Sermons on immaterial:

Through Not In

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 25, 2009

Sermon Objective: This is a funeral sermon designed to share the Good News of hope & resurrection that is found in Jesus Christ.

Through Not In 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Sermon Objective: To honor Judy’s request and share the Good News of hope that is found in Jesus Christ to those who are at her memorial service. 51Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52in a flash, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Nazarene

Stewardship Of The Body Are You Building Or Breaking Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 22, 2009

Paul is chastizing the Corinthians for thinking they are spiritually mature when in fact they are still in need of the milk or basics of God’s word. The question this should cause us to ask ourselves is are we building or breaking!

Intro: Why did Paul write this letter? He wrote it because the conduct of the Corinthians did not match their confession of Christ. Division, strife, incest it sounds like a soap opera gone bad. We have to remember many of the Christians that Paul minister came out of a corrupt and selfish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Reward / Inheritance Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

15th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as or loving Father. This message explores the fact that our loving Father rewards His children and secures and amazing future inheritance.

“The Reward and Inheritance Factor” Pt 2 (The Fatherhood of God Message 16) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor We inherit our Dad’s riches and resources A. REWARD Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2, Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Reward / Inheritance Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

16th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message continues a discussion on the truth of our Father's rewarding heart.

“The Reward and Inheritance Factor” Pt 2 (The Fatherhood of God Message 16) X. The Reward and Inheritance Factor We inherit our Dad’s riches and resources A. REWARD Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Amazed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 1, 2019

The power of Christ Jesus can overcome the evil in our world today.

Amazed Luke 4: 31 – 37 Intro: “The devil made me do it.” This is an excuse I have heard used to express a reason for doing something negative or possibly hurtful to another person. It is a way to playfully excuse one’s actions. I Do we really believe the devil or Lucifer or Satan exists? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Journey To Heaven

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 25, 2008

What happens to believers when they die.

As we saw last week, many of us have gotten some pretty distorted pictures of what heaven is like from the culture around us. I read this week about a young boy, caught in mischief by his mother. She asked, "How do you expect to get into heaven?" He thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing To Have God As Your Guard Series

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 23, 2011

Twenty seven years ago, I travelled to a new Church to preach in Kenya . Every time on my way to this church which was in the Maasai jungle in the middle of nowhere, I prayed that God will protect my family when I was gone, and God was faithful to do so.

THE BLESSING TO HAVE GOD AS YOUR GUARD: Part 2 PSALM 121 Illustration, Personal- Twenty seven years ago, I travelled to a new Church to preach in Kenya . Every time on my way to this church which was in the Maasai jungle in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus: A Life Transformed

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 21, 2018

Who was Zacchaeus and what caused him to search for Christ, and why his life is a testimony to the transforming power of the gospel.

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Reasons To Give

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Sep 30, 2007

Sermon outlines four reasons for Christians to give abundantly. Everyone can give something and the quality of our gift is based on the purity of our heart.

Reasons To Give We are all blessed in many ways beyond our comprehension. Even though we have lousy days, go through tough times, and face more than our share of challenges, we all receive countless blessings. The tendency is for people to tell you more about what is going wrong in their lives ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Introduction On 1 John Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 7, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: One Passage: Various Title: Introductions Focus: An Overview of 1 John BIG IDEA: “True Fellowship comes through the Word and of the Lord.” INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK (Go Slow!): • Explanation: Many Christians are accustomed to light, inspiring devotional ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have Real Hope Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 16, 2022

Looking for, longing for and living for the promised return of Jesus gives real hope.

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Study Of Man - Anthropology Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 30, 2018

This message summaries the doctrine of man.

Anthropology -- The Study of Man Introduction The process of systematically organizing the truths found in the Bible is called systematic theology. There are many basic categories. I have decided to use the 9 most common categories. So far we have touched on three of them. Theology Proper which ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Proclaiming The Unknown God Series

Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 17, 2007

Just as Paul had to proclaim who the true God is, because the Athenians were ignorant of Him, so we too must proclaim who the true God is to our world and culture.

Proclaiming the Unknown God Acts 17:16-34 Pastor Mark Olson The kind of God we worship, determines the kind of person we become - we become what we worship... Sad truth - great ignorance of the true, living God Athenians worshipped the “unknown god” because they did not want to leave any god out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Holiness

Can We Call God To The Bar Of Justice?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2024

God answers, “You are right, Job. You don’t understand.”

Friday of the 26th Week in Course 2024 Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Lk 10:13-16 The Book of Job has been summarized in this brief statement: Job says, “Lord, all this awful stuff is happening. I don’t understand.” God answers, “You are right, Job. You don’t understand.” Here in a late chapter of Job, we ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-21, Job 40:3-5, Luke 10:13-16

Denomination: Catholic

The Grace Of God In Creation

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2011

God created everything before He creates man, so He can place man in a fully prepared and beautiful environment. All were created good for man. This is the love and grace of God.

The OT opens with an explanation of how the world came to be. • The book of Genesis was written by Moses. The first 5 books of OT were written by him. • Moses may have written the book during the years of the wilderness wandering to prepare the new generation to enter the land of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible