is one of the most wonderful events ever recorded in the Bible: seeing the Lord Jesus Christ “transfigured” before them, and speaking with both Moses and Elijah. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29, John 6:25-27, Luke 10:17, Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

#19: Responding To The Light Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 7, 2020

In Mark 4:21-25 Jesus teaches that how we respond to the light of God’s truth today has consequences for more or less light from God’s Word tomorrow.

#19: Responding to the Light Series: Mark Chuck Sligh June 7, 2020 TEXT: Mark 4:21-25 – “And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Supper-The Centrality Of Fellowship (1/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 9, 2020

Covid-19 struck at one of the vital and indispensable aspects of our humanity: our interconnectedness, interdependence, our mutuality and our God-ordained relationships. Jesus was all about relationships. It is unnatural and unhealthy to stay in isolation.

Introduction Slide 1 (title): I am excited about this new 12 part series of messages we begin today. The thoughts to develop it were sown when I received a message from a friend during the Lenten Season on the Liturgical calendar. He mentioned an important aspect from one of the 14 Stations of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Month Of Building My Home (Part 1)

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 10, 2020

I would like to welcome you to a brand new month of, 'Building My Home'. I pray the Lord will bless your home and help you to build it. By home I am referring to all aspects of your family: children, spouse, parents, siblings and in-laws.

I would like to welcome you to a brand new month of, 'Building My Home'. I pray the Lord will bless your home and help you to build it. By home I am referring to all aspects of your family: children, spouse, parents, siblings and in-laws. Every force and battles, visible and invisible you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hiding In Our Hearts--Racism & Prejudice

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2020

How Do We Battle Against Racism & Prejudice In The Church And In Society?

Hiding in the heart—Racism & Prejudice June 13th, 2020 Jeremiah 17:5-11 Acts 10:23-48 We have witnessed more types of upheaval and trauma in our lives resulting from back to back incidents in the last few months than many have seen in a lifetime. The worldwide pandemic of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-11, Acts 10:23-48, Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Month Of Re-Positioning Myself

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

It is with delight and joy that I welcome you to the month of Re-positioning yourself …………. I deliberately did not complete that sentence. I want to give you a blank check of self- repositioning.

It is with delight and joy that I welcome you to the month of Re-positioning yourself …………. I deliberately did not complete that sentence. I want to give you a blank check of self- repositioning. You are the one that knows what you want to reposition yourself for. You may wish to position yourself ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2, 1 Samuel 1:11

Denomination: Pentecostal