Sermons on Impression:

An Oscar Winning Performance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 24, 2025

Jesus warns against the hypocrisy which can happen to disciples when they fall into the the spiritual danger of having a righteousness that is being done to be seen by others.

You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 6:1-18 “An Oscar Winning Performance” Every year in late-February or early March the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds a ceremony where the Academy Awards … commonly known as the Oscars … are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

House Of God Series

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Aug 7, 2001

Take a closer look at the Temple of God

Solomon’s Splendor Part 3, The House Of God 1 Kings 6 INTRODUCTION - Read 1 Kings 6:1-14 - People’s reaction - WOW! - Our Reaction??? 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 6:1-38, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clay People

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003

Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . and we were in our own sight as grasshoppe

CLAY PEOPLE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3:19; Jeremiah 18:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Introduction Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rsvp Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2001

Why did Jesus heal the man with Dropsy? Was it merely a man who happened to be there at the banquet, or was there something more?

OPEN: A teacher at a privately run church school wanted to point out to her children how they should behave when they were at church. So she started out by asking the children what kind of rules that their parents might give before taking them to a nice restaurant. One second-grader excitedly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You See Is What You Get

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 15, 2003

In whose power do you operate?

August 17, 2003 Morning Worship Text: I Corinthians 2:1-5 Subject: The Pure Gospel Title: What You See Is What You Get I went to school with a preacher’s son in Troy who was the radical leader in our school back in the late sixties. He was a charismatic sort who could talk his way into and out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:12-18, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confidence

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 19, 2010

There is only One in whom we should place our confidence and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (Hebrews 10:35). What is confidence? Is confidence trust? Is it reliance? Is it faith? Is it belief? Is it assurance? Is it certainty? Actually it is all of these things. Do you place your confidence in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008

The Gold in life’s marathon is pleasing God. Too often we burden ourselves with a different focus which asks, "What’s in it for me?¨ Sometimes it’s not even about that but focuses on what everyone else expects or how he or she believes I should perfor

“When the odds are stacked against you” Scripture reading/text: Hebrews 12:1-3 VIDEO CLIP - ALIEN Last week Glenys spoke on “Clearing the Hurdles” - Perdita Felician: “I won’t quit until the final hour.” - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs medalist raised by a single mom (two Olympians in this story) We learned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Time Of Testing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007

Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:24-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Was On Jesus' Mind?

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009

It was the last fews hours that Jesus had with his disciples. What did he emphasize to them during this last night before his death? What was most important for them to remember?

What Was on Jesus’ Mind? Palm Sunday John 17:20-26 April 5, 2009 We begin the observance with one of the most excellent times of the year in the Christian religious tradition: Holy Week. It begins with Palm Sunday (today) culminating in the celebration of the Easter season that begins next Sunday ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Church Of God

I Want What You Have – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

Philip’s journey continues as he meets the Etheopian and offers what he has...knowledge of scriptures.

I want what you have – Part 2 Today we are picking up with the second half of Chapter 8. Last week we learned about the dealing of Philip in Samaria and in particular with Simon the Soarcer. The main focus of last week was that when Simon say the success of Philip he was impressed and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Congregational

Trinity Xx Series

Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Oct 12, 2013

A sermon based on the Gospel of St Matthew, chapter 22 verses 1-14

Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Have you ever been invited to a wedding ceremony? I suppose at one time or another we all have, right? In fact for some of us, it may have been our own wedding. But how many of us have ever been invited by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Wisdom Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 10, 2012

What is the true wisdom that all Christians possess?

Introduction Are you wise? Do you possess profound wisdom? Do you have such wisdom that it would be worth the while of a truth seeker to climb a high mountain and ask you for such words that would change his life, indeed, that would be the most important he could ever know? Paul thought he had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Set Your Feet Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 24, 2019

1st Peter talks about holiness and says we should "set our hope on the grace." What does that mean and how can we know when we've done it?

Henry Ward Beecher was a fiery preacher in the 1800’s and was a strong opponent of slavery. Early in his life, there’s a story about how he became the kind of man that he did. When he was a boy, there was a story about something that happened at school. According to the story… his teacher asked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sorry Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2023

To be sorry means "I am filled with sorrow." What can the Pharisee and the Tax Collector teach us about the value of being "filled with sorrow" before our God?

A woman told about a conversation that she’d had with her 4-year-old son after they’d gotten out of their Bible Studies one night. She said: “My son and I were WALKING to our car, and he said to me, ‘Mom, I’m not going to sin anymore.’” I got to wondering this, so I asked him why he said that, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Looks At The Heart Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jun 13, 2023

Samuel anoints David as the successor to Saul after he has been rejected as king.

The Crown – Season One – Episode 5 The Lord looks at the heart Today we will continue in 1 Samuel where the story has centered around Saul – the first king of Israel. But in 1 Samuel 16 the story shifts away from Saul to another character. You may have heard of him, David. Samuel is sent on a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ