Sermons on Hope In God:

Go Thy Way: Jonathan’s Warning To David Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 28, 2020

Jonathan, son of King Saul, knew David would be king of Israel someday. This is one of several encounters where Jonathan helped David survive. This is the second message in the series, "go thy way".

Introduction Jonathan, the oldest son of Saul and crown prince of Israel, knew he would never be king. That didn’t stop him from being a true friend to God’s choice, namely, David. The book of 1 Samuel has several episodes, we could say, where Jonathan took David’s side and even protected him. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Parting Words Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 18, 2019

Paul left some final instructions for Titus regarding the church and his commitment to them and the Gospel. We need to embrace and practice these principles in our day in order to maintain doctrinal purity and bear an effective Christian witness.

Parting Words Titus 3: 8-15 Although this was a rather brief letter, Paul had shared much with Titus regarding the ministry he had received from the Lord. He was encouraged to establish elders in each of the cities in Crete in order to assist with leadership within the local church. Paul offered ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Three Things In Hell That Should Be In The Church

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 13, 2018

Foundation aspects of Church found in Hell.

Three Things in Hell that should be in the Church Luke 16: 19-31 Introduction: I have preached a message about people who like to play around with their salvation and cut it close with God. Eventually, there are instances where those types of people cut it too close and don’t make it. The rich ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018

Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.

Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to continue to put ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Bad Company

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 18, 2017

Should Christians keep company with sinners?

Keeping Bad Company Matthew 9:9-14 In this passage we are introduced by Matthew which is widely acclaimed at the writer of the Gospel of Matthew. In the other gospels, he is introduced as Levi. It was not uncommon for Jews to be called by more than one name. This is also true with people today who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rejoice For The Lord Is Magnified

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015

To show that the LORD is magnified and gets pleasure from it when His servants prospers.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you rejoice? Yes. It magnified the LORD. Psalms 35:27 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD is magnified and gets pleasure from it when His servants prospers. IV. TEXT: Psalms 35:27 Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church As Community Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Aug 31, 2016

We all have our standards for what should happen as a church. What were the standards of the first church? How did they live them out?

A man once joined a monastery in which he had to take a vow of silence. Each year he was summonsed before the Abbot and allowed to speak two words. After the first year, the man said, “Bed hard.” The second year, he said, “Food bad.” Upon the third year, the man said, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Great Awakening Sermon Ii - Going Back To Square One Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 29, 2020

In times of "doom and gloom", Christians don't have to get caught up in the spirit of negativism if we will do a life review and return to that spirit of true love which we experienced at the outset of our Christian pilgrimage.

GOING BACK TO SQUARE ONE IN OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Did you play hopscotch when you were a kid? In the version I played, we diagramed a pattern of 8 or 10 squares in the dirt or on the pavement, took turns tossing an object into square one; if it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

Perspectives on the life Christ gives.

INTRODUCTION 1. Suppose I could offer you a life that is guaranteed to give you... a. A "joy" that is greater than any other b. A "blessedness" that is happiness in its fullest measure c. An "assurance" of entering the everlasting kingdom of our Lord d. A ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 15:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 4, 2020

A woman is caught in adultery. Stones are gathered that she might be killed as punishment. But Jesus has a different perspective

John 8:1-11 (NRSV) Then everyone went home, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early the next morning he went back to the Temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and began to teach them. 3 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 7:1-5, 1 John 3:18-20, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Hearts Of Stone And Handwashing Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 14, 2020

Written in Midst of Coronavirus epidemic: The Pharisees criticized Jesus for not washing his hands correctly. But they had unclean hearts. In this time, what does it mean to have a clean heart

Mark 7:1-8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 7 Some Pharisees and some teachers of the law came from Jerusalem and gathered around Jesus. 2 They saw that some of his followers ate food with hands that were not clean, meaning that they did not wash their hands in a special way. 3 The Pharisees and all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, Luke 11:37-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"breaking Free" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

100 women were asked to name something men try to fix but often just make it worse. These were their top answers.

“Breaking Free” Matthew 5:7 & 9 100 women were asked to name something men try to fix but often just make it worse. These were their top answers. 1. Plumbing 41 2. Car 13 3. TV 9 4. Relationship 6 5. Fight 5 6. Dinner ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time--32nd Sunday, Year A-- Byoo Bring Your Own Oil

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 6, 2020

You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.”

Thanks to Troy Borst for the phrase B.y.o.o. (Bring Your Own Oil) 1. You bring your own oil when you realize that you have no control over the moment of the groom's arrival and it may be a while, but when he arrives, it will be a surprise. Rev. 22:7 says, “I am coming back quickly.” It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Catholic

No To The Spirit Of Diotrephes

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Dec 10, 2020

This sermon teaches us to get rid of the spirit of Diotrepes

No to the Spirit Of Diotrephes (3 John 9-10) I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. 10 So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ And His Bride

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 11, 2013

Whenever you hear a sermon on Ephesians 5:22-33, what is the lesson on? The majority of the time, the sermon is on the roles of husbands and wives in marriage. But this is not the main point of the passage!

Whenever you hear a sermon on Ephesians 5:22-33, what is the lesson on? The majority of the time, the sermon is on the roles of husbands and wives in marriage. It is important that we examine this text to see these things, because this is one of the best texts to find out the roles of husbands and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ