Sermons on Ideological Divide:

From Bethlehem To Golgotha: A Christmas Story In The Psalms Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 17, 2024

He actually became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus was abandoned for us. He was abandoned, so God would never abandon you. You may feel abandoned, but a genuine child of God is never truly abandoned.

To prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas, we are tracing the Old Testament predictions of the Messiah. These are often called the Messiah predictions. I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Psalm 22. Today, we continue a series entitled The Essence of Christmas, which just happens to be the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Creation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 7, 2025

God is present, actively speaking through creation and His Word, inviting us to trust His order, care, and personal involvement in our lives.

Friends, have you ever stood under a sky so clear you could almost hear it sing? Have you watched a sunrise stretch its rosy fingers across the horizon and felt your heart settle? The world is wide and your week may have been weary, but right here, right now, the God who made every freckle of ...read more

Topics: Creation, Order, Nature

rest As Sabbath Celebration For The People Of God Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 22, 2004

Exposition of Hebrews 4:1-13

1Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Living By The Book, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 8, 2003

"Can’t we all just get along" is the social cry of the world. The fact is, we could all get along if we all walked in the light.

Morning Service Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Subject: More Beatitudes Title: Living With One Another Last week we looked at the first beatitudes and if you look closely at them you can notice that the first four deal specifically with one’s relationship with God. 1. The poor in spirit recognize their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving The One And Hating The Other

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

Making the proper choice between Chrsit and the world

LOVE THE ONE AND HATING THE OTHER Luke 16:13 Introduction: We find a stern warning from God’s word that was uttered from the lips of the Lord Jesus. He shows the principle that you must choose whether you are going to serve God or the demon of materialism or money. The word "mammon" is only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back On Courseq Series

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 26, 2001

Sin does not necessarily destroy our hopes of a victorious life nor does it disqualify us from receiving the best that God has for us..

NAVIGATING THE NEW YEAR Getting Back on Course Three weeks ago, when I started this series on "Navigating the New Year", my purpose was to try and encourage you to get everything out of the year 2001 that the Lord had for you. My desire was not to preach a series of fluffy, feel good, fruitless ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Closet Space

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Heavenly Father empower us to use our wealth to help others in need and for good causes. Amen. Title: “Closet Space” Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part four in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Sermon – 18 July 2004 Previous to last week I preached for three weeks on a series entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall” Last week the Lord led to preach the sermon “Why Am I Here?” But this week I believe the Lord has led ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Together With The Spirit

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jun 28, 2005

The prophet Ezekiel was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people.

The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision. He was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people. And as he lay there by the banks of the Chç - bar, assuming the position of total submission to God, God shared with him a vision. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Body

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2006

Communion service for Black History Month: discerning the body means seeing our connectedness, understanding one another, and living in hope beyond our history. For Montgomery Hills Baptist Church; reworking of message done in 2000 at Takoma Park Baptist

Several years ago my wife and I went with a group on a tour of Italy. It was a wonderful experience, most of it. Most of it, but not all. The part that was less than wonderful came when we had a few free hours in Florence. Margaret and I decided to set out on our own to find the Uffizi Palace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Mighty Army Series

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 30, 2007

The importance of attending church and fellowshipping with other Christians.

LIKE A MIGHTY ARMY (Importance of Christian Fellowship) (Acts 2:42-46) (We’ll Grow in 2007 "IF" Part III) The third verse of the song, “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” goes: “Like a mighty army, moves the church of God Brothers we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided; all one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Folly Of Seeking The Comfortable Life Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 24, 2002

This passage forces us to make a decision about what kind of life do we want? Do we want a life dependent on things of this world or a life with no guarantee of any of the world’s goods but close to God?

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 32 “The Folly of Seeking the Comfortable Life” Luke 12: 13-24 Every day of our lives we are being pulled in a number of different directions on one hand we have family responsibilities pulling us one way; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Gazing At The Cross

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012

A Good Friday sermon

A few years ago I witnessed a head on collision between two cars. The car about 300 metres in front of me collided head-on with a vehicle overtaking a truck in the opposite direction. I had a clear, unobstructed view of the incident. The cars collided head-on but off-centre. So they rotated when ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Passport Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Throughout His Word God calls us to live as aliens in a foreign land. Don't get so comfortable here that you miss the adventure of a God focused life.

The Passport of Saint Who 1 Peter 2:4-12 I Peter 2: 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

The Compassion Of The Christ

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 15, 2011

Compassion of Christ

“The Compassion of the Christ” Mark 5:1-20 Mark 5:19 “Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” God's Compassion The word compassion appears ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist