Sermons on House Churches:

Defining The Relationship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Abraham's Journey of Faith

Defining the Relationship Genesis 12-22 After college, when I finished graduate school, I moved home, back from the Carolinas to PA. I started attending an EV Free church in Hershey and became involved in their young adult program. I noticed this lively, vivacious blonde named Ronda, and started ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

(Section 4) Created Angels Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 19, 2018

Created Angels, Order of Creation, Three Heavens

D. God created the material universe to be inhabited with intelligent, free moral agents, to whom He could reveal Himself, and who could enjoy all the rich blessings of life and the goodness of the Creator forever. Then too, God created plant and animal life as well as all other things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Cut Corners

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 25, 2018

How should we respond when we have been hurt? Well – Don’t Cut Corners. David did not seek revenge because he respected Saul’s authority over him

TITLE: DON’T CUT CORNERS SCRIPTURE: I SAMUEL 24:1-12 This is an interesting and exciting text this morning that visits a portion of the life of David that shows an important truth we can learn that will help us to maintain our integrity that will ultimately lead to a blessed and productive life. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil In Blue Jeans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2018

In this episode from the life of Peter, we learn how to avoid being used by Satan to stop the progress of God's kingdom.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. 1. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 100 times. If I don't park here, I'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 17, 2014

A study of peace as part of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Fruit of the Spirit—Peace Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh May 18, 25, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ Alone (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014

Examining the fact that "We Are Free Through Christ Alone"

In Christ Alone (Part III) Galatians 2:17-21 Many years ago in New Orleans, and an attractive young 17 year old Negro girl, was being sold at a slave auction. She had been taken from her parents and was very bitter over the whole experience. When she was turned over to the highest bidder and he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Peace (2-3 Lessons) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014

Part 3 in a study of the Fruit of the Spirit, covering peace.

Fruit of the Spirit—Peace Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh May 18, 25, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy..came Running

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 13, 2014

When she heard of what Jesus was capable of and it gave her a glimmer of hope. with that glimmer, she began to speak of the possibilities, The words she spoke were like fertilizer to her faith, like miracle grow is to a flower, And her faith began to grow

Mercy came Running.. Psalm 107:1-9 MSG. 1-3. Oh, thank God, He’s so good! His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world! (He wants you to proclaim it) Tell how he freed you from oppression, Then rounded you up from all over the place, from the four winds, from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Essential Ingredient Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014

The good news is that no matter how guilty we are, when we repent, we find mercy in the Lord. He forgives us our sin and He receives us in grace.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant’s Renewed ~ The Essential Ingredient of Repentance Scripture Text: Hosea 14.1-9 INTRODUCTION Years ago, we were traveling to spend Christmas with family. On-this-particular-occasion, …we decided to do the book-on-tape-thing. We got a ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Dwelling In The Land Of Desperation "Debilitating Disease"

Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Feb 24, 2014

This sermon considers the woman with an issue of blood. In her desperation she found delight.

Title: “Dwelling In the Land of Desperation – Debilitating Disease” Theme: “She lived in desperation, but she didn’t die there” Text: “Mark 5: 25 – 34” Mar 5:25 KJV - And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, Mar 5:26 KJV ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

David’s fight against the temptation of revenge produced positive three consequences we should all come to when today’s temptation is to put ourselves out in front of God’s will and get even with people.

Today’s Temptation, Tomorrow’s Triumph 1 Samuel 24 Did you ever get in a fight when you were a kid? I mean a real fight, with fists and blood and crying. I did. More than once. Being small meant I got picked on more than once, so I became a scrapper and a bully sometimes just to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ways Of A Fool -- 1 Samuel 31 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

We look at some of the ways Saul played the fool so we can learn how NOT to go the direction Saul went.

The Ways of a Fool 1 Samuel 31 Like most of you, I have spent time walking in the cemetery. I like to look at the gravestones and their dates. I like to imagine what these people were like and how they lived a hundred or more years ago. What did they do for a living? Where in town did they live? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest For The Rest Of Creation Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 6, 2014

In the commands regarding the Creation we find echoes of Eden. Even as we don't leave human sin to run rampant in our personal lives, we should also seek to manage God’s creation in God-honoring and God-pleasing ways.

Sabbath: Rest for the Rest of Creation Scripture Text: Exodus 23.10-13 In the passage we just read - It talked about planting-and-harvesting, …the poor and wild-animals, ...oxen-and-donkeys, …slaves and foreigners. It’s-a-little-odd, isn’t it!?! ~ …I-mean ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Examining Our Suffering Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 10, 2014

Suffering for the Christian must be seen in the perspective of eternity. The glory of the Lord lies ahead. It is suffering & then glory. Not to have the suffering means not to have the glory.

1 PETER 4: 12-19 [Renewing Hope Series] EXAMINING OUR SUFFERING [2 Corinthians 4:11-18 / Psalm 31] What do you do when the rug is pulled out from under you? Do you panic? Do you get angry? Do you doubt the Lord¡¯s love for you? Do you trust God to get you through the tough times? Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Wrestle Just Nestle! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2014

We are not to get over worried. Leave the worrying to God. Commit your way to God. Roll everything onto Him. Do your duties and enjoy His blessings. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Lord Can Be Trusted (vs 1-11). (2). The Lord Understands Your Situation (vs 12-20). (3). The Lord Blesses His People (vs 21-31). (4). The Lord Judges The Wicked (vs 32-40) SERMON BODY: ill • I would guess that we are all familiar with the Dutch Christian Corrie ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Brethren